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When to Make a Handmade Gift
Although
it is considered logical and practical now to give handmade gifts, there are
instances when it is not something that you should be doing. There are
instances when it is allowed and there are times when it is considered in bad
taste. Here are some of the rules when it comes to making handmade gifts.
1. Make sure that you know the person
Although
most people right now are already having money problems, it does not mean that
you can just give anything you want and expect them not to talk. Before you
give a handmade gift, make sure that they are appropriate for the person that
you are giving it to and it is something that they will appreciate. For
instance, handmade gifts are often given to people that you know personally.
They will be able to appreciate the effort more and handmade gifts are actually
considered very personal. This is especially true with gifts that require some
effort like a poem or a song. A card is also considered very personal.
2. Make sure that they can appreciate handmade
gifts
Face it,
not everybody will understand your gift as it is. If they are the kind of
person who will scoff at giving them
handmade gifts , this becomes a no-no because you will risk being laughed at.
This is especially true with people who have always enjoyed the good life and
therefore are used to getting expensive presents. Of course, this is not the
same for all people but the lesson here is to choose who you give the handmade
gift to.
3. Make sure that they are well-made
There is
such a thing as a handmade gift and one that is haphazardly made. If you are
making a handmade gift, the least that you can do is make it presentable. If
for instance you are making a bracelet, make sure that the knots are cleanly
done and the strings are not evident. When giving a card, make sure that
everything is clean. There are no dirt. The cuts are straight and not crooked.
There are no excess fabrics or threads. There are no paste marks where dirt and
dust can adhere to.
4. Give it appropriately
Make sure
that the occasion is appropriate and the person you are giving it to is the
right one to give the handmade gift to. For instance, making a silk flower out
of silk ribbons may be a good gift and fairly easy to do but if you are giving
it to a man, umm… that’s a little bit, ok a lot, inappropriate. It is also
considered tacky to give handmade gifts to strangers and to people that have a
higher position than you. For these people, it is better to just buy one even
if they are a bit cheap.
5. Crafts is not the only one you can give
There are
a lot of handmade gifts that you can make and give to people. Do not get stuck
with just craft and art projects. You can for instance, bake a cake or maybe a
brownie. You can also crochet some kind of table runner. These gifts are less personal
and therefore more appropriate to people you are not really that close to.
Ok folks
Hope you had a lovely weekend
Talk soon
Susan
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