Everyone!
screen printed tee shirts
Children
Lap Quilts are just the right size!
Crayon Roll-Up with or w/o pad of paper
This adorable guy printed up and made into a pad with some collage scraps & crayons
Doll Clothes
Dolls
Sticker Book- have half sheets of construction paper laminated and include stickers (kids can restick stickers over & over again)
Felt Food
Finger Puppets
Dyed Playsilks.
Bean Bags with pouch
Paper Dolls
Cloth Book
Roll Up Chalk Board
Stuffed Toys
Dress Up Box: in a vintage suitcase, pack it full with shoes and skirts and dresses, wigs, pants, those fancy vintage nighties, neckties, gloves, eyeglasses, belts, rings, scarves, bracelets, necklaces, clip on earrings, hats, work shirts, vests, aprons- basically got crazy at the thrift store. If you can't find a suitcase, use a large carboard box and decorate it.
Homemade playdough
Women
Apron- check out the apron section!
Purse or Tote bag- check out the purses bags & boxes section!
Cloth Wallet
Headband or Headscarf
Eye pillow
sachet packet
Men
BBQ apron
Pajama pants
Paneled Lunch Sack
Got a gamer? How about a dice bag with some pretty dice in it!!
Babies
Taggie type blanket
Quilt
Shopping Cart Cover
Knotted Doll
cloth diaper and diaper cover- cloth wipes?
bib and burp cloth
altered onesie (applique or iron-ons)
diaper bag
naked time blanket made of fleece or wool
wet sack
diaper salve
fabric block or ball
Adults
Heatable rice bags- make it scented by adding a few drops of essential oils and then let dry before putting inside the bag. Cherry pits are supposed to hold heat longer and be able to be washed.
Tile coasters -get the tile squares from a home store for about 25c apiece. Use modpodge to attach decoupage decorations, spray with a finish. Glue felt or cork to the bottom.
Teenagers
Pillowcases
Pajama pants
Scarf
Fleece hat
Messenger Bag
Colored Pencil Roll up with pad of paper
Button Bracelet
Cuff Bracelet
Headband or Headscarf
Wristlet
Paneled Lunch Sack
Got a gamer? How about a dice bag with some pretty dice in it!!
Owl Pillows
Make personalized notebooks- create a cover from half a sheet of colored paper. Create the back too. Have them laminated and filled with typing paper and bound at a copy shop. Use black paper and include gel pens for fun too.
Headbands
For The Crafter
Project bag
Knitting Needle or Crochet Hook Roll
Pincushion
Fabric box for Trim
Household Gifts
Cloth napkins
Hot pads
Placemats
Un-paper towels
Napkin Rings
Dish towels
sachet packet
covered-button thumbtacks
knitted or crocheted dishcloths
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Decorations and Pretty Stuff
Crackle Candle: you can also make this in a milk carton and have a stand alone candle.
From The Kitchen
Home Canned Pasta Sauce
Home Canned Preserves
Home Canned Tomatoes- give with dried beans and spices for making chili- include a box of cornbread mix and honey too!
Food mixes for muffins, cookies, brownies, soups- include all the dry ingredients
Homemade cookies fresh or frozen- freeze chocolate chip cookie dough in rolls about 1 inch in diameter. When you want to bake, cut off 1/2 inch slices and bake as directed.
Earth Friendly
Cloth Grocery Bags
Produce Bag
Homemade Kits & Baskets
Sewing Kit: include scissors, needles, thread, rickrack and trim, straight pins, a fancy pin cushion, buttons, a pattern and some fabric- put all in a nice sewing box or basket!
Pizza & A Movie Kit: Put everything on a pizza pan- boboli crust, pizza sauce, pre grated cheese, pepperoni, canadian bacon, canned pineapple along with a movie or gift certificate to movie store. Don't forget a pizza cutter. (I think it's prefectly ok to leave out the refridgerated items if refridgeration is not possible)
Picnic Basket: I find this to be the perfect gift for a wedding. In fact, we got this, and the givers made sure we took it with us when we left, which was perfect because Room Service was closed by the time we got to the hotel and we were STARVING!! So, in a nice picnic basket, include a small cutting board and knife along with smoked cheese, those little breads and crackers, hummus, cloth napkins and some drinks- champagne, Mike's or even wine.
Baking Kit: all dry ingredients, pre measured for cookies, brownies, muffins, breads... something nice and bakeable. Don't forget jam, spreaders, a muffin tin and a hotpad or apron!
Movie Night: Different types of popcorn, candy bars (especially their favorites), sodas and a movie.
Make It Soups: Dry ingredients for soup, bread ingredients or mix or a garlic (or other) spread for bread. Soup bowls and spoons. Cloth napkins.
Writer's Box: In a decorated box, include cards, stationary, nice pens, calendar and address book. Don't forget stamps!
Tea Basket: In a nice tea tin or basket, include a variety of herbal teas and a tea cup. What about sugar? Tea spoon? Maybe a fancy tea strainer with loose tea? Don't forget to add munchables like biscotti or cookies.
Dress Up Box: in a vintage suitcase, pack it full with shoes and skirts and dresses, wigs, pants, those fancy vintage nighties, neckties, gloves, eyeglasses, belts, rings, scarves, bracelets, necklaces, clip on earrings, hats, work shirts, vests, aprons- basically got crazy at the thrift store. If you can't find a suitcase, use a large carboard box and decorate it.
"______ In A Box" Kits
Pie In A Box: crust, filling, etc...
Tiki Party In A Box: leis, tiki guy mugs, foofy drinks...
Fiesta in a box: margarita mix, sombrero, tortilla chips, salsa....
Indulgence in a box: fine chocolate, caviar...
Sleepover In A Box: eye pillow, nail polish, popcorn, scary movie, adorable pajamas...
Relaxation in a box: bath salts, eye pillow, bubble bath, candles, small bottle of wine....
Happy In A Box: jelly beans, joke books, favorite funny movie, cocoa with marshmallows...
Coupons (these are mostly meant for couples, but you could do some for kids to give grown ups too!)
back massages
1x, I'll say you're right
window shopping day
go out to a movie
foot massages
ten tiny kisses
a hug
I'll make dinner/ your fave meal
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