We have gathered 10 ideas for inspiration, and you may come up with even more as you read through them.
Drawings and paintings
Many children love to draw and paint. Let the child make a small artwork and help them add a mount or frame, so the recipient receives a finished gift and not just a sheet of paper.
Photo book or scrapbook
The child can collect memories from shared experiences with parents and grandparents in a scrapbook or photo book. Help your child save tickets, press flowers and print photos from special occasions, so they can assemble a small book or a single decorated page to give away.
Handmade jewellery
Older children can make bracelets, necklaces, earrings or key rings with beads or thread. There are many ways to make jewellery, from simple to more advanced, so think about the goal and what the child can manage before buying lots of materials.
The classic key ring
A key ring is a classic, but it is also a classic that gets used. There are countless ways to make key rings, so find an idea your child will enjoy.
Cooking or baking
Children can help make a special dish or bake cookies for parents or grandparents. The finished cookies can be placed in a glass jar with a nice bottle label attached.
Plants or flowers
Children can plant flowers or herbs in a decorated pot or make a small indoor garden. Add little labels to the pots with the plant name and perhaps also the child’s name.
Handmade decorations
Children can make seasonal decorations such as Christmas ornaments or Easter eggs. If the decoration is made from fabric, a woven label with a text such as “Made with Love” is a lovely finishing touch.
Vouchers for help at home
Children can also give personal vouchers for helpful tasks such as cleaning a desk, tidying the bathroom or a day of help in the garden.
Chocolate decorated with the child’s drawing
Let the child make a nice drawing and turn it into party stickers. The stickers can be placed on chocolate, for example After Eight. You can also use iron-on labels with a child’s drawing on a tote bag.
Wrapping the gift
When the gifts are wrapped, it should also be clear who the happy giver is. Handmade cards, personal to-and-from stickers with the child’s drawings and stickers for wrapping with photos of the child are all easy ways to make the wrapping more personal.
Do you know the clever name labels from Label Yourself? They are brilliant for labelling children’s clothes and belongings.
