Make homemade gifts from the heart

(NC) Whether you’re planning a gift for a friend or loved one’s birthday, your anniversary or Valentine’s Day, giving something handmade is almost always going to be the most treasured gift of all. Here are four DIY gift ideas to try.

Love coupons
Who doesn’t love a coupon for free stuff? If your partner’s love language is physical touch, the options may lean heavily on romantic gestures, like a foot rub or back massage. For those who prefer acts of service, they may be happier with things like a card to, “Get out of doing the dishes” that you can easily customize and print at home.

A curated photo album
We’re now able to take photos of family, friends, holidays and other events more easily than ever. But once we snap a bunch of pictures on our phone, they tend to get lost in the ether. Make those memories last by compiling them into a photo album. With a printer, such as the HP Envy 6100 series, you can seamlessly print professional-quality images at home from your phone or laptop using an app. Your album can be a collection of candid images of you hanging out with your friends this past year, or a compilation of shots from your vacation that the family can revisit for years to come.

Gift a meal
Share your favourite recipe with friends by pulling together all the dry ingredients and storing them in a decorated Mason jar. Options include soup, cookies, waffle mix or the ingredients for your favourite dip. Print off the directions and a customized label.

Tap into your skills
Do you have a hobby or hidden talent you could tap into? If you’re an artist at heart, you could make a personalized painting or drawing. Writers can draft up a handwritten poem or recap the story of a treasured time you spent together. If your hobby is knitting or crocheting, a scarf or some fuzzy socks are the perfect gift at this time of year.

Find more solutions for your gift-giving needs at hp.ca.

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