Treading Lightly
Treading Lightly

Homemade gift idea: release your creativity

It seems like everyone is good at something, whether or not they embrace it is a whole different story. When looking for ideas for a homemade gift it helps to think of the things you are good at. Especially if you can find an artistic outlet you are good at. I am terrible at painting or drawing, but I can do a few crafts well. 


However, some ideas you can make work even if you are not all that creative, and I feel like this is one of them. It is a mix of craft and art that leads to something quite interesting:

Instructions to make this here.

Images courtesy of Elise Blaha Cripe



Things that appear simple can be meaningful and interesting art/gifts. You can also make digital versions and have them printed out in addition to the examples on canvas above. The hardest part will be deciding what you will say – consider an original phrase or a quote from a song, literature, or someone famous. Embrace your creativity and make something unique and interesting. 

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