Up until this year, DIY's were not something I even ventured into. I never thought that I was even very good at it, and most of the time if I did try I butchered everything I tried. Then, we decided to get married, and our budget was small so I knew there was going to be a lot of things that needed to be done myself. After that, a DIYer was born! Now I try and do something once a week, I love making things that we can use around the house, or something to spice up the wall or room in our home.
With that being said, I tried to do a DIY for every gift we bought this year. I am so proud of all the DIY's I did, and I hope the people receiving them love them just as much as I do. Today I wanted to talk about my thoughts on DIY gifts vs. store bought ones!
DIY: I recommend this path if your budget is not very big. There is no shame in stalking Pinterest and then hitting up a craft store or Wal-Mart to make a gift. Me personally, I think DIY gifts are so much more valuable than a store bought gift. I know that when I get a DIY gift the person worked really hard on it and I think it just adds a uniqueness to any space you put it in! Pinterest has the best ideas, and you can find pretty much anything you are looking for if you put it in the search bar. Every single DIY I made as a gift I found there, and I pinned some of my favourites for the future!
STORE BOUGHT: If you find yourself short on time and want to just pick something up then store bought is the way to go. I think that if you want a guarantee that the person will like something, grab it from their list. However, with that being said, there is also not much of a surprise to it Christmas day. For example, I pretty much know that Kyle goes right off my list, so anything I put on it I know I will be getting for Christmas. Where as I like to think outside the box, get him things he would not expect. It is a gamble, but I think it is just so much more fun to do it that way.
If I had to choose, DIY would be the way to go. The possibilities are endless, and it really is so much fun to see the end product. Next year, I would love to do a DIY gift exchange with someone because I think that everyone has different levels of creativity, and it would be lovely to see what everyone comes up with.
Happy Holidays!
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