Homemade Gift Ideas
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Last year i made candle holders for the women in my life (wife, sisters, mother in law) those went over hugely, but unless you know how to weld, you'd be SOL 
My wife made cards for everyone. She gave out a stack of 5, two birthday cards, 3 any occasion cards.
While true, if olive oil is refrigated(sp) or preferably kept in a dark, cool place in dark bottles, you can extend it's shelf life considerably. If you go to good import shops, they should have a few bottles or cans of oil out and the rest somewhere out of the light and cool.
My dad and i made Huckleberry liqueur one year, it was awsome on it's own, but simply amazing when mixed with a little sranberry juice, i'll have to try a straight huckleberry/cranberry mix next time.
Homemade candies, once you know how, usually go over amazingly! Caramel is about the easiest thing to do, handemade chocolates a little harder as you have to temper them, and fudge is probably the most agrivating thing to make as just a few errant sugar crystals can cause the whole pot to go crom creamy heaven to crunchy hell in less time than you can say, 'don't scrape the sides!' (Letting people help is sometimes it's own punishment.)
My wife made cards for everyone. She gave out a stack of 5, two birthday cards, 3 any occasion cards.
While true, if olive oil is refrigated(sp) or preferably kept in a dark, cool place in dark bottles, you can extend it's shelf life considerably. If you go to good import shops, they should have a few bottles or cans of oil out and the rest somewhere out of the light and cool.
My dad and i made Huckleberry liqueur one year, it was awsome on it's own, but simply amazing when mixed with a little sranberry juice, i'll have to try a straight huckleberry/cranberry mix next time.
Homemade candies, once you know how, usually go over amazingly! Caramel is about the easiest thing to do, handemade chocolates a little harder as you have to temper them, and fudge is probably the most agrivating thing to make as just a few errant sugar crystals can cause the whole pot to go crom creamy heaven to crunchy hell in less time than you can say, 'don't scrape the sides!' (Letting people help is sometimes it's own punishment.)
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I made some of these to sell at a craft fair. My two 8/9 yr old nephews really liked them. They asked me to give them to them for Christmas.
Disclaimer: This is not one I made, just an example because I'm too lazy to take, load and post my own picture tonight.
Disclaimer: This is not one I made, just an example because I'm too lazy to take, load and post my own picture tonight.
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I like that - it's a great way to keep paint brushes. It's pretty too.someplace said:I made some of these to sell at a craft fair. My two 8/9 yr old nephews really liked them. They asked me to give them to them for Christmas.
Disclaimer: This is not one I made, just an example because I'm too lazy to take, load and post my own picture tonight.
btw, I'm sending bg a box of fabrics -- a client of mine is an interior designer and has 100s of sample books. I'm sending her some to see if it's worth while to work with your quilts. If so and you'd like some there's tons.
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someplace said:I made some of these to sell at a craft fair. My two 8/9 yr old nephews really liked them. They asked me to give them to them for Christmas.
Disclaimer: This is not one I made, just an example because I'm too lazy to take, load and post my own picture tonight.
Ah, just the person I need to talk to...
Hi somey!
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mjl2010 said:
Start here. This guy seems to know a great deal about it:
http://www.guntheranderson.com/liqueurs/cranberr.htm
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I've started making hand poured soy candles.
It is fun. It is great for gift giving and you can personalize the candles/containers. It is addicting!
It is fun. It is great for gift giving and you can personalize the candles/containers. It is addicting!
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One of the most successful and personalized gifts I have ever given and received were small personalized photo albums.
Don't think a big scrap book though.
Just where one picture fits onto one page, barely the size of a hand. Easy to handle and carry around. What I did was place one picture on one side and one matching quot on the other that emphasized the sentiments, events on the associated picture. I made one for my mom's birthday last year and was given one from a dear friend this year for my own. I think it was great and wakes many fond memories whenever I take it in hand.
Don't think a big scrap book though.
Just where one picture fits onto one page, barely the size of a hand. Easy to handle and carry around.
What I did was place one picture on one side and one matching quot on the other that emphasized the sentiments, events on the associated picture. I made one for my mom's birthday last year and was given one from a dear friend this year for my own. I think it was great and wakes many fond memories whenever I take it in hand. 
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Someplace, I saw you were selling your handmade items and have an idea in this vein for you.someplace said:
Kinkier folks can use larger versions for toys, canes, floggers, switches, sensation tools and other items in their toy bags. A Dominant I know was given a really cool one made by his friends. It was about 2' tall and 3' wide, with black canvas on the outside and faux lambswool-stuff on the inside to ensure the toys were cushioned and kept in good condition. The design allowed him to lay the whole thing out flat so all the toys were visible, and roll it up for easy transport when finished.
I'd imagine a lot of open-minded adults would love something like this. Cotton drawstring bags in varying sizes would also be cool for storing clothespins and smaller items, jelly and rubber toys that need to be kept dust/lint-free but still breathe, vibes, etc.
Just another idea to grow your client-base/business.
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SweetErika said:Someplace, I saw you were selling your handmade items and have an idea in this vein for you.
Kinkier folks can use larger versions for toys, canes, floggers, switches, sensation tools and other items in their toy bags. A Dominant I know was given a really cool one made by his friends. It was about 2' tall and 3' wide, with black canvas on the outside and faux lambswool-stuff on the inside to ensure the toys were cushioned and kept in good condition. The design allowed him to lay the whole thing out flat so all the toys were visible, and roll it up for easy transport when finished.
I'd imagine a lot of open-minded adults would love something like this. Cotton drawstring bags in varying sizes would also be cool for storing clothespins and smaller items, jelly and rubber toys that need to be kept dust/lint-free but still breathe, vibes, etc.
Just another idea to grow your client-base/business.
Thank you very much for the tips. *puts thinking cap on*
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This sounds profane. Isn't there some sort of legislation making this a high crime just a shade less serious than destroying tapes of torture sessions?
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