sensiblebudgettips

Is there a gardener in your life? Make a garden photo collage as a gift for Christmas or a birthday. Over the course of a couple of seasons, take photos of your favorite gardener’s flowers. Get close-ups and longer view shots that show the beauty and depth of this person’s gardening talents. Then print out six to eight of the best pictures.

Purchase a large frame and get a collage matte for it. Then spend some time playing around with the pictures and placing them in an arrangement that shows off the gardener’s yard. This type of gift is personalized and touching. Plus it’s a wonderful way for you to give a beautiful gift for little money.

Total Cost: $15.00

Make Grandma smile. Trace your child’s hand on a piece of construction paper. Cut out the tracing and write “Just wanted to say hi,” with your child’s name. Put the hand cut out in an envelope with a couple of pictures of your child. For added creativity, make the hand into a turkey at Thanksgiving or cut out several and glue into a wreath.

This type of gesture helps keep grandchildren in touch with long-distance grandchildren and will make the grandparent’s day. Though you may be keeping to a tight budget, this type of simple project can help you be part of brightening someone’s day.

Total Cost: Less Than $1.00