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Since Christmas is getting near, the need for gift giving is
imperative. However, when we say gifts, we often equate this with expensive
ones. That should not be the case. As a matter of fact, there are frugal tips
you can be able to induce in order to still give gifts without compromising
your wallet and bank account.
To date, there are many DIY inspirations that you can find
online. A good site that you can visit would be Pinterest. They have great
pictures of arts and crafts that you can easily begin. Even more, with DIY, you
can be able to make a lot hence you can give more in the process.
If you have no idea how to go about with DIY presents, here
are great items to get you started.
Know your skills or learn a skill
DIY presents require a lot of creativity and hard work. But mind
you, these presents are well appreciated compared to those items that you can
buy off the shelf. Find first your core skills or your strengths. Are you good
in baking? Are you better in terms of art and drawing? Then perhaps you can
channel these skills in order to make gifts. For instance, if you are one good
baker, you can give cookies and cakes as presents. If you are into art and
drawing, you can print your drawings and create Christmas cards. If you think
you don’t have a skill in mind, it is not too late for you to train on one. You
can even use this skill in the future to generate your own business venture.
Jump in Simple DIY Projects
If you think honing a skill for your DIY presents are pretty
hard, there are easy crafts online that you can do. The Internet can be your
friend in this case since it can provide all of the possible details. For instance,
if you are not keen with regards to learning a new skill at this time of the
month, there are easy to do DIY projects. For instance, if you want to give
desserts, there are no-bake desserts that you can begin. There are even
desserts that only involve two ingredients without the need to bake it.
There are still many DIY projects that you can do that are
perfect as presents this Christmas. Even more, you will simply need to buy the
materials that are fairly inexpensive to begin with. Even more, you can be able
to generate a lot in the process hence you can indeed be able to cut cost. You
will only invest more on your creativity.
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P.P.S To those doing the 52 Week Money Challenge and 52 Week Money Challenge Version 2, it is Week 49 already! Did you deposit the next amount yet?
P.P.P.S Want to know more about investing, savings, stock market and more, check out my reference here. You can download free ebooks and resources too.
P.P.P.P.S I am also sharing my stock market secrets and information via these resources.