Handmade Housewarming, Hostess, and Wedding Gifts
I knew this day would come, I just didn’t necessarily expect it so soon…everyone is getting married! You reach a certain point in your life and it seems like everyone is taking the plunge and tying the knot. Of course, as a crafter and as a fledgling photographer I could not be more excited and I immediately began to plot my crafting timeline for the summer.
Although three weddings may not seem like a lot to some, there are also some housewarmings, and other various summer shindigs to go to this summer. I like to have a gift for all occasions because, quite frankly, I like giving gifts. I love making them, purchasing them, and naturally the look on someones face when you get them just the right thing. This season I will need three wedding gifts, two housewarming gifts, a couple of birthday presents, and I always like to keep a few little hostess gifts on hand.
One of my new favorite projects that are quick, easy, and effective, are the organic cotton washclothes I found on the purlbee. They are strong and soft and can stand up to the machine washing and drying needed. I think this is a simple project (easy to do while having coffee with someone or watching a movie) but I think it is an effective one. While the purlbee suggests these washclothes as a wedding gift, I think I will use them as a housewarming. It works either way!
The project I am currently enamored with as a wedding present is a little something of my own design: A French Press Cozy and Tempered Glass Cozies. I am a great lover of coffee in all forms, morning, noon, and night. So I think a French press makes a great gift. Paired with these cute tempered glasses and perhaps some yummy organic coffee would be perfect! More on this project here.
I try to have a hostess gift on hand for any shindig I attend. While time sometimes makes this difficult it is a good idea to have a few on hand. Although a lot of people have the knitting skills to master the knitted dishcloth it still makes a great, and practical, gift. People are always appreciative and the clothes are simple to make. The yarn need not be too expensive and the time and concentration factors are minimal. A great thing to have on hand is a small stock pile so you can just tie them together with some lovely ribbon and a thank-you note. Remember: it’s really the thought that counts so it’s nice to get people something they can really use.
The other great little project is a little lavender satchet. Any yarn will do, simply knit 2 squares approximately 3-4 inches (the number of stitches and the size of needles will depend on your yarn) and then use a single crochet to attach them. Before you seam up the last little bit fill the satchet with lavender. There are many variations on the project with many different scented fillers and many different fibres. It is also a great project for that extra little scrap of yarn. The two sides of the satchet don’t even have to be the same!
Hampers said,
August 2, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Nice blog. Enjoyed going through it. Keep it up the good work.