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The gifts we craft with our own hands
are often the most significant because the love that drove us to create
is infused in the products of our creation. And the recipients of these
homemade offerings receive a token of our willingness to invest ourselves
in their joy. Allow these ideas to inspire you:
1. When you craft a beautifully
decorated prayer box (or jar) for loved ones, you give them the gift of
spiritual awareness. As you share this gift, explain that it should serve
as a receptacle for their hopes, dreams, and loves — as well as worries —
and thus it is a reminder of who they were, are, and will someday be.
2. If you love journaling, share your
joy with family and friends by giving each a unique, handmade personal
journal. A simple spiral notebook dressed up with paper, fabric,
photographs, or other embellishments will give your loved ones a special
place to record their private thoughts.
3. Erase the distance between yourself
and your far away loved ones by presenting each with a photo journal
documenting how your life has changed in the past year. Or introduce them
to your locale with a homemade guidebook that highlights everything you love
about your town or city.
4. When you sew medicine bags for the
people you care about, you can rest assured your gift will always be
close to their hearts. The small pouch can be filled with many meditative
or symbolic items, such as quartz crystals, sage, or magical objects.
5. A progressive photo album, where
pictures tell the story of your relationships from the past up to the
present, can be a simple yet poignant reminder of the many wonderful
experiences you and your loved ones have shared over the years.
6. Give the gift of serenity with a
guided meditation you create. Send the recording to your loved ones who
will take pleasure in being led through tranquil landscapes by the
soothing sound of your voice.
7. Handcrafted ornaments that can be
hung on trees, in windows, and on walls afford you an opportunity to
surround the important people in your life with beauty. Whether you
prefer to work with clay, crystals, fabric, baked dough, or natural
objects, your gift can serve as a calming focal point in your loved ones’
homes.
Whether you choose to give a gift or
simply share your friendship and love, remember that it is the intention
behind the thought that is most important.
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