Due to popular demand, this week I'll be arming you with ideas for Christmas gifts. I'll be posting ideas in categories. Today's category is gifts for children:- Gift cards for itunes or ring tones for teens.
- Refinish something special (ie. dollhouse, chair, rocking horse) One year, I bought a beautiful child's rocking chair at an estate sale for $10 and refinished it and added a seat cushion for my niece. It was a hit!
- Buy school-related supplies while they are on sale now and bundle together for a fun gift. (ie. finger paints, crayons, markers, stickers, sticker books, coloring books, paints.)
- If you can sew, make a custom child's apron or doll clothes.
- Have an American Girl fan? You can find compatibly sized clothing for the dolls at Michaels stores, and for an even greater discount, use your 40% off coupon from Sunday's paper.
- Write and illustrate a story with the child as the main character. Cut out photos of the child and add to the story.
- Buy a small baby blanket and sew things onto it such as soft toys, mirrors, various ribbons, and teething toys for texture.
- Make a fleece blanket out of their favorite sports team fabric.
- Give a frugal teen a $20 bill and go thrift-store shopping with them to see how much bang they can get for their bucks.
- Produce a short film showing you in action at work. Make short instructional movies to teach your kids how to do things such as tie their shoes, learn ABCs, learn songs, etc.
- Record yourself reading a Christmas story. Make it personal by substituting your child's name and include a fun message at the end.
1 comment:
Great ideas! I've also heard of grandparents who do not live near their grandkids recording themselves reading stories so their grandkids can learn their voices. Your blog is an inspiration - keep up the great work!
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