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Save $500.00 this Christmas: How to Cut the Costs.
Making homemade gifts is a great idea to cut the costs of Christmas. Homemade gifts are not only less expensive, but they are often more meaningful, because of the love and effort put into making the homemade gift. This article will take a look at some popular homemade gift ideas, the average cost of materials, and how to actually make them. Do you know someone who is an avid bird watcher, or someone who just enjoys feeding the birds? A homemade bird feeder may be the perfect cost efficient Christmas gift for them. All it takes is an empty gallon milk jug (rinsed out good), a pair of scissors, glue, some artificial flowers, and two colored pencils (any color). Total cost of these supplies is less than $5.00. First rinse out the milk jug real good, using hot soapy water. Rinse it again in cold water, to make sure all the soap is out of the milk jug. Cut a large opening in the front of the jug, leaving about two inches at the bottom of the milk jug. Cut the artificial flowers off of the stems, and decorate the jug with the flowers. The very last step is to insert the colored pencils into the two inch space under the opening you already cut out of the milk jug. The pencils will act as perches for the birds. For an extra dollar, you can even include a bag of wild bird seed to this gift. For young nieces, nephews, or even younger siblings, a homemade coffee can wish bank can be a great inexpensive gift idea. The necessary supplies are an empty coffee can, the color comics from the Sunday newspaper, glue, a pair of scissors, and glitter. The cost of materials is under $5.00. All you have to do is cut out the comics, and decorate the can with the child's favorite comics and add some glitter. Cut a small slit in the top of the can, and there you go a cost efficient gift that any kid would love. Do you burn a lot of candles throughout the year? Saving the last little bit of wax from the burned down candle will be useful. When you have enough saved, melt all the wax together in a double boiler (or microwave if you watch it closely). Crayons can be added to the wax to give it a different color. When the wax is totally melted, pour it into small mason jars. Insert pieces of cotton yarn as wicks, and tie a pretty bow around the jar. What a wonderful gift this could be, and it was made with stuff most people have laying around their house. Here is a good homemade gift idea for grandma, grandpa, and any family member. Save empty paper towel rolls, and decorate them for Christmas, or let the children decorate them. Then take pictures of each of the kids or family portraits, roll them up, and insert them inside the paper towel holder. Family members will love this homemade gift and it only costs as much as the portraits. The last homemade gift idea is for any child you may feel the need to buy for. Children love pet rocks, and they are cheap and easy to make. Find some smooth, flat rocks and clean them with warm soapy water. Make sure they are completely dry before starting. Make faces on the rocks using wiggly eyes, and permanent markers. Hair can be made with cotton yarn. Receiving a family of pet rocks will brighten any child's Christmas, and they are very cheap to make. Christmas can be a stressful time of year, simply because of the financial burden it inflicts on some. Making homemade gifts can be very cost efficient, and can save you up to $500 or more. Wake Up Richer Every Morning... Instant Internet Business Makes Money Automatically... Thomas Hunter is an Internet marketer, author and publisher and has helped hundreds of people become successful Niche Marketers. Explore the highly profitable world of Niche Marketing at http://SixFigureNiches.com our popular website. Article Source: http://netsalesinc.com If you have a website or ezine you may freely post this article on your site as long as you include the full resource box above. All links must be active / clickable with no syntax changes.
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