DIY Sunday ♡ : Last Minute Gift Ideas

It's hard being poor-ish, isn't it? I truly love giving people gifts but it can get expensive and I've had to find creative ways of making people feel special. Here are some ideas for when you're feeling broke, when you're out of ideas, or when you've left it 'til last minute:

1. MONEY

Money is the easiest and most appreciated gift to give to young people but it can feel impersonal and as though you haven't put any thought into it. Rather than slipping a note or two into a card, make a song and dance about it! Use the ancient art of origami to turn that dollar bill/hundred rand note into a little piece of art. My personal favourites: A heart, a dollar sign and a 3D pyramid, ooh!

2. TREATS


Everyone has popcorn kernels lying around somewhere in their house, and everyone loves popcorn. To take your ordinary serving of Butter Lovers to Great Gift level, you've got to spruce it up a bit.


This Snickers popcorn recipe sounds incredible, coloured popcorn looks pretty, and for those with a savoury tooth throw some raisins and dried fruit in the mix.


Gift your treats in a simple brown bag, or a nice old tin (another thing everyone has lying around, right? I know I do.)


*giving old things to people is allowed these days. Call it vintage and you'll get away with being a cheap friend*

3. PAINT IT BLACK


Invest in some blackboard paint and you can turn almost anything into a chalkboard.


The next time you're feeling panicky about a friend's upcoming birthday just grab a tray, or a piece of wood, or a globe, or any other item that would be quite nice to draw on with chalk, paint it with a coat or two and you're good to go.


*save on the card and write your wishes on your blackboard-ed gift*

4. MORE TREATS


Cupcakes are quick & easy and there are a million ways to make them look exciting and aw-you-shouldn't-have-y.


Arrange your cakes into a bouquet you can eat, recreate these adoraworable cookie monsters, or if you're not feeling creative just throw on every semi-delicious thing you can find; 100s and 1000s, jelly tots, strawberries, Nutella, cut 'em open and stick them together with peanut butter, bananas...the possibilities are endless (actually the possibilities end at meat and tinned goods. Probably.)

5. FLOWERS


Flowers are another fail-safe present guaranteed to make your friend smile/blush/react allergically. To avoid it looking like you stopped at Woolies on the way over you're going to need to put in a bit of effort, but just a little! Click HERE to find out how to turn white flowers into RAINBOW FLOWERS.