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Sentimental Gifts To Give This Holiday Season

'Tis the season to be sentimental.

Taylor Hawk
Nov 13, 2017
Denison University
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Sentimental Gifts To Give This Holiday Season
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The ever anticipated holiday season is upon us. If you're like me, the stress of gift ideas is starting to loom over your head as well. If you're wanting to go the sentimental gift route, I've got you covered. Most of these gifts are DIY, so get crafty!

1. Memory Jar

Grab a mason jar, some paper, and ribbon, and head down memory lane. Write down all your favorite memories of you and the gift recipient, and enjoy the smile on their face when they get it.

2. Wanderer Bracelets

I got my boyfriend and I each one of these customizable bracelets that are handcrafted by Balinese artists. You can choose the coordinates of a place that is significant to the person you're giving it to. Get one here.

3. Shirt Pillow

With an old shirt, a fluffy pillow, and some sewing skills, you can make this sweet gift.

4. Handwriting Jewelry

With many different styles of bracelets, necklaces, and rings to choose from, you can personalize jewelry with handwritten messages. You can find them here.

5. Customizable Picture Book

This gift is perfect for any special person in your life. With this easy to use website, you can upload pictures and write your own book.

6. Miles Apart Candle

This is for all you long distance lovers and friendships out there. There are many different candles from this Etsy shop, and each candle comes with a poem.

7. Customized CD/Mixtape/Playlist/etc.

Nothing says thoughtfulness like "Hey, this song reminded me of you..." My heart just melts thinking about it.

8. Open When Letters

This simple gift can have a large impact. I've made a set of these for both my boyfriend and best friend.You can scout Pinterest for all the ideas and inspiration you could ever need for topics.

9. Photo Map

In this other easy DIY, print pictures and cut and paste the pictures on a map to the corresponding state where they were taken.

10. Photo Box

Now is time to put all those Instagram pictures to use. Anyone would love to be gifted this adorable DIY. Learn how to make one here.

11. Custom Picture Blanket

A cozy and sentimental gift? Sign me up. Get one here.

Happy gift giving and making!

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