[Yugocean]

The tradition of giving gifts at the time of festivals is very old; in this, along with the value of the gift, the cost of going to the market and returning is also separate. If you have the art of crafting as a hobby or know how to create something creative from useless things, then you can use it for this.

For example, an acquaintance of mine repurposes old clothes into handkerchiefs and other useful items. Similarly, other acquaintances make gift boxes from old cans and bottles. Together, they make a box of beautiful handkerchiefs. Such art should be used for gifting.

[Fergal]

Sounds like a nice idea, I think I'd cherish a gift that someone made for me, even more than something they bought in a shop. Is this something you have done yourself @Yugocean, what type of gifts did you make?

[Nsikan]

In my place, celebrants clearly state that they don't need material gifts but cash gifts.

[Yugocean]

Sounds like a nice idea, I think I'd cherish a gift that someone made for me, even more than something they bought in a shop. Is this something you have done yourself @Yugocean, what type of gifts did you make?

I also used to make lights for Diwali myself with wires, sockets, and zero-watt bulbs.
Also I used to prepare gifts by purchasing dry fruits in bulk and packing in new way
Everything comes out excellent and is made at a reasonable price.

Nowadays, time is less; it used to take the whole day, and I used to enjoy it.

[Nsikan]

That would make proper sense than having to break the bank for gifts.

[augusta]

In my place, celebrants clearly state that they don't need material gifts but cash gifts.

LoL the economy is a bad one so everyone needs money gifts now than gifts that they might had have though.

[Nsikan]

In my place, celebrants clearly state that they don't need material gifts but cash gifts.

LoL the economy is a bad one so everyone needs money gifts now than gifts that they might had have though.

Truth is that some of the gifts that might be presented may not be useful to them. That's how my aunt has so many coolers in her house.

[Abdulhamid001]

The tradition of giving gifts at the time of festivals is very old; in this, along with the value of the gift, the cost of going to the market and returning is also separate. If you have the art of crafting as a hobby or know how to create something creative from useless things, then you can use it for this.

For example, an acquaintance of mine repurposes old clothes into handkerchiefs and other useful items. Similarly, other acquaintances make gift boxes from old cans and bottles. Together, they make a box of beautiful handkerchiefs. Such art should be used for gifting.

Wow, this is a very nice idea and helps to save cost, I will try watch more videos on YouTube on turning old stuffs into something nice.

[eldavis]

Yes this is a good one. Like myself sometimes, i usually design the birthday cards i give out, even the flyers and other customized things.

[nuella]

I can make bead bags and shoes. I can also make beautiful hats. I give it to my friends as gifts and save cost.

[Abdulhamid001]

I can make bead bags and shoes. I can also make beautiful hats. I give it to my friends as gifts and save cost.

These are nice gifts pack and apart from it saving the cost of buying when you have the necessary materials to use , it will even be very much appreciated

[Inem]

A friend of mine gave a cutting board he made himself to his sister. The sister really appreciated it. And it didn't cost her much.

[augusta]

Yes you are right you can save money gifting people what you have been able to craft.

[ptrikha21]

This is a good idea. We are not into gifting that many people. Yet one can try his or hand at learning some DIY to at least create some nice looking packaging for the same.

[Yugocean]

This is a good idea. We are not into gifting that many people. Yet one can try his or hand at learning some DIY to at least create some nice looking packaging for the same.

Women are fond of cooking, sewing etc as their hobby, this hobby helps household too, what is your hobby?

[Uty Theo]

That's where you should know some crafts. It could save you money because every gift you want to buy as a present for someone now would be expensive.

[ptrikha21]

This is a good idea. We are not into gifting that many people. Yet one can try his or hand at learning ..... as their hobby, this hobby helps household too, what is your hobby?

Well, my wife has hobbies in Decor so she is into video making.
I am Sports, Movies and Book Reading Fella ... so that is why writing about these things is what I am interested the most in..

[Nsikan]

Leveraging on any craft you can do to make gifts for loved ones during their celebrations can really help you save money buying same gifts at higher prices. Even services that you can render can be seen as gifts too.

[arunima]

It's infact a very good idea. And the examples that you have given are actually recycling and repurposing the old items. That's the way to go, economical as well as environment friendly.

[Presh]

You can actually save money with these kinds of gifts. That's because you would buy the materials and do the gifts by yourself at home. You would control cost not to make it too exorbitant.