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 May 2 2006, 10:24 PM
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to hell with you  Group: Member Posts: 2,547 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,506  |
do you make your own gifts for people on their birthdays and stuff? i like making my own gifts because its less expensive and it has more meaning to it. what do you guys think? whats the best thing youve ever made for someone?
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| *Libertie* |
May 2 2006, 10:32 PM
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I'm not very crafty at all.. Once I made a bracelet for my mom out of fabric and buttons and thread and velcro.. I thought it was beautiful at the time and I was so proud of it, but looking back, that thing was HIDEOUS. My mom never wore it and it just suddenly "disappeared" and I knew she didn't like it, so I was deeply hurt.
 But hey, making cafepress t-shirts is a fairly inexpensive alternative, and it still allows you to make something completely customized. I've done that a couple of times. :) |
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May 2 2006, 10:42 PM
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 What's my name? Janette. and ily. <3 Group: Member Posts: 2,139 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,911 |
a powerpoint presentation for my mom
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May 2 2006, 11:05 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
Most of the time I just give out money, but one time I did take the time to make a card and used graphics and all with GIMP. (Free, watered down version of Photoshop)
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May 2 2006, 11:08 PM
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 hi. call me linda. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,187 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,475 |
It depends on who it's for and what type of person it is. Usually for my boyfriend, though, I make him something.
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| *Girthy* |
May 2 2006, 11:08 PM
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Yeah, I make em, but hardly anyone likes them. I dont get it. Are handshakes really that bad?
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May 2 2006, 11:10 PM
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 dakishimetainoni... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,322 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 75,318 |
I'd like to make gifts for people but I like giving people something they can really use... The things I can make are really just for decoration. I'm not too great with the homemade stuff anyway. I remember in first grade I made my mom a Mother's Day card. All the cards were all in the shape of a teapot with a little Lipton's tea bag inside with a little poem about relaxing with tea. I picked the cover especially for her because it was a big red flower, though my mother has kept it all these years, she gave it back to me
 I've made those annoying pastel paper stars, after awhile it hurt my fingertips because of the points. I've made woven bracelets, they were quite time consuming because I was very anal about them. The instructions were easy but I took extra time to see if I did things correctly. I'm just a freak about homemade things, if I can't get it right I'll just toss it or something. |
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May 2 2006, 11:23 PM
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Chii - I made one of those homemade bracelets for Brandon once. He thought it was really cool. His dog ate it when I was home alone with her.
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May 2 2006, 11:34 PM
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 3,565, you n00bs ain't got nothin' on me. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,761 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,565 |
Nah, I prefer to buy the gift and write my own card. i hate hallmark cards. they disgust me and cost about 100 times the cost it took to make it.
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May 3 2006, 04:49 AM
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yea
i once made my friend a card.. i used photoshop to make the front but the inside had a origami type envelope that held like money.. she found it quite creative and liked it a ton although she likes home-made cards.  oh i once made a poke'mon bag for a friend as well with robot fabric [lining] in the inside. quite two opposites but i think their both neat =] |
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May 3 2006, 02:58 PM
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 You know what that is? It's called love. Group: Member Posts: 150 Joined: Oct 2005 Member No: 255,095 |
I never make presents but I wish I would.
Oh, actually, I'm cross-stiching a blanket for my youth minastry leader who's having a baby. But other than that, no. |
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May 3 2006, 03:12 PM
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 when you smile, i melt inside Group: Member Posts: 1,325 Joined: Oct 2005 Member No: 267,089 |
Not really, they usually turn out crap. I usually make the card myself though.
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May 3 2006, 03:28 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I filled up a bottle of straws which I folded into flowers, and in the middle of the bottle, there was a necklace.
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May 3 2006, 04:31 PM
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 i wanna know what's inside... Group: Member Posts: 162 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 395,784 |
i generally make all my presents. just because i can't afford to buy other gifts.
which means lots of jewellry and mixed tapes (cds). |
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May 3 2006, 04:36 PM
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i just buy stuff. i'm extremely messy and so is my handwriting. if i make something for someone, it'd look like crap.
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May 3 2006, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 3,459 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 328,021 |
I love to do arts&crafts, all that good stuff. I almost always make something (a small gift), and then buy another item to add to the gift. And I handmake all my cards. Buying cards is a waste of money, and you don't feel as satisfied.
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