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Gifts with Heart
Homemade Gift Ideas
Nothing warms the heart like a handmade gift from a child. But if organizing crafts hasn’t made your holiday to-do list yet, there are some great places to get you started. (And as a bonus, they can help plan your next birthday party, too.)
Make
A trip to Granville Island is always fun during the holidays, and now that Make has opened, it’s a must-do this season. In addition to being a funky store, specializing in fun, hard-to-find accessories, Make is a great place to personalize a gift (think leather, glass or wood) and a wonderful place for kids to make a gift for someone special on their list.
The owners of Make have created a large art studio in the centre of the store for button, T-shirt and pillow making. They invested in high quality, direct-to-garment, chemical-free, digital printing which allows kids to design their art on paper and then watch it get transferred to a shirt or pillow (a mere 10-minute process). For inspiration, Make has a selection of characters designed by a local Vancouver artist, to trace or colour. For $20, your child is happily entertained and the gift is taken care of too.
Good to Know: Make also hosts birthday parties for eight or more children.
Learn
If you’re looking for something more structured, check out Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art programs, with classes such as wreath making, mosaic tiling, making paper lanterns, ornaments and holiday baking. There is definitely something for every crafter in your family at Christianne’s and gift ideas for every special person on your child’s list.
Good To Know: Christianne’s Lyceum will host an art and story party, themed to your child’s interest, on most weekends during the year.
Source
For those who like to make their holiday crafts and gifts at home, head to Urban Source. Just browsing the store is worth the trip, with so many fun notions and ideas on display. Not only will you find what you need for kids’ craft activities, but you may also find some unusual loot bag ideas too.
So, get crafting—it is a guaranteed way to give holiday cheer this time of year. Tested by Michelle T., Vancouver
First published 2011.12.15
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