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I live in Iowa with my boyfriend (of 8 years) and our small Multipoo dog named sissy.
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We have 3 main “groups” we give Christmas gifts to. One is a people around town that we give gift bags too. The second is distant relatives or people we know too well for the gift bags. The third is immediate family. I could use help with this year. I have no clue what to get the first 2 groups so you could make anything you wanted. The only thing you should keep in mind that most are couples and most are senior aged. I made a board on
pintrest with some ideas. They are just to give you ideas; you don’t need to make something on the board if you have a different idea. I also have a
board for the 3rd group. Again, that is just for inspiration; you can make anything you think they would like.
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Tiny gift(s) The “tiny” ones are people around town (the first group). Usually I pick up all 8-10 of them for around $20 (just to give you an idea on value). This is like the mail man and the trash guy. It is okay if they are really tiny. I am going to leave them on my list and make little goodies bags. Maybe
ornaments, snack bags, cooking mixes, magnets, hot coco mixes,
chocolate dipped spoons, magnetic clothespins,altered clothes pin magnets, finger hot pads, alerted notebooks, bookmarks…. Really, anything you can think of. I am horrible at coming up with ideas. You don’t need to claim all 10. Just claim how ever many you want to meet the swap requirements, or “mix-and-match” with other things on my list.
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Small gift(s) (the second group) Usually we spend around $10-$20 each on these. We will send 4 of these this year. I don’t actually know any of these people, as they are distance relatives of my boyfriend’s or his ex (he got along well with her family well, and likes to send them something small). 2 are couples, 2 are single (1 women, 1 man). All are seniors or near it, with no kids in the house. If you like things more spelled out, here it is:
Small gift A Our Neighbors. Married couple. In their 60’s. He is in a wheel chair.
Small gift B Male, Single. In his 50’s In a band. Loves anything related to music and comics. Likes old 30’s and 40’s cars.
Small gift C Female, single. 55 years old.
Small gift D Bf’s ex-parent-in-laws. Married. In their 70’s (or so). He is a retired fireman.
Some ideas are
cookie mix in a jar, coffee mixes and anything else My boyfriend’s Grandkids Perhaps someone likes making gifts for kids? You could make anything you would like.
My boyfriend has 4 kids (all grown). 2 are married with kids. One has 1 boy (age 7) and 1 girl (age 3). The other has 2 boys (ages 8 and 2). We could use some gifts for the grandkids (don’t worry about the “kids”, they like cash
We just need gifts for the grandkids.)
Some ideas:
- Maybe something like
this for the youngest boy?
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Checker Board Any medium (sewn, knit, crochet, etc). I would like to get 2, they don't need to be done by the same person.
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Surprise Snowball(s) Like
this-
Game Controler Pillow playstaion or
xbox-
Pillow fight weapons like the ones
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Felt Christmas Tree like
this. I would love to get 2 (1 for each family), but it doesn't need to be by the same person.
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Anything!My Parents My dad is disabled. Some days he is in so much pain he can’t leave his bed. Other days are better. His favorite things are going to breakfast and his dog Rosita. Rosita is great for him. When he has bad days she will lay next to him all day. Other days, she is great at getting him out of the house. She loves playing ball and car rides. So a great day for dad is taking Rosita to sonic for breakfast. She is like his child. He used to have pictures of me all over his computer and phone. They have since been replaced with pictures of her
He spends a lot of time reading (especially when he can’t get out of bed). He reads suspense and crime novels and can read a book or 2 a night. He is trying to get more active (when he can), so he swims at the community pool and has started playing pickleball. He pretty much likes any colors (well, he won’t wear pink) and anything. He isn’t picky. He has no allergies but he is diabetic.
Mom is allergic to wool (it is fine if dad gets something with wool in it, she has to be close to notice it, like a blanket or a scarf). Her favorite color is blue. There isn’t any color she dislikes. She also loves Rosita, but her “baby” is her dog Maxie (a boy). She spends most of the time working. She just started sewing and tries to spend every minute she can find sewing. She is a natural at it. She never had a hobby before, so I think this is good from her.
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Detroit Lions Vest I would love a Lions vest for my dad. He wears a xxl. If you have an idea or something else Detroit Lions themed, that would be great too. It shouldn’t take too much fabric, as it doesn’t need arms.
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Anything Detroit Lions themed for my dad.
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3x Shirts for Dad Doesn’t matter if they are sewn, stenciled, painted or anything else. He likes shirts. Any type or style. I haven’t seen a shirt he doesn’t like. Shirts in his size are expensive and they don’t have much money so he usually gets his shirts from the bargain rack from walmart (when he can find them, which isn’t often). It is always the shirts no one else would wear and he loves them. He has an unusual sense of humor. His favorite was just a basic shirt that said “I am Hip Hop” he found for $3. He loved that shirt. If you want themes, some would be: Detroit lions, the zia symbol, Bob Marley, his dog, humorous sayings. Don’t feel you need to go by those themes. He would love anything! Those are just what I could think of. Don’t let them limit you.
- Slippers For my dad. He wears a 9 ˝ in US men’s. Any style. He could really use them. He can’t feel his feet so sometimes he steps on things around the house (like goat heads) without realizing it. Even a thin barrier would make a big difference. -
Stickers With “Bob V.” on them For my dad. He puts them on his diabetic tracking sheets. I think it is his way to make a negative thing a bit more fun. And it makes the nurses smile. They should have some sort of picture (sponge bob?) and “Bob V”. They could be done by hand. Or this would be good for someone with some computer skills and Avery type labels.
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Stenciled/etched wine glasses They get their wine glasses from the dollar store. They work fine but are a bit plain. So maybe some can make glasses with a design on them?
Thanks TroubleT!-
Stenciled/etched beer glasses -
Stenciled/etched drinking glasses-
Stenciled/etched beer mug with Detroit Lions Logo-
Homemade Soap Dad loves homemade soap. He first got hooked when they got a bar of lavender goat milk soap. Since then he has tried many different types of soap (like olive oil ones) and has likes them all. I have got him a bunch of goat milk soap, so I am looking for other types. Olive oil was his favorite, but that could just be because his hasn't tried anything other than olive oil and goat milk
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Flip Flops for mom. Womens 7
1/2. Here is one
idea. Any type would work in any craft.
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Animal Stuff They foster dogs and cats for their local shelter, so they can always use any animal toys/clothing/items. They have 2 dogs and 1 cat of their own.
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49ers bag or purse for mom
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Spongebob A stuffie would be great. I have seen crochet patterns. But any method would be great too. Perhaps a knitted or sewn one? Or perhaps a sponge bob magnet?
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Southwest or Indian Art Any type or size. Sewn, painted, sand, yarnie, clay, really any type
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cookie mix in a jar -
flavored coffee mix(es) lots of easy recipes online
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gloves for mom, any craft
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homemade dog treats- Stocking stuffers Last year I didn't have much money, so I make a stocking for my mom and filled it with little things (like the little sewing accessories you can get for $1, washcloths, etc). She was almost in tears. She loved it. So I want to get some suffers to put in stockings. Just some ideas are potholder(s), hotpad, finger potholders, cooking/baking supplies/mixes/accessories, spices, dog toys, any detroit lions/49ers(football)/spongebob, anything you can think of. I am going to make my parents both one this year (or make dad one and have a bunch of little gifts for her to open). -
Anything you think they would like I didn’t ramble on about their life for no reason.
If you got any ideas while reading their “bio,” (ie, something for animals or a bookmark for dad’s reading), go with it. My imagination limits me greatly. Don’t let my poor imagination limit you too :p If you have ideas, please, use them. There is also more ideas in the board I linked
above.
For Mags (a family friend I have known my whole life)
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Nightmare Before Christmas wallet/holder Based on
this, but it would be better if it was to hold memory cards or money (or anything else you can think of) instead of tea. Actually, anything Nightmare Before Christmas related would be wonderful. It just can’t be too large. Her son, his wife and their daughter are moving in with them, so they have gotten rid of a lot of knick knacks.
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Plants vs Zombies Plush toy(s) like this-
Plants vs Zombies Amigurumi(s) like this or
like this-
Plants vs Zombies bracelet- Nightmare Before Chistmas in Polymer Clay I know it is a long shot but this is amazing. For My “Boy”friend Blue is his favorite color, he likes most colors (he is very artistic), no allergies. Old enough to have 4 kids in their 30s
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Robe He needs a long, warm robe for the winter. Something that will go to
atleast his mid-calf
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Prince Valiant 2013 Calendar-
Homemade Baked Goods Pies (he would love an apple one with a lattice top, any size, even a super tiny one), bread, cookies…. He loves baked goods and they are hard to find here. Feel free to claim him for this, I can give it to him early.
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Super Hero Coasters as seen
here. Old style comics like that would be great. He would flip if it was from old comic strips. His favorite strip is Prince Valiant (by the original artist, not the modern version).
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***Shorts/Boxers***. Super Duper Big Wish! When it is hot he wears boxers all day. One day he is going to forget and flash someone. I would love it if someone could make him a pair of boxers without the hole. So basically, super light weight shorts.
For me
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Reusuable Snack bags with wipe-able inside
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Scrapbooking paper Patterned, any size
For gift giving
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Gift Bags any kind
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Molds Any molds in cute shapes (ice,candy,resin,any!), for making crayons
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Crayons any crayons, even old, ugly broken ones.
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Paper Cake Box(es) Like
this-
Paper Cupcake Box(es) Idea1 Idea2 Idea3Best Friend
alergic to wool and bleach. Has 3 kids
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Key Chain(s) She collects key chains
BFF's Kids
3 girls, ages 2,8 and 12
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Craft Kit(s)-
Pokemon Themed Item for the 12 year old. Perhaps a bag?
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Color-your-own stationary-
Play Food Felt, sewn, crochet, knit, clay, etc...
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Anything/7e4c13f158ea1f57c5d55164dd42e223?offset=0]this,[/url] but it would be better if it was to hold memory cards or money (or anything else you can think of) instead of tea. Actually, anything Nightmare Before Christmas related would be wonderful. It just can’t be too large. Her son, his wife and their daughter are moving in with them, so they have gotten rid of a lot of knick knacks.
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Plants vs Zombies Plush toy(s) like this-
Plants vs Zombies Amigurumi(s) like this or
like this-
Plants vs Zombies bracelet- Nightmare Before Chistmas in Polymer Clay I know it is a long shot but this is amazing. For My “Boy”friend Blue is his favorite color, he likes most colors (he is very artistic), no allergies. Old enough to have 4 kids in their 30s
.
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Robe He needs a long, warm robe for the winter. Something that will go to
atleast his mid-calf
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Prince Valiant 2013 Calendar-
Homemade Baked Goods Pies (he would love an apple one with a lattice top, any size, even a super tiny one), bread, cookies…. He loves baked goods and they are hard to find here. Feel free to claim him for this, I can give it to him early.
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Super Hero Coasters as seen
here. Old style comics like that would be great. He would flip if it was from old comic strips. His favorite strip is Prince Valiant (by the original artist, not the modern version).
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***Shorts/Boxers***. Super Duper Big Wish! When it is hot he wears boxers all day. One day he is going to forget and flash someone. I would love it if someone could make him a pair of boxers without the hole. So basically, super light weight shorts.For me
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Reusuable Snack bags with wipe-able inside
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Scrapbooking paperPatterned, any size
For gift giving
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Gift Bags any kind
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Molds Any molds in cute shapes (ice,candy,resin,any!), for making crayons
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Crayons any crayons, even old, ugly broken ones.
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Paper Cake Box(es) Like
this-
Paper Cupcake Box(es) Idea1 Idea2 Idea3Best Friend
alergic to wool and bleach. Has 3 kids
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Key Chain(s) She collects key chains
BFF's Kids
3 girls, ages 2,8 and 12
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Craft Kit(s)-
Pokemon Themed Item for the 12 year old. Perhaps a bag?
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Color-your-own stationary-
Play Food Felt, sewn, crochet, knit, clay, etc...
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Anything
