The holidays are approaching, and in times of economic turmoil, people can become stressed as they realize they may not have enough funds for presents. This post, and others to follow, will explore some holiday gift options that cost little or no money. Save funds for children's Christmas and holiday presents, and find thoughtful or amusing gifts for the grown-ups.
Bookmarks
It's easy to find holiday or gift bookmarks online that you can print on photo or heavy paper.
The bookmarks make nice stocking stuffers or simple gifts.
Run a web search with a name of an actor, author, movie, book, or television show.
Add the word "bookmark" to refine your search.
An example is for fans of Orlando Bloom. The website "The Orlando Bloom Files" contains five pages of printable bookmarks, along with directions.
Homemade Bookmarks
With a small investment of card stock paper, you can make your own bookmarks. Think of the person on your holiday list, and the types of quotes or images they enjoy. Cut out paper for the bookmark size you want, such as 2 x 6 inches. You can write the quote with a calligraphy pen and draw an image. Or type the words on a word processing program, print it out, and tape the words onto the card stock. Print out images and tape them on the card stock too. Another idea is to print the words and images directly onto the card stock. Or, instead of tape, put the bookmark through a lamination process.
The main goals are to use your creative process to make a gift for someone. Use your imagination.
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