subject: Learn A New Skill & Make A Gift [print this page] Learn A New Skill & Make A Gift Learn A New Skill & Make A Gift
If you have some spare time in the day, one of the best things to do to fill it is learn a new skill. It doesn't have to be something difficult, ideas such as candle making, stitching and jewellery making. Learning an new skill can give you a real buzz, whether it's making something for yourself or to pass on as gifts to friends and family.
Now a days it is so simple to learn these skills as they are many kits on the market that contain everything you need, and full instructions! Once you have the basics down you can then branch into more complex designing and creating. The great thing about these kits is they cover all ages and hobbies. If you have a young girl looking who is looking to fill sometime during the school holidays, but wants to be creative then try something like the Stitch-It Love Hearts. She can make and design beautiful stuffed hanging love hearts for her bedroom. Or why not stitch on a personal message and pass the heart on as a gift. A good tip is to splash some perfume on the inside stuffing giving the hanging hearts a lovely fragrance. Not only will this kit give her hours of fun, the satisfaction of making her own gift but also teach her the basic art of stitching.
Alternatively for any mums out there who have a few hours to fill when the kids are at school, how about learning the art of soap making. There are many kits available but something like the Handmade Soap Kit is a real treat. You can create 12 soaps with the included natural ingredients. Adding in things such as lemon grass, Irish moss, marigold petals and fragrances. Why not use your soap creations as little personal gifts for friends and family. Again once you have learned your skill, start trying slightly more difficult creations by adding in other items, fragrances and colours.
The hardest part can often be deciding which skill you would like to learn, scrolling through website such as Armiga (www.armiga.co.uk) can offer you a wide choice of creative products at great prices. Whether your are 5 or 50 it's never to late to learn a new skill and start making your own gifts.
