![]() It’s not always easy to find a nice notebook with a design we actually like.īut we sure still want notebooks. You know how you’re sometimes just not in the mood for puppies, pineapples or cheesy motivational quotes (see above)? Well, your friends might be the same. If the game will be in use a lot perhaps give it a coat with clear nail polish (make sure the paint underneath is perfectly dry before you apply the coat). In most cases standard acrylic paints will work nicely. Playing cards are also very easy to theme, you can draw on the front, or the back (so long as it’s the exact same design for all, to avoid cheating).Ī Seega board (traditional Egyptian game) can easily be handcrafted on a piece of wood or cardboard and the playing stones could look amazing as pebbles with little painted images on them. That cheap chessboard from the flea market might work nicely with glow-in-the-dark paint, or in excessive neon colours. A standard, wooden backgammon board for example can look a lot more fun if you give it an ancient-Egypt makeover, for that archaeologist friend of yours. While you can obviously invent your own game, it’s probably easier if you just stick with the classics. Talking about customisation, how about giving your friends the gift of some regulated entertainment in the form of themed board games? Think about all the things you can draw on necklaces, earrings, hairbands, you name it. Though if you do use acrylics, keep the design small or stick to just outlines, as it will make the area it’s on somewhat stiff.Īcrylics can also do just fine on jewellery, especially when you finish your design off with a quick coat of transparent nail polish. I have personally used normal acrylics on shirts before and they stayed intact for many washes, so you don’t even necessarily need to buy the more expensive textile paints. If you’re buying the item, imagine how much money you’ll save getting a bland pair of sneakers from Primark and turning them into something really special in a matter of hours. You can use your friend’s existing wardrobe, if you know what you’re doing and you’re sure they’d welcome it. You could consider drawing big or small designs on sneakers, pumps, tops, jackets, scarves. And that's just perfect for a nice motivational poster, card, pillow or whatever else you can think of that is seen frequently and fits a nice message that your friend will care about. If you can draw, or paint, chances are you'll have quite the talent for some good calligraphy as well. This is another gift idea that can be as cheesy or as classy and fun as you want it to be. And blank jigsaw puzzle pieces are sold on Amazon and in many art stores, in various difficulties as well.Īs you can see in the above example, it doesn’t even have to be incredibly complicated, a simple colouring-in design with the basic shapes is quite enough for your friend to love it and reap the (mental) rewards. Just buy a blank notebook or bind the pages yourself with a needle and some string. Making a cute colouring-in book is a lot of fun. ![]() Things make sense in the fabulous world of colouring-in and puzzling.Īnd what do we do when the exact theme our friend, aunt or brother is sure to love doesn't exist? We make it ourselves, of course! Or you might prefer sitting in the kitchen, a crackling fire next to you, and puzzling away for a bit, making all those pieces fit neatly together to reveal the picture. ![]() No complicated tax law to mind or a labyrinth of office etiquette to navigate. It's a lot of fun just to spend an hour or so on the sofa, with your coloured pencils and just follow the simple rule of staying within the lines. Think about who your friend is, what they care about and use that to inspire your art.Įasy, relaxing activities that used to be done mostly by children have become quite popular with adults these days. Is your friend working hard towards a certain goal? Draw that goal so they can use it for motivation when things get tough.īe creative. ![]() You can make a still life with objects they like, such as an array of boots, thermos mug, compass and so on to commemorate their West Highland Way hike. ![]()
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