A homemade anniversary gift is sometimes valued more than an expensive item purchased in a store. The giver invests time, effort, and imagination, trying to make the souvenir pleasant, to evoke joyful or touching emotions. Let's consider several options from the many ideas on how to independently make a 55th birthday gift for a man without any special skills.
Gift gun from a bottle
This homemade gift looks solid and original. As a base, you can take a bottle of any drink - from strong alcohol to herbal balm. You need to focus on the preferences of the hero of the day. Additionally, it is worth using different treats - small sweets, nuts, etc. The choice of these products depends on the drink. It is also necessary to prepare:
- corrugated paper;
- cardboard, tape reels, food foil tube;
- leg-split;
- base box;
- ribbons;
- narrow leatherette strap;
- burlap, any fabric;
- souvenir bills;
- hot glue;
- stationery knife, scissors.
The sequence of actions for making a gift looks like this:
- Two circles are cut out of cardboard. Their circumference should be 8 cm. The reel of ribbons is cut in half. The resulting rings are the future wheels of the cannon. They are attached to cut out cardboard circles.
- The wheels are attached to the bottle. The required width is measured on the food foil sleeve. This part is cut off.
- Take corrugated paper. A circle with a diameter larger than the size of the wheels is cut out of it. The latter are wrapped in cut paper. The edges are decorated with satin ribbons.
- Manipulations with paper and tapes are repeated with the second wheel.
- Now it’s the turn of the part cut off from the bushing. It is wrapped in paper and attached to the wheels. One edge of the tape is fixed according to the cuff principle, measured along the length of the bottle, and the second edge is secured.
- Twine rings are twisted. Their diameter should be no more than 1–1.5 cm. They are fixed in the middle of the wheel. A belt is attached to the edge.
- The bottle with the selected drink is also decorated. Twine or ribbons can be used for this.
- The prepared box for the base is filled with treats. Wrapped in paper. The wheels are attached to it using hot glue.
- The bottle is placed in the clamp made. Additionally, it is fixed in several places with glue.
- The base is decorated with souvenir bills. Additionally, you can sew bags for sweets or nuts. They will need to be placed around the bottle.
The gun is ready!
DIY photo cube as a gift
To create a cube with a photo you will need:
- Eight cubes of the same size. They can be made from a block or taken from children's toys.
- Photos. The required photo sizes are 8*8 and 8*16, four each.
- Double sided tape and regular tape.
- Pencil, ruler.
First of all, you need to prepare the cubes - clear them of pictures, paint them white if the pictures are printed on thin paper. Next, you need to connect the cubes with tape in a certain pattern (see video). Paste photos. They can be cut in advance and attached separately to each cube, or fixed first and then carefully made with a stationery knife. The result is such an original gift.
You can watch the step-by-step process of making a homemade gift in the video.
Delicious steering wheel as a gift
You need to prepare:
- the hero of the day’s favorite candies in bright packaging - about a kilogram;
- cardboard or cardboard box - it is important that the base is dense;
- real-size image of the steering wheel;
- logo;
- backing for laminate, padding polyester or foam rubber;
- colored paper, a simple pencil;
- scissors, tape;
- PVA glue, hot glue gun.
First you need to cut out the steering wheel template from paper and, using it, make two blanks from cardboard.
Next, the workpiece should be wrapped in a backing (no more than 3 cm thick), fastening it in some places with tape - the craft will become soft, like a real steering wheel. The free edge can be fixed arbitrarily.
To wrap the center you need to prepare a separate piece and glue it. Now it's time to make the background. Metallic paper of any color will do. You need to cut a square out of it, cut at the folds and wrap the base.
The joints are sealed with tape - it will not be visible under the delicious decor. Next you need to attach the candies and logo to the center. That's it - a beautiful and unusual steering wheel made from candies as a gift for the hero of the day is ready.
The given DIY souvenir ideas for a man’s 55th birthday are easy to implement. Presents look original and beautiful. The birthday person will definitely appreciate the efforts of the donor.
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