Oh, the holidays. Some people love the holidays and others simply can’t wait until they end Whether you want to go out caroling or would prefer to hide out in your basement until “it’s all over,” one fact is certain. You’ll need holiday gifts. No one wants to be thought of as a Grinch.
The simple fact is that most of us need to give holiday gifts and if you’re like most people, you want to give gifts that will be well-received. One of the single best ways to give a gift that people will love is to opt for a gift that is both innovative and useful. This year, choose wood gifts.
Why Give Wood Gifts?
Wood is a smart choice for a variety of reasons. A top reason to select a real wood gift is that real wood is very durable. A gift such as a bookcase, just to cite one example, is usually a winner because everyone can always use another bookcase. It’s a gift that will be used for years or even decades.
In this digital era where planned obsolescence is taken as a given, wood is likely to stand out even more. It’s beautiful and it’s durable. So this year instead of opting for the latest, greatest and fastest iPhone, gaming console or beeping, flashing gizmo, consider giving your gift recipient a gift that will last and last in the form of wood. Maybe it will even be handed down to future generations.
Building someone a wood gift with your own hands is a very special option. Such a gift can truly be considered a “double winner” as not only is your gift infused with the beauty and durability of wood, but also, your gift comes with the considerable added bonus of being 100% handmade by you! That shows someone that you were truly thinking about them and that you feel like putting forward work and energy towards the relationship.
Wood is all about variety and that means regardless of the personality type of your gift’s recipient, there is likely a wood gift that will be the perfect match. Let’s take a closer look at some of the more innovative wooden gifts that you can give this holiday season that will come with a major Wow Factor.
Wood Gift Idea #1- The Wood Mouse
Believe it or not, there are many plans on the Internet to make your own wooden mouse. A mouse is something that people use almost every day, and that means that they will constantly be thinking about you and your awesome gift.
Visit ThisWoodwork’s webpage on YouTube to see step by step plans for how to make your very own mouse. If you don’t want to invest the time in making your own wooden mouse, then Amazon and other online websites have you covered. The number of wooden mice options available are truly staging. There are wooden optical bamboo mice, wireless wooden mice and more. This option wood mouse option from KOOLmouse has a particularly sharp look.
Wood Gift Idea #2 Make Your Own Lamp
Just imagine how surprised you would be if you received a handmade lamp. That feeling is exactly how your gift recipients will feel if you give them a very unique, handmade lamp. There are lots of DIY lamp making options out there, and some of the best instructional videos can be found, once again, on YouTube.
DIY Creators YouTube page has a very modern and hip looking LED Desk Lamp that is sure to be a big hit. This lamp features elegant curves and looks like a million bucks! While the LED Desk Lamp from DIY Creators is certainly a work of art, Modustrial Maker’s YouTube features a wild Rings of Saturn LED Pendant Light that uses Arduino to react to music; this one is unforgettable. This gift is cost-effective and again, it’s something that your recipient will use constantly. That means you’ll always be in their thoughts.
Wood Gift Idea #3 Build an Expensive Designer Style Chair
If you are a more advanced woodworker, then you definitely have some options. Mind blowing gifts come in all shapes and sizes. If you are looking to real impress someone, such as your significant other, this holiday season then why not build them an expensive looking designer style chair.
One option comes from Ligum’s YouTube page. This clever lounger looks like it should cost thousands. A slightly easier, but still impressive, lounger chair plan is available at Modern Builds YouTube page. Modern Build’s Outdoor Lounge Chair looks much more difficult to build, and expensive, than it actually is, so be sure to check it out.
If you are looking for something a little more rustic looking then a third chair option comes from HomeMadeModern’s YouTube page. HomeMadeModern provides you with a plan for converting a log into a super cool Log Lounger. Check out the Log Lounger video by clicking here.
Wood Gift Idea #4 Build an Amazing Wood Table
No one expects to get a table for the holidays. So this is a gift that truly comes with a major “wow factor.” Building an amazing and cost- effective table can be easier than you might think.
Artistically designed and elegant tables can cost thousands of dollars, but with a moderate time investment and the right guidance you can build something so awesome you’ll never want to let it go.
A great example of this is the Falling Brick Coffee Table.
No way around it, you’ll need a good deal of experience to complete this project. But if you want to truly impressive a parent, boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband then this table will do it.
Nothing says love or I appreciate you quite like a handmade gift. Combine this fact with the durability and beauty of wood and you have a true winner. Regardless of whether you opt for a simple wood creation like a wood mouse or for something as impressive and extravagant as the Falling Brick Coffee Table or a designer lounge chair, you’re gift recipient will have a great gift that will last for decades. Best of all, your wood gift will be one that serves to remind your gift recipient of you every time they use it or see it. While that iPhone or gadget has a short shelf life, your real wood creation will last a lifetime.