Category: DIY

Need more decorations for your Christmas tree? Here’s a simple tutorial for you. Turn those extra wool yarns at home into these pom poms. Here’s how.

There are never enough Christmas tree decorations. Now make these Christmas pom poms at home and use them as fillers for your tree. All you need is a pair of scissors and wool yarns of your favourite colours.

Roll the yarn around your fingers while keeping the first end of the yarn at the center of your palm, cut the other end and tie the two ends together towards the center of the roll.

Cut the opposite ends of the roll into pom pom like shapes and you’re done.

Christmas is all about making your loved ones feel special. And great gift wrapping ideas for Christmas presents add that extra element to your gift. This simple DIY tutorial will help you add that special something to your Christmas gifts and make them stand out. Learn gift wrapping for Chistmas with this video and spread the holiday cheer.

Things you need: Coloured craft paper, ribbon, a pair of scissors and a pencil

Step 1: Draw a feather on the coloured paper and cut it out.

Step 2: Now take the feather and bend it slightly inwards towards the center.

Step 3: Cut the sides into a feather-like shape.

Step 4: Tie a ribbon around the present and fix the feather like this.

You may add more feathers of different colours if you feel like.

That time of the year is here! The days are shorter, the air is getting crisper and you will soon start noticing people putting gifts under the Christmas tree. Christmas is all about traditions that help you create memories with your family and loved ones and Christmas gifts make up the most important part of this cherished time. While everyone usually gets the Christmas gifts ideas right, the festival demands for them to be presented in a certain manner. Spruce things up this season by using these unique Christmas gift ideas and add special little elements to your presents. We have put together a list of simple DIY hacks that can turn your Christmas gifting experience into a whole lot of fun.

#1 Add a customised pillow with your gifts

Add a pillow with a personalised message with your gifts. Get a plain white pillow and write your  Christmas message with a permanent marker. Or turn it into a postcard pillow if you can’t be with your friends or family just like the one shown above.

#2 An oven mitt full of kitchen accessories

All mothers love  new accessories for the kitchen. This Christmas fill an oven mitt with kitchen gadgets like a knife, kitchen spatulas, a timer, rolling pins and more. Tie a ribbon around it and be prepared to receive some mother lovin’!

#3 Personalised mugs

Simple Christmas gift ideas to please your parents; buy two plain mugs and write personalised messages on them. You may add their tea/coffee preferences on them and voila, there’s that special affordable add-on with your presents.

#4 Manicure kit in a jar 

Looking for unique Christmas gift ideas for your sister/girlfriend is a difficult task. Here’s something that could help. Buy manicure essentials like cotton balls, nail paint, nail paint remover, a nail clipper etc. Get a mason jar or an old jam jar and fill it up with cotton first and then the other products. Tie a ribbon across the lid. You may also add a small message card on the side and you’re done.

#5 Rudolph gift card envelopes

A perfect add-on for kids, these Rudolph gift envelopes are very easy to make. Put small personal handwritten messages in these envelopes and make Christmas gifts special!

 If your girlfriend or wife isn’t around to help you pack, then here is a simple way of packing your vacation bag in less than 5 minutes. Take a look at a quick tutorial that helps you organize your travel bag and make your life easy!

Starting with the clothes. Carefully roll your trousers like this and let it be the first item of clothing that goes inside the bag. Your shorts go next. Now roll your shirts like the trousers ensuring the collar remains on the outside so it doesn’t get crushed. This method saves you a lot of space and the clothes remain wrinkle free.

Your rolled t-shirt goes in next like this. You can now cover the items with your hand towel on the top so it comes in handy. Don’t forget your socks, fold them like this and place them in the side pocket.

About the essential bath & grooming products, they can be clubbed together in a small wash bag. You fill this bag with necessary items like your perfume, tissue papers and other toiletries. Carefully place the wash bag in one corner inside the travel bag.

For the travel accessories like your belt and sunglasses here’s what you need to do. Zip up your bag and ensure that its safe and tight and enjoy your vacation!