Homemade Anniversary Gift Ideas

Celebrating your anniversary doesn't need to break the budget - after all, it's supposed to be more about celebrating your time together than exchanging expensive trinkets...


Besides, homemade anniversary gift ideas are often a more personal way to show your loved one how much you care.


There are plenty of simple home made anniversary gift ideas you can use to convey your love as well as celebrate an anniversary.


Here are some suggestions...

Homemade Gift Baskets

This is perhaps one of the easiest homemade anniversary gift ideas, as you're able to personalize the items you put inside.


The following suggestion is for both partners to enjoy together as part of a romantic evening.


For These Homemade Anniversary Gift Ideas You will need:

• Straw or wicker basket
• Tissue paper
• Cellophane
• Ribbon
• Chocolates
• Bottle of champagne
• Scented candles

Arrange the tissue paper in the base of the basket so it covers the bottom. Lay the bottle of champagne across the basket and put the candles around it. Sprinkle individual chocolates around the candles and champagne bottle.


Wrap the entire basked with cellophane and tie the cellophane with some ribbon. As part of your anniversary celebration, enjoy the aroma of the scented candles while you enjoy chocolates and champagne together.


The suggestion above is just a guide. You can replace the gift items with any other options you and your partner can enjoy together, such as mixed nuts, candies or cookies.

Homemade Anniversary Gift Certificates

Homemade Gift certificates are ideal for anyone on a budget. Not only is it a creative way to show your love and affection for your partner, but it's also a good way to bring some romance into your relationship.


You could create a gift certificate that entitles the bearer to a 1/2 hour back massage or a private date for two in the dining room over a lovely dinner for a bit of romance or you could aim at the practical approach and offer to wash your partner's car or offer to pull the weeds and mow the lawn.


There are plenty of simple gift certificate templates on most desktop publishing software programs, so you can use one of these to give you an idea of the layout you can use. Print out your certificates and sign them.


Give them to your partner as part of your anniversary celebrations.

Homemade Anniversary Cards

Homemade cards are simple and fun and you can personalize them however you want.


Creating the cards is simple. You only need to use some heavy paper or card stock to create the base for your card. Decorating your card requires a little more imagination, but here are some things you could try:

• Ribbons
• Glitter
• Pictures from magazines
• Bows
• Dried flowers
• Paint
• Cut out shapes or pictures from wrapping paper or colored paper

Once you've decorated your card, you can create a lovely anniversary message inside or you might even write a poem for that extra personal touch.

Personalized Anniversary Photos

Anniversaries are all about celebrating and remembering the time you've spent together. What better way to remember another year together than by creating a personalized photo of the two of you together at a function or event from throughout the year?


This homemade anniversary gift idea might require a little bit of planning, so ask a friend or family member to help you out here. Throughout the year as you attend functions and events, ask someone to take a nice photo of the two of you together.


You'll also need to think about a photo frame in which to present your anniversary photo. While it's quick and easy to buy a simple frame, making a personalized frame can give the photo more meaning for both of you.


To create a simple, yet very effective photo frame, you can use two pieces of heavy cardboard. Cut out two pieces so they're larger than the photo. Cut the center out of the second piece so your photo can show through it. Use some tacky glue to paste the two longer edges of the frame together, leaving at least one side open for you to slide your photo into when you're finished.


Paint the cardboard with some craft paint and decorate it however you like. Stick on some dried flowers or paint some motifs onto it. Be creative. Glue some ribbon or a length of lace around the outside of the frame to hide the cut edges.


When your frame is complete, insert your anniversary photo into it and you should find it makes the ideal homemade anniversary gift.


We hope you enjoyed our homemade anniversary gift ideas. If you've tried any of these at home or if you have other suggestions you'd like to share, please feel free to Submit your own homemade anniversary gifts and ideas here.