We don’t want to make you nervous, but did you know there’s only one month left until Christmas? That means we need to get our machines running as soon as possible. Because you’ve thought about making your own DIY Christmas gifts this year, right?
??? No???
Oh! Well, we have to change that right now. You already know that we’re tireless advocates of DIY, of things made with love and soul. And very few of the gifts you can buy out there, in those shopping malls full of identical objects and noise, meet these requirements.
That’s why today we’re going to convince you. Would you like to hear our reasons?
3 reasons to create your own DIY Christmas gifts
1. Give something unique in the world
You are unique. The person receiving your gift is too. So why give them something that was mass-produced for anyone? It makes more sense to give them something made just for him or her, don’t you think? Today we have no choice but to remember that quote from The Little Prince that inspired a beautiful post about storybook clothing: “People no longer have time to get to know anything. They buy everything ready-made in stores.”
2. Show real love
What is the most valuable thing you can give someone? Let us give you some clues: it can’t be bought or sold, it’s very limited, and it flies by. Exactly! Time… Giving something you made with your own hands, something you invested hope and effort in, something you made in secret during the little moments you had so you wouldn’t ruin the surprise… That—that is love. Love means giving your time to the people you love because they give meaning to your life.
3. Step outside the consumerist frenzy
It’s true, the world we live in is what it is. And it’s very difficult to break away from certain habits. Of course, we’re not going to be hypocrites: we’re a tiny shop, and we exist because you want us to. Because you buy our products. This isn’t an argument against shopping, but a call to shop in a more coherent and thoughtful way.
By making your own DIY Christmas gifts, you take back ownership of this special day with your family and make sure that no other family has suffered somewhere invisible in the world to put those gifts under the tree.
There are many, many more. But your time is so valuable that we don’t want to keep you any longer. Especially because it’s time for you to start creating unique and tremendously valuable gifts.
Remember that Lulu Ferris is full of ideas and step-by-step tutorials. There you’ll find potential gifts for the whole family. We’ll see you there!