Next, pick up a package of printable iron-on transfers, which are generally found near the printer paper at stores like Target or K-Mart. Get one that comes with free shirt-making software. Use an ink-jet printer to print the transfers, and iron them onto the shirt.
You should have no trouble creating something cooler and more meaningful than anything they've ever even thought about selling in a mall. You can also use the transfers to create personalized bags, hats, or any other 100% cotton item with enough flat surface space.
An Unconventional Gift
If you really can’t think of a material item your giftee will love, perhaps it’s an indicator that the person doesn’t need any more material items. If this is the case, but you still have money you’re aching to spend or you don’t want to seem cheap, consider Heifer International. This one is not creative in the traditional sense, but it does indicate thinking that goes on outside the proverbial box. It’s also extremely procrastinator-friendly, as you can pull this one off 24/7 over the Internet.
The premise is that you take money you were going to spend on unnecessary gift items and instead use it to send livestock to impoverished families all over the world. Heifer International workers then teach the families how to use the animals for a sustainable living. Llamas provide fleece, transportation, and soil fertilizer. Dairy goats, heifers, and water buffalo provide milk. Chickens, geese, and ducks provide eggs that can be eaten or sold for extra income. You choose which animals you'd like to provide. It’s all tax-deductible.
Christmas in America is closely associated with mindless materialism. I hope these ideas inspire you to create gifts that celebrate the tradition of giving in unique and creative ways. No one ever has to know you waited ‘til the last minute.
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