| Do you have a special anniversary coming up? | | | | and images before painting. You can write your |
| Are you looking for homemade anniversary ideas | | | | names over a background of bright hearts or |
| so you can create something special and | | | | maybe some a special message or meaningful |
| meaningful for your partner? Anniversaries are a | | | | quote. Let the paint dry and brush over your |
| wonderful time to reflect back the relationship | | | | artwork with varnish to make it weather |
| that you and your partner have enjoyed. | | | | resistant. Now go to a local nursery and choose |
| Whether it be a six month anniversary or a 60th | | | | out a pretty plant or flower that you and your |
| year wedding anniversary. | | | | partner can enjoy all year long. |
| Here are some low-key ideas on homemade | | | | * Customized Picture Frame |
| anniversary gift ideas that won't cost a fortune: | | | | Take an old picture frame and re-vamp it with |
| * A "Remember When..." Scrapbook | | | | "love trinkets" -- this could include fabric, keys, |
| If you are celebrating a 6 month anniversary or a | | | | marbles, old charms -- any random little trinket |
| 6 year anniversary, a "Remember When..." | | | | that you've stored away over the years that |
| scrapbook can be as small or as big as you want | | | | symbolizes your relationship. Now find a picture of |
| to make it. Take a certain time frame and make | | | | you and your partner to display inside the newly |
| a page dedicated to a special memory that you | | | | revamped picture frame. |
| and your partner have shared during that interval | | | | * Homemade Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip |
| of time. For instance, if you are making a | | | | Cookies |
| 6-month anniversary scrapbook, make a 6 page | | | | Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies? Think of |
| scrapbook where each page represents 1 month, | | | | a special dessert to commemorate your special |
| then 2 months, and so on. You can dedicate a | | | | anniversary. Homemade anniversary gift ideas do |
| page to events such as getting married or | | | | not need to be expensive or even fancy. Knowing |
| meeting for the first time. Then maybe your first | | | | that you took the time to make cookies or |
| vacation together or the time you met each | | | | another special treat (especially if you're no |
| others' parents for the first time. The scrapbook | | | | gourmet cook!) is a wonderful gesture to show |
| could work as a type of time line for the | | | | someone how much you care. |
| relationship between you and your partner. | | | | * Handmade Anniversary Card |
| * Pretty Painted Plant Pot | | | | Along with your homemade anniversary gift ideas, |
| Find an unused clay plant pot and wash it off (or | | | | you can always include a handmade anniversary |
| you can go purchase one, they are not very | | | | card. Think of a way that the card could pair with |
| expensive depending on the size). When it is clean | | | | the gift you've created. For instance, if you |
| and dry, take out some bright acrylic paint and | | | | painted a pretty plant pot, then how about |
| start decorating it with images or words that will | | | | displaying a picture of a flower or plant on the |
| be meaningful to you are and your partner. If you | | | | front of the card and include a message about |
| want, you can use a pencil to outline some letters | | | | how you look forward to seeing your love grow. |