The 8th birthday is an important date symbolizing the end of childhood and the entry of a girl into adulthood. To make this holiday unforgettable, please the cheater and emphasize the solemnity of the moment, special, handmade gifts, in the form of plush toys, flowers made of candy, and various memorable souvenirs.
Tips on how to make a gift with your own hands
A gift for an 18th birthday should bring the birthday girl a lot of bright emotions. Filled with special meaning, it can symbolize the transition to adulthood or remind her of the brightest and most unforgettable moments of childhood.
Parents, close relatives and friends can buy it in a store or make it themselves from a variety of sweets and other materials at hand.
A mandatory condition in this case should be the originality of the surprise and its correspondence to the preferences of the birthday girl, and When starting to create it, experts advise its relatives and friends to remember that:
- You need to choose it based on your creative abilities and, if you don’t have the necessary professional skills (artist, woodcarver, welder), avoid very complex work that requires special qualifications.
- A handmade surprise should bring joy to the birthday girl, so before presenting her with a sweet bouquet or handmade soap, you need to make sure that she is not allergic. It is also not recommended to give candy to girls who are on a diet or professionally involved in sports.
- The gift should have both decorative and functional value, so you should not give a handmade decoration to birthday girls who prefer a sporty style of clothing or who have a negative attitude towards any kind of costume jewelry.
- Particular attention should be paid not only to the gift itself, but also to its packaging, using gift boxes, paper, various decorative elements and bows.
- It is best to give romantic gifts in private, avoiding a large number of relatives and friends, and before giving them, it is recommended to find out about the birthday girl's personal preferences.
Bouquet of sweets
A gift of sweets, decorated in a beautiful, festive bouquet, is an original way to present the birthday girl with her favorite sweets. You can make it from chocolate eggs, small chocolates, marshmallows, Rafaello or Ferrero Rocher sweets and add fruits and nuts.
The following should also be used in your work:
- tape;
- florist wire;
- scotch;
- wrapping paper;
- satin ribbons;
- white, pink, green corrugated paper.
When forming a bouquet, it is recommended:
- Make a loop at one end of a piece of floral wire, wrap it with tape and attach a Raffaello candy to it.
- Cut 4 cm wide strips from white (pink) corrugated paper, twist them in the middle, fold each in half and stretch a little for realism. You need to form 3 petals in this way.
- Wrap the candies in paper petals, placing them on top of each other to form a flower bud. Pull the ends of the paper down, wrap them around the wire and cut off the excess. Secure the base of the bud with tape.
- Cut green corrugated paper into rectangles measuring 10*3 cm and cut out flower leaves from them.
- Wrap the floral wire with tape and glue two leaves to it, placing them opposite each other. Their edges need to be fixed with tape.
- Proceed in a similar manner to make 5-7 tulips, put them into a bouquet, wrap them in paper and decorate with a satin ribbon.
The sweet bouquet can be complemented with various fruits with a dense texture that do not spread when pierced with a wooden skewer.
To do this:
- Candies and fruits need to be attached to a wooden base. It is best to use cattle to attach candies, carefully wrapping it first around the skewer itself, and then around the candy attached to it.
- Place all parts of the bouquet together, connecting the skewers with tape.
- Decorate the composition with sprigs of greenery or marshmallows, wrap it in paper and tie it with twine or ribbon.
Chocolate bars "Mars", "Snickers", "Bounty" can be used to create a bouquet on a sustainable basis, for this you need:
- Place the floral foam into a prepared deep stand (box, basket).
- Attach candies with tape to wooden skewers or pieces of floral wire of different sizes with a loop at the end.
- Carefully, inserting the parts of the bouquet one by one (the shorter ones in front and the longer ones in the distance), form a gift.
- Wrap the outline of the box with wrapping paper or cellophane and tie the bouquet at the base with a satin ribbon.
Interesting ideas
A gift for a girl's 18th birthday should be original, but fully in line with her tastes.
Plush toy with your own hands
A handmade teddy bear or a hare will not only please a girl, but will also add solemnity to the holiday, reminding her of her childhood. You can make them using a pattern from a piece of plush fabric.
You will also need the following for the job:
- scraps of fleece and suede;
- large black beads or buttons for eyes;
- brown floss for the nose;
- synthetic padding or any other stuffing material;
- wooden spools of thread;
- threads with a needle.
During work you need to:
- Cut out all the details of the product from cardboard and then transfer them to the material. The pattern is cut out taking into account the seam allowance of 2 cm.
- Sew all the parts of the bear, starting from the paws, making sure to leave a small hole on each of them for the stuffing material.
- Turn all parts of the bear inside out, fill them with padding polyester, and sew up the holes left earlier.
- Use floss thread to embroider the toes on the toy’s paws and make a nose and mouth on the muzzle.
- Sew on the eye beads, then cut out 2 tiny semicircle pieces of suede and glue them to the beads to form the bear's eyelids.
- To create a movable neck for the toy, glue a piece of plush onto a wooden spool of thread and connect it to the head and body by wrapping the thread around the hole and tightening it.
- Using a rope connection, attach the paws to the body (first the lower ones, then the upper ones).
- Sew a tail to the bear's back, comb the finished toy and attach a satin bow to its neck.
Tilda doll
A Tilda doll will replace the plush toy. The fashionable toy can be sewn according to a pattern from cotton, linen or woolen fabric and, if desired, made as similar as possible to the birthday girl in hair color, clothes and chosen image.
The doll is cut out together with a part of the dress, and then all parts of the product are sewn together and stuffed with padding polyester. In the lower part of the toy, for stability, it is recommended to mix the padding polyester with any loose material - peas, coarse salt, wheat, which will ensure the doll's perseverance.
If desired, you can give the finished toy a darker color by first soaking the material for 20-30 minutes in a strong tea or coffee infusion or by applying it with a brush to the finished doll, and then make her hair from plush yarn or floss and decorate the face with a marker, dry blush or acrylic paints.
Clothes for the Tilda doll are sewn separately and, if desired, can repeat the birthday girl’s favorite image.
DIY jewelry
A gift for an 18-year-old girl can be made from beads, large beads or rhinestones and decorated in the form of an original decoration - a brooch, bracelet, earrings. A special mood and solemnity of the moment will be given by a festive tiara made from thick jewelry wire, golden cord, decorative jewelry - stars.
Additional materials:
- pliers;
- glue,
- forceps;
- gold spray paint.
During work you need to:
- Prepare a piece of wire that matches the size of the birthday girl's head, give it a round shape and wrap its ends with gold cord, securing it with glue.
- Paint the decorative figures with gold spray paint, let them dry, and then glue them onto the base of the tiara, placing them at equal distances from each other.
Photo frame
A photo frame is a classic birthday gift that brings a lot of positive emotions and allows you to preserve the feeling of celebration for a long time.
You can make it yourself from wood, cardboard or ceramics, decorate it with shells, rhinestones or other decorative elements and give it as a gift on the birthday of the birthday girl, suggesting that she use it for the most precious photographs.
An original version of the product would be an eco-photo frame made from branches and twigs, the source material for which can be found close to home.
Also needed for work:
- cardboard for the base;
- glue gun;
- varnish;
- additional decor – flowers, beads, cones, ribbons.
To create it you will need:
- Form a rectangular base from dark cardboard or paint it lighter.
- Lightly clean the dry branches, removing excess bark and giving them the same length.
- Glue them, carefully intertwining them at the corners, cover the twigs with varnish and decorate with decorative elements.
In a similar way, you can make a photo frame from seashells by gluing them onto a cardboard or wooden base, varnishing them and, if desired, decorating them with artificial pearls.
Memory album
A gift for an 18-year-old girl in the form of a memorable photo album can be made by parents, grandparents or other close relatives. It can be filled with photos of the birthday girl from birth to adulthood, memorable inscriptions, various poems and gifts.
Any thick, soft-cover notebook or exercise book will do for making a memorable photo album.
You can also make it yourself from thick, interwoven paper and cardboard, ribbons and rings.
- The album cover is made of thick cardboard with a width of 25-35 cm, to which a soft lining is glued, decorated on top with a white sheet of paper. In the center of the cover is placed a square or rectangle cut out of cardboard, in which is placed a photograph of the graduate.
- The pages of the album can be made of white paper and connected to each other using rings or strips of white cardboard inserted into the cover.
- The pages should be arranged in chronological order with photographs of the birthday girl, starting from birth to adulthood, decorated with memorable inscriptions, poems and congratulations from relatives.
- To create a unique decor, you can use rhinestones, satin ribbons, and denim.
- On the last page, in a separate envelope, you can place an additional gift for the girl in the form of money, tickets to a desired event, a gift certificate to a beauty salon, or sweet surprises.
Romantic gifts
A loved one can make a gift to his girlfriend with his own hands in a unique, romantic style. Such an original and unusual surprise will not only please the birthday girl, but will tell her about the feelings of the young man.
Romantic gift ideas:
| Volumetric heart | You can make such a gift from fleece, plush fabric in the form of a soft toy, or cut out of cardboard and decorate with satin ribbons, rhinestones, live or paper flowers. A sweet bouquet can complement the composition. |
| Portrait of a girl | Done with pencils, pastels or oil paints on canvas, such a gift will allow a young man not only to express his feelings, but also to demonstrate his talent as an artist. |
| Surprise Box | A heart-shaped cardboard box filled with various sweets can serve as a romantic, sweet gift. Along with the candies, the young man can put notes-confessions of love rolled into a tube and tied with a red satin ribbon. |
| Comic | For a girl who is fond of reading comics, a young man can try to make one of them himself. It is recommended to take your own love story or some separate, romantic episode as a plot, and place the characters drawn in anime style on white sheets of paper glued together or placed on rings. |
| Romantic evening | An unforgettable surprise for a girl will be an offer to spend a festive evening together. You can organize it at home, in a summerhouse or in a restaurant, having prepared or ordered the birthday girl's favorite dishes in advance and decorated the room with paper lanterns, flower garlands, lit candles, and balloon compositions. |
| Collage | A memorable gift for a girl's coming of age will be a collage of memorable photos, supplemented with quotes from favorite books and films, significant dates and declarations of love. You can make it on a sheet of Whatman paper, placing the photos in frames cut out of cardboard and decorated with any decorative elements. |
| Surprise Balloons | This romantic gift is suitable for girls who love riddles and surprises, and to create it, the young man will need balloons and various small gifts - jewelry, candy, memorable photos, cosmetics. Each of the surprises should be placed in a rubber balloon and inflated. From the resulting balloons, you can make a kind of bouquet, tie it with a satin ribbon and give it to the girl, offering to clap one of them every day. |
| Cartoon | Young people who are proficient in computer graphics can draw and edit a cartoon for a girl on her coming of age, the plot of which will be her childhood or a romantic love story. The cartoon can be designed in the style of Walt Disney fairy tales, assigning the birthday girl the role of a princess. |
The choice of a gift will also depend on the individual abilities of the young man.
Rose in Ice
To create a rose in ice you will need:
- bright red rose;
- a narrow vase or a 0.5 l plastic bottle;
- 2 liters of water.
During work you need to:
- Bring the water to a boil twice and then let it cool.
- Cut off the bottom of the bottle, place the rose in it and fill it with cold, boiled water so that it completely covers the flower head.
- Seal the bottom of the bottle with tape and place it in the freezer overnight.
- On the special day, take the rose in ice out of the container, place it on a stand with a flowerpot and present it to the girl as a gift.
- During the festival, the ice will gradually melt, revealing the beauty of the flower.
Young men who are keen on woodworking can give a girl a wooden rose. If desired, the flower can also be made of iron or glass.
Coffee mug
A gift for an 18-year-old girl who loves coffee drinks can be made in the form of a commemorative cup decorated with a pattern of coffee beans.
To work you will need:
- thick white thread and cotton pads;
- brown acrylic paint;
- white lace ribbon;
- superglue.
When creating a souvenir, you need to:
- Cover the entire surface of the mug with cotton pads (except the bottom), wrap them tightly with thread and apply acrylic paint on top.
- After it dries, use hot glue to place coffee beans on it in 2 layers, and decorate the handle with a white lace ribbon.
- You can complement the gift by placing flowers or chocolates in a cup.
Heart shaped soap
A young man can express his feelings for a girl with the help of gifts made in the shape of a heart - candles or a set of handmade soaps prepared for the birthday girl with his own hands.
To do this you will need to purchase:
- soap base;
- refined vegetable oil;
- red and white food coloring;
- any flavoring (vanillin, chocolate, rose oil);
- granulated sugar;
- microwave safe container;
- silicone heart shaped molds.
During work it is required:
- Grind the soap base, place it in a special container and melt it in the microwave until you get a homogeneous, viscous consistency.
- Add to it colorings, 1⁄4 tbsp. vegetable oil, flavorings, sugar and mix well until you get a thick, dense consistency.
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds and leave until thickened.
- Remove the finished soap from the mold, place it in a gift box or wrap it in cellophane and tie it with a ribbon and bow.
Coming of age day is an important holiday symbolizing farewell to childhood and transition to adulthood. Relatives and friends can congratulate the birthday girl on this significant day with either purchased or hand-made gifts, such as sweet bouquets, plush toys or a memorable photo album.
Original and made according to the girl’s preferences, they will not only bring her joy, but will serve as a constant reminder of the past holiday.
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