If Money Is Tight Free 30th Birthday Presents Can Still Show That You Care

Have you heard the expression that the best things in life are free? Well the same can be true for the best free 30th birthday presents. Often ignored when it comes to presents is the gift of our time to loved ones. With some straightforward materials and a little bit of time and effort, you can create notable free 30th birthday presents for your family and friends.

Below are 1 or 2 ideas to get you started:

Home-made, home made gifts can make very cheap or even free 30th birthday gifts for your friends. Here are some of my personal favorites:

Hand-painted Glasses or Serving Dishes

Wine or Cocktail glasses make for perfect background for hand-painted subjects. You can give a single or create a collection of specialty glasses coupled with a special bottle of wine or recipe card of your favorite martini. Packaging can make a large impression and does not need to cost a lot. An easy painted or decorative wooden box with some raffia or shredded tissue, tied with a pretty ribbon, makes a lovely and treasured display.

Another concept on this same vein, is to get a clear serving platter and paint the underside of the platter (the side that doesn't come in communication with the food), so the pattern shows thru from above. Add some homemade cookies or pudding and you have got a perfect birthday gift.

Home-made Natural Home Accents

Think about free raw materials that may be used to make gifts. Seashells, pine-cones, little pebbles and ornamental stones, and tiny sticks make excellent for great naturally occuring resources. A home made seashell mirror, wreath or candle-holder makes a handy home accent. Pinecones, pebbles and little sticks are another free raw material that can be used to make decorative items like wreaths, picture frames and centerpieces. Use your brains and think about your birthday gift recipient’s interests and decorating style to settle upon an acceptable craft project.

Give of Yourself “The Gift of Time

The premise of giving anyone a gift is to make them aware they are remembered, valued and suggestive in your life. If your friend of relation is pushed for time and desires some extra help just keeping up, you can pitch in to help them. Cook up 1 or 2 special meals and package them individually to offer a healthy, fast dinner-time meal. Bake some cookies or a special pudding as a unusual treat. Offer to help with household tasks such as cleaning, gardening, lawn care or other must-do’s for your friend or family. Most likely they will pitch in with you and the time expended together will make the chore go much quicker.

Give a Personal Lesson in Your Area of Experience

Teach your pal or member of the family a new skill in which you have expertise. Do you play an instrument? A Sport? Garden? Understand how to paint or draw? If your special somebody has an interest in learning this skill, schedule time each week to give them a lesson on that actual subject so that they can master it also.

Occasionally the best things in life do come free and can be given for free 30th birthday presents. Take a little time to consider and research your recipient’s interests to make your present personal and meaningful.

Toni Nivens is a part time party planner in Southern California. She is often called upon to coordinate landmark birthday events, and to assist with questions large and small like what are the best 30th birthday presents or providing 30th birthday ideas for an upcoming party. Visit her at her site for more information

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