Are you looking for original gift ideas but are on a tight budget? Or have you decided on a shared experience as a gift and would like to give it away in a creative way? In the article we have collected great ideas on how you can make a voucher and design it for different occasions. In addition, we have created a short list of cool ideas for gift vouchers that are suitable for birthdays, Christmas or any other occasion.
Original gift ideas for a homemade voucher
The possibilities for a gift voucher are almost endless. You can give away material things or money with a voucher, as well as various experiences, such as traveling, eating together, going to the cinema, etc. The most common variant of the gift voucher is a card for a certain value that you can buy in a specified shop can be used for shopping. This is usually consideredthe perfect gift ideafor someone you don't know that well. However, if it is a close friend or family member, such a gift voucher comes across as impersonal and is therefore not always well received. In this case, experience vouchers are the better alternative for a gift.
If you like the idea of a voucher as a gift, then you can take a look at our list of great suggestions. You can make a voucher for the following gifts, for example:
- Invitation to eat or drink coffee together
- Riding bikes together
- Travel together
- Visit to the cinema
- Walk in the park
- Have breakfast togetherorBreakfast in bed
- Attend a cooking class
- Professional photo shoot
- Books
- Wellness day
- Football game or other sporting event
- Concert/theater
- extreme experience like balloon ride, skydiving, bungee jumping etc.
The gift can of course contain several vouchers, especially if it involves different experiences. From this you can create a voucher booklet or aMake calendars with vouchers. All that is required is a little creativity when designing the individual gifts. Various printable templates are perfect for use here.
If, on the other hand, you have opted for a gift voucher, e.g. For example, if you have decided on your favorite shop, you can pack it in an original way and thus make the gift of money more attractive. Pretty packaging can be made from various materials to give your gift a personal touch.
Below we have collected DIY ideas for both variants that you can do at home and change as you wish.
You can choose a really nice gift if you know the person in question well. So if it is a person who likes to travel then you can have oneConsider travel voucher. From city trips to airline tickets, everything is possible. The planned budget plays a crucial role here.
To make a cool voucher, you should match the design of the packaging to the gift. So if you have decided on a travel voucher, suitcases, world maps, ships, cars, etc. are perfect motifs for it. For example, you can wrap the voucher with a world map instead of wrapping paper, or make a special box in a suitable shape.
Eating together
If you would like to invite your loved one to a meal together, then a DIY voucher is perfect for this. It's best to design the invitation like a card and use thick paper or cardboard. The gift looks even more original if you make a scratch card as a voucher. For example, you can note different variants for the restaurant or for the meal.
Tip: You can make a scratch card if you first cover the area to be hidden with transparent adhesive film and then paint it with a mixture of acrylic paint and dishwashing liquid. The correct ratio is 1:2, i.e. 1 part dish soap and two parts paint.
If you already know the favorite meal of the person you want to give as a gift, you can create the voucher so that it is planned specifically for such a meal. Whether sushi, coffee, cake or burger, the card can be decorated with the appropriate motifs.
Ideas for DIY experience vouchers as pop-up cards
Experience vouchers are the best alternative to a material gift. You decide for yourself whether you want to take part in the experience. A wellness day, for example, can be planned for one or two people. The recipient can also share tickets for theater, sporting events or cinema with another person if they are not specifically planned for the two of you. A really cool craft idea for experience vouchers is pop-up cards andThe explosion boxThey are not that easy to make, but they have a big wow factor. It's best to choose a template to get a good end result. Here are a few examples of different experience vouchers and the appropriate motif for the card:
- Football match – football arena
- Kino – Popcorn
- Travel – car
- Dinner – table setting
- Concert – guitar
Make your own voucher booklet
If you are looking for an inexpensive gift for a friend or relative, you can opt for a voucher booklet this time. This contains several small vouchers that represent different activities. In this case, you should come up with suitable ideas for the person in question. Then write these on small pieces of paper and use a small box to pack them. Below you will find a print template for a simple Pillow Box.
Creatively design gift vouchers for Christmas
Gift vouchers are offered by almost every shop and are a suitable option for every occasion. But to make them look more beautiful, you can use an original onePackaging for the vouchercraft. However, it shouldn't always be paper. Below you will find instructions for a wooden Christmas tree decorated with gift certificates.
You need a piece of wood in a triangle shape, as well as masking tape, acrylic paints, brushes, drills, screws, string and decorations of your choice. First, small holes are drilled on the outside of the wood and then the piece of wood is painted as desired. Cool geometric lines are created with painter's tape.
When the paint is already dry, remove the painter's tape and insert the screws into the pre-drilled holes. Then wrap the string around the screws and attach the vouchers underneath. Finally, hide the screw heads with small bells or other decorations of your choice and the original gift is ready!
Wrap a birthday gift card
You can also hide the gift voucher in a card and make it like a surprise. We have provided an example with instructions for a voucher card in the form of a gift.
We wish you a lot of fun and success crafting and packing the vouchers.
