The best gift is pleasant emotions and attention. On the Internet you can find a lot of ideas for handmade gifts for your loved ones. A jar with wishes would be a wonderful gift. Making it with your own hands is not at all difficult. This is a beautiful container with notes of any content. For example, they may indicate reasons for love for a particular person, wishes, compliments, memories or even common dreams.
Such a gift will appeal not only to your significant other, but also to your mother, sister, brother. It is also a wonderful surprise for the teacher. It will be important for the class teacher to know that the jar with wishes was made with her own hands from a pure soul. Write the text as a whole class. The teacher will be delighted with such attention.
Materials for production
To work you will need:
- A beautiful glass or plastic transparent jar.
- colored with an unusual texture.
- Decor: rhinestones, ribbons, twine, feathers and everything you can imagine.
- Scissors.
- Thermal glue gun.
You can look for a gift container at home. For example, you can use a transparent plastic box for granulated tea or lollipops for this purpose. If no such thing is found in the house, go to a hardware store or china shop. Beautiful paper and other decorations can be purchased at a craft store. Now use your imagination. The container can be painted with acrylic paints or special contours for glass. Glue on rhinestones and feathers. Alternatively, wrap part of the jar and the lid with twine.
Next, cut paper strips. Their length and width will depend on the size of the text you want to write. There can be wishes, words of love, compliments, dreams, memories - whatever your heart desires. Roll up the paper strips. Glue a ribbon or thick thread to each scroll. Multi-colored ties look beautiful.
Wishes text
Don't have enough imagination to come up with wishes? Perhaps these tips will be useful to you. We offer you the most popular options:
- Happiness, no matter what!
- Good health!
- Fair wind!
- Luck.
- Tenderness and kindness.
- May all your dreams and hopes come true!
- May your glass always be half full!
- Optimism!
- Understanding from others!
- Good news.
- Smiles from ear to ear.
- Sunny mood.
- Discoveries!
- Believe in yourself!
- Reliable friends.
- Eternal youth in the soul.
- So that a hobby turns into a job.
- Believe in the best, and it will definitely come true.
- Let the house be a full cup.
- Excellent news always!
- May every day bring a reason for uproarious laughter.
- May there always be stability in life.
- Inspiration!
- Lots of time for creativity.
- Love life in all its manifestations!
- Let love never leave your home!
- Will to win!
- Fabulous feelings.
- Rainbows after the rain!
- Let luck smile from ear to ear!
- Many summers!
- Books you can't tear yourself away from!
- May lilacs always bloom outside your window!
- Birds singing!
- May you always have interesting dreams!
- Travel!
- Tender rays of sunshine!
- As much money as you want!
- Peaceful sky above your head.
- Don't lose your zest for life!
- Wisdom!
- Let the dream come true.
- Strength to accomplish everything you plan.
- Let the gardens bloom around you and the birds sing.
- May the sea surf sing songs to you every summer.
- Interesting people surrounded.
- Desire to learn, learn and learn again!
- Learn to get up at dawn! You will gain a lot!
- Bright smile!
- Warm attitude towards you!
- Creativity!
- Drive!
- Never stop there!
- Pray!
- Plant flowers!
- Enjoy delicious food!
- Drink green tea!
- Give up bad habits!
- Play with animals. They absorb stress!
- Learn to ride a horse!
- Listen to the rain!
- Play musical instruments!
- Listen to the classics.
- Just believe!
- Be honest with yourself!
- Tell your loved ones that you love them!
- Share with those who need it!
- Make new friends!
- Swim!
- Sunbathe!
- Ride your bike!
- Plant a tree!
- Fly a kite.
- Climb to the mountain peak.
- Learn foreign languages.
- Read every day, no matter how busy you are.
- Read books to children!
- Dream as big as possible!
- Play board games with friends.
- Make your home more comfortable!
- Fish!
- Go ice skating.
- Be in nature often.
- Fry the shish kebab.
- Learn to cook.
- Learn to understand wines.
- Go to the theater.
- Play with the children.
- Do yoga.
- Jump rope.
- Eat chocolate.
- Go for a walk in the forest.
- Pick mushrooms and strawberries!
- Give milk to the hedgehog.
- Do something crazy!
- Love yourself!
- Follow your dreams.
- Look at the stars!
- Walk in the rain!
- Smile at the world and it will smile back at you!
Place all the notes in a container. Tie a beautiful ribbon to the lid and hang a card on it. Everyone dreams of such a surprise in their hearts, because they made a jar with wishes with their own hands. The 100 wishes that the hero of the occasion finds inside will touch the strings of his soul.
By hand or using a template
The text on the notes can be written by hand. There is another option: download beautiful backgrounds from the Internet and print all the pleasant things that you want to convey to your loved one or friend. You can come up with the words yourself. Or you can use ready-made templates and simply print them and then cut them. This is, of course, worse than inventing it yourself. But if there is no imagination at all, then it’s better than nothing.
Gift for newlyweds
Newlyweds can get two of these containers. They will be pleasantly surprised that the gift was not bought in a store, but jars with wishes were made with their own hands. Photos of the decor for the bride and groom can be seen on the Internet. For example, draw two doves, horses, and swans on a container. All of them are a symbol of marital fidelity. Place notes inside with wishes from you and your family. The second option: guests throw notes with wishes into a festively decorated container during the celebration itself.
And, of course, such a gift can be given by the bride to the groom. Subsequently, it will become a family treasure, since the jar with wishes was made with your own hands. “100 Reasons Why I Love You” is a heartfelt gift that a new husband will re-read in moments of joy or small disagreements.
Memories of the sea
Let's take a closer look at the marine style. After all, it can be used as decoration. In addition, in such a jar you can put a lot of shells and other gifts from Neptune that you brought from your vacation.
For decoration you will need:
- Jar.
- White paint (water-based paint is suitable).
- Acrylic putty.
- Alcohol.
- Two types of glue: PVA and “Crystal”.
- Napkin with a pattern in a marine style.
- Varnish for decorative works: transparent.
- Printer paper (preferably colored).
- Brush (synthetic).
- Marine decor.
- Scissors.
We carry out the manipulations in the following sequence:
- First of all, the jar needs to be degreased. Alcohol or acetone are suitable for this. You can also use an alcohol wipe.
- Take a napkin. Separate the top ball with the pattern. Coat part of the container with PVA glue. Place the top layer of the napkin with the pattern facing inwards.
- Let's move on to creating the effect of the seabed. To do this, we select small pebbles, shells, sand. To create a shimmering effect, you can mix it with white glitter. Everything on our seabed needs to be fixed. To do this, fill all the objects with transparent varnish.
- In the place where the napkin is located, you need to prime the jar with white paint. Half of the container will remain transparent, the other half will remain white. Wait until it dries.
- Once the paint has dried, apply a thick layer of putty. While it is not dry, put decor on it: pebbles, shells, rhinestones.
- Rough large decor should be combined with the transparent part of the jar. To create a smooth transition we use sand, small and broken shells.
A boy who dreams of sea adventures will love this gift - a jar with wishes. A mother, sister, or friend can do it with her own hands. Let each member of your family write and leave little notes with memories of the past holiday. This container can be used as a piggy bank. It will be easier to part with money while looking at seascapes, because this is a kind of visualization of a dream.
For my beloved girlfriend
Have you kept in touch for many years and know everything in the world about each other? Do you want to surprise your beloved friend with an unusual gift? Hand made is in fashion now. Such a gift is priceless, since the jar with wishes is made with your own hands. Your friend will love this gift. If you have been friends since childhood, you can describe your joint pranks in small scrolls. Perhaps she no longer remembers them. Therefore, the present will bring tears of tenderness to her.
Jar with wishes: we surprise mom with our own hands!
There are no people in the world dearer and dearer than parents. On the eve of a birthday or the eighth of March, you can prepare a unique gift for your mother. You will not find such an amazing gift in any, even the best boutique in the world, since the jar with wishes is made with your own hands. “100 reasons why I love mom” can be written by a child with dad’s help. But the mother of adult children will also be emotional if she receives such a gift. An adult daughter can present her childhood memories associated with him to her father in a decorative jar. Such a gift is priceless. And they will keep it like a jewel.
Idea for Valentine's Day
A month before the holiday, put notes with compliments, your dreams, and juicy questions into two beautiful jars. On Valentine's Day, spend a chic, romantic evening reading sweet words. A sea of laughter and positivity is guaranteed to you. Fold the notes back and place the jars in a visible place. They will be decor in the room. When you feel sad or you quarrel with your significant other, remember these sweet notes. They will definitely lift your spirits and help improve relationships.
To graduates from teachers
Does your teaching staff not know how to congratulate your beloved students on graduating from school? A labor education or fine arts teacher can easily design such a jar with wishes for children. Schoolchildren will be delighted with such a gift. You can keep it at home. And at alumni meetings, you can open the container you brought, reading the notes and remembering your childhood.
Letter to the Future
Would you be interested in receiving a letter from yourself after 10-20, or maybe thirty years? The class teacher at graduation may recommend that students write such a message. Invite yesterday's schoolchildren to give advice to their 25-30 year old selves. The “cool mom” takes on the honorable mission of storing the container. The lid of the jar can be symbolically filled with wax and placed. The container can be uncorked 20 years later at an alumni meeting. Former classmates will have a choice: read their messages out loud or keep them as something very personal. Naturally, you will have to choose a larger capacity for letters. The best decor would be a pre-ordered sticker with a general photo of the class.
Hello! I saw an idea for a gift for the New Year in a contact. I downloaded a file with 365 predictions, printed it out on plain paper, cut it into strips, rolled it up and tied it with multi-colored ribbons. I decorated the lid and jar with ribbon, tinsel, beads, and sequins. It was not possible to print the label from the original, so I made it close to the original myself and here is the result.
I apologize for the quality of the photos; I didn’t want the camera to work.
And this is a top view of the lid and the jar box
Here is a list of predictions that I have slightly adjusted by replacing some predictions:
With such a sun everything can only be
depends on you!
Are you moving towards a better life?
situations. This applies to both deeds and ideas.
There seems to be an obstacle in your way, but
delay may be beneficial
Think about your health
Big hugs await you
Ahead - a gentle kiss
You are lucky! So be more modest
Don't relax too much
Approach your boss with the left foot - and you will be greeted with
promotion.
Always smile! And no one will call you
a gloomy person. Keep quiet! And no one
will call you a bore.
Beware of the bald ones
A sharp turn awaits in life
Today is the best day for you! Like all
rest!
You are on the right track.
Having conquered one mountain, start storming
A surge of energy will help you cope with
large volume of unplanned work.
Accept what you cannot change and you will
you will feel better.
Nature, time and patience are the three great doctors.
It's time to act!
May the world be filled with peace and
goodwill.
Working with new partners will be very
profitable.
Work on diplomatic
abilities - they will be very useful for
implementation of ideas.
unexpected.
Romance will take you in a new direction.
From now on your kindness will lead you to
Today you will have a beautiful day.
Measure twice, cut once!
Listen to everyone. Ideas come from everywhere.
Nightingales are not fed fables.
Focus on family and harmony with
the surrounding world.
A happy life is right in front of you.
Now it's time to try something
Patience! You're almost there.
He who knows is rich enough.
Do what your soul and body ask for
He who does not expect gratitude will never
will be disappointed.
Luck carries you through all difficult times.
Pay special attention to old friendships.
Physical activity will significantly improve
your views on life today.
Good time to finish old ones
beginnings.
Good news will come to you by mail.
Well done is better than well said.
Even though some people try to stop you, you
you will still achieve your goals.
A person is never too old to learn. New
knowledge will bring you success.
Whatever is done is for the better.
Do what you have to, and come what may.
It's time to move. Your mood
will improve.
You have to consider the unexpected.
offer
Don't give up and get what you want
Someone needs your support
If you want to be successful, you must look
as if you have it.
Best the enemy of the good.
The funniest desire is to please everyone.
What we ask for is what we receive.
The only difference between the winner and the loser is
that it rises one time more than
Remember that every day is the first of the rest
parts of life.
In life there is the main thing and not the main thing, and we often
We waste our energy on trifles.
Not as good as I wanted, but not as bad either
how could it be!
The other side of the crisis is new opportunities.
When God closes a door, he opens a window
The road of a thousand miles begins with the first
Never be afraid to do what you don't know how to do.
Remember, the ark was built by an amateur.
Professionals built the Titanic!
It's better to regret what you did, not what you did
didn't.
He who stands still goes back.
Whatever is not done is for the better.
No one is defeated until he admits
yourself defeated.
Fighting is always justified if you know why
strive.
The main thing is not to forget the main thing. Otherwise you'll forget
the main thing, and this is the main thing!
Don't try to be a hero until they call you.
These people and these events in your life turned out to be
here because you brought them here yourself. That,
Never ask anyone for anything, especially those
whoever is stronger than you will come and give everything
Only fools are lucky once. The smart ones are lucky
Evil is not what comes into a person's mouth, but what
what comes out of them.
Do what you can with what you have
where you are now.
will happen.
Today the tomorrow that I was talking about has just arrived.
you were worried yesterday.
There are no hopeless situations: even if you are eaten,
you at least have two options.
If you were born without wings, don't bother them
A dog has so many friends because he wags.
tail, not wagging tongue
You are unique, just like everyone else.
Love your enemies... this will definitely lead them to
rabies!
There are no hopeless situations. Usually the way out
there is where the entrance is.
It’s not enough to know your worth - you also have to use it
The wind of wanderings blows over you.
Be carefull!
Expect changes.
Don't miss important news.
Wait for your budget to be replenished.
Be careful on the road.
The stars are favorable to you.
Spend time on your home.
You are waiting for a meeting with an important person.
Live an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.
Don't look for external enemies: to understand that
hinders your development, look inside
Be attentive to the clues of fate.
If the well is clogged, now is the time to
clear.
Winning comes from what you have to
breake down.
It's time to finish the old and start new.
If you don't want serious shocks,
analyze your attitude towards your own
personality.
Let go of your past: it has exhausted itself.
Don't expect too much and don't think too much
the final result.
Explore your shadow sides; understand that
attracts misfortunes into your life.
Finish what you started.
Be patient and if the decision is yours
That's right, the Universe will support him.
Don't get emotional.
Take a closer look at your health.
Enjoy your luck and share it with
the people around you.
Don't expect quick results.
Important news will come very soon.
Be persistent in the battle with your own
selfishness.
Your energy is leaking due to thoughtless or
untimely action.
Go with the flow of life without judgment and
trying to understand her.
Don't overestimate your strength: it can
lead to overvoltage.
Events are completely out of your control.
Think and don't rush into action.
The time has come to act, even if from you
requires jumping into the void.
Don't try to stubbornly express your will
a life that has been a secret until now
Be alert and avoid trouble.
If you show initiative, success will not
will make you wait.
Your hopes and plans will come true beyond all expectations
expectations.
The problem is not where you think it is.
Someone is trying to interfere or harm
It’s God’s will for everything: influencing the situation is not
Your power!
The answer to your question is related to some
a man perhaps well known to you.
Something new will come into your life that
will significantly affect your personality.
Take a close look at your
environment: someone can take you to the very
decisive moment.
You hope not in vain!
The result of your actions may be
unexpected.
Time will dry all tears and heal all wounds.
You will finally be able to unlock the rusty
What you strive for is not worth yours
The main characteristic of the current situation
Ignorance.
The offer that will be made to you will not
Forward and only forward: the matter you are talking about
you think - right!
You can't cope with your problems alone
problems.
From the sowing of grain to the harvest there must be
Wait a little, and the next day
will bring you unexpected long-awaited
You aimed for a long time, but you missed. Your
the shot hit the wrong animal. However, it's yours
prey, just try your best
appreciate it.
Bad weather is raging all around. But in your house it is very
cozy and warm.
So as not to feel very lonely,
help others reach the top too.
Your best chance is coming soon.
The more you hunt for the big ones
Stop thinking about wealth often, and it will
will certainly come to you on its own
Show less pride and be
careful in actions.
The “grain” you sown a year ago will sprout when
waning moon. The harvest is highly anticipated
rich, most importantly, make sure that no one
trampled.
People have repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to ignite
fire. You and the long-awaited fire have come
flared up instantly - here it is, the hour has come
your triumph.
You have cared for the tree long and hard, and
Finally, it bore a lot of fruit. Its branches
bend under their unbearable weight -
It's time to reap the well-deserved harvest.
The one who in the coming days will do to you
a nice gift to be the first to know about you
All. It is he who will lead you along the long, difficult
path, but you can only reach its end
You have become an obstacle to someone's dreams.
Step aside, carefully
consider your dream - it is near you.
Anyone who doesn't expect gratitude will never
will be disappointed
Soon you will get rid of your bad habit and
you will buy two new ones.
Soon you will find yourself in a magical cave with
treasures. Be reasonable, don't take it
everything - take exactly as much as you can
carry away. But by all means give half
You are lost in a deep, dark forest.
Look around you - a person who,
will certainly help you get out, is located
very close to you at your distance
outstretched arm.
Open up and let the light into that part of you
a life that was still a mystery.
Whatever you give from your heart to others will come back to you.
doubly for you.
The dawn is coming, for which many await
of people. But only you can catch the first one
joyful ray of sunshine. Lucky - you
You will live to be 100 years old!
You are sitting on the seashore, but for some reason you don’t
You can take a deep, full breath.
Take courage: and then luck will come to you
to you from magical lands.
Your other half thinks you're great
With great love you will be turned to the stormy
Something exciting awaits you
If you are carried away by feelings, you will not feel
his age
You and your soulmate will meet
Your soul mate will help you in everything
household chores
Your soulmate will show you their feelings
A romantic trip awaits you
first class
A special morning awaits you
You will be immensely happy
Something special awaits you
You will feel the scent of love
You will live without looking back
Your significant other will not judge you harshly for
Your misdeeds
You are the perfect couple
Lady and gentleman - your roles this year
Many magical moments of solitude await you
A romantic dinner awaits you
Something cute and mischievous awaits you...
Emotions will overwhelm you
An unusual trip awaits you
Trust your intuition, the more you
think, the less you will understand
You will see your soulmate in everything
Something exciting awaits you both
A romantic walk awaits you
You will understand who the love of your life is
Something tempting awaits you
A home surprise awaits you
You will be in each other's heart
You should change your outlook on life
A responsible conversation awaits you
Someone is very concerned about your feelings and
Your soulmate will invest everything in you
You will see everything with every glance
Many things will become obvious to you
You will get answers to your questions
You will be warmed by the warmth of your loved one
You are at the beginning of something new
Together you will open a new chapter
You will receive a good sign
Your loved one's world will revolve around
You can easily overcome complications in relationships
You will be inundated with gifts
Don't be afraid to imagine what yours will be like
living together
A joint sports holiday awaits you
Your life won't be boring
Everything in your life will be shared by two
Someone will sacrifice their dream for yours
You will have more fun with your significant other than with
by anyone else
A hurricane of emotions awaits you
Someone will take very tender care of you
Declarations of love await you
Take photos together
Home will be the most comfortable place
Your soul mate will be your best support and
support
You will be the steering wheel in the relationship.
You don't have to pick up the pieces of your heart
You will be the perfect couple
Love will warm you from the inside
Emotions and feelings are the best cure for despondency
Love, love, love - that's what should be important to you now
For your other half - you are something special
You will have someone to fool around with
Write a wish list
Your romantic dreams will come true
Catch a thousand kisses
amazing reward awaits
Someone is looking for a way to your heart
A chance meeting awaits you
You have to make the largest bet in
of your life
You will shine brighter than the stars
You are in for a luxurious holiday
Catch air kisses...
Expect an unusual declaration of love
Take a closer look at your
surroundings
Thoughts about love will help you move mountains
Someone is looking forward to meeting you
Crazy fun awaits you
Don't exaggerate other people's mistakes
You will choose with your heart, not your mind.
Wait for a romantic phone call
You'll miss someone
Look at life from a different perspective
The worst is over
Some problems remain, and we need to solve them
better not alone
Concentrate all your efforts on implementing the main
Don't rush things - it will cause harm
Events are developing rapidly. Trust
their flow
Don't change your course.
In love you are currently subject to
a lot of things.
Don't be afraid of obstacles, they will make a difference
even sweeter.
Less complaints!
Avoid quarrels.
Don't deviate from your principles.
You are full of strength and can move mountains in love.
You will receive important advice from others
Don't chase profit.
Do not limit your freedom, otherwise in personal
life will be in chaos.
We need to make concessions. Forget old grievances
The time has come for updates.
There’s still a lull in your life, but it’s ahead
a rise is expected.
Communication is more necessary than ever.
You are at your cherished goal or very close to it.
Decide on your desires
A joyful event awaits you, but you need
be as friendly as possible.
Only well-thought-out plans will come true.
Appreciate what you already have.
The fulfillment of your cherished desire is already close.
Try not to take hasty
decisions - clarity will come soon.
It doesn't hurt to seek advice from a wise man
and an experienced person.
You're on your way to the top of your relationship.
Show courage and determination.
Make your plans boldly!
Your slogan is patience and no haste.
Soon there will be a person who will help you.
If you follow the chosen direction,
the result will exceed all expectations.
A very good time to realize your
Take your wishes more seriously
halves!
Think more realistically.
Appreciate what may disappear
Give half of yourself to the person you love
Help your other half with work matters
You are made for each other
You will feel hot from feelings and emotions
Don't let stress dampen your passion
Always be on the side of your loved one
Forget about the past and new doors will open
Don't let your relationship stagnate
Defeat yourself first, and then your enemies. How
Can one control others without self-control?
Human decoration - wisdom, decoration
wisdom - tranquility, decoration of tranquility
Courage, the adornment of courage is gentleness.
The teachers open the door. You enter yourself.
You can lead a camel to water, but you can't
make him drink.
Lush foliage of those trees with roots
deep.
He who treads softly will go far
your way.
"It's better to light a small candle than a lifetime
curse the darkness"
"To learn to run, you must first
learn to walk."
The wise man walks without leaving traces
Tall towers are measured in length
the shadow they cast, but great people -
number of envious people.
Today they confess their love to you.
Stands in a boat going against the current,
stop, as she will immediately be carried back.
A close neighbor is better than a distant relative
Don't do to others what you don't want them to do.
Direct words are unpleasant to hear, but they
promote right actions; good
the medicine tastes bitter, but it helps
There are minor conversations to be had.
In the end - happiness.
Don't take medications. There will be joy.
Stick to who you follow.
Don't take your loss or
acquisition
Possessing the truth will lead you to the right path
You will rise to the royal court
You will make your home abundant.
You're on the right track! Do not stop!
You hope not in vain!
Your goal is achievable!
Success will come if you don't listen to anyone else
Act not according to the old
right for yourself.
Be patient and if your decision is correct,
The universe will support him.
Focus on the present.
Trust what happens to you.
Unexpected news awaits you.
Look in the mirror and you will see a charming
little face.
Tomorrow you will brush your teeth.
Everything will be fine!
You will do something useful!
If you don't believe in yourself, you won't start anything. A
if you don't start anything, then nothing
will happen.
Remember, there is always tomorrow.
Pay attention to the beauty around you
You are unique - remember that!
Don't miss important news.
Wait for the budget to be replenished.
The stars are favorable to you.
Spend time on your home.
You are waiting for a meeting with an important person.
Think not only about yourself, but also about others.
Cast aside your doubts.
Don't stray from your chosen path.
There may be surprises.
Think about your decision again.
Only if you are collected and focused,
You will succeed in everything both in business and at home.
To survive, stock up on strong threads
relationships.
This day promises you brilliant prospects.
Don't even try to calculate plans for
the coming week! She will still be there
unpredictable.
Auntie will smile at you with a white-toothed smile
Today you will receive a worthy reward for
your courage.
Everything will work out very well at work and at home.
successfully. Both colleagues and family will be able to
appreciate your extraordinary
capabilities.
Today is the best day for you! Like all
rest!
At work, everything works out in your favor.
After the rain the sun shines brighter
Encourage your little weaknesses - allow yourself
have fun!
Today you will be as inimitable as ever! And outright defeat the opposite
Try to please your significant other more often
cute gifts and pleasant
surprises!
Beautiful ones will open before you
opportunities to climb the career ladder.
The main thing is to be decisive! Otherwise you'll miss it
lucky chance.
If you pay more attention to the second
soul mate, your relationship will be simple
fabulous!
Do not relax! Lucky case
will turn up, if only you are not lazy.
Work to your full potential, and then there will be something waiting for you
well-deserved reward.
The day is conducive to work, but not excessive
activity.
What was not possible before can suddenly
get moving.
Creative energy combined with
a pragmatic approach can give
results that will make you feel
internal satisfaction and positive
Tomorrow is the first page of a 365 page new book. Write it well.
Brad Paisley
It is customary to prepare thoroughly for the New Year. Everyone goes shopping, chooses gifts for loved ones and relatives, buys a Christmas tree and New Year's decorations. But, you know, I have never heard of a tradition for people to give a gift to themselves on New Year’s Day. But it’s quite difficult to prepare yourself for the New Year without a gift. It turns out that you care about everyone except yourself. I believe that the New Year should be celebrated with dignity.
Give yourself the most useful and necessary gift - a good mood for the whole next year.
A little background
I used to give my closest friends a gift that I called “365 days of your new life.” It was a bit of a selfish gift on my part because I wanted the person I was giving it to to remember me every day until his next birthday. And it worked! What was the meaning of the gift?
I wrote 365 wishes, actions or advice. I put all these wishes in a jar and gave it to the birthday boy. Every day he had to take out one piece of paper with a wish and be sure to fulfill what was written there. Or just be happy and smile if I wished you a good day on a piece of paper.
Many people really liked this gift, and every day they looked forward to taking a leaf out of the jar and doing something new! For a whole year, I enriched and beautified the lives of my friends. I would like to note that my friends especially loved it when the pieces of paper included some kind of action: go to the cinema, buy flowers, get some fish, etc. So, my advice and wishes encouraged my friends every day to either enjoy every day or to occupy themselves with something interesting and useful.
After I gave this gift to almost all my friends, I felt sad that I would no longer be able to please anyone with it. And then a brilliant idea came to mind: “But you can please yourself! And in addition, tell other people about it, and they, in turn, will pass the idea on to their family!”
Without delay, I started preparing. I wrote down everything I would like to try in the new year, as well as quotes and words that inspired and motivated me. Perhaps even questions that would make me stop during the year and think about whether I’m moving in the right direction. After that, I created a table, entered all 365 wishes into it and printed them out. It looked like this:
Anyone who thinks that 365 wishes, advice or actions is a lot, I want to dissuade him. I probably made 10-15 such gifts, and each time I recommended something new. The flow of ideas is simply endless. But for those who find it quite difficult to come up with something or you simply don’t have time for it, so you can download it and get my advice from there. I do not mind!
After I printed everything out, I found a small jar (it could be a vase, box or box) in which I put all my wishes. And from January 1st I began to pull out one at a time and do it.
January 1 is a new starting point. During the chiming clock, we seem to reset ourselves to zero: we have new dreams and goals, we are inspired by our plans for the coming year. There are so many interesting things ahead and at least 365 reasons for little joys. Print this list, hang it on your refrigerator and cross off what you manage to do. And it’s okay if some of it doesn’t suit you - replace these points with something of your own and enjoy life every day.
1. Write “I love you” on the bathroom mirror with toothpaste (let this please your loved one, your parents or you).
2. Brew mulled wine (you can use non-alcoholic wine).
3. Arrange a surprise for a loved one (for example, take him to a cafe instead of breakfast when his friends are waiting there).
4. Draw a watercolor sketch (you can complete the design around a teaspoon on the table or a ballpoint pen).
5. Take a walk in the forest (at least an hour).
6. Collect a herbarium (especially if you haven’t done this since childhood).
7. Buy a beautiful book (just because you liked it).
8. Buy a bouquet of flowers or cucumbers from a dear grandmother on the street.
9. Take a photo of a beautiful sunrise.
10. Take a photo of a beautiful sunset.
11. Take a picture of a rainbow.
12. Spend time near the water (even if it’s near a fountain).
13. Go ice skating or skiing.
14. Ride the Ferris wheel.
15. Swim (I wish in the sea).
16. Write and send a paper letter to an old friend.
17. Send a postcard from your trip (even from your grandmother’s village).
18. Throw away 10 unnecessary things.
19. Rearrange 27 items in the house (they say it changes your life dramatically).
20. Help an animal shelter.
21. Recycle old clothes, waste paper or used batteries (do something nice for nature).
22. Decide on a dream and take a small first step (for example, if you want to buy an apartment, buy a key chain).
23. Donate blood and become a donor (if this is not possible, try to help in another way).
24. Carve a pumpkin for Halloween (and it doesn't matter how you feel about this holiday - just have fun with your friends).
25. Praise the work of another person (for example, the person who packs your purchases at the checkout).
26. Give up your seat in public transport, in a queue, in a traffic jam.
27. Buy cookies for colleagues.
28. Eat the most delicious dessert.
29. Build a snowman.
30. Build a friend for a snowman (or a girlfriend, because no one should be alone).
32. Play beach volleyball or football.
33. Prepare your favorite dish at home and treat it to your friends.
34. Walk with someone else’s dog (you can from a shelter).
35. Take part in a family event.
36. Take a recent family photo (with parents and grandparents, if possible).
37. Collect a photo album with photos from your last vacation.
38. Create a tracklist that improves your mood (and use it during times of discouragement).
39. Pet the cat and listen to him purr.
40. Watch the match of the Russian national team at the World Football Championship (which will be held in Russia), or the World Hockey Championship (whichever is closer to you). Cheer on the team with friends and complete strangers.
41. Try a new fruit.
42. Try bubble gum flavored ice cream (if you don’t find another, choose any other flavor that is unusual for you).
43. Wear a bright accessory (yellow tie, red brooch).
44. Give a compliment to a stranger.
45. Meet with former classmates or those with whom you communicated at school.
46. Plant a flower in your yard.
47. Take a bath like in the movie - with lots of foam and candles.
48. Go for a massage (foot massage also counts).
49. Fix something in the house that everyone can’t get around to.
50. Eat candy on any bridge.
51. Pet the dog and treat it with a treat.
52. Wake up without an alarm clock (sleep as much as your heart desires).
53. Feed the hungry.
54. Go to a concert of your favorite band.
55. Write a letter of gratitude to the person who, in your opinion, deserves it most.
56. Get up at 6 am and go for a run.
57. Dance.
58. Sing your favorite song at karaoke or in the shower.
59. Lay in bed all day with a book and cocoa.
60. Watch a children's cartoon.
61. Swim in the sea, river or pool.
62. Play with the children.
63. Donate to charity.
64. Give a gift to a friend for no reason.
65. Hug mom.
66. Go on a picnic.
67. Sign up for a photo shoot, take a bunch of photos and admire yourself.
68. Eat the national dish of any country (except your own).
69. Write a handwritten note to your loved one.
70. Buy something new for your wardrobe.
71. Go on a visit.
72. Paint a picture (or color a coloring book).
73. Bake a cupcake (you can use a microwave in a mug).
74. Feed the squirrel.
75. Brew tea with sea buckthorn and ginger.
76. Take a ride through the city at night.
77. Splash through puddles.
78. Slide down the hill.
79. Smile at a random passerby.
80. Fall into a snowdrift and make an angel.
81. Go through a maze or solve some puzzle.
82. Tell fortunes on coffee grounds.
83. Ride the carousel or jump on the trampoline.
84. Swing on a swing.
85. Feed pigeons or bullfinches.
88. Listen to jazz.
89. Laugh at something stupid.
90. Hide your stash so you can find it someday.
91. Hug a tree.
92. Sit by the fire - fireplace, fireplace or candlelight.
93. Look at the stars and make a wish.
94. Say “yes” all day! to all suggestions that will not harm anyone.
95. Go to an exhibition or museum.
96. Visit any country you have never been to before, or an interesting place in your region.
97. Go out into nature with tents (with friends or better yet, family).
98. Order food to your home.
99. Wake up in the morning and realize that you are absolutely happy.
100. Leave work early.
101. Change the ringtone on your phone.
102. Buy your favorite perfume (or use a tester in the store to enjoy a pleasant smell all day).
103. Ride all the slides in the ice town.
104. Stay in bed all day watching TV series.
105. Get rid of a bad habit (smoking, drinking, arguing over trifles).
106. Kiss someone.
107. Help someone carry heavy bags.
108. Give a child a balloon (you can give it to someone else).
109. Finish a big job.
110. Help a colleague or friend with his list of joys.
111. Make peace with someone.
112. Receive an order by mail.
113. Bet with someone for a chocolate bar.
114. Win an argument.
116. Watch a film that makes you think (The Second Life of Ove - I recommend).
117. Bury the treasure and make a map.
118. Invite a friend to dig up a treasure in six months. We can do this together.
119. Get together with friends in a restaurant for no reason.
120. Find an edible mushroom in the forest.
121. Pick a cucumber from the garden and eat it.
122. Take part in some competition.
123. Talk to a foreigner.
124. Walk barefoot on the grass.
125. Lie on your back, looking at the clouds and figuring out what they look like (you can do it in company).
126. Make a list of your strengths and positive qualities (they definitely exist!).
127. Snatch something at a big discount.
128. Dedicate the whole day to your parents.
129. Wash your car (maybe not your own).
130. Sunbathe (if this is not contraindicated for you).
131. Bake charlotte.
132. Help the orphanage.
133. Make a T-shirt with a funny print (or decorate it yourself with markers).
134. Go on a short trip by car.
135. Learn 20 new words in a foreign language.
136. Find something unusual at a flea market.
137. Make a cup or figurine from clay.
138. Spend the evening alone with your best friend or girlfriend and have a heart-to-heart talk.
139. Go to the cinema and eat popcorn.
140. Have a candlelit dinner.
141. Learn something new that you didn’t even know about before.
143. Go to bed before nine in the evening and sleep until the morning.
144. Meet the dawn with a loved one.
145. Climb a mountain.
146. Visit a friend in another city.
147. Do something you haven’t decided to do for a long time.
148. Decorate the Christmas tree.
149. Drink freshly squeezed juice.
150. Walk for 20 minutes when you don’t feel like it at all.
151. Solve the crossword puzzle.
152. Write a story that begins like this: “The strange things started when Fred bought a house for his miniature pigs...”.
153. Look at your childhood photos.
154. Launch paper airplanes with wishes.
155. Blow out the candles on the cake.
156. Buy fluffy knitted socks and wear them around the house when it’s cold.
157. Give yourself permission to be lazy all weekend.
158. Tell dad about the most vivid memory from childhood that is associated with him.
159. Launch a paper boat.
160. Hold someone you care about for a long time.
161. Hang a garland at home, even if it’s not New Year’s.
162. Play board games.
163. Clean up the room and enjoy the new atmosphere in the house.
164. Meet someone.
165. Go for a walk and take 10 shots describing your city.
166. Have lunch or dinner in the summer house.
167. Inspire someone to do a good deed or take a step towards their dream.
168. Make and eat hot sandwiches.
169. Run a marathon (you can choose a distance of 3 km).
170. Organize an unusual party (you can do it at home).
171. Find something new for yourself.
172. Bake pancakes.
173. Go to the theater.
174. Ride a horse (or feed it carrots).
175. Fly a kite or sky lantern.
176. Learn several constellations and show them to another person.
177. Tell someone that they will succeed and explain why.
178. Hear a compliment.
179. Eat shawarma (only one!).
180. Work out in the gym and feel the result of your efforts.
181. Give up a meaningless event and spend time the way you want.
182. Celebrate a holiday with friends that is not usually celebrated in your company. For example, January 3 is the birthday of the cocktail straw.
183. Write your main dream on paper and the steps that will lead to it. Hang it in a visible place.
184. Observe a lunar or solar eclipse (whatever happens).
185. Make your own family tree.
186. Eat potatoes cooked over a fire.
187. Make love.
188. Get an autograph from a star (or someone who motivates you).
189. Ride a bike.
190. Make something with your own hands and sell it (even to a friend for 10 rubles)
191. Tell a colleague that he is great.
192. Buy 10 balloons and walk down the street with them (you can give them to someone).
193. Take part in a tasting (wine, cheese, yogurt...).
194. Change your image.
195. Exchange souvenirs with someone.
196. Make your own video.
197. Take part in a flash mob (for example, on Hug Day).
198. Buy something for yourself, for which you have always been sorry for money. And don't regret it.
199. Earn 1000 rubles from your talent (you can do this more than once).
200. Roast marshmallows (you can do it at home in the kitchen).
201. Swim with swimming goggles.
202. Take a walk in the rain.
203. Become a volunteer.
204. Fly in a hot air balloon.
205. Do yoga or meditate (at least once in your life).
206. Visit abroad (or at least get a passport if you don’t have one).
207. Get a tattoo (if this is a deliberate decision).
208. Learn a new skill (calligraphy maybe?).
210. Choose and give a book to a person that you think will inspire him.
211. Take unnecessary things to a social assistance point.
212. Decide to change your job if it doesn’t bring you joy.
213. View the city from a high-rise building.
214. Sign up for courses or attend some training ().
215. Play paintball or laser tag.
216. Scream loudly and loudly in a sparsely populated place (this helps a lot when you are incredibly sad).
217. Make mehendi.
218. Buy something at a charity fair.
219. Conduct an experiment (if you have no ideas, google it or try blowing soap bubbles in the cold).
220. Walk 10 km in a day (rejoice at how useful this is).
221. Pay off debt.
222. Write “I can do anything” at least 20 times.
223. Walk along a new unknown route in the city.
224. Leave a book with your wish in the park.
225. Fool around with water pistols.
226. Go rafting (take water pistols there).
227. Tell a close friend a secret.
228. Dress up just like that.
229. Give a fruit or vegetable bouquet.
230. Visit open air.
231. Grow greens on the windowsill.
232. Buy new bed linen.
233. Visit the teacher.
234. Purposefully go to a cleanup event.
235. Treat someone to coffee.
236. Draw with chalk.
238. Go on a boat.
239.Walk around Paris or Lisbon using Google or Yandex panoramas.
240. Write a letter to Santa Claus and send it to Veliky Ustyug.
241. Teach something to another person.
242. Spend the weekend in the countryside or at the dacha.
243. Eat watermelon.
244. Plan a trip (even if you don’t have the opportunity to implement it now, it will definitely happen).
246. Plant a tree.
247. Plunge into an ice hole.
248. Take a photo in a field with sunflowers.
249. Sleep in the hayloft.
250. Play a musical instrument (especially if you don’t know how).
251. Play crocodile with friends.
252. Go to the bathhouse.
253. Dance in pajamas while no one is watching.
254. Start an awesome diary.
255. Fly somewhere by plane.
256. Prank a friend.
257. Be alone with yourself (you can go to a quiet and cozy coffee shop).
258. Run into the water.
259. Blowing soap bubbles.
260. Collect a bouquet of cornflowers, daisies and bells.
261. Drink a milkshake.
262. Invite everyone with whom you celebrate the New Year to put gifts under the tree, and open them together on January 1st.
263. Clean up trash in the forest or in the yard.
264. Visit some castle.
265. Draw a family portrait.
266. Write down everything that went wrong today, and then destroy this piece of paper and let go of the situation.
267. Make a bird feeder.
268. Congratulate your mother on Mother’s Day (last Sunday in November).
269. Congratulate dad on Father's Day (third Sunday in June).
270. Eat all the chocolate on the quiet.
271. Climb onto a fresh haystack and take photos.
272. Put up a Christmas tree.
273. Burn some sparklers.
274. Make a collage with pictures symbolizing dreams and visualize.
275. Go to the farmers market and buy something delicious.
276. Go to the Christmas market.
277. Arrange a gastronomic tour of a city cafe (for example, try jasmine tea in three different places in one day). Create your own expert rating.
278. Play snowballs with friends.
279. Update the music in your playlists.
280. Bake pancakes and eat them with your favorite filling.
282. Fly in a wind tunnel.
283. Have a shopping day.
284. Climb to the highest point in the city.
286. Take a dance class (how about Zumba?).
287. Find an amazing item at a thrift store.
288. Forgive yourself for all the mistakes of the past and move forward.
290. Sleep in a tent.
291. Eat sweet cherries.
292. Hang photos around the house.
293. Go for a manicure (good for boys too).
294. Take a 15-minute nap in the middle of the workday.
295. Get up early to cook and eat a delicious breakfast.
296. Prepare breakfast for a loved one.
297. Eat strawberry jam.
298. Make a list of places you dream of visiting.
299. Make a video greeting to a friend who lives far away.
300. See a waterfall.
301. Write something nice under someone’s window.
302. Have a bachelorette or bachelor party.
303. Eat cotton candy.
304. Watch the fireworks.
305. Give flowers to a veteran.
306. Slow dance with someone.
307. Make a fruit salad.
308. Drink for brotherhood.
309. Take an extreme driving lesson.
310. Adopt a dog or cat from a shelter (only if this is a deliberate decision).
311. Learn a beautiful verse.
312. Eat okroshka.
313. Go to an 80s disco or host one yourself.
314. Draw graffiti (but without vandalism!).
315. Go to your school or university after graduation.
316. Take a vacation.
317. Watch Harry Potter in the original (or are you in the Lord of the Rings squad?)
318. Ride a Segway.
319. Play bowling.
320. Shoot at the shooting range.
321. Feed the rabbit carrots.
322. Spend time with your child.
323. Try a new hobby.
324. Watch New Year's films with the whole family: “Home Alone”, “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath”, “Christmas Trees”.
325. Ride a hoverboard.
326. Go karting.
327. Visit a natural attraction.
328. Take an internship at MIF.
329. Buy a lottery ticket and try your luck (don’t be upset if luck is not on the ticket).
330. Watch old videos from your personal archive.
331. Lay in the sun.
332. Organize a new graduation with your classmates (or hold a graduation rehearsal, starting with the presentation of diplomas).
333. Spend time with colleagues outside of work.
334. Cheer for someone at a dog sled competition.
335. Find yourself among blossoming apple trees.
336. Swing on a swing.
349. Go to the solarium in the middle of winter or rainy summer.
350. Lay in a hammock.
351. Find a lilac flower with five petals (or at least enjoy the smell of flowers).
352. Find a four-leaf clover (it's possible, we checked).
353. Watch a performance by dog handlers with dogs.
354. Play darts.
355. Challenge yourself and accept it.
356. Make your own time capsule and leave a message (to yourself in 1 year or 5 years, to your children or grandchildren).
357. Reproduce an old photo with the same people in the same place.
359. Eat strawberries.
360. Get together with friends and imagine who you would be if you were a movie, a dessert, a plant, the sea, etc.
361. Summarize the past year, highlighting only the good.
362. Make a plan for the next year.
363. Do what everyone thought you couldn’t do.
364. Do something that you thought you couldn’t do.
365. Make a list of 365 joys for 2019.
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