Christmas is the ultimate family holiday. On this occasion, the exchange of gifts is a tradition where one likes to please the other. However, sometimes the gifts disappoint because, in the end, it is not the price that counts but to transmit feelings, attention or quite simply love. You know what people like the most? It's simple: a gift that looks like them, made just for them and with a little of your time and a lot of your love. We all have in mind this magnificent gift that we had and which was not the most expensive, nor the most expected but which touched us and which we still remember... today.
So this year, make the right choice and give an emotional gift this Christmas.
Opt for a gift with sentimental value
The gift has a double function: to give and to receive . It is therefore an exchange between two people. But it is sometimes very difficult to choose the ideal gift. On the one hand, not being sure that the gift will please puts a certain pressure on this choice; on the other hand, even unconsciously, we are waiting for the recipient's reaction. As for the person receiving the gift, they may also be uncomfortable if the gift does not suit them for various reasons. This can be felt or create tangible discomfort. However, giving and receiving should always be a pleasure!
Investing instead in a gift whose value will be less market than sentimental is a better solution. Giving a handmade gift increases this emotional value which is not synonymous with high expenditure, but with time spent, devoted to wanting to please the other. Instead of an expensive gift, substitute an authentic gift .
The French Kits range allows you to easily make a DIY gift with complete kits from 9.90 euros. The three types of kits: Savoir-faire , Do It Yourself and Papers , give you the opportunity to make gifts for the whole family.
Give an emotional gift that strengthens ties
Do you know that 20% of French people consider the Christmas period to be stressful? 24% of them are anxious about not finding the right gifts. This very special year 2020, due to the health crisis, exacerbates these fears. Even though the shops remained closed this month of November, it was more difficult to prepare gifts. Moreover, for many, this Christmas is likely to be different. Family reunions will be tighter and fragile people will have to be careful.
Christmas is the ideal family holiday to strengthen ties . And it is precisely for this purpose that an emotional gift is most appropriate. In 2020, we have seen our loved ones less and we want to tell them how much this bond matters. Spending time on a custom creation made with love, such as a pretty embroidery or a macrame decoration will make you happy and proud as much as it will arouse surprise and emotion. By creating, you give a part of yourself, you transmit a part of your time, your emotions and your intention. If you are not used to creating, don't worry, French Kits has the turnkey solution, with creative kits for beginners .
Thus, thanks to all the material included in the box and the video tutorial, the handmade becomes accessible to all.
Prefer a gift that anchors emotions in time
The care given to a present sometimes affects more than the nature of it. Indeed, a person who offers an expensive present may perceive themselves as generous, but it risks making the recipient uncomfortable. Want to surprise your brother with a thrilling gift, like a skydive? But are you sure that this one will adhere to the concept? According to a study, 62% of French people prefer a tangible gift that they can keep than a gift that offers a one-off experience.
In the virtual age, when everything seems to escape us, a lasting gift seems more than necessary. It guarantees the anchoring of emotions and memories to maintain a strong bond with others. Making a gift with your own hands makes it all the more sensitive and palpable as the attention you put into it gives it a higher value than a classic gift. Making a personalized photo album with one of our French Paper kits allows you to keep precious memories forever with images that too often remain only on our hard drives.
A handmade gift is moving because the gesture will remain in memory. In addition, it is usually prominently placed in the foyer, as a decorative embroidery that can be hung on the wall. It brings happiness on two counts: if it touches the recipient, its visible presence also pleases the donor. There, really, we reconnect with the values of sharing and exchange.
The care given to a handmade gift takes the recipient into account. Where the gift can be confusing, uncomfortable or fall short of a person's tastes, this DIY surprises and can only touch. Why not do an embroidery to give a nod to her grandmother who made it for so long? It also gives the opportunity to discuss different subjects, life stories and make a moment that matters.
Give an emotional gift at Christmas to reconnect, to keep track of all the beautiful moments, and to create new memories. Thanks to French Kits, it is possible. Our beginners' creative kits are suitable for everyone and give you the opportunity to celebrate Christmas under the sign of sharing and authenticity.
