Wantist: Give Amazing Gifts

Make this gift! DIY House Shaped Coasters

DIY House Shaped Coasters by Speculaas

DIY House Shaped Coasters by Speculaas

Oh coasters. They’re such a fun little gift to add your own personal touch too.

And aren’t these sweet house coasters by Marloes such a perfect housewarming gift? I love that they look great on your coffee table and are so simple to make. I also love that you can do so quite inexpensively with these trivets from Ikea.

DIY House Shaped Coasters by Speculaas

DIY House Coasters & Trivet by Speculaas

You can even puzzle a group of them back together for your hot pots if you like.

Visit Marloes’ site Speculaas for all the how-to details.

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DIY House Shaped Coasters by Speculaas

Annie Larson’s Incredilbe Hats & Sweaters

Sticker Stripe Box Top by Annie Larson

Sticker Stripe Box Sweater by Annie Larson

It’s not very often that we talk clothing here on Wantist. As gifts go, wearables are incredibly subjective. Taste can be quite personal. The exceptions however, are the truly exceptional, and ALL Knitwear by Annie Larson is exactly that.

Apropos for this first week in October her hats and sweaters will keep you toasty warm and make your eyeballs sing. They’re Cosby Sweaters on overdrive; twenty-first century Huxtables.
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No More Vanilla Gifts! eCreamery Custom Ice Cream

No More Vanilla Gifts Campaign by eCreamery

No More Vanilla Gifts Campaign by eCreamery

eCreamery is an online gourmet ice cream and gelato shop that let’s you customize your ice cream gifts. You choose the flavor combinations, the crunchy or chewy bits, the packaging, even the name, and send it right to the door of your recipient.

Custom Ice Cream & Gelato Gifts from eCreamery

Custom Ice Cream & Gelato Gifts from eCreamery

While that’s undeniably deliciously awesome, the cherry on top that has me falling scoop over cone for eCreamery is their hilarious No More Vanilla Gifts campaign. They’re taking a stand against vanilla gift giving which they claim, “can lead to tragedy, embarrassment and shame.”

I’m inclined to agree. I’ve included a couple of their videos for your viewing pleasure but visit the site to see more. Some show a not-so magical gift exchange, while others show the excitement of giving an amazing custom gift—which in their case is of course ice cream. Too fun.
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DIY Rolling Pin Wrapping Paper

DIY Printmaking with Rolling Pins by EcoSalon

DIY Printmaking with Rolling Pins by EcoSalon

It may not be a project you often think to do—to print your own gift wrap at home. However, just as wrapping a present is symbolic of your extra effort, that personal touch, getting a little messy MUST mean you really really care.

Or… that you’re simply a big dork when it comes to getting crafty with gift wrap. Join the club. Either way this printed rolling pin wrapping paper is a clever idea and also a fun project to do with the kids.
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Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper: Get Yours!

Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper Set

Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper by Gift Couture

Remember this cheeseburger gift wrap? We first wrote about it back when it was the glimmer in the eye of a hopeful Kickstarter project. Well you should know it’s now a real thing.

Two buns, a patty, lettuce, tomato, and of course cheese, are sold in a set of 6 high resolution sheets by Gift Couture.

Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper Set

Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper by Gift Couture

Get yours in plenty of time for those game day birthday parties coming up or that cheeseburger themed Christmas tree you’ve always wanted.

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