This Christmas 2020 is certainly out of the ordinary. So why not be innovative with gifts too? We give children games that will keep them busy throughout the holidays. In the same vein, we're offering gift ideas in the form of kits that will continue to bring joy long after they've been unwrapped. Flower arranging kits, cyanotype kits, knitting kits, embroidery kits... Here are our best Christmas gift ideas in the form of kits that will bring out the creativity in your loved ones.
A cyanotype creation kit from Botanopia
For our loved ones with an artistic soul, here is agiftthat will make an impression: a complete kit for making your own cyanotypes (€41.66). But first, what is acyanotype? It is a photograph created by directly printing an object onto fabric using sunlight.Thisprocess, which dates back to 1842, produces a unique print in a beautiful shade of blue.
With this kit, you have everything you need to create your ownworks of artat home, using only the sun and small leaves or plants. What's more, it's easy to do! We prepare our own mixture from the two chemical solutions, coat the backing, and leave it to dry away from light. Then we arrange dried flowers, cut-out paper, drawn tracing paper... whatever we want. We cover our composition with the glass frame and leave it to set and reveal itself in the sun. It's magical!
DIY bouquets from Bloom & Wilde
A DIY flower bouquet, but what is it? It's a bouquet designed by florists, which you receive as a kit and assemble yourself. It's a way to add your own touch to the bouquet, but also to learn more about the art of floral arrangement. The kit includes tips on how to arrange your bouquet.
The flowers are sent flat, in bud (the most fragile ones are wrapped in a protective net). They will begin to bloom within 24-48 hours of receipt and are guaranteed to last 7 days or more.
And yes, not only do you assemble it yourself, but you also have a chance of keeping this bouquet even longer than a traditional bouquet. It's all good!
We particularly like the Manon bouquet for €38, which combineslisianthus, roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, limonium, and eucalyptus branches.
And if you love the concept, you can even offer a 3-month (€95), 6-month (€185) or even 1-year (€355) subscription to DIY flowers.
A kit from Charlotte Sometime to knityour own sweaterricoter son propre pull
Passionate about wool and knitting,Charlotte Sometimeoffers kits on heronline storeso you can make her fabulous designs yourself. So choose the sweater that your loved ones will like, in their favorite color, check the difficulty level (no need to set them unattainable challenges), and order the kit. It includes the wool and the pattern, sent by email in PDF format. We particularly like theFavorite Sweaterkit (€55), which is of intermediate difficulty, but there are also simpler ones for beginners.
And then we add a pretty Christmas card to the package with the website address andCharlotte Sometime's Instagram accountso you can enjoy her tips and video tutorials. Let's get ready for a Christmas vacation spent knitting by the fire!
An embroidery kit from Make Me Stitch designed by artists
Embroidery is old-fashioned? Not at all! Especially withMake Me Stitchkits, which offer beautiful designs created by artists. Giving these as gifts to our loved ones doesn't mean forcing them to do cross-stitch; rather, it's the starting point for a whole host of creative ideas. Whether they want to make atote bag, embroider their underwear or a T-shirt, anything is possible!
We really like theMore Self Lovekit based on a design byMarie Albertucci. The kit contains DMC embroidery thread, 1 embroidery needle, printed magic transfer paper (apply, embroider, rinse under water and it disappears) and step-by-step instructions for easy embroidery. The embroidery hoop is optional but essential for embroidering, so you'll need to get one if you don't already have one. The kit costs €34 or €44 with the hoop. As a bonus, you can even enjoyvideo tutorialson the platform. And everything ismade in France, of course!
For more ideas on how to celebrateChristmas in Paris, check out our guides:
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Happy holidays to everyone!
