Saying thank you needs to be personal, and sometimes a standard store-bought card just isn’t enough. If you really want someone to know how grateful you are, they’ll appreciate it if you take the time to think of homemade thank you gifts that will really make them smile. People want to know they’re appreciated, and as a result you’ll even feel good about yourself!

5 Simple Ideas for Homemade Thank You Gifts

If you haven’t already, remember that saying ‘thank you’ out loud is the first thing you can do. But if you want to go even further, and show someone how much you appreciate what they did for you, here are our five top homemade gift ideas:

Gift Basket: Making a gift basket is one of the best homemade thank you gifts, as it gives you complete freedom to include whatever you know they love! Baking is a fantastic idea, though you could also put together a basket of luxury foods, cheese, wine, whatever it is that they like!

Flower Arrangements: Flowers look great when you buy them from the store, but why don’t you go one step further and put together your own arrangement? The effort you put into this will mean so much.

Weddings can be a huge expense, and while some couples are prepared to spend any amount to make their special day picture perfect, most of us are looking for ways to cut back on costs, even if it’s just a little bit.

I know some of these suggestions might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but give them a chance. We incorporated most of these at our wedding, and we had a fabulous time (and a party that lasted for 12 hours!).

Make Your Own Invites/Save The Date/Thank You Cards It’s not surprising that this is becoming more and more popular. We all have computers both at work and home, everybody is getting more proficient at using them, inkjet printers are everywhere, and there are tons of advice and graphics available online. And you get to design everything just the way you want it.

RSVP via Email OK, I know a lot of people think that it’s a total no-no to do any of the traditional wedding “paperwork” online, but I think it makes total sense. Why waste time, money and natural resources on mailing a card when a quick email will accomplish the same thing?