Shopping For Inspirational And Custom Made Items For Yourself And Others

By Dora Reed


It is not easy to locate original and interesting items in these times. That's what makes it so fulfilling to try shopping for inspirational and custom made items for yourself and others. You get such a great feeling of satisfaction when you have that perfect article made for a friend, family member or even yourself.

What can be found in commercial malls has lost all of its appeal for you. You want to find articles that are like no other and that no one will be able to replicate. The question is, where can you find these items? There are several ways and means to assist you in your search for the most appropriate and pleasing items for yourself or a friend or family member.

Flea markets are treasure troves of both old and new products. Taking some of the used items and turning them into something completely different can supply you with exactly what you are looking for. For the garden lover, a vintage red wagon with a personal quote inscribed on the side would be a backyard treasure. Antique luggage filled with family photos and artifacts and then stacked one atop the other would make a delightful side table in a bedroom or living area.

Attend a craft show to scope out local artists who can make special articles at your specifications. They have so many unique examples that you can view such as posters, plaques, quilts and handmade articles that will take your breath away. Have a craftsman make a dainty baby quilt with the child's name and birth date embroidered onto it for a gift that will become a family heirloom.

Similar to craft shows are craft malls which are large, airy stores where individuals rent a specific space to sell their homemade goods such as furniture, wreaths, candles, sewn articles, and more. There you can also find artisans who will be able to make the perfect gift just for you or your friends.

Attending art shows and scouting out talent in galleries will help you find someone to create just the article for you. There will be sculptures, watercolors, oil paintings, chalk drawings and more to peruse. Many artists are available for hire and can create the work of art that you want for yourself or as a gift for a family member or friend. An oil painting of grandchildren or a silhouette of a child on his first birthday would be charming acquisitions.

A perfect choice for a close friend would be to purchase a vintage-style journal and fill it with written memories and illustrations of your good times together. Add the ticket stubs and programs of all the events you attended and receipts of the places you dined together for a lasting reminder of your friendship. For that special graduate, gather all the tee shirts worn with high school sports insignias or other school-related activities inscribed on them and have them made into a colorful quilt as a reminder of this youthful time.

These articles are what will make you or your friends smile every time you look at or use them. They are the gifts that will be close to your heart for years and that you will never sell or give away.




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