New Year is everyone’s favorite long-awaited and wonderful holiday. And there are many reasons for this. This is a unique, magical atmosphere, hovering in the frosty air and noticeable in every detail. And the anticipation of a long holiday filled with fun, meetings with friends, gourmet heaven and, of course, gifts.
Even if modern realities make adjustments to festive events, no one has canceled the gifts. It’s worth starting to ask yourself the question of what to give to your family and friends. Definitely, the taste of the donor, the preferences and requests of the gift recipient and, of course, the budget will play a decisive role in the choice. But the main thing is not the gift, but the warm feelings with which it was chosen or created, the emotions it will give to the owner, the memories associated with unforgettable moments in life, and the symbolism of the gift.
As a New Year's gift, it is customary to give souvenirs that carry some symbolic meaning. Well, since 2021 is the year of the White Metal Ox, gifts simply must contain the image of this animal. But the most touching and fashionable souvenir today is considered to be a hand-made thing. So you can get by with little spending, creating a fantasy gift with your own hands, leaving a piece of your own heart.
Cushion
A soft sofa friend will remind you of the giver every time it falls into the hands of its owner.It is absolutely not necessary to master the technique of patchwork, artistic appliqué on fabric or patchwork, although such textile products are admirable masterpieces.
An hour of brainstorming is enough to creatively reshape a suitable piece of material and add the necessary elements to get such a “languid” cow. Time and effort - a minimum, joy and comfort - a lot!
Kitchen textiles
Homely young ladies will like atmospheric towels, napkins, potholders, coasters for hot dishes, and aprons with the image of an animal - the symbol of 2021. Depending on your sewing skills and imagination, the level of difficulty in making such a souvenir will vary. And there are a great many samples with patterns on the Internet.
This vintage cow warmer for a teapot will definitely please any housewife and will take its rightful place in the kitchen, reminding you of the person who gave it to you.
Fridge magnet
A banal magnet with a symbol of the coming year, presented with the right words, can become a fetish, an object of daily worship. For example, you can give a bull magnet made of salt dough with the words: “If you rub the bull’s nose every morning, the day will be successful.” This souvenir is easy to make even for children. No two cows will be alike.
Christmas tree decoration made of jute
The internal basis for such a toy can be a container from a Kinder Surprise toy. By carefully placing a winding of jute or other thick threads on the glue, adding elements of the animal’s face, you get this cute calf on a loop.At the end of the New Year's festivities, this souvenir may well migrate to the desktop in the office and serve as a talisman.
Decorations
This year, brooches, hairpins, pendants made of felt, silk, wool, thread, etc. have become popular. Why not give a homemade brooch in the shape of a funny cow, which will refresh your outfit and appeal even to the younger generation.
To create souvenirs in the shape of bulls or cows, you can turn to “famous” cows for ideas: the heifer from “Plasticine Cow”, Murka Matroskina, the famous Smesharik. Funny faces will definitely bring joy to the recipient of the souvenir and bring positivity to the harsh post-holiday everyday life. And absolutely a souvenir in the form of a symbol of the coming year will bring good luck, success, prosperity and endow its owners with wisdom.
