Now a rather interesting and original idea has appeared on the Internet - “OPEN WHEN” gifts. The idea is that a gift is made up of many other gifts that a person must open on a "special" occasion. I think this is a great gift idea for February 14, February 23, March 8, and even for the New Year! Of course, such a gift will mainly consist of small and inexpensive things.
1. When you're cold
Cool warm socks, sweater, scarf and other warm and soft things.
2.When hungry
I love any food. The simplest option is chocolates and sweets.
3.When you're lonely
Attach several photos of the person with you or with a friend. You can write a letter in which you say how much you value the person and how much you need him.
4.When you're sad
Again, a motivation letter. Don't feel sorry for the person. On the contrary, inspire and encourage!
5.When I'm not around
Put down your small item. Keychain, bracelet, hairpin. In general, something that will evoke associations with you. You can again supplement it with a letter.
6.When you want to feel
pretend to be businesslike
Some cool stylish pen.
7.When you are sick
A jar of jam or so-called sweet help.
8.When you want to warm up
A set of tea or coffee and a cute mug. 
9.When you want to learn something new
A small book or collection of interesting facts. Try to make it suit the person's interests.
10.When you're bored
Rubik's cube, mosaic, puzzle - such things can really cause excitement.
11.When you want to feel nostalgic
Remind them of some day together. Attach a photo, write a letter describing that day and your emotions. You can insert tickets from the place where you went (if possible)
12. When you want to relax
Bath bomb. Even men will be interested in trying it.
13.When you want to watch a movie
A pack of popcorn and it's in the bag
14.When you want unusual sensations
This could be, firstly, interesting food, and secondly, various massagers, like goosebumps or a finger massager. Such things can give new sensations!
15.When you want to see me 
Record a video of yourself, even just talking. Tell an interesting story. Or include photos you haven't seen yet.
Here are my 15 ideas of what to put as a gift, open it when.. USE IT! Good luck to everyone))
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Open when...Envelope “Open when...” - an unusual gift option
The most valuable and expensive gifts are those that are made with your own hands, especially if they contain a piece of some history or shared memories. The dearest and closest people are not so interested in the expensive gifts that line the store shelves. They need to be pleased with a gift that will remind and be associated with you, and will help them remember the path of life they have traveled together. This is exactly the kind of thing it will become envelope “Open when...».
An “open when” envelope is an unusual gift option for a friend or boyfriend
In the computerized world, people receive emails and messages every day, but everyone has long forgotten about regular letters. How nice it is sometimes to receive a message on paper, where the contents are written by hand, where each letter conveys a piece of the soul and mood of the person who wrote it. An original version of such letters would be “open when...” envelopes. They can be given to a friend or boyfriend to express your love and support, for example, if you are at a distance from each other.
For this make the required number of envelopes , on each write “open when...”, then write on each one a likely time when your loved one needs support, sympathy, etc. Eg, “open when you are sad, bored, lonely and more.”
In each envelope with such an inscription, put a note, a letter, a photograph - any little thing that will remind you of your warm relationship and can eliminate a bad mood when you are not around.
These envelopes will carry a piece of relationships, parental home, warmth if a person left it, went to study, or found another job.
Materials for making an “open when” envelope with your own hands
To make an “open when...” envelope, you can take a ready-made envelope as a basis , purchased at the post office, or you can fold it from colored paper or cardboard. Form Same can be completely different : square or elongated rectangle.
Take a white envelope, transfer a stencil onto it, or simply paint it with bright colors. Or create cartoon envelope templates in a graphic editor and print them on a color printer.
Write the inscriptions with colored markers, they should be striking and different from each other, depending on the mood of the inscription on the envelope, designate them with the appropriate emoticons.
For decoration use:
- satin ribbons;
- rhinestones;
- glitter;
- gold paint for edging.
Messages with the inscription “open when...” will not be sent by mail, so envelopes can be fabric or felt , so they will definitely not be demolished, and the memory will last much longer.
This is what concerns the design itself: although it is aesthetically beautiful, the most important thing will be the “filling” of these envelopes. But more on that later.
Making an “open when” envelope: step-by-step master class
- The Internet is full of templates for beautiful envelopes, you can download any of them.
- Transfer the template to the envelope , to do this, attach them to the window and trace them with a pencil. You don’t have to copy everything completely; you can only move large parts.
- Envelope can be decorated in any colors, painted with watercolors or pencils . Use your imagination and come up with your own version of the envelope!
You can simplify your task a little and make fairly simple, but no less stylish envelopes, the main thing is that it is clear what they are intended for.
What should you write on the “open when...” envelope for your best friend?
It's a great happiness when your best friend becomes like a sister. It is not always possible to call and console with a warm word if distance separates you. Prepare envelopes with the following inscriptions so that your friend can always feel your support.
What should you write on the “open when...” envelope for your loved one?
You always want to maintain romance in a relationship with your loved one. “Open when...” envelopes are a gift not only for young people , couples in love when your relationship is just beginning. They can be safely applied if you have been married for many years. Such a gift will only emphasize the tenderness of your feelings and strengthen the spiritual connection with your husband. Such motivational messages would be appropriate to present for Valentine's Day, a birthday, or simply for no reason, when a loved one, for example, has to go on a business trip.
What to put in an “open when” envelope for a friend?
Caring for a friend in letters and pleasant little things.
What to put in an “open when” envelope for a guy?
Those nice things that you wrote to your friend are quite suitable for filling envelopes for your loved one. Give all kinds of reasons why you love him, put general photos from your vacation, add a disc with a wedding video (if you are married). Print out all sorts of motivational pictures that will lift your spirit when your man’s strength is already at its limit.
How to decorate an “open when” envelope?
You can decorate the “open when...” envelope in completely different ways. Here are some examples.
- This is an option for making envelopes for a loved one. The idea is simple the shape of the envelope is already its decoration . Cut out a big heart from scarlet paper or cardboard, try to make it as even as possible. Then fold it into an envelope, as shown in the photo, free side which should be closed hsecure with decorative Velcro , it is also heart shaped.
- Cut out a template from decorative paper , fold the rounded edges of the envelope as you fold cardboard boxes. Attach bright ties to any two opposite sides of the envelope.
- Such envelopes can be decorated with satin ribbons or draped with lace, this will give them a vintage look.
Drawings for “open when” envelopes with photos
Design options for “open when...” envelopes can include appliqués and drawings, such as these, for example:
But these motivating notes and gifts can be placed in an envelope to cheer up a loved one:
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Heaven as a gift
The most unusual and memorable gifts-impressions are suitable for any occasion and will definitely be remembered for a lifetime! Scenic and breathtaking flights in a hot air balloon, helicopters, airplanes, paragliders, hang gliders, as well as parachutes and wind tunnels. It's easy to make your dream of flying come true!
Everything is in place
Owl Nanny
What to choose? First, I’ll report: it continues. After completing the “three-month course,” I passed it on to my dad, and then to a friend, a psychotherapist, who sometimes treats her clients with it. I feel like by February I’ll want to do it again. If your loved one is a shallow or poor sleeper, suffers from anxiety or depression, or is having a hard time surviving our long winter, a weighted blanket can make a big difference, proven! Appeared before the New Year limited edition buckwheat blankets, just as heavy, but even warmer, rustling and hugging, hurry up to buy!
And just the other day, the guys launched a new hit product - Owl Board. I think everyone will like it, without exception (watch the video)! A super-strong wooden arch will replace an entire playground! A swing for two, a crib, a boat, a slide, a step, a chaise longue, a springboard, a trench, a cave, a dollhouse, or a garage for cars. And if there are several boards!..
I enlarged it so that I could draw not only in notebooks, but also on whatman paper and on wallpaper. I made it wooden, colorful and super aesthetic. I chose safe and high-quality paints that do not cover the natural structure of the wood. I added more gears to draw an endless number of patterns (pattern diameter from 4 to 94 cm!). I even took into account that you will want to draw with a variety of tools, not only pens, but also pencils, felt-tip pens, and whatever else you can think of! But I saw the most important feature in the demo video: Velcro! That is, you don’t need to be afraid that a sudden movement will cause the drawer to move and ruin the entire pattern (as I personally did all the time in childhood), you don’t need to hold it tightly with one hand, you can simply attach it to the paper and indulge in unbridled creativity.
What to choose? Currently there are three types of Drawers of different sizes on the site. Each of them is perfection, choose according to your budget and a little for growth :)
Who is it suitable for? I think that children from 3-4 years old will be quite interested in playing with it, but it can only be fully appreciated with age, and each age will reveal the Drawer’s intention in a new way. At 8, 15 and 35 it will be nice to take it out and see completely different meanings in these ornaments. Fractals, mandalas, patterns and other patterns of life...
This year, among the New Year's ideas, I have already seen a lot of spirographic decorations for the New Year: toys for the Christmas tree, gift tags, wrapping paper, homemade cards... There is a lot of scope for DIY New Year's with your child.
How to give? Yes, just for the box of paper “hay” you can order it! And don’t invent anything else, delight for the visual or kinesthetic is guaranteed. You can also ask a riddle, like, what do you think it is and why? But personally, I would definitely complement such a gift with a set of cool pencils/pens/markers and a roll of paper/a pair of Whatman paper or other spaces for self-expression. Surely such a Drawer will attract the attention of all guests at the party and gather everyone on the floor like a twister :)
It seems to me that for Olya it is like paper for creativity, only more reliable, durable and stylish. Simple silhouettes, clever hooks and beautiful colors paired with rough wood and white walls is what I call minimalist chic.
What to choose? In general, as far as I understand, the guys have quite a lot of individual orders, they will help you bring any metal fantasy to life.
But I don’t have the freedom of thought to come up with something from scratch, so I admire the ready-made ones: bicycles, shelves, hangers-inscriptions-animal faces, candlesticks, and a couple of years ago I looked for light bulbs in all Finnish shops, but nothing was even close to that cool!
Who is it suitable for? There's something for everyone. Friends who are deciding to renovate, for inspiration, start. For children to simplify preparations for kindergarten schools. For yourself, so as not to lose your keys on the nightstand and be charged with a good mood for the whole day. And sunny yellow light bulbs in St. Petersburg should generally be prescribed according to a prescription!
How to give? If you have the opportunity and courage, then already screwed or hung in strategic places, immediately for their intended purpose!
Blogger calendar from Varya Lyalagina
For the last couple of months I have been fascinated by Varya Lyalagina. I like Varina’s blog, Varina’s periscope, Varina’s speeches, Varina’s blog brunches, but most of all I like her can-do attitude. On the one hand, she allows things to be not perfect, but done (done is better than good, and yes, Varya and I love English words!), on the other hand, she has such a high bar for herself and others that she has recently rarely seen! So Varya recently launched her website dedicated to blogging, which will be useful to everyone who is serious.
And Varya wouldn’t be Varya (with her love for scrapbooking, notebooks and storing memories) if she hadn’t come up with and implemented her completely simple and necessary planner for every blogger! This is a small A5 notebook, with monthly spreads, cool lettering from Nastya Chernenko, motivating phrases, space for goals, post ideas, and most importantly, with a calendar grid into which it is convenient to enter the topics of upcoming posts, make notes and admire your productivity and regularity.
I’m sure that Varya will talk both on her website and on Periscope about how to use this calendar most effectively. I’m going to stock up on multi-colored pens according to the colors of the headings, draw social media icons for myself so as not to forget about regularity and hang up the phrase “I’m much more fun on the blog!” :) I say this with confidence because I’ve already held a prototype in my hands!
Who is it suitable for? Do you know any bloggers? Make everyone happy, it's worth it! How many of your friends talk over a cup of tea about how great it would be to start a blog? One reminder inscription “The blog will not write itself” works wonders, and there are twelve of them! The more of us there are, the better.
How to give? In the case of a friend, of course, you can get by with a notebook, but for your beloved wife, for example, you can complete the calendar with blogging consultations.
Where to find? Order calendars!
Momentography
I learned how popular Polaroids remain when I decided to sell mine. Probably ten of my readers wrote to me, and there were many calls about the ad. And in the end, thanks to this Polaroid, we met with Anton Starshev, a momentographer and a devoted connoisseur of the art of instant photography. In his store, Anton collects and sells both old and new cameras, even compatible with the iPhone. But most importantly, his Momentography shop is the official distributor and keeper of the philosophy of the Dutch factory IMPOSSIBLE™, which has revived the production of instant films at the last surviving Polaroid factory since 2010.
What to choose? The guys sew autumn, winter and women's :) jackets in the style of high street fashion. Longer and shorter, made from three types of innovative materials, super warm and stylish. All that remains is to decide on the color, although they will all look equally cool with jeans.
Who is it suitable for? This is a great gift for my husband, that’s for sure! My wife or girlfriend, I think, too. And even to your best friend, hipster teenager or fashionable dad, for example. And for yourself, of course. Yes, probably not the most mysterious or surprising (although the formula “close your eyes, open your mouth” works with anything), but something else is more important: it’s great to be sure that your loved one is warm, to show your care not with endless “put on a sweater”, “wrap up” scarf” and “Aren’t you cold?”, but in a simple, concise and truly gentle way.
How to give? Such purchases, of course, should be discussed in advance; after all, you and your loved one may not have the same views on street fashion, and it’s better to take measurements so as not to make a mistake with the size, but this does not mean that there is no room for surprise. There are so many pockets in these parks that it would be a shame not to use them! You can put notes, gloves, smooth chestnuts, a bag of Fruits, confetti or your favorite candies in them.
Who is it suitable for? I think everyone, except those with stomach ulcers :) and more specifically, fruit lovers, friends leading a healthy lifestyle, vegetarians and vegans, work colleagues or a tea friend. And I’m also delighted with the idea of a mulled wine set! Let's say a girl invited you to visit, or a friend's bachelorette party, or you are going to celebrate the New Year with friends, or your wife sounded tired and irritated on the phone, or a languid evening by the fireplace is planned... Take a bottle of wine (or cherry juice. But better than wine!) and a bag of Fruits for mulled wine, come, pour the wine into a pan, heat it, pour out the contents of the bag and heat it a little more. The evening will be languid, 100% :)
How to give? In sets, in gift boxes, tuck into sleeves, put in school backpacks and husband’s briefcases, combine with wine (or juice. But better with wine!), and also with tea, walks and get-togethers.
But there is something else very important that I constantly observed while I went to the guys to draw. All of Partha’s students are successful, confident, radiant people. Some have already come this way, and others have become this way, seeing the results of their creative efforts over and over again and becoming convinced, “I can do this too!”
And when you give someone or bring home a painting that you painted yourself in just one or two lessons (you, who have never dealt with oil before!), you look at it several times a day, you soon discover that you can also do this, and that, and even this is quite possible to try. Life is much more interesting this way!
What to choose? The first thing that comes to mind is a New Year's certificate for creativity! The owner of such a gift will be able to draw for himself whatever he thinks of, and will spend time usefully, with pleasure and in pleasant company. But you can do it another way: spend some time yourself and secretly create a gift for a loved one. And here, too, you can choose any photograph or painting and paint it in oil, or you can make a stylish portrait in the pop art style.
Who is it suitable for? I gave such passes to my friends, Serge and my dad. Which of your friends would like this? I think this is a good gift for a person at a crossroads, in search, or for someone who is sad from the lack of creativity, new experiences and bright colors in life. Partha has all this in abundance.
A special joy, classes for children from 3 to 12 years old, group and individual, with or without lectures. And they can also be given, for example, to a child who has everything! Just like adults, children will leave class with their own piece of art!
How to give? Partha's gift certificates are always very beautiful. On good paper, in large envelopes and decorated in a New Year's style. And if you give a painting as a gift, you can imagine how great it will be to immediately hang it on the wall, or pick up a frame, pack it in several layers of paper and have a bow on top. Even though it will be clear that it is clear from the form what is there, it will still be a surprise, what is needed.
Here in Lomonosov!
To be honest, I am not too deeply familiar with the works of Rudolf Steiner and all the features of Waldorf pedagogy, but this is not necessary. The main association that comes to my mind is creativity. It seems that the whole system is a hymn to free creativity and play, creating worlds from what is at hand, color, love and the joy of being yourself. Simple shapes activate imagination and imagination, an ideal palette helps in experimenting with color, and natural materials soothe and harmonize. Can you imagine what it’s like to experience the world in such an environment?
I have a whole collection of them, but I’ve never seen anything like this: you can put any objects in the bowl: pebbles, beads, small toys, sparkles, a mixture of cereals, move it all and get your own unique patterns.
Children are creatures with an absent inner critic, truly free artists. I don’t limit the amount of Tasha’s creative materials in any way, but I just watch with interest what her soul is about now. During the day she can draw with paints, pencils and different types of crayons, make appliques, and get carried away with mosaics.
We especially love pebble crayons, they are like treasures in a secret bag. They have a magical effect on all the children I know: the children begin to draw, a lot and with enthusiasm. Tasha met them when she was not even a year old, she simply played with them, put them in a bag, scattered them, put them in her mouth, and then began to draw. They have such a shape that it is impossible to hold them incorrectly; the child immediately takes them, as if he would take a pen, and the correct grip is formed. Well, they draw from either end, not like pencils.
Who is it suitable for? Toddlers, older children, schoolchildren, and also all those adults whose inner children are eager to create!
How to give? Best accompanied by quality time to spend with your child. And beautifully packaged. Or play right away. For example, such a rainbow can be laid out in the shape of a large tunnel under the tree and something can be hidden in it. And with crayons and pebbles, organize a competition for the funniest guess of what it is. Assemble a set of notebooks, pencils and pens. Let it be colorful!
Where to find? On the Mercurius Russia website, when ordering, enter the code word “ po-drugomu» and get a 5% discount
Coloring books and furniture for the nursery – Elisabeth Bam
Remember how Elizabeth Bam created coloring pages on the first one? Now
The most valuable and expensive gifts are those that are made with your own hands, especially if they contain a piece of some history or shared memories. The dearest and closest people are not so interested in the expensive gifts that line the store shelves. They need to be pleased with a gift that will remind and be associated with you, and will help them remember the path of life they have traveled together. This is exactly the kind of thing it will become envelope "open when…».
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An “open when” envelope is an unusual gift option for a friend or boyfriend
In the computerized world, people receive emails and messages every day, but everyone has long forgotten about regular letters. How nice it is sometimes to receive a message on paper, where the contents are written by hand, where each letter conveys a piece of the soul and mood of the person who wrote it. An original version of such letters would be “open when...” envelopes. They can be given to a friend or boyfriend to express your love and support, for example, if you are at a distance from each other.
For this make the required number of envelopes , on each write “open when...”, then write on each one a likely time when your loved one needs support, sympathy, etc. Eg, “open when you are sad, bored, lonely and more.”
In each envelope with this inscription, put a note, a letter, a photograph - any little thing that will remind you of your warm relationship and can eliminate a bad mood when you are not around.
These envelopes will carry a piece of relationships, parental home, warmth if a person left it, went to study, or found another job.
Materials for making an “open when” envelope with your own hands
To make an “open when...” envelope, you can take a ready-made envelope as a basis , purchased at the post office, or you can fold it from colored paper or cardboard. Form Same can be completely different : square or elongated rectangle.
Take a white envelope, transfer a stencil onto it, or simply paint it with bright colors. Or create cartoon envelope templates in a graphic editor and print them on a color printer.
Write the inscriptions with colored markers, they should be striking and different from each other, depending on the mood of the inscription on the envelope, designate them with the appropriate emoticons.
For decoration use:
- satin ribbons;
- rhinestones;
- glitter;
- gold paint for edging.
Messages with the inscription “open when...” will not be sent by mail, so envelopes can be fabric or felt , so they will definitely not be demolished, and the memory will last much longer.
This is what concerns the design itself: although it is aesthetically beautiful, the most important thing will be the “filling” of these envelopes. But more on that later.
Making an “open when” envelope: step-by-step master class
- The Internet is full of templates for beautiful envelopes, you can download any of them.
Transfer the template to the envelope , to do this, attach them to the window and trace them with a pencil. You don’t have to copy everything completely; you can only move large parts.
- Envelope can be decorated in any colors, painted with watercolors or pencils . Use your imagination and come up with your own version of the envelope!
You can simplify your task a little and make quite simple, but no less stylish envelopes, the main thing is that it is clear what they are intended for.
We recommend taking a look at our article about, where you will find a lot of options for bright, unusual envelopes with your own hands.
What should you write on the “open when...” envelope for your best friend?
It's a great happiness when your best friend becomes like a sister. It is not always possible to call and console with a warm word if distance separates you. Prepare envelopes with the following inscriptions so that your friend can always feel your support.
What should you write on the “open when...” envelope for your loved one?
You always want to maintain romance in a relationship with your loved one. “Open when...” envelopes are a gift not only for young people , couples in love when your relationship is just beginning. They can be safely applied if you have been married for many years. Such a gift will only emphasize the tenderness of your feelings and strengthen the spiritual connection with your husband. Such motivational messages would be appropriate to present for Valentine's Day, a birthday, or simply for no reason, when a loved one, for example, has to go on a business trip.
What to put in an “open when” envelope for a friend?
Caring for a friend in letters and pleasant little things.
What to put in an “open when” envelope for a guy?
Those nice things that you wrote to your friend are quite suitable for filling envelopes for your loved one. Give all kinds of reasons why you love him, put general photos from your vacation, add a disc with a wedding video (if you are married). Print out all sorts of motivational pictures that will lift your spirit when your man’s strength is already at its limit.
Here are gift ideas for your loved one, some of them can easily be placed in an “open when...” envelope, see.
How to decorate an “open when” envelope?
You can decorate the “open when...” envelope in completely different ways. Here are some examples.
- This is an option for making envelopes for a loved one. The idea is simple the shape of the envelope is already its decoration . Cut out a big heart from scarlet paper or cardboard, try to make it as even as possible. Then fold it into an envelope, as shown in the photo, free side which should be closed hsecure with decorative Velcro , it is also heart shaped.
- Cut out a template from decorative paper , fold the rounded edges of the envelope as you fold cardboard boxes. Attach bright ties to any two opposite sides of the envelope.
- Such envelopes can be decorated with satin ribbons or draped with lace, this will give them a vintage look.
Drawings for “open when” envelopes with photos
Design options for “open when...” envelopes can include appliqués and drawings, such as these, for example:
But these motivating notes and gifts can be placed in an envelope to cheer up a loved one:
Or put cute trinkets in an envelope for good luck, they won't take up much space.
Box with “open when” envelopes: how to make?
All the essence of building this box is to
make a box that will close with a book
, as it shown on the picture. To do this, do the following:
- Make the two end pieces a few millimeters wider so that you can glue the side parts of the box to them.
- Make the frame from several layers of cardboard, coat each of them thickly with PVA glue, only the cardboard should be thick. Material from paper boxes is suitable, and you can also buy it in departments of stores for decoration.
- Reinforce each joint with plain white paper; to do this, dilute the glue a little with water and glue the strips to the frame that has not yet dried. This needs to be done outside and inside, also strengthen the bottom.
- The cover for letters, that same “little book,” should protrude slightly beyond the boundaries of the box itself. Measure the cardboard and cut out the blanks.
- The lid should be voluminous; cut the fleece to the size of the stencil and glue it to the cardboard with superglue.
- Now cover the parts with fabric; to do this, cut out the flaps of the desired size, leaving allowances at the edges. Fix the edges of the fabric on the wrong side with glue. Wrap the box itself in the same way.
- Decorate the box from the inside, the bottom is not necessary, you will cover it later with a separate part. It is cut out of cardboard in the same way, fleece is attached to it and wrapped in fabric. Just measure the size of the stencil carefully, every millimeter is important.
- Now start decorating the front side of the box, on it you can write whatever you want and decorate it at your discretion.
- Glue the ties to the cover; they will close the box; satin ribbons are perfect for this.
- Then cultivate the inside of the cover: take a sheet of paper slightly smaller than the book itself. Pre-bend it where the lid is folded, glue it gradually to avoid unevenness.
- When the box and cover are dry and ready, simply glue them together.
Video master class on making an “open when” envelope
A box with “open when...” envelopes will help preserve the warmth of relationships with loved ones and remind you of pleasant moments spent with you. This is an original solution to support a friend or loved one when distance separates you, and our article will inspire you to make such a gift.
