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Or, if you want to be a little fancier, you can get it done at CarolinaHighCotton on Etsy (where it's engraved with fire).
Using puff paint, wax paper, and glue. See how to do this here.
If you're an adult, your parents or grandparents would probably love a short trip. Plus, it's a great way for you to hear epic stories from their pasts.
For that craaazzy road trip you took with your BFF during the prime of your youth. Instructions here.
Or take them to their favorite sweets/meats/cheese shop and let them splurge.
All you need is a gel medium, a paint brush, and a spray bottle. See detailed steps here. Or you can check out this handy video.
Learn more here.
You can pick up tiles from most home appliance stores, and other than that, you need nail polish remover, a spoon or knife, and a brush. For the photos, make sure they're printed with toner ink and not laser ink. See instructions here.
If exercising was a goal of theirs, then perhaps make a pact to run with them every week or sign up for that hip-hop class they were interested in. Learn to knit together. Get better at photography together. Make better arguments by testing them out on each other. Anything!
Easy, and impressively endearing. See more here.
Get Scrabble tiles from Amazon for $10.99.
You'll need Scrabble tiles, glue, spray, and a thin cork board (although you could probably do without it as well). Instructions here.
To make just the seal, you'll need a rubber carving block, and some carving tools. If you want, you can make the pretty handle using a few more materials. See details here.
OK, well olive oil can be pretty expensive so use whatever liquid you want (but probably experiment first to see what erodes the picture and what doesn't). See more here.
You can actually drill a hole through jars, safely! You should pour cool water over the jar as you drill. Instructions here.
However you want to do this (either write one letter or write multiple letters for them to open throughout the year), it will absolutely mean a lot to them in the long run.
Everyone needs a good cuddle buddy. More instructions here.
You can put quotes, affectionate thoughts, or types of activities you plan on doing with them in the future. See how to make these here.