A Hand Painted Gift for a Special Person in Your Life

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Hand painted gifts are a great way to show someone you care. Whether it be for your spouse, best friend, or family member hand painting is an inexpensive gift that will not only make the receiver happy but also give them something unique and hand made. In this post I am going to share with you different hand painted gift ideas that can be created in no time!

Hand painted gift ideas

Giving someone a hand painted gift adds a very personal touch to the gift. It is a great way to express your love and appreciation in such a special manner that it will not be forgotten or lost over time. There are many hand painted gifts out there, but here are some of our favorites:

  • Hand painted dishes make for an awesome decoration around the house or can also act as serving ware at dinner parties.
  • Hand painted signs for your loved one can be hung in their office or placed on the walls of their home to show how much they are valued and appreciated by you.
  • Hand painted jewelry box is a great gift idea that will help store all those precious heirlooms from over time as well as make it easier when it comes time to hand them down.

Those are some examples to help you choose a nice hand painted gift for that special person.

Hand painting a hand puppet

Hand painting a hand puppet is a wonderful project for kids to get involved with. With the following steps, your child will be able to create their very own hand painted hand puppet:

  1. Gather up some materials such as paint brushes and paints that can withstand acrylics
  2. Draw eyes, nose, mouth on one side of the hand
  3. Paint hand and palm with desired colors
  4. Draw features on the other hand and paint it in with different color paints. Allow to dry then flip hand over to look like a puppet!

Now that you know how easy this project is, get your child involved too so they can create their own hand painted gift for someone special

Hand painting decorative items for the bathroom

Decorative hand painted items for the bathroom are a great way to really make someone feel special. You can hand paint anything from their toothbrush holder, hand towel rack or toilet paper holders in order to give them something they will treasure and enjoy using everyday.

Hand painting decorative items for the bathroom is not difficult as it may seem. All you will need is a hand painted canvas, paint brushes and acrylic paints. Follow the steps below to create your own hand painted bathroom decoration:

  1. Choose what decorative item you want to hand paint
  2. Design an image in pencil on the piece of wood or plastic that will make up the back of the painting for reference then use tracing paper if desired
  3. Paint the hand painted design onto your item
  4. Allow to dry for 24 hours and then remove from hand painting canvas or wood board and display proudly!

Hand-painted mugs or board games (depending on what they want)

hand painted mug

For hand-painted mugs, all you will need is a hand painted canvas or board and paint. Follow the steps below to create your own hand-painted mug:

  1. Choose what design you want to put on the mug
  2. Draw it out in pencil then trace over with a pen if desired
  3. Paint your hand drawn design onto the hand painting canvas or board. Allow to dry
  4. Paint your hand painted design onto a mug and allow to dry for 24 hours
  5. Once the hand-painted mug is finished, you can decorate it how ever you would like with paint pens, stickers or buttons (depending on what they want)

For hand-painted board games, all you will need is a hand painted canvas or board and paint. Follow the steps below to create your own hand-painted board game:

  1. Choose what design you want to put on the game board
  2. Draw it out in pencil then trace over with pen if desired
  3. Paint your hand drawn design onto the hand painting canvas or board. Allow to dry
  4. Paint hand-painted design onto a hand painted board game and allow it to dry for 24 hours. Once the hand-painted board game is finished, you can decorate with stickers or paint pens (depending on what they want)

Hand painting a picture frame

Hand painted picture frames are a wonderful way to display family photos in an artistic and meaningful way, while also being able to tell the story of your loved one’s life.

All you will need is hand painted canvas, paint brushes and acrylic paints. Follow the steps below to create your own hand-painted picture frame:

  1. Choose what design you want to put on the hand painting
  2. Draw it out in pencil then trace over with pen if desired
  3. Paint your hand drawn design onto a piece of wood or plastic
  4. Paint hand-painted design onto hand painted canvas or wood board. Allow to dry for 24 hours
  5. Remove from hand painting canvas and display proudly with family photos inside!

Hand painted coasters with scenes from your favorite movie on them

Hand painting coasters with scenes from your favorite movie on them is a great way to make hand-painted gifts for the people in your life. It’s also an excellent and thoughtful gift idea if you want something they can use everyday, no matter what their personality or interests are!

All you will need is hand painted canvas, paint brushes and acrylic paints. Follow the steps below to create your hand-painted coasters:

  1. Choose what design you want to put on the hand painting
  2. Draw it out in pencil then trace over with pen if desired
  3. Paint hand drawn design onto hand painted canvas or wood board and allow to dry for 24 hours (depending on how fast drying paint is)
  4. Paint hand-painted design onto hand painted coasters and allow to dry for 24 hours. Once hand-painted coaster is finished, you can decorate with paint pens or stickers (depending on what they want).

You can hand paint a variety of items that will be both functional and personal. These hand-painted gifts for your loved ones are sure to show them how much you care!