You both laugh so hard you cry; she’s the shoulder for you to lean on when you cry. You both have inside jokes that are just too many to name. She believes in you when you don’t; she sticks up for you whether or not you need it and she knows the secrets you could never tell. She’s the sister you never had; she’s your BFF.

There aren’t enough ways in the world to thank God for the blessed day you met her. She’s been your best friend for as long as you’ve known her. You’ve done the craziest of things together. She has seen you grow into the person that you are and she has been a huge part of it which is why she deserves the best.

Though she already knows it but you still want to show what she means to you. What better way to do that than to invest your time and energy into making something as beautiful as the bond you share with her. To help you out here are few ideas to make DIY gifts for your BFF that will trump anything you buy for her from a store!

1. Letters– Handwritten letters have a very cosy and emotional air about themselves. They are one of the best ways of expressing your emotions in the best manner possible. Though you would think of them as great gifts for your boyfriend or girlfriend, they are also a perfect choice of gift for your BFF. Letters are much more appealing and memorable than a gift card. To make it look pretty all you need to do is get some great envelopes and stationary that may include glitters, stickers and sketch pens, etc. Use these items to decorate the envelope and the letter to add the final touch.

2. Scrapbook– Scrapbooks are fun. The very fact that all you need to do is put together some scraps and you will have a scrapbook is what makes creating them so fun and exciting. Irrespective of whether you are a middle school girl or a college going girl, scrapbook make the perfect gift for all age groups. To prepare one you need to

• Get paper, glue, markers, glitter, stickers and other stationery from a craft store
• Collect the pictures you both have with and of each other. Include any and everything that tells why your friendship is special and it includes embarrassing pictures with funny expressions that you never wanted the camera to capture.
• To add excitement and fun to the gift, you can get the photo prints of the screenshots of some funny and embarrassing conversations you have had with each other.
• You can also include the tickets for the movies and concerts that you’ve been to together or may be the whooping shopping bill that you got when the two of you went along on a shopping spree.

3. Spa Jar– Who doesn’t love an impromptu spa? You know that your busy lives are taking a toll on your time together. To make up you could gift her an amazing jar with all that she needs for a spa and have an amazing “me time”. All you have to do is

• Get an empty glass jar.
• Fill it with body lotions, scrubber, moisturiser, nail polish, face pack, bubble bath and other beauty and health products.
• You could decorate the jar with a little glitter or write a personal message on it using a permanent marker.

4. Personalized Pillow / Cushion Covers– Give her a pillow so that she knows you’re there to support her every time you aren’t present with her. To create a personalised pillow or cushion you need to

• Get a pillow or cushion cover that is plain and is preferably of light shade.
• Using a permanent marker, you can write down a quote on the cover represents your friendship or a personal message from you to her. You could also write a cheesy joke or lyrics of her favourite song. Write anything you know, what and why that’s completely up to you.
• You could write it in your handwriting but if it’s not that good, you can also use a stencil to write the message. The stencil will give a look of an exclusively printed cover.
• When the cover is ready, you can put it on a pillow or a cushion and gift it to her.

5. Fabric Book Covers– If she’s the kind who likes to read a lot of novels and other books or maybe write in her journal then these fabric book covers are perfect for her. All you have to do is

• Get a novel she has wanted for a long time or a new journal that would fit her writing style the best.
• Get colourful fabrics. Choose the ones with her favourite colours or patterns.
• Finally, get the journal or novel bonded with the fabric.

Trust me, she’ll love it!

6. Monogrammed Hand Towels– Oh they look so pretty! You could get one of those for her with her initial printed on them. You could either paint the initial yourself or get it done from the market. It’s super easy and a brilliant idea for a personalised DIY gift.

7. Boot Cuffs– She’ll love it when you gift her crocheted Boot cuffs all made by yourself from scratch. All you need to do it

• Get a ball of wool. Choose a colour of her choice or the one that goes with her boots.
• Get knitting needles and get started! You know her size.

8. Wall Art– You could create a beautiful wall art with a letter cut out of her initial. It’s not just thoughtful but is also classy and sophisticated. To create a monogrammed wall art you will need

• A wooden frame that you can spray paint with a bright colour
• A scrapbook paper, choose a paper with a cool pattern so the final art will look even better
• A letter cut out that you can create using a cardboard and some covering paper or you could get it from a store
• Stick the cutout on the scrapbook paper, put it in the frame and you’re done!

9. Mugs– Coffee Mugs all done by yourself are a classic DIY for your best friend. They might sound like a cliché gift but nothing beats the warmth of having coffee in a personalised mug gifted by your BFF. To make one you need to

• Get a coffee mug. Choose a cup of a light colour so that you can work on it.
• You will need glitter markers and other permanent markers.
• Using the markers you could doodle on the cup or write a quote or a message for her.

10. Cookie Jars– Who doesn’t love cookies? Cookie Jars make the perfect DIY gift for your BFF. To make a cookie jar you need to

• Get an empty glass jar
• Put all the ingredients you will need to make cookies in it
• Close it and gift it to her

Whenever she feels like she wants to have some all she has to do is get the oven ready as she already has all the ingredients. Maybe the two of you could plan a get together and have a lot of fun preparing them.

11. Vintage Bookmarks– If your BFF is fond of reading or writing in a journal, she will love these vintage bookmarks you give her. You could prepare them using an old earring and a ribbon. Not only will the earrings be put to good use but once you are done you will have a beautiful bookmark for your BFF.

12. Jewellery Box– Girls love jewellery and so you could gift your BFF, a classic jewellery box all done by yourself. To make one you will need

• A small empty box, glitter, rhinestones of different colours and glue
• Stick the rhinestones on the outer side of the box and leave it to dry.
• Decorate the empty spaces with glitter and you’re done

Gift this beautiful handmade jewellery box to your BFF and see how much she’ll love you for it. No matter how far apart life takes you from each other, every time she takes out a piece of jewellery from that box, it’ll remind her of you.

13. Reasons why she is your BFF– Although you cannot count the reasons why she is your best friend, you can always put together at least a few of them to make a small booklet out of it. It’ll be perfect. To make one you will need

• Small white or coloured page cut-outs, hole punch, ribbon and a few markers
• Put the cut-outs together and punch holes on the left side, just like a book
• Put a ribbon through each of the holes to bind the cut-outs in the form of a booklet.
• On each page write down a reason why she is your girl soul mate
• You could also include some pictures and stickers to make the booklet look fancier.

14. Wooden Photo Monogram– To create this beautiful gift all you need is

• A big wooden letter, preferably her initial
• A collection of the best pictures with the two of you together in it
• Get the pictures printed on paper and stick them on the wooden letter
• You could also stick an artificial flower on the top to give it a sophisticated look

You could gift this to her on her birthday or during a holiday. Whenever she gets it, the happiness and excitement of this DIY gift will reflect on her face.

BFF’s are a great part of every girl’s life. You would practically become non-functional without them. You don’t need a reason to tell her how much you love her. So go ahead, grab any of the ideas given above and surprise her when she least expects it.