During the first wedding anniversary, people in the past usually gave each other something made of paper. This can be a love letter or a card that tells the spouse some of those heartfelt things during the first year as husband and wife. Some people don t do that anymore and decide to buy something made of plastic such as a clock, which can be placed anywhere in the house. This always happen whenever the gifts that are bought are already exact copies of gifts that were previously given or those that the person will not have any use at all. Sometimes, it is better to just ask the person what else do they need and endeavor to provide that for him. This is especially true with couples who are newly-married or those who have just tied the knot recently. The first thing that you have to think of is what kind of craft you can actually do. There are people who are good with woodworks while others are good in stitching and knitting. Are you a marvelous painter or can you compose a song or poem at the drop of the hat? By examining your talents, you will more be able to analyze what you can and cannot do. It is actually the perfect time for couples to regain lost communication lines and to say again words of love that they have forgotten to say because of their busy schedules. This is perhaps the reason why some people, especially women place so much importance on celebrating anniversaries. Some couples even fight because one of the partner forgot the occasion. Examples of beautiful gifts that you can create at a lesser cost: - Oil painting or Acrylic painting of a romantic landscape, still life, and relevant artistic style/themes fit for silver anniversary gift - Homemade embroidered bedroom sets like quilts, flat sheets, pillows case sets - Framed Cross-stitched display designs, as wall accent The example of works will be most valued by the celebrants because of the amount of time spent on finishing them. If the friend really knows that couple well, the contents could be something that the two enjoy. A good example could be soaps and body lotions with a free gift certificate to the spa. If the couple is into the arts, perhaps some goodies and tickets to a play or concert that both love or has just been recently opened in the opera or theater.