Christmas is coming up and everyone has entered in some sort of frenzy related to gifts. I don’t know about you, but when I buy or create a present for someone, I always ask myself: “Is he/she gonna like my gift?”. So before anything else, I sit down and I write on paper what I know about that person, like what’s their favorite color, band, hobby and so on. And then I get ideas related to those characteristics.

I like to create gifts for my closest friends, like a painted photo frame, some wool warmers or handmade Christmas tree decorations and so on. That’s my thing, I create handmade stuff. But if you are a graphic designer, you also have the possibility of creating something truly unique by using your skills. It really makes a difference to give something made by you, it shows that you added a bit of your heart to that present.

To give you some ideas, I’ve made a list of how you can put your graphic designer skills to good use and to create something amazing for your loved ones:

 T-shirt design

You can create a design with a special message incorporated for a dear person.

Christmas Carols CD Cover

Make a compilation of the best Christmas Carols and create a beautiful cover for it.

You can also create a cute CD sticker:

Christmas mug design

What better way to make your friends remember you than a lovely Christmas mug design?

Calendar 2012 Graphic Design

Create a unique calendar design for your loved ones. It will be both practical and artwork!

Christmas Illustration Cards Compilation

You can create a beautiful Christmas postcard illustration or you can make a series and include them in a small book . It would be nice to have a different wish on each card.

Laptop Skin Sticker Design

This would make a great gift for any of your friends! They will be thrilled to know that their laptop will have a brand new, creative and unique look!

Seasonal Wall Sticker Design

This is a great way of decorating your walls in the holiday season! Your friends will love this gift as it is both original and creative!

Photo Album with beautifully framed images

You can frame some of your best moments caught on camera with your girlfriend or boyfriend and you can create an amazing photo album!

I hope you enjoyed these ideas and that you’ll put some of them into practice! Let us know which idea you liked the most in the comments section below.