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Wedding anniversaries are a joyous occasion. With divorce so common these days it is always wonderful to see a couple celebrating a milestone of their relationship. To help them celebrate their anniversary there are some creative craft ideas that will produce some amazing gifts to give the couple. Some of these ideas can even be used as part of the party. Usually the craft idea is based around how long the couple have been together. From the newlyweds just celebrating that first year together to the tried and true fifty year celebraters their are some unique ideas for each generation of wedding anniversary.
Newlyweds : Years one to five
For those first five years wedded bliss can hold on strong. You enjoy each others company and still get a kick out of being called "Mr. and Mrs.". For these newlyweds try these craft ideas:
- Matching terry cloth bath robes personalized with Mr. or Mrs. followed by their last name.
- A scrapbook put together using keepsakes from past anniversaries or their wedding.
- A wood plague for the front of their house with their last name and an established date of their wedding year.
Middle of the road : Years six to twenty
Usually once you get past year five you are just trying to make things work between jobs and kids. Finding time for each other is often put on the back burner. You are no longer giddy when someone refers to you as "The Smith's". For those couples hitting the middle of the road try crafts like these:
- A quilt made of the clothing worn by their wedding party with the wedding date embroidered on it.
- A memory book of all the years they have shared that includes highlights from each year.
- A gift basket that encourages time together with item that will reflect that, like a special evening spent by candlelight, drinking wine and playing a fun 'couples only' card game.
Reflection: Years twenty-one and beyond
Once couples pass thorough to the years when the kids are grown and work isn't on the top of the list they enjoy reflecting back onto how good their life together has been. When a couple reaches these milestone years they have really accomplished something that is rare. Now is the time to really celebrate a job well done with craft ideas like these:
- A video scrapbook with clips of special events intertwined with family members telling them how much their strong marriage means to them.
- A restored heirloom that bears their names and wedding date.
- A quilt made of things from the past, like children's clothes, old furniture patterns or anything that will remind them of their journey together.
Each wedding anniversary is special and any handmade craft that the couple receives will only make it more special. The newlywed-types will enjoy those cute little crafts that just remark about the fact they are married. The middle-of-the-road-types will enjoy anything that will remind why they are together and help them keep enjoying each others company. While those reflection-types will enjoy anything you give them, crafts that look back over the years will really mean the most. Whatever generation the couple is in they will never forget the thought and love that went into creating a special craft just for them.
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