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Can one recipe make us all happy? Things that make us happy are often those that make us feel good. A collection of such items can trigger feelings of gratitude, contentment, and even delight!
Maybe you know of someone who is going through a rough time, or venturing into a new experience (such as a career change). Perhaps there are people in your life who seem to have everything, but you still want to find unique and special gifts for them. A Happiness Bag is the perfect gift as you celebrate a birthday or holiday such as Valentine's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
Whatever the occasion may be, the special gift of a happiness bag is sure to ignite a smile! Items to include in your happiness bag are listed below. Think of these as suggestions to spark your own ideas. When selecting items, the goal is to bring a sense of joy to the recipient!
Be sure to include a thoughtful note listing each item you selected for your Happiness Bag. Describe what the item symbolizes and why you chose it. If you have a Cylinder of Joy, put the list inside. That way, it will be protected from damage and be a nice surprise when the cylinder is opened!
Materials:
- Drawstring Bag: Try to use bright, cheerful colors and patterns.
- Circle of Pink Roses: Pink Roses symbolize perfect happiness
- Bouncing Ball: For resilience to "bounce back" after failure or disappointment
- Faux Diamond Ring: Because diamonds symbolize purity and strength
- Musical Instrument: As a reminder to listen to music you enjoy
- Crown of Glory: To suggest honor and importance
- Smiley Face Coin Purse: As a reminder that it's a challenge to be unhappy with a smile on your face
- Ribbon of Appreciation: To remind yourself that you are worthy and special
- Soft Teddy Bear: To cuddle with for a feeling of safety
- Cylinder of Joy: To hold loving words
Directions:
- Collect the materials needed: Circle of Pink Roses, Bouncing Ball, Faux Diamond Ring, Musical Instrument, Crown of Glory, Smiley Face Coin Purse, Ribbon of Appreciation, Soft Teddy Bear, and Cylinder of Joy.
- Make the Drawstring Bag, used to hold the selected items.
- Remember to include a thoughtful note listing the items you picked for the bag. This note should include the meanings of the objects listed in the Materials section. Put this note inside the Cylinder of Joy.
- Put the Cylinder of Joy and all other items into the Happiness Bag. It can stand alone, or be enclosed in a gift box and wrapped with decorative paper and a bow.
Review:
Ms Clara is really proud of this project. It is such an intimate and personalized gift idea. The most important thing to remember is that each item in the bag should bring joy to the recipient. Have fun with this! |
