4.13.2015

Fun and Inexpensive DIY Gifts for 40th Birthday

お金をかけずに DIY:おもしろい40歳のバースディギフト

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Gift #1:

この間40歳の旦那さんの誕生日だったので、こんなプレゼントをあげました。額に入ったそんなに大きくない文字だけのポスター。生まれた年にどんな出来事があったかのリストで、最後の文章に「最も重要な出来事は、◯◯が誕生したこと」って本人の名前が入ってます。ちょっと泣かせるでしょ(笑)?

I gave this framed poster to my husband for his 40th birthday.
It's not a custom order or anything. I made it all by myself! Well, not completely, I actually got it from this website.

Their tool (app?) is really convenient and creates a professional looking poster for $9.70. The quality is really nice and looks stylish. I think it's worth paying rather than trying to make your own using Word or Photoshop.
I already had an extra black frame and a matting so didn't need to buy new one.

カスタムオーダーしたんじゃないんですよ〜、こんなサイトを見つけたんです。このツールとっても便利、文字の色も選べるし、書きたいことも自分の言葉に変えることも可能。で、受取人の名前を入れます。ダウンロードするのに$9.70かかるけど、これだけスタイリッシュでプロが作ったみたいな上質なものだったら価値があると思います。自分でワードとか使って作れそうだけど、実際こんなキレイにはできないんですよね、デザイナーじゃないと。
フレームはうちにあった使ってないものを使用。ちゃんとマッティングボード(ポスターの周りの白いところになる)も使えばカンペキ既製品みたい!

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Gift #2:

And here is another thing... I had to do something funny.

それからもう一つ、こっちは笑いをとるためのプレゼント。

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Inside of the brown paper bag, he found these "Candy Pills" for older people! Prescribed by me :)

なんてことないペーパーバッグの中身は・・・薬!でも M&M でできたクスリ。各色ごとに違う症状に効く(ということになっているジョークです)、頭痛とかイライラするときとか、腹部膨満感とか、なんせ40歳ですからね(笑)。

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The ideas came from same website where I got the poster.
I just gathered empty medicine bottles while helping getting rid of some expired medication from our cabinet anyways, and made fake labels using Word. Then printed it on sticker paper (I always have sticker printing papers because I use them for shipping labels for my Etsy shop). That's it! No cost (except M&Ms)!

<< Reminder: Do NOT make this for kids!! This idea is not funny for younger people and could be dangerous!! >>

このアイデアも、ポスターを作ったサイトに載ってたので拝借しました。薬のボトルは家にあったもの(どうせ期限切れの使わない薬を捨てないといけなかったんで)、ラベルはワードを使って作り、、、シールになってる印刷用のペーパーにプリント。シールのペーパーは Etsy のショップで郵送先をプリントして貼るのに使うんでいつもあるんです。というわけで、 M&M を買った以外はすべてタダ。

<<注意:このアイデアは大人にだけ受けるもので、子供には絶対にやらないでください!クスリが美味しいものだと思われたらキケンです!>>

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Since I was spending some time on Word and using printer, I made this cake topper, too.

ワードとプリンターをいじるついでに、これも作ってプリント。ケーキの上にのっけました。

 

All this birthday preparation was done within two days without leaving home :)

このバースデイ準備は2日以内で、家を離れずにできました〜。

 

5 comments:

  1. I got a bowl of popcorn. Not kidding, a bowl of popcorn. Oh and a new Truck. :) Neat ideas, I'm sure Brad can use all of them prescriptions. Especially the cure headaches. :)

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  2. Ha ha why popcorn? I kind of can't imagine you driving a truck (I only remember the little car in Okinawa). Are you bringing it to the States?

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  3. Popcorn because I gave up sugar. I can cheat once in a while if I want, but I'm done with eating candy, cake, donuts, ice cream, soda, cereal, pudding, anything MAINLY with sugar in it. I did not ask for anything other than my truck for my birthday, and so only thing we had in the house was popcorn. LOL! Oh, yeah I bought a brand new truck Toyota Tundra, TRD Pro, with super charger, it was built this last month and delivered this weekend to Omaha, NE. When we land in San Francisco, after one day of work, I am flying from San Francisco to Omaha to pick-up, my new pick-up. :) Going to see my mom and sister for one night, then drive back to California, stay at Salt Lake City in Utah for one night, can't drive the whole way.

    We're trying to close on a house now. Wish us luck! :)

    I'll keep ya posted as we hear more. :)

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  4. Gave up sugar?! Wow, that's not easy thing to do but really good for you!!
    So your new truck is waiting for you in NE :) 2 days road trip on brand new car... that's sounds fun and so exciting! And you guys also found a new house already?
    I hope you guys will like the new place. Wishing you guys good luck!

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  5. Thanks, we're excited and worn out at the same time. Buying a new house and truck at the same time is stressful. We'll keep you guys posted. ")

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