Give the gift of hieroglyphics to a lover of ancient Egypt.
Gift-giving does not need to be costly. In fact, some of the most cherished gifts can be quite inexpensive. Loved ones remember the unusual or unique gifts much longer, since they make a deeper impression on their minds. Finding unique inexpensive gifts only require you take a little more time to learn what your loved one enjoys doing or learning about in life. Does this Spark an idea?
Sky Maps
Give your stargazer loved one or friend an evening sky chart or sky map as a gift. You can find sky maps for the northern and southern hemispheres to help you to locate the constellations and stars. A sky map appears as a circle, which you hold above your head as if looking up at the night sky. Give the sky map for the correct season of the year, such as spring, or for all seasons of the year.
Environmentally Friendly Scrubs
For an unusual, inexpensive gift, give environmentally friendly scrubs to a loved one or as a housewarming gift for a friend. Shaped like spaghetti and made from recycled products such as corn cobs and peach pits, these "green" scrubs allow you to wash dishes and cookware without using detergent. If you feel you need to use dish soap for heavy grease, the manufacturer suggests using just a small dab. After wetting the scrubs with water, wash glassware, plastic and dishes with the gentle scrubs made from peach pits and use coarse scrubs made from corn cobs to clean heavy duty items like cookware and barbecue grills. Afterward, rinse the scrubs out and let them air dry. The manufacturer claims the scrubs will last for months without growing mold or producing bad odors.
Hieroglyphics
Ancient Egyptians drew pictures called hieroglyphs to make letters, words and sounds. They used them on pottery, papyrus and the inside of tombs. Hieroglyphs were one of the first written languages. For lovers of Egyptian hieroglyphics, consider giving inexpensive gifts such as Eye of Horus buttons, a chart of the hieroglyphic alphabet or T-shirts with your recipient's name in hieroglyphics.
Chopsticks
You will find chopsticks to be inexpensive but functional and attractive gifts made in a wide range of materials, including wood, plastic, jade, bamboo and silver. The Japanese and Chinese use chopsticks as naturally as westerners use forks and generally use bamboo made of ivory, wood and bamboo for everyday use. Chopsticks can also be used to serve dishes like noodles and to cook with -- to beat eggs, for instance.
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