SOME OUT OF THE BOX IDEAS FOR BIRTHDAY GIFTS
January 2nd, 2014
It is the birthday of someone special. You may be tired of the usual routine gifts and want to do something unusual this year. The best way is to use some alternative or out of the box ideas to fill the birthday of the loved one with love and cheer.
Here are some unusual ideas for birthday gifts:
• Something made by your hand: Knitted shawls, handmade quilts, baked cookies all made by your own hands will be prized as unusual gifts.
• A chronicle of family history: Collect photos and information about your family and make it into a book.
• Family recipe book: Collect memorable and favourite family recipes into a book.
• Lessons: Gift sports or music lessons instead of gadgets for children.
• Gift spare time: Offer to baby sit, cook a meal or clean up premises as a gift of valuable time.
• Donate to a charity: In the name of the birthday boy or girl, make a donation to a charity which is working for a cause close to his/her heart like World Wildlife Fund or Heifer International.
• Gift fair trade items: Most products in the market are produced by exploiting the cheap labor in countries like China and India. So make it a point to gift fair trade items which protect the rights of labor like tea, coffee or chocolate.
• Give away your own favourite thing: Gift away a special object you own but which you think will be appreciated by the birthday boy or girl.
• Adventure gifts: Gift adventurous experiences like hot air balloon rides, NASCAR car racing experience, riding a fighter jet etc. For one less adventurous, gift comforting experiences like luxury massages, manicure/ pedicure or cooking classes.
• Personalized photo watches: You can gift a watch that has been personalized with a photo and a special message.
• Photo art: Convert a favourite photo into a piece of art, a service provided by some online sites. A digital photo can be converted into a work of art either as a charcoal sketch or an oil painting.
• Blanket with photo collage: Convert a blanket into a giant wall hanging by imprinting a photo collage of your favourite photos on it. Choose from several numbers of photos to complete the look you want.
• Plant a tree: To plant a tree in someone’s name is a great way to wish her or him a happy birthday. In this way, you kill two birds with one stone- help in cleaning the environment and make the recipient happy. You can also help improve someone’s life if you contribute to planting a tree through a non-profit organization.
• Personalized wine: Choose from white or red or other types and personalize the wine bottle with your special message. You can also print you own wine label by uploading your own photo.
• Gift the name of a star: A very unusual gift is to register with the International Star Registry and get a certificate indicating the star named for you in the name of the birthday girl or boy.
• Personalized candy and chocolate: Get chocolates imprinted with one-line messages or candies like M&M imprinted with the name of the recipient. Pack them into birthday gift hampers.
These are a few unusual ideas to celebrate the birthday of a loved one.