The first and most important step is to consider the occasion. For example, if you’re buying a birthday gift for a friend, the gift will be a lot more modest than when you’re buying a gift for a newlywed. Depending on what a person is celebrating you can already narrow down the options based on what kind of a gift is appropriate for a certain occasion. The gift for a friend’s birthday will most likely be something personal based on your friend's likes, interests, and hobbies. On the other hand, a gift for the newlywed pair will probably be something of practicality to their new home.
When buying a gift for a friend, a loved one, or a family member thinks about what they like to do in their free time. Consider what their interests and hobbies are. This will help you come up with a gift very easily. For instance, if your friend loves to read you can buy them a book paired with a nice themed bookmark to go along. You can also buy something that will be practical for them such as a bookend for shelves. It can be a pretty and unique gift that also has a great function that any bookworm will simply adore. If there’s a TV show that your loved one particularly likes, you can get themed gifts for that show. Maybe your friend enjoys a certain sport. Think about all of the interests and hobbies of your friends and think of a unique gift they will appreciate.
Another great way to personalise a gift is to think about all the good times you spent together. For instance, maybe you can make a collection of all the photos you and your friend took while hanging out, travelling, and just spending quality time together. You can make a cute little box filled with your memories, things your friends like, and sweets. If it’s your partner you can do something similar and add a love letter letting them know how much you love having them in your life. Also, if your friend or loved one has recently reached a very important milestone in life such as graduation, you can find a way to work that into your gift. Maybe you can frame a photo you two took together for their graduation party for example. Whether it’s for a birthday or some other type of occasion everyone will absolutely love a gift like this one.
Don’t be afraid to explore some of the not so usual and unordinary gifts. Dare to be different and unique instead of buying the predictable type of presents. For instance, if you want to buy a watch for your friend, why not opt for an unusual material that you don’t necessarily always see on a watch. Right now, elegant wood watches are a total hit. They give a whole new and unique look to the watch design and a huge bonus is that they are sustainable and eco-friendly options.
Lastly, the best way to make sure your gift is a total hit is for you to make a gift on your own. This is a perfect opportunity to fully customise a gift and surprise your friend with a homemade gift instead of a store-bought one. This shows dedication and that you truly know your friend. In addition to that, everyone appreciates handmade gifts that show you put thought and effort into a gift, even if it’s a small gift. No matter what the occasion is everyone loves a handmade gift.
In conclusion, if you want to make a perfect gift for any occasion, think about the nature of the gift-giving (in other words think of the occasion), be creative with the gift, think about your friends’ interests, and consider giving them a handmade gift.
