Birthday Gifts
Need help finding a fabulous birthday gift? Give yourself a present- skip the shops and buy it online. Birthday gifts to put smile on any birthday boy or girl’s face are abundant and are easy to find in the virtual Aladdin's cave that is the world wide web. Just remember these simple rules...
Choose relationship appropriate birthday gifts.
Always buy birthday gifts that reflect your relationship with the receiver. You wouldn't buy the same birthday gift for your mom that you would your girlfriend, would you? We would hope not!
Remember it's their birthday gift, not yours!
Put their interests first. Don't buy your husband a DIY book because you want him to put up a few shelves, nor buy your brother a tie because you think he needs to ditch the grunge look. Buy birthday gifts for them, and not you!
Keep it personal.
Personalized birthday gifts offer a more sentimental option and are particularly fitting on landmark birthdays, like a 21st or a 40th celebration. An engraved bracelet, an embossed journal or a custom print are all original ways to treat your loved one.
It's not about the money, honey.
Avoid giving a birthday gift with an obvious monetary value, and never ever give cash! Although gift vouchers are sometimes the most practical option, they can be impersonal and imply a lack of imagination. If he's just too difficult to buy for, consider a gift experience – a day on the race track or a scuba diving lesson is an original alternative to a gift voucher.
Gold Owl Lip Balm - Chocolate Caramel
This delightful pot of luscious lip balm can salve the lips of cool young chicks and wise old birds alike. The chocolate caramel flavour is truly good enough to eat!
Price: £2.99 From Bloomsbury Store
'Be Yourself' Print
An inspirational print that would make a great gift for any home. Wise words indeed!
Price: £20.00 From Design Supremo
Customisable Cap
Lucky Seven's iconic customisable caps are now available for little ones, meaning that its no longer the grown ups that can have all the fun! With an adjustable strap, these army...
Price: £20.00 From Little Lucky Seven
Bicycle Seat "Knit Kit"
Give your bicycle a quirky makeover out of the ordinary with this knit kit. The kit features everything you need to create a unique and colourful piece: two balls of wool, knitting...
Price: £9.95 From Bloomsbury Store
Dring Bicycle Bell
If you know a keen cyclist who favours two wheels instead of four, then this retro bicycle bell will make a great gift. Hand-designed with eco-friendly paints by Annie Legroulx the...
Price: £16.95 From Bloomsbury Store
Darth Vader Light Saber Umbrella
'Luke...I have an umbrella.' Who needs an oversized helmet when you've got an umbrella as cool as this? Shield yourself from the rain and protect yourself from enemies with the...
Price: £39.99 From Firebox
Childrens' Spy Academy
If your little lad is a James Bond in the making, then he will just love this Spy Academy experience day. Here, he will learn the tricks, skills and techniques used by real spies...
Price: £50.00 From Red Letter Days
Mr Mario Headboard
Inspired by Nintendo's Mr Mario and his colourful world, and crafted by Swedish designer Myrica Bergqvist, this showstopping headboard will make a funky and vibrant additiont to...
Price: £295.00 From Cloudberry Living
Fashion Cookie Kit
With Biscuiteers' range of DIY cookie kits, you can create your own baked beauties with ease and panache, and the Fashion Cookie Cutter Kit will make the perfect gift for any loved...
Price: £35.00 From Biscuiteers
Tatty Devine Black Acrylic Quote Rings
These Quote Rings from Tatty Devine are sure to pack a punctuation.
Price: £24.00 From Selfridges & Co Ltd
Fried Egg Necklace
Try an egg that's a little less conventional, but all the more stylish for a special Easter treat. This funky pendant from Tatty Devine could be the butt of some eggs-cellent puns,...
Price: £30.00 From Tatty Devine
Handpainted Wooden Letters
Create your very own piece of word art with these chic hand painted wooden letters. Arrange them to spell out the word, name or abstract expression of your choice, making a unique...
Price: £3.75 From The Letteroom
'Fetch' Card
Dougal's Den now have a range of witty (but true) greeting cards inspired by everyone's favorite domesticated pals.
Price: £1.99 From Dougals Den
Sugar Skull Brooch - black
Sugar Skulls are created to commemorate and honour the dead during the Mexican Day of the Dead. They've also become extremely popular in fashion recently so pin one to your clothes...
Price: £36.00 From Tatty Devine
"I Facebooked Your Mum" T-shirt
"Yo' Mama" jokes were never so contemporary... or stylish. The perfect gift for the Socially inappropriate Social Media addict in your life.
Price: £15.00 From Shot Dead In The Head
Penguin Postcards
Postcards that bibliophiles everywhere will love. This pack of classic postcards contains 100 of Penguin's iconic book cover prints.
Price: £14.95 From Bloomsbury StoreFeatured editorial
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