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.
The girls love him, the boys want to be him - just about everyone wants a slice of Mr Bond. This cool collection of 100 quality postcards from the James Bond archives commemorates...
Price: £14.99 From Bloomsbury Store
Featuring the most iconic London landmarks and symbols, this collection of 5 canvasses captures all that's cool about our capital. Can be hung together or individually.
Price: £199.00 From Bella Oscar
An inspirational print that would make a great gift for any home. Wise words indeed!
Price: £20.00 From Design Supremo
This beautiful print will make a wonderful gift for the nursery or any little ones' bedroom. It features colourful and detailed illustrations of landmarks and images associated...
Price: £80.00 From Bella Oscar
This wonderful box set of postcards will make the perfect gift for any comic book fan. Celebrating 75 years of DC Comics, the collection contains 100 postcards with comic book...
Price: £14.95 From Bloomsbury Store
With thanks to Verity Keniger, you can give an Easter gift that is a little more lasting than a cheap old egg. This limited edition screen print is one of only 50 of its kind and...
Price: £20.00 From Design Supremo
This nifty typographic print will make a great gift for your daddy dearest on his special day! Highlight his fatherly strengths and choose up to 10 phrases to personalise your...
Price: £45.00 From The Letteroom
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
"Is it a bird... Is it a plane?..." No, it's Supermum! An homage to the woman herself, this fabulous vintage print will make the perfectly personal gift for your equally...
Price: £45.00 From Not On The High Street
Always fancied creating your own book? Skip the difficult writing part and do it with photos instead! The hardback photobook has a full wrap-around laminate cover, 200 gsm...
Price: £21.99-£180.99 From Bob Books
Give your old dad a lovely treat with a Scrabble Art gift that show how much he means to you.
Price: £69.00 From Scrabble Art
For somebody who has just about everything, mark their special day with a bespoke "Loves" Box from More Than Words. With their name placed in the centre, you can submit a...
Price: £45.00 From Not On The High Street
This beautiful oil painting on canvas depicts a woman and child. Artist, Kélyne hails from Vietnam and is renowned for her paintings of women. Klimt-like images depict women...
Price: £10,000.00 From The Games Room Company
Designed by Jacqui Pearce, this quirky 'No Dancing Dads' print makes a novel and fun gift for a new father, or a 'funny-'cos-it's true' Father's Day gift for dad's blessed with two...
Price: £15.00 From Not On The High Street
If he's gaga about golf, then this typographic print will make a perfectly personal gift for him. Simply submit a personal message of approximately 50 words - his favourite things...
Price: £85.00 From Not On The High Street
Turn video footage in to a flickbook that ensures perfect flicking time after time. All you have to do is upload your video and receive your flickbook.
Price: £9.99 From Bob BooksWe've all had that split second realisation. The panic! This is a gift emergency. Never fear, we've got some great last minute gifts to bail you out.
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