Unique Birthday Gifts
Posted by bawlingpress on March 15, 2007
When your sister’s birthday rolls around again do you sometimes feel at a loss for ideas? Do you feel like Mom always ends up with a sweater, albeit a nice one? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some ideas to get you thinking of those truly unique birthday gifts for those you love the most. No matter who the recipient is, there’s a gift for your unique person.
When it is time to purchase a birthday gift for the boy in your life, coming up with an original idea can be tough. While you can always just give another toy, a unique gift is sure to be appreciated and remembered long after the birthday is over.
Let’s say your Mom loves shoes. She never met a shoe she didn’t like. Well, how about a chair shaped like a shoe? No kidding. They’re real, although you may find a limited selection. This is probably an eBay search item. Don’t expect to find this one at the furniture store. This satisfies anyone’s idea of unique birthday gifts, and Mom could sit on her shoe chair, putting shoes on!
If your daughter is into the Retro look, go shop the crafts fairs, street markets and antique stores, where you’ll find hats, scarves, jewelry, clothing and shoes for every decade’s Retro style looks. Try to brush up on your decade of choice before shopping. There are web sites that specialize in Retro items. E bay is another good source.
Birthday gifts for boys can be educational as well as fun. Consider tickets to an IMAX movie, along with admission to a local science museum. A model car kit can be paired along with tickets to a racing event. Chemistry sets or model airplane kits can be given for the boy who enjoys space or science.
For the cat lover, try a giant wooden rope-wrapped mouse with a leash! This too is for real. Cats and cat lovers can have a lot of fun with this one. The owner takes the leash and pulls the mouse along the floor. The cat knows this is the biggest mouse he’s ever seen. It doesn’t smell like a mouse, but Kitty will go after that mouse’s tail for hours, in some cases.
Another trend in unique birthday gifts is having a star named after the recipient. For something like $50, you complete a form, submit your application and payment, and voila! A single star in the universe bears the honoree’s name forever.
One popular gift for boys is a construction set. Construction sets can contain a lot of small pieces and one unique idea is to purchase luggage and then place the construction sets inside. Kid luggage works great for this, but you can also purchase quality pieces such as Samsonite luggage which can be used for years to come. If the luggage has wheels on it, it can be easily transported throughout the house or to a friend s house to play.
Do you have a movie buff on your list? There are books which list virtually every movie ever made. Video stores sometimes carry these hefty volumes of movie descriptions. You’ll also find them online. Your movie buff will be in heaven, never again without a source for new viewing pleasure.
Gift cards are an easy alternative when you are aren t sure what to get. Movie theater tickets or gift cards to a sports store are appropriate for almost all boys. For a boy interested in construction or who enjoys working with his hands, a gift card to a home improvement store allows them to pick out their own tools or a tool belt.
For the cooking enthusiast, there are cooking vacations ranging from a one day workshop on artisan breads in your own home town to elaborate week-long adventures at a Tuscan farm in Italy. Depending on your budget, you’ve got a lot of choices in this forum of unique birthday gifts.
In the ultimate category of unique birthday gifts, this idea requires deep pockets, but will surely provide a lifetime of memories. A week in Paris can’t be beaten. The City of Lights lives up to its name, a spectacular, romantic and exotic adventure that is truly unforgettable.
No matter what the size of your budget, just put on your thinking cap. You’ll be amazed to find there are dozens upon dozens of unique birthday gifts just waiting to be discovered.
Whatever you choose, unique birthday gifts can be a way to let your gift recipient know how much you care about them.
