In the words of the great C.S Lewis, “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
And if you are scratching your head because it is your best friend’s birthday, engagement, marriage or success party, we can understand. It is pretty difficult letting know your best friends that you love them. More so, with a gift. It needs to be heartfelt. And if it has a lot of memories attached to it, even better! So, if you are looking for quirky and creative gift ideas for best friends, then read on to discover our well-curated list that contains 10 unique gifts for your best friend.
So, here are 10 unique gift ideas for best friends that will surely make them happy:
1. Picture Collage To Recreate Memories
Do you want to gift something that will remain etched with your bestie forever? In that case, one of the most popular and evergreen gifts is a picture collage.
You can gift them a collage in a picture-frame that exemplifies your friendship (That’s the closest to etching anyway). You can select the craziest/funniest pictures and finally arrange them in a creative manner. The photographs should be an amalgamation of all the best moments that you two spent together from the beginning of your friendship. You can either make it yourself or order them online.
2. Gift Cards/ E-Gifts
Do you have one of those impulsive and spontaneous BFFs, who are so whimsical that they go out to buy a dress and come back with a phone instead? Welp! We feel you. For a friend that enjoys unlimited freedom and is impulsive, why not gift them something that complements who they are? E-gifts and gift cards are all the craze right now, so all you need to do is buy one for them and relax and let them take care of their gifts. You know them really well, and understand that the only way to make them truly happy is to let them make the decision themselves. That’s why you love and admire them anyway!
3. Picture Cushions
Looking for cute and unique birthday gift ideas for your best friend? Then, consider a comfy and stylish picture cushion.
Be it your best picture together or a whacky one, you can get them imprinted on a cushion which will serve as a memory, that your friend can embrace forever. It is a great gift to offer if it’s his/her birthday or if she’s relocating. It will always stand as a symbol of your friendship even if you are far away from each other.
4. A Holiday Trip Laden With Adventure Activities
If you are ready to spend a hefty amount just to see a smile on your bestie’s face, then it is an incredible idea to plan a holiday trip. You can choose to go somewhere adventurous or serene. You can go for bungee jumping, paragliding, scuba diving, rafting, flying fox or any other thrilling activity.
It is a great gift to present to those who are engrossed with their daily, grinding life, full of boredom due to the hectic and mundane adult life. This trip can help your BFF relieve all that stress and live life to the fullest.
5. Long Distance Friendship Lamps
‘Distance makes the heart grow fonder’, and long-distance lamps can further reinforce your friendship! You can never afford to lose your best friends even if they are going away from you. In such a scenario, you can gift your bestie a friendship lamp to keep in touch. There are ample of friendship lamps available in the market that come in pairs. You can buy these paired lamps for your bestie who’s relocating for studies or for a job.
So, how do they work? The lamps are connected to one another and if you’ll light one, then the other will light by itself even if its 4000 miles apart. Thus, the lamps exemplify your bond and you can always remain connected with your long-distance friend through this amazing gift. The lamp can lighten their mood and will strengthen your relationship.
6. Champagne To Grace The Celebrations
Champagne is a symbol of celebration. An amazing birthday gift for most would definitely be a bottle of champagne, that will double the celebration spirit! You can also gift a bottle of champagne during special occasions and especially during your bestie’s success party!
Alternatively, If you and your best friend have crossed a major milestone of friendship, then nothing better than a bottle of champagne to grace the occasion. You can also get a particular design or pattern such as your pictures engraved on champagne’s bottle along with a label. If your bestie is brand-conscious, then go for top champagne brands.
7. Best Friend T-shirt
Have you heard about a best friend T-shirt? These amazing T-shirts are ideal for best buddies who love to flaunt their friendship. These T-shirts are available in a pair, one for you and the other for your BFF. They contain quotes, messages, and photo engraved on it that exemplifies friendship. You can purchase these from various e-commerce stores or from offline stores. You can even customize the T-shirt with you and your bestie’s picture imprinted on it.
So, go out, have fun and wear these T-shirts which will show how strong your bonding is with each other!
8. Bff Wine Glass
Friendship is a celebration and no celebration is complete without drinks! There might have been a lot of times when you enjoyed hardcore drinking sessions with your best bud. So, it is surely justifiable to gift your alcoholic friend with special BFF wine glasses or shot glasses, so that you can enjoy the next drink together in those quirky glasses. You can also get a message along with a photograph engraved on those glasses. Your drink partner will surely love this gift and would definitely acknowledge you for implementing such a creative gift idea.
9. Dream catcher
Everyone yearns to have a lovely sleep full of sweet dreams. If your best friend’s nights are often ruined by nightmares, then it’s totally a great idea to gift him/her a dreamcatcher, that will ensure that they always see happy dreams. It is a belief that the dream catcher traps the evil forces that bring bad dreams while allowing good dreams to flow through it. It even adorns the aesthetics of the abode.
So, if you are looking for unique birthday gift ideas for your best friend, then you should definitely try gifting a dreamcatcher. You can find surfeits of dreamcatchers with different designs available both online and offline.
10. Comfortable And Chic Blankets
Every single person loves to sleep for long hours in a comfortable blanket. So, one of the best birthday gift ideas for your best friend would be to gift a comfy blanket. Choose a design that your best friend would love.
A best friend is like a blessing. You can be yourself and fully express yourself in front of your best alley. Best friends listen to us and find out crazy yet satisfying solutions for our problems. The entire world can turn their back on you, but a best friend will always be by your side.
A best friend may not be there in your good times but you’ll always find them by your side during the rough phases. That’s the power of friendship and true relationship. And best friends are the epitome of friendship. That is why you simply cannot afford to lose them ever in your life. They occupy a significant place in our lives, so we should make them feel special once in a while. You can surprise them by gifting their favorite or most longed-for item on their birthday, engagement, success-party or any other special occasion and they’d surely be on cloud nine after that. Sometimes, you can simply give them a gift to lighten up their mood.
So, go ahead with one of the gifts listed above, and don’t forget to let us know which one you chose. And if you have better options in mind, let us know!
Author Bio :
Shubhagata Choudhury
An electrical Engineer turned content writer, with piqued interests in economics, finance, and fashion, Shubhagata loves writing his opinions out loud. A big-time movie buff and a passionate football fan, the only thing he hates the most is bad food and pineapples and pizza (but where’s the difference?).
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