A Valentine’s Day gift is always special. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be a thoughtful gift that reflects warmth, love and affection for a precious friend. A friendship gift should be straight from the heart. There are a variety of items that can be gifted to a friend. From flowers to congratulations and postcards, books, perfumes, pendants, material for dresses, etc. However, the gift will be special only when it suits the recipient’s taste. There are fewer joys than seeing your friend beam with happiness upon receiving your gift. Here are some gift ideas for Friendship Day.
1) Personalized Friendship Bands: The custom of tying friendship bands around a friend’s wrist on friendship day is very popular. A specially made sash with your friend’s name written on it is the best friendship day gift. It is unique and personalized yet simple and reflects how much you value and treasure this friendship.
2) Ecards: Ecards are a great way to wish your friend on Friendship Day. Quick, personalized, inexpensive yet beautiful and durable, these eCards are a great way to show how much you care about their friendship. The best part is the ability to include personal messages: the moments you shared, the promises of tomorrow, the warmth of your bond. Most eCard sites now allow unlimited text messages with one card. While some eCard sites charge a certain amount for the cards, others offer them absolutely free.
3) Flowers – A bouquet of flowers is a wonderful gift for any occasion. On the day of friendship, yellow roses are an ideal gift that symbolizes friendship. Dutch tulips, oriental lilies, orchids and birds of paradise are other flowers that can be given to a friend on friendship day.
4) Photo album: a jewel of a gift, a photo album would help store all the moments you spend together. A gift that would store the bits and pieces that make up the whole of your friendship. A gift, the pages of which one can leaf through years later in life with moist eyes. If you never want these moments together to be forgotten, a photo album would be the ideal gift for your friend.
5) Scented Candles: Scented candles also make great Friendship Day gift ideas. These will ignite your friendship with the aroma of a sweet union.
6) Birthstones – If you are looking for a unique gift for your friend, birthstones may be just what you are looking for. It is a gift that must be preserved and that reflects how their friendship survives the limits of time.
7) Pendant: A gold or diamond pendant can be a precious gift for a friend. Despite how fond women are of jewelry, a pendant will surely win her heart. It is a classic appreciation of her charm, grace and beauty. A gold or diamond pendant can be expensive, but its exquisiteness is worth the price.
8) Wallets – If you are a friend who is looking for a gift, a leather wallet would be ideal for him. They come in different colors, shapes and sizes and are a favorite of the entire male brigade.
9) Artwork: Small pieces of art or artifacts can have a big impact. Items made of glass and china, such as key chains, pencil holders, small figures, and figurines, would make great gifts.
10) Books – Last but not least. Books that say they are man’s best friends. If your friend is a bookworm, nothing better than giving him a book by his favorite author. A book lover is sure to jump for joy at such a gift.