Giving gifts is much more pleasant than receiving them. These are pleasant chores when you decide what to give, select the packaging, and anticipate the reaction of your friends.
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What is the best way to present a gift to friends in an original way?
From time to time we all have to give gifts. The reason for this can be different (birthday, Christmas, New Year, housewarming, anniversary, birth of a child and much more). It is believed that the coolest gifts are those that we receive for no reason.
If choosing a gift is not such a big problem, then many people really don’t know how to give it in an interesting way. The easiest way is to put the item in a standard paper gift bag and hand it to the hero of the occasion with the words: “Congratulations and I wish you all the best!” This is the most banal, most standard and long-used option. Therefore, you need to use your imagination and come up with something more original. But, if you really don’t know how to present a gift, what words to express your feelings or experiences, then use tips from the Internet. Today we will share with you different ideas that can be used for individual holidays. Of course, a lot depends on what exactly you are giving and who the gift is intended for. Agree, you will never congratulate your girlfriend and your boss in the same way.
How to give an original gift for a birthday or wedding?
Often friends invite us to a wedding or wedding anniversary. I would like to wrap and present their gift especially beautifully. But other than a cash envelope or a standard packaging box with a bow, we usually don't have any ideas.
The option that we will discuss below is most likely suitable for parents or those who are going to give a really expensive item. For example, keys to an apartment, a car, a trip to a honeymoon. Take the gift and pack it in a small box, then another one, and so on. Make a kind of matryoshka doll. Let each box be packed with gift paper. Believe me, the whole room will be watching the culprits unpack the gift. Moreover, each time the capacity becomes smaller and smaller. There will definitely be a surprise, and you are guaranteed tears of joy and a sea of positive emotions. Don't forget to capture the special moment on video.
People often give money as a gift for a wedding, but we’ll talk about how to creatively package banknotes a little later.
Now a few words about birthday gifts. Here you can organize anything you want, if we are talking about the birthday person from your friendly company.
- It will be fun to pack a small gift (for example, a wristwatch, a wallet) in a huge box (from under boots, a microwave oven, or other equipment). Laughter and fun for the whole company are guaranteed.
- Hide the gift indoors or on the territory, but encrypt its location into an interesting crossword puzzle. Let the birthday boy solve the mystery in front of the whole company. The questions should be funny and understandable only to your friends.
- You can also give a gift to children in an original way. For example, no matter how old your child is, you can prepare so many gifts. Place one near the pillow, and then use notes to guide the baby to the next ones.
- My favorite girl can in an unusual way give a ring as a gift. A birthday is a great occasion to propose marriage. A very funny way is to give a ring in a Kinder surprise box. Girls love sweets, but if their favorite delicacies also include a ring, the effect promises to be simply amazing!
- Another mega an original gift for the other half it can be an ordinary brick. Just tie a ribbon around it and attach a bow. At the delighted and surprised look of the birthday boy, explain what it is solid foundation your relationship.
- For your friend, you can make a real paradise out of balloons, for example, fill the room with them so that it’s waist-deep. And hide a box with a present in the balloons. It will turn out beautiful, fun and funny, especially if the balls start to burst.
- On an anniversary, a woman can be given a gift by courier or notified by phone. It would be cool to organize a prank, give a huge bouquet of roses, but one should be artificial and say that you will love it until the last rose withers. It means forever.
How to beautifully and unusually present a gift to your beloved?
Today on the Internet you can find many ideas that will help you organize the presentation of a gift correctly and funny. The main thing is not to save on time and money. Put in a little effort, and everything will turn out not only beautiful, interesting, but also fun.
For example, how can you creatively present your beloved woman with a ticket to a romantic trip for two? Arrange a phone call, let someone else tell you that she is leaving for Paris tomorrow. Of course, everything is perceived at first as a joke. But that's the point. You can order a courier in an unusual or fabulous costume.
For big fans of non-standard surprises, the following idea will come in handy: hide a box with a ring in a jar of your favorite jam. But the main thing here is not to miscalculate so that the decoration does not end up at the bottom of the jar, otherwise they may not be able to get to it soon.
How to beautifully present money as a gift?
A monetary gift is often considered the best, most practical and effective gift. After all, newlyweds, birthday people or other heroes of the occasion will independently find the right use for them.
So, here are some fun ideas for gifting money:
- make it yourself or order a real money bouquet (in this case, the bills do not spoil, they just wrinkle a little);
- hide the money in a beautiful small canvas bag; you can throw in a couple of coins for weight. Write a wish, tie it with a ribbon;
- buy a beautiful photo frame, and under the glass, instead of an image, place various banknotes in a chaotic order;
- you can pack money in slippers, tie it to a bottle of olive oil, hide banknotes in real cabbage;
- pack the money in a jar (roll each bill into a tube and tie it with a ribbon);
- you can make a garland of money and decorate it with lanterns;
- hide the banknotes in a portrait or family portrait, but find a way to warn future owners about it;
- An original gift would be a money frog. In this case, banknotes can be placed inside or beautifully attached to a souvenir animal.
How to give a gift for different holidays (to mother on March 8)?
Choosing a gift for mom is not an easy task. It is best to find out in advance what your loved one wants to receive as a gift. If it is something from dishes, then just pack it beautifully in a box and decorate it. Vacation tickets or money can be hidden in a luxurious bouquet of your favorite flowers.
New Year is another good occasion for giving gifts. You can knit a sweater or scarf for your beloved guy. Handmade gifts are valued the most. It is best to give such a gift in a cozy home environment, when it is just the two of you.
If you are going to marry a girl soon, then make a beautiful proposal for the New Year. Your loved one will be very pleased. Winter is the most romantic time of the year. Give the treasured gift at the skating rink, near the city Christmas tree. Invite a girl to go sledding in the forest, and prepare the area in advance, scatter rose petals on the snow, make a heart out of candles, light a fire, bring blankets, organize mulled wine.
Children usually put gifts under the Christmas tree for New Year. You can call a snowman, Snow Maiden, Santa Claus, or other favorite cartoon characters of your child to your house. And let them give gifts, because it is very important that children believe in fairy tales for as long as possible.
When organizing a gift for a friend, focus on her preferences. If a girl loves public attention, then involve as many people as possible in the organization, record a video wish with the participation of ordinary passers-by, arrange with the administration of the supermarket to congratulate her friend while shopping, involve security guards. There can be many ideas.
Well, you can give yourself to your beloved husband or just the man in your heart. Literally, pack up in a box, put on a funny costume. But this option is for big jokers and brave young ladies.
Always give gifts from the bottom of your heart!
We hope you have already prepared New Year's gifts year for your friends and guests. And we will tell you how interesting it can be to present them.
You can start giving gifts right from the doorstep, surprising the guests of the New Year's lottery.
Invite everyone who enters to draw a ticket from the hat and announce the winnings.
List of prizes
1. By chance you got this tea on your ticket.
2. To keep your face and sock clean, put a piece of fragrant soap on your ticket.
3. Whether you are a smoker or a non-smoker, you have come across a suitable winnings, and without a doubt, we are presenting you with an urgent pack of Belomor.
4. You are a boy or a girl, how soon or how long will it take you to get married, on a ticket, as you wish - let me give you a rattle in advance.
5. So that you write off with love, you get the envelopes, without stamps, don’t spoil them, you’ll buy them at the post office.
6. Excuse us that there is a shortage in this package, then go to the corner and quietly unwrap (the condoms).
7. You should be happy in abundance from the lottery right now. Three wonderful postcards have been drawn for you.
8. You shouldn’t be upset, you have new luck: you got delicious mustard, table quality.
9. Your win is quite rare: you got a fir branch; it will make you, without a doubt, participate in landscaping.
10. Get a hot air balloon and fly into space to the stars.
11. You shouldn’t be angry about winning; you can ride on a branch from here.
12. A rather rare surprise for you - 2 paper napkins.
13. Hurry up and get a notebook: write poetry.
14. The lottery is not a loss, the winnings are a spool of thread.
15. We issue without documents: you got this ribbon.
16. To always be beautiful, hurry to get the cream.
17. You look beautiful: both clothes and hairstyle, and it was not in vain that you won a comb as a reward.
18. You need matches in everyday life both in cold weather and in snowstorms.
19. Don’t get sick, be strong, we’ll give you pills.
20. To avoid eating in the dining room, get a bay leaf.
21. You read about all the news in the world in the newspaper.
22. Here is a small brooch for you - smile at least a little.
23. Listen to this advice: fruits are the best diet.
24. You will remember, friends, this calendar sheet (the number of a significant event).
25. Eh, you have to be happy to get peas!
26. You got the candy, come visit us.
27. You turned out to be very clever, get a glass of vodka.
28. You will need our gift stocking for future use.
29. We pour you wine so that you can drink to the bottom.
30. Don’t be sad, hurry up to receive your gift. If you want to dance, dance, and then the glass is yours.
31. To look younger, to captivate everyone with a smile, you just need to apply this good benefit (cosmetics).
32. If you have already forgotten how to use a washcloth, then we advise you to read “Moidodyr”.
33. To lose ten years, you don’t have to think long - this wonderful lipstick will give you excellent advice.
34. And here is the famous, fragrant, tasty, melted cheese.
35. If suddenly a child starts crying, you must calm him down: you will jump in with a rattle and make him shut up.
36. If you have to get a bruise, hurry up and give a souvenir nickel.
37. You, comrade, want to receive large gifts, but you managed to win two envelopes with stamps.
38. Extend your hand to receive the onion head.
39. Automatic machine for painting walls - brush.
40. You were a lot worried, but there was no loss: your ticket included beets to make a vinaigrette.
41. To always be neat, hurry to get toothpaste.
42. Your prize is quite rare - two paper napkins.
43. Whether you like sweets or not, here’s a handful of sweets.
44. Your winnings are a little original - you got a baby pacifier.
45. Your winnings are like manna from heaven - you got a piece of bread.
46. Happiness fell into your hands - you got three potatoes.
47. There is no better prize than a plastic bag.
48. We give you this ticket to travel around the world.
50. You and your companion never get discouraged and use a washcloth to wipe any place in a hot bath.
51. Device needed in case of an accident (pin).
52. Pleasure for the whole night (pacifier).
53. We have provided you with hooks, but you can catch pikes yourself.
54. Universal Panama hat (handkerchief).
55. Vase made of pure glass (original bottle shape).
56. The Florena company offers face cream (watercolor paints).
57. Automatic hairpin for fastening hair (clothespin).
58. Your winnings are a glass of wine, it’s on your table, drink it to the bottom.
59. I know you like to write letters, then get this notebook.
60. You got the main prize, get it and share it (vodka).
61. You, of course, are getting younger, so you look in the mirror more often.
62. A pack of cigarettes for you. Are you satisfied or not?
63. Forget all questions, get cigarettes.
The pre-New Year bustle is a pleasant state; a lot of holiday souvenirs, decorations, cute gifts and shiny tinsel appear in stores. But, nevertheless, choosing gifts for family, friends, and colleagues often turns out to be difficult, if only because many interesting ideas do not always arise in your head, but everyone needs to be congratulated, and the gift should be pleasant and festive. In this article we have collected as many as 100 gift ideas for the New Year, and among them you will find a variety of options: cheap and expensive, useful or just pleasant, funny and serious. Choose and recharge yourself with the New Year's mood!
100 options for New Year's gifts for everyone
- Painting. For example, with the image of an animal symbol of the year, with a winter landscape or a warming still life for the kitchen.
- Bathrobe and slippers. A nice New Year gift for both men and women.
- Perfume. Good gift for any occasion - of course, if you know the tastes of the person for whom it is intended.
- Scales. Kitchen ones are for a good housewife, floor ones are for a person watching their weight.
- Relaxation at a camp site, with skiing, ice skating, sauna and other outdoor activities.
- A frame for a photo in a New Year's theme, perhaps along with a photograph.
- Decision ball. An unusual and stylish souvenir, also useful for an indecisive person.
- Cover for passports, car documents, for example, made using scrapbooking technique.
- Potholders in the shape of snowflakes, or a mitten in the shape of Santa Claus.
- Coffee maker, coffee machine, or a good Turkish coffee pot.
- Jewelry stand - for the lover of jewelry and costume jewelry.
- Coffee table, breakfast tray in bed.
- Gift on the theme of erotica, sex. Kama-sheet (a sheet for making love in a wide variety of positions), the game “Erotic forfeits”, some kind of sex toys.
- Master class: on preparing a Christmas goose or pudding, on knitting a warm scarf, on creating Christmas tree decorations.
- Player for vinyl records and records for it.
- Smart watches for active young or not so active people.
- Congratulations from Santa Claus. You can make a congratulation in the form of a letter, a video, or even invite Santa Claus to your house - not necessarily for children, adults will also have fun receiving such a gift for the New Year.
- A huge gingerbread in a beautiful box. For example, gingerbread in the form of a symbol of the year or simply large and tasty - several kilograms.
- Puzzle - for lovers of logical puzzles.
- Snowball. Ball with New Year's composition and snow inside. An excellent universal souvenir for colleagues or relatives.
- Unusual mug, tea or coffee couple or a whole service. Another option is a set of two mugs for lovers.
- Barbecue set. A whole set: barbecue, picnic dishes, skewers, grill grate, or something from this list.
- Stand for pens and pencils. You can complement the gift with a set of unusual stickers for notes or a stylish diary.
- Bath set. For a bath lover, this is a good gift.
- Wallet. Appropriate in any case.
- A bucket for champagne, you can present it complete with a set of beautiful wine glasses and a bottle of a good sparkling drink.
- A wireless mouse, keyboard and other small computer accessories: headphones, flash drives with a New Year's design, a mouse pad with snowflakes or Santa Claus depicted on it - an easy way to create a New Year's mood in the workplace.
- Snow scooter, tubing and other accessories for downhill skiing.
- T-shirt with a funny inscription or winter picture. You can find one ready-made or have it made to order, with a pattern of your choice.
- Case for phone. There are never enough of them, and the choice is really great - you can give something cool or just beautiful and stylish.
- Umbrella. Despite the fact that it is winter outside, this gift is quite appropriate, because a rainy spring is just around the corner. An umbrella from a good company or just a cool one - with funny images on them, or such unusual things as an umbrella for lovers, or an umbrella in the shape of some character (for example, a minion).
- Plant in the pot. A small Christmas tree or thuja, or maybe a poinsettia - a “Christmas star”.
- Ashtray. A good expensive ashtray, or one that will make its owner and the people around him smile. A suitable addition to such a gift is a stylish lighter.
- Rocking chair.
- Electric razor, shaving machine, a set of good men's cosmetics that care for the skin after shaving.
- Travel suitcase. Such a gift would be appropriate if a person likes to visit different countries or often travels on business trips.
- A car fragrance with a New Year's, winter scent - Christmas tree, tangerines, winter freshness, ginger and cinnamon - so that the aromas of the New Year are in the car interior.
- Snowmobiling.
- Casket. Musical, New Year's, in the form of a book or handmade from wood - choose depending on the tastes of the person for whom it is intended.
- New Year's photo shoot.
- Liquor accessories. Convenient corkscrew, bottle opener, set of shot glasses, etc. A more expensive New Year's gift: a wine bar or bottle case, handmade by artisans.
- Photo magnets for the refrigerator, made to order from your photographs.
- “Drunken” chess or checkers, drunken roulette – sets for games that can significantly raise the temperature of a party in a cheerful company.
- Unusual piggy bank. In the form of a symbol of the year, a piggy bank-ATM, a piggy bank-book, a soccer ball, etc.
- Underwear from a good brand, or something fun like a thong with Santa Clauses or Christmas trees on it.
- Composition of sweets. You can give a woman a bouquet of chocolates and other sweets; for a man it is better to choose a basket with his favorite chocolates or just a custom-made chocolate figurine.
- Pillow with photo printing. For example, with your photo or with some unusual inscription.
- Projector starry sky. A projector that will draw a lot of multi-colored stars on the ceiling of the room or a more expensive option that will allow you to really study the starry sky - because it shows a map of the real starry sky.
- Sleeping bag, travel tent. Even if the person to whom you give these things has never gone hiking, perhaps this is exactly what he dreamed of.
- Belt for beer cans. A good idea for a New Year's gift for a beer lover.
- Ball pen. Classic, from a good company and in a beautiful case, or unusual, with a joke.
- Tabletop biofireplace.
- Keychain. For a car enthusiast, a keychain with the license plate number of his car, or a lock defroster keychain is suitable; for a student, you can give a keychain flash drive or just a cool figurine. Another option is a flashlight keychain.
- A stand for storing discs, a box or a special shelf.
- An unusual journey, trip or hike to an interesting place.
- Audio speakers, music center.
- Thermos. In the form of a mug or regular, more spacious.
- Wristwatches, electronic or mechanical, of precious metals or made of plastic - the choice is huge. You can give your child a watch-phone.
- Set for board game. Poker, chess, backgammon - better than an unusual design, perhaps handmade.
- Cufflinks, tie and other men's accessories.
- Gift for the collection. If the person you are preparing a gift for is interested in collecting some rare (or not so rare) things, find a new item for his collection.
- Hookah. Give it to a person who likes to relax in the company of friends.
- Going to a strip bar. A gift for a real man.
- Set of auto tools. You can even give it to a car lady - let it lie in the trunk, it won’t hurt. But still, such a gift is better suited for a man.
- Massager. For the back, for the head, a massage bath for the feet or even an entire massage chair is a great place for relaxation.
- Orthopedic pillow.
- Stones for cooling alcoholic drinks. A gift for true connoisseurs of alcohol.
- A mug heated from a cigarette lighter, a car coffee maker or a kettle - for a person who practically lives behind the wheel.
- Car table. Convenient and practical.
- Car navigator, video recorder, radar detector.
- Jewelry decoration. Suitable as a gift for both women and men.
- Barometer on the wall. Everyone will love the ability to predict the weather.
- Uninterruptable power source. A very useful and necessary thing that can save a lot of nerves for a computer owner.
- Skis, skates. These are the most perfect winter gifts.
- Steering wheel with pedals for racing in computer games- of course, if a person is interested in them.
- An air humidifier and purifier is a useful gift for the whole family.
- Plaid. A cozy blanket with sleeves, a nice blanket made of velsoft or microfiber, or maybe a product made of alpaca or merino wool - natural and very warm and cozy, although not the cheapest.
- Set of New Year's balls. Glass, handmade.
- Set of tools for home repair. New Year's gift for male handymen.
- Car vacuum cleaner. Helps keep the car interior clean.
- Souvenir knives. A beautiful set of knives in a case that can be hung on the wall.
- Warming belt made of dog hair. It will become a favorite thing for a person who suffers from lower back pain.
- Cuckoo-clock.
- Smartphone, tablet, netbook and other electronic devices - for those who keep up with the times and understand technical innovations.
- A year's supply of socks in a beautiful suitcase is a useful gift for a man who has a good sense of humor.
- Electronic book or regular paper book. For example, a rare publication, collected works, self-instruction manual.
- Mittens and a scarf will keep their owner warm in cold weather.
- Iron, toaster, microwave, electric kettle and other small household appliances. Although, if you have the desire and finances allow, you can give more serious things.
- Quadcopter. A gift for both little boys and adult men - and they rejoice at it equally.
- Radio, shower radio.
- Electric heater. In the form of a blanket, foot mat or muff.
- A snowmaker is a device for making snowballs; it can be given even to an adult if he doesn’t mind relaxing in the fresh air in winter and playing children’s games.
- Calendar for the new year. Tabletop, wall, on birch bark, tapestry, wood, stone, etc.
- Tea in New Year's packaging, set of different types coffee. Can be completed with a box of Christmas cookies.
- Lamp. A table lamp, a cozy floor lamp for the bedroom or LED lighting for a computer desk.
- Sports accessories. Punching bag, exercise machine, ball,
- Hair dryer. As an option - a straightener, iron or other accessories that will help a woman create her image.
- Table hockey or football. Both children and adults can play. A good toy for family evenings together.
- A sweater with deer, or several sweaters - for all family members.
- Disco ball. Twinkling colorful lights will decorate your New Year's party.
Don’t worry about choosing gifts for your family and friends, on the contrary: relax, tune in to the positive and go shopping, then inspiration will definitely visit you and the most interesting things will come to mind. best ideas gifts for the New Year. Don’t be afraid to be creative and imaginative, because gifts that are different from others are especially memorable. But you can choose the most practical and useful thing, most importantly, add New Year's mood with tinsel, New Year's sweets or souvenirs. Then your gift will sparkle with bright colors and New Year’s sparkles, and the eyes of the person who receives it will shine no less brightly. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
Ekaterina Morozova
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New Year is always magic, it is always hope for the best next year, and I want to make this holiday even more magical. How and what to surprise your baby for the New Year? - every mother asks this question.
Today we will answer this question. Colorful gift wrapping, exquisite New Year's interior, original decorated Christmas tree - it's worth imagining about this along with the magazine website
Note to parents: how to give a child a New Year's gift correctly?
- Think in advance where will the gift be kept? so that the baby does not discover it ahead of time;
- If you hung socks for gifts - be sure to write or write the names of gift recipients;
- Plan all your actions carefully how and where to put a gift;
- If necessary negotiate with Santa Claus «.
Wrapping a children's gift - how to make a child's New Year's gift original?
New Year's packaging is always something special. Largely bright red colors with gold and silver decorations symbolize this holiday, but recently it has become fashionable to choose strict white that goes well with green spruce , harmonization in one style solution is completely your choice.
The role of packaging came to us from the USA, where its significance is placed above the gift itself . The presentation method, the color selection method - special people work on this to decorate this day.
How to give a gift to a child for the New Year - original ways
- A child should know where to look for a gift on New Year's Eve , because usually after the chimes ring, the children run as fast as they can under the spruce to check what Grandfather Frost has brought.
- In most cases gifts are placed under the New Year tree , but you can come up with your own specially designated places - by the fireplace or in one of the rooms .
- Some are fictitious throwing gifts all over the house so that the baby finds one gift, then another - they prolong the pleasure.
- You can also draw a diagram of the search for gifts , having previously sealed it in an envelope or placed it under the Christmas tree. The diagram shows in detail where to look for gifts - thereby making the search for a New Year's gift even more fun.
- Is there some more long search method - but the main thing here is not to delay. The first note should be left, for example, under the Christmas tree, where further instructions will be indicated where to look, for example, under the sofa in the room, then leave the second note there, where to look and so on, a couple of notes will lead the baby to the goal.
- There is a custom in Europe putting children's shoes on the threshold or near it, or hanging socks by the fireplace to hide some of the gifts there. Socks are usually hung for the whole family - each with a sock, and a name is written on each of them.
New Year, like Christmas, is a family holiday, so on this day you should gather as many people as possible so that maintain family relationships
and show the child the significance of this event and the family as a whole.
In Russia, every year people begin to understand more and more that they need each other, so teach your child to love his family from childhood,
and celebrate the holiday in a large family circle, so that as many socks as possible hang by the fireplace.
Santa Claus's mail is a great accompaniment to a child's New Year's gift!
- Telegram from Santa Claus will also be a great addition to your congratulations. Take a real telegram form from the post office, fill it out on behalf of Santa Claus in an original but reliable way, for example: “Dear Vanyusha, I came by at night and left you a gift under the tree. Say hello to mom and dad who opened the door for me. Happy New Year."
- The telegram can be “accidentally” found , checking your mail in the morning, or you can ask someone you know to introduce themselves as a postal employee and bring it.
- Evidence of Santa Claus' presence can be left in the apartment , for example, by laying out a piece of a beard or leaving a large red mitten that did not belong to any family member. You can also leave congratulations to the rest of the family.
- Now various services for sending postcards anywhere in the world , such a congratulation can be “blinded” in this way, but it is not known exactly when it will arrive.
Anyway, congratulations from Santa Claus “personally”
should greatly impress your baby and enhance the power of magic in his eyes.
A secret door is a great way to give a child a New Year's gift.
If on the 31st your baby did not wait for the chimes to strike, but fell asleep, and I already decided to look at the gifts in the morning on the 1st
, then the secret door is for you! 
Close the door to one of the rooms, having previously laid out gifts for all family members
. Wait until your child wakes up, let him gather the whole family to distribute New Year's gifts and commands the parade
.
Creating a festive atmosphere for bright impressions of the holiday and a gift for a child for the New Year
- Start preparing for the New Year in advance with your baby. Hang the garland above the fireplace or on the wall of one of the rooms.
- Decorate the Christmas tree with your child , believe me, he will be interested in hanging toys on the Christmas tree himself.
- Order a Christmas wreath made of spruce, wicker or rattan , decorate it with New Year's toys and ribbons, or buy a ready-made one and hang it on the door.
- Create an atmosphere of comfort and celebration at home, decorate, and use your imagination. Actively involve your baby in all kinds of handicrafts.
Have a good one To you celebrating New Year and Christmas!
We all love to receive gifts, especially on such a magical holiday as New Year. But if you add imagination to gifting, you can surprise not only with the gift, but also with the way it was given. Such stories will then be remembered with no less warmth than the gift itself. So, what are some ideas for the New Year and how to give gifts in an interesting and effective way?
New Year's Ideas: Secret Santa
This type of gifting has become especially popular with the development of the Internet, and especially social networks. But giving gifts to strangers, although pleasant, is a little risky. Firstly, with this approach you will not see emotions, you will not understand whether the person liked the gift at all and how useful it is for him. Secondly, it is much more difficult to choose a gift for a stranger than for a loved one. Thirdly, it leaves an unpleasant aftertaste if you acted as Secret Santa and sent a gift, but received nothing in return. Still, the idea is to mutually exchange pleasant little things.
How can you use Secret Santa in reality? There may be a couple of options here, either this is an office party, or a large friendly party, which will bring together not only best friends, but also good friends. In both the first and second cases, you should initially determine the budget that will be spent on the gift. This is done so that no one is offended and no one cheats. After all, a keychain and a new dress are completely different types of gifts, so such an exchange is no good.
As soon as the budget is decided, how much is the minimum and how much is the maximum to spend on gifts from Secret Santa, you can proceed to the next stage, become that same Santa and find your own. And the method of drawing lots will help you remain “secret”. After writing their names on pieces of paper, all Secret Santa participants put them in a bag or bag. Then each participant draws out the name of the person to whom he will give the gift. Accordingly, there must be an even number of participants so that no one is left without a surprise.
In an office environment, you can give gifts at the end of the last working day, you can put a gift on the table of the person for whom it is intended during the day or in the morning. But at a friendly party, it will be much more impressive to sign each gift, naturally beautifully packaged, put them in a pile under the tree and feel the real spirit of the festive atmosphere. Among the advantages that you will be able to see the reaction of the person for whom the surprise was intended, a bonus will be bright New Year's photos under the tree with many gifts. Participants in the photo shoot will look like advertising heroes or Hollywood movie heroes.
New Year's Ideas: Find me if you can
This method of giving gifts is known to many, even from personal experience, even from films or books. The special charm is that the gift is hidden somewhere in the house, or a real treasure map is drawn to find it. Thus, finding a gift turns into an exciting game.
This New Year's idea is also suitable for big company, both for small and family quests. If the company is large, then again, it is worth stipulating a budget, and then hiding the gift as skillfully as possible for the person for whom it is intended.
To make your search more interesting, it is best to use your imagination. For example, hide your surprise in some place that is special to the person or simply unusual. To find it you will need a map or clues that will help you solve this mysterious place.
If the holiday is celebrated outside the city, for example, in a rented house or in a dacha that only the owner knows, then the search will become much more interesting, since no one will be able to navigate this area well enough.
New Year Ideas: Gift Calendar
Anyone who loves receiving gifts or really loves giving them will be delighted with this idea for the New Year. The calendar can be made in any way, for example, a chest of drawers with 31 drawers, 31 sewn pockets in which gifts will be hidden, and which can be hung on the wall. You can find it on the Internet different ways How to prepare such a calendar.
The main feature of the calendar is the numbering from 1 to 31, so that you can take exactly one gift every day. At the same time, in the first days you can give very minor pleasant surprises, such as chocolate or movie tickets. But the closer to the New Year, the more serious the gifts become. The final one should be a real good surprise.
This New Year's idea is ideal for couples, families or close friends living together.
How to give gifts in an interesting way: Every day is a holiday
The idea is similar to a gift calendar, but here the person who will receive gifts throughout December does not know about it. In order to realize the idea, you should stock up on small pleasant things for all the days of December, and then, every day, discreetly place a gift in the room or on the table of the person for whom they are intended.
A prerequisite is the effect of a fairy tale. To do this, you can buy a roll of wrapping paper, wrap each gift separately, and instead of an epitaph on the surprise card, write “From Santa” or “From Father Frost.”
Of course, the final gift cannot be simpler than all that came before it. Therefore, starting with sweets, you can gradually move on to more significant surprises, or make the final one the most significant.
This idea will also be appropriate only in a narrow family circle, among couples or close friends who live together.
