Giving a gift is one thing – it’s something we do often – but giving a thoughtful gift can be something else entirely. Rather than just picking up the first thing we see in the shop or on a website, thoughtful gift-giving means really thinking about what you’re buying and how it will make the recipient feel.
It’s about considering them and not just thinking of your own convenience. With that in mind, here are some things to think about if you want to give a thoughtful gift.
Know The Recipient
Before you can give a thoughtful gift, you need to know about the recipient. It’s time to think about their hobbies, their passions, and their interests. What do they like doing best, and what would they like a gift to be linked to? For example, they might love sweet treats so that you could get them a gift from the Sweet Bouquet Emporium. Or perhaps there is a TV show they enjoy or an activity they like doing. Try to link your gift to these things.
The more you can know about your recipient, the more thoughtful a gift you can give. It might be that they are a close friend or a family member, meaning that you know them well enough for this not to be an issue. However, if you’re finding it hard to come up with something, it’s worth asking questions to discover more about them. Even if it gives the surprise away a little, at least the gift you give will be well-received and thoughtful.
Personalise The Gift
The great thing about giving a thoughtful gift is that it doesn’t matter how much it costs due to the effort you’ve put into making it something that the recipient will love. In other words, you don’t have to spend a fortune (unless you want to) to make someone happy if you have taken the time to think about what you might be giving them.
One way to make a gift much more thoughtful is to personalise it in some way. This will generally add a little more to the budget, but it will be worthwhile, as it shows you truly thought about the recipient.
There are lots of ways to personalise something, including:
- Engraving their name or initials
- Adding a meaningful quote
- Choosing a gift that reminds them of a time you shared together
Personalising a gift elevates it to a special new level that will mean the recipient never forgets it and never forgets you were the one who gave it to them.
Don’t Forget Presentation
When you want to give a thoughtful gift, you need to think about the presentation as well as the gift itself. If you present your gift with care and attention, this will automatically make it feel much more thoughtful in your recipient’s mind.
Use high-quality wrapping paper, write a hand-written note, and add ribbons and other embellishments to make it look lovely. The more thought you put into the presentation of your gift, the more it will mean.
