What Should I Get My Boyfriend for His Birthday?
Boyfriends can be hard to buy for -- they often don't want flowers or other romantic types of gifts. Edibles are a great choice, as long as he isn't allergic to the ingredients; you can also make or buy something that relates to something he enjoys. No matter what you buy you'll have fun doing the shopping if you keep his preferences in mind as you shop.
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Something You Made
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A handmade gift works if your boyfriend is one of those guys who already has everything, or if you are strapped for cash. Use the skills you have, or learn some new ones to create a useful gift he will cherish. If you knit, you can cast on for a warm scarf; if you enjoy paper crafting, make a special scrapbook with pictures of the two of you together.
Bake a Cake
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You used to have to go to a bakery to get a special cake, but with the plethora of cake decorating supplies available at craft and specialty stores you can make a one of a kind creation as a gift. Leaf through cake books or magazines and select a cake that your boyfriend will love. There are cakes themed after hobbies, movies, games and television shows to choose from. Give yourself plenty of time to make and decorate your masterpiece and present it on his birthday.
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Hobby Helpers
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If your boyfriend has a specific hobby or activity he likes, look for items that support that hobby. A gamer will enjoy special accessories or controllers, a surfer can use wax or a new board leash; a boyfriend who hunts will like warm camouflage gloves or a hat. Small items can really come in handy and they are inexpensive enough that you can buy a few and assemble a great box or basket gift.
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