How to Write a Thank You Note to Good Friends for a Housewarming Gift
Thank-you notes have become an important part of modern society. They are expected after baby and bridal showers, weddings, birthdays and holidays. Some even write them after parties to thank their guests for coming, especially if the party involves gifts, like a housewarming party. Writing thank-you notes after a housewarming may be awkward, especially if you're writing one to close friends. Though you can thank friends when you see them, writing a note gives your thanks a little extra backing and lets even good friends know how much you appreciate the gift.
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Write specifically about the gift given to you without mentioning any other gifts or guests or making requests in the note. Talk about how you will use the gift or where you will put it.
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Think about the gift and what you like about it. If you don't like it (even good friends make mistakes), focus on the thought behind the gift. Mention the beautiful packaging or how nice it was that they thought to get you something.
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Focus on the person or people you are writing to, not on yourself. Use the word “you” more than “I.” For close friends, you can talk about what memories the gift brings up (if any) or talk about what good observers and listeners they are for noticing or remembering to get that particular item.
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Hand-write the note in your friend’s favorite color, printing or writing clearly and neatly. If you and your friend have some favorite memories or inside jokes that the gift calls to mind or that you remember from the party, make tiny drawings in the corners referencing these things.
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Hand-address and stamp the envelope and put it in the mail right away. You could hand-deliver the note, but even close friends will enjoy getting something in the mail from you.
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