Meaningful Gifts for Friends

A lunch together and a picture can be a meaningful gift.

Selecting a gift for a close friend can be easy, in that you know him very well. However, it can be very hard because you are eager to find the right gift. Give a gift that symbolizes your relationship or your experience together. Create additional memories with the gift of a new experience or capture a special moment in your relationship with a framed photograph. Commemorate a special occasion in your relationship with an engraved piece of jewelry.

Frame of Special Photo or Document

A framed picture of you will make him smile.

There are many types and sizes of frames that make excellent gifts for anyone. Select a frame that blends with the home decor of your friend or one that conveys something about your friend. There are frames available that fit nicely in a nautical, military, hunting motif or sports theme. If your friend is more into floral designs or a more feminine look, choose something in porcelain or glass. Include a picture of you and your friend or other picture that speaks to your relationship and shared experiences. Frame an original poem or artwork that you have created just for him. Commemorate a special trip together with a picture and concert ticket stubs.

Engraved Gift

Have her initials engraved on a key chain.

Engraved gifts not only demonstrate that you care enough to pick out a gift specifically for someone special, but also that you put some forethought into gift selection. Select a gift that you can personalize. Give a locket with a photo on one side and have the other side engraved to commemorate a particular date or event. A personalized pen, key chain or money clip can be a meaningful gift and serve as daily reminder of your friendship.

Trip Down Memory Lane

Include pictures of the old times on your DVD.

Bring back a lifetime of memories by composing a DVD that documents your relationship with your friend. Start out in the old neighborhood, get footage of the old playhouse, the ball field and the creek where you two used to catch minnows. Go to the old junior high and high school. Perhaps you can get some existing previously shot footage included in your DVD. Narrate the footage with entertaining stories of incidences that occurred at each place. Interview neighbors, friends and other individuals who were significant in the early years.

Broaden Her Horizons

Hot air ballooning is an exciting adventure.

Give the gift of a new experience that will broaden her horizons. Take her out for an afternoon of skydiving. A static line or tandem jump will cost between $85 and $200. A trip in a hot air balloon is likely to broaden her horizons. Go trail riding for a day or take a weekend camping trip that will give you some quality time together. Tour a winery and do a little wine tasting.

References

• PersonalizationMall.com: Frames and Plaques Department
• Things Remembered: Gift Categories
• Skydiving: Frequently Asked Questions About Sky Diving