A 21st birthday is a special celebration that deserves a special present. Many people choose to give wine, beer or liquor to celebrate the coming-of-age, but there are ways to spice up a gift of alcohol. For those who prefer to give something else, or for those who prefer not to drink, there are other creative ideas for 21st birthday presents.
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Alcohol-Related Gifts
Decorating and personalizing a bottle of champagne to pop open for the celebration can be a keepsake from the night. You can also buy plain shot glasses, beer mugs or wine glasses and decorate them with puffy paint, fabric or ribbon.
Another fun idea is buying mixes for specific types of drinks and having a taste-testing bar. You can make small servings of a variety of drinks, or try out your own creations throughout the night.
Depending on the type of party you'd like, you can organize an alcohol-themed party---tasting different types of beers, tasting different types of wines, having drinks from a certain region of the world and using that as a theme for the party. The guest of honor for the 21st birthday party, if she drinks, will usually appreciate some alcohol to celebrate the occasion of becoming legal.
Non-Alcohol Related Gifts
Alcohol makes a great gift for a 21-year-old, but sometimes creating a party without alcohol can be a great gift too. If the birthday boy does not drink, you can always celebrate with non-alcoholic drinks, such as virgin daiquiris. Or, you can make smoothies, have sparkling cider, whatever the birthday boy would prefer.
Cooking can be fun as well, and you can create a great party based on food. You can base your theme by region or type of food. Cooking as a gift shows extra thought and personalization. A homemade cake is also a great present since you can personalize it, choosing the flavor and decoration based on the person's interests.
Other Presents
If you don't want to cook or throw a party as a gift, there are other personalized, creative presents to give. Making jewelry is a personalized gift, and if you don't want to make it yourself, you can always purchase something. You can order personalized puzzles on the Internet, with photos from a special occasion. Paintings for someone living in their own place can special as well.
Other items to consider are the birthday girl's favorite TV show or movie on DVD, a book of photographs from her favorite city or a nice leather bag or purse. Guys might like electronics or gadgets for the computer or TV.
