- Show the one you love that you are care for her and give her something that only you really can. Make a certificate for breakfast in bed and serve her favorite foods, or create a certificate for a romantic bubble bath for two accompanied by strawberries and champagne. Another fun idea is a certificate for a date night, sensual massage or night "of play."
- For a child's birthday or other gift-giving occasion, you may not be satisfied just getting a child (whether he is yours or another's) an ordinary toy or book. Make a certificate to take him to the zoo, out for a day of fishing or a play date in the park and an ice cream cone. If you get the approval of his parents and want to get him something out of the ordinary, make a certificate for a pet such as a fish, cat, dog or lizard: you can go out with him at a later date and pick out the pet together.
- New parents often already have all the items they need for the baby and themselves but can use some help with other tasks, or just a night off. Create a certificate for a night of babysitting so they can go out, for some house cleaning services, for a couple of nights of homemade dinners or for gardening services to mow the lawn or plant some flowers and herbs.
- The certificate you make for an adult can vary greatly depending on what her interests and hobbies are as well as what the occasion is. Some ideas for certificates include house cleaning, a car wash, cooking for a night or two, a day out to a favorite place, a manicure or pedicure, or the use of a specialized service or trade that you're particularly good at.
- Use a computer design program or word processing software. Use lots of color and add photos of the person or a stock photo you find on the internet to show off the concept of the gift certificate. Make the certificate look like fake money or a ticket to a show, plane ticket or even a passport depending on the gift itself as well as the person's interests. Print these on cardstock so the certificate is sturdy and won't bend as easily.
