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Gift ideas for friends

Gifts between friends work best when they reference your friendship: an inside joke, a shared interest or a plan to do something together.

Friends

Photo: Bill Branson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

8 gift ideas

  1. Plan a day togetherTickets for something you both love.
  2. Inside-joke giftA custom mug or print only the two of you get.Find it: AmazonEtsy
  3. Book you lovedWith a note about why.Find it: AmazonEtsy
  4. Local treatsSnacks or produce from your town.Find it: AmazonEtsy
  5. Candle or plantEasy and welcome.
  6. Photo printA favorite memory, framed.Find it: AmazonEtsy
  7. Hobby suppliesFor their latest obsession.Find it: AmazonEtsy
  8. Cooking kitSpices and a recipe for a dish you cooked together.Find it: AmazonEtsy

By budget

Budget

A photo print, treats, a book

Mid-range

Tickets, a hobby gift, a candle set

Splurge

A trip together

Tips

  • Agree a limit if you swap gifts every year.
  • Shared experiences beat things.

Best avoided

  • Anything that puts pressure on them to match your spend.

What to write in the card

So glad you’re my friend.
To many more adventures together.

Write a card message

Get a reminder before their birthday

Tell us the date and we will email you two weeks before, with ideas from this guide at your budget. Enough time to order without paying for rush shipping.

One email two weeks before, with ideas. Nothing else, and a stop link in every email. More dates

Frequently asked questions

What is a good gift for friends?

Plan a day together: Tickets for something you both love. Inside-joke gift: A custom mug or print only the two of you get.

What should I avoid giving?

Anything that puts pressure on them to match your spend.