The giving and receiving of gifts is a popular way to show our appreciation and love for someone in our society, particularly when it comes to birthdays, important milestones and other celebrations.
Many religions include gift-giving as part of their holiday celebrations such as Christmas, Easter Ramadan and Diwali. These are often in the form of food, especially during festivals where families come together to celebrate.
Gifting is also a thoughtful way of showing someone you’re there to support them if they’re facing a difficult time. These types of gifts tend to be more sentimental and personal. But it’s often a challenge to choose the perfect present, particularly when there are endless possibilities.
To make the search a bit easier, we’ve put together a list of some unique sentimental gift ideas that are ideal for your loved one, whatever the situation.
Jewellery
Although it might seem the obvious choice, there are so many individual options when it comes to sentimental jewellery.
A classic diamond necklace with an engraving can show your loved one how much they mean to you. Having your chosen item engraved adds a sense of uniqueness and lets the recipient know you’re thinking of them each time they wear it.
Alternatively, choosing a locket encompasses that personal touch, especially if you include a meaningful photo or memory within it.
A collage or picture book
What better way to celebrate your time together than by creating a collage of memories? Have a look for old photos or print off digital copies and stick them into a beautiful album to make the perfect, sentimental gift.
This type of gift will remind your loved one of all those happy times you’ve shared and will show how much you care.
Handmade keepsakes
It can be difficult supporting someone who has suffered a bereavement. If the recipient has recently lost a loved one, a thoughtful and sentimental gift idea is to commission a bespoke keepsake. A popular way of commemorating someone is to have a soft toy or memory quilt made using the loved ones’ clothing.
This can give the sense of still feeling close to the person they’ve lost and has a great deal of meaning attached to it.
Favourite childhood book
If you’re lucky enough to have known your loved one since childhood, you’ll likely know what their favourite book was. A great gift idea is to find a brand-new copy or limited version of the book. Sometimes it might even be possible to track down a signed copy, depending on the author.
Whatever you choose to gift to your loved one during their challenging time, they’ll appreciate anything that has sentiment, thought and effort behind it. And most importantly, it will remind them you’re there to offer support.
