The world is getting more creative in their gift giving. If you Google search ‘creative gift ideas’ you will be overwhelmed with over 23 million results. But why is this more artistic and creative approach to presents exploding in popularity?
Adding a creative touch to a gift instantly makes it more memorable and special. It becomes unique, one-of-a-kind and essentially irreplaceable. Even something as simple as engraving a meaningful message, the recipient's name or a special date onto a gift makes it more sentimental. It shows the recipient that you have thought about their personality and their likes, and also shows you have put more thought and effort into the gift. With a creative gift you can also be sure the recipient doesn’t already have it.
With the cost of living skyrocketing, many UK families have to pull their purse strings a little tighter, and this means a smaller budget for gifts. This could be another reason why creative gifts are so popular right now. What DIY gifts may lack in monetary value, they make up for in the amount of thought and effort gone into them, as well as sentimental or even comical value.
The trend of adding creative touches to gifts has spread through all occasions from, baby showers to Valentine's Day. It can turn ordinary, boring gifts into something unique and a bit of fun. For a baby shower, you can now get bunches of baby sock roses or for Valentine's Day, personalised chocolate is a popular choice, with sweet bespoke messages written on the wrappers or box.
You don’t even have to be an overly creative person these days to think up ideas and create a gift with personal or homemade touches. You can cheat by simply searching online and you will find a whole universe of different creative gift ideas, whether this be something you can make yourself at home, or an imaginative bespoke gift you buy from an online gift shop.
By providing easy access to so many different resources, the Internet has also made it far easier for people to let their creative juices flow. Making your own creative birthday cards is something traditionally done with a piece of cardboard, some glue and glitter. However, now there are websites that let you scan in photos, use online artwork and fonts, and reproduce witty sayings and jokes to help create your card. You can even buy personal musical cards that feature the recipients name in the jingle.
The possibilities of creative gift ideas stretch as far as the imagination, and as far as your own enthusiasm will allow. The next time you need to purchase a present, forego the usual go-to gift ideas, and look for something with a bit of creative flare.
Fiona Roy writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
