A gift is an expression of the thoughts and love a person has for the person to whom the gift is being given. Some people gift extraordinary things like a vacuum cleaner or an apron! But the thought behind the gift may be simply touching. A son may see his mother struggle with a mop each day to keep the apartment clean and decides to gift a vacuum cleaner. A husband may see his wife working long hours at work, and then, come to the kitchen to prepare a meal, struggling with washcloths to cook as neatly as possible to avoid stains on her clothes. He may not be able to cook for her, but he can make cooking a little less tedious with that apron!
How can you do to make those simple gifts look a little more attractive? Birthday hampers in UK for babies are just as bulky as they are in any other country. You have so many items included in them like bottles of lotion and shampoo to cute, printed baby pyjamas. But do you just have to dump it in front of you friend or wife? Not necessarily! You can make the gift look more attractive and special with these few simple tips.
- Wrapping a bow on top of anything always gives it a cherished feel. So talking about a baby hamper, you need not wrap each item separately to make it extra special. Instead, put them all in a large, simple wicker basket, wrap the whole thing with a soft, netted piece of cloth in a bright colour such as gold or baby pink and put a satin bow on top!
- Put a thoughtful card with the gift. Even if you don’t wrap the gift, you can envelope your child, spouse, parent or gift with love when you write a few caring words expressing yourself to the person who you care enough to give a gift. The words need not be poetic. Just as long as you let them know that they hold a special place in your mind and heart, even the mundane seems poetic!
- Set a good atmosphere when you present the gift. Surprises, usually, do the trick. The transformation of a person’s normal face to an astonishingly happy one leaves you also with a smile on your face! When it comes to romantic gifts, you could light a scented candle or two; arrange an exclusive date at home or in a restaurant and give the gift when you both are in a mellow mood.
- When the time comes to make the gift, try doing it yourself rather than making someone else do it. A butler is fine to hold out the chair for your lady love in a swanky restaurant and open an expensive bottle of champagne. But, if you are planning to gift something as outrageous as a rock-sized diamond ring or something as sweetly simple as a rose, it’s better you personally hand it to her and not through the butler!
So the value of the gift really lies in the thoughts of the person making the gift! Make your gift count more with your gestures than just their retail value.