The issue of acquiring gifts for relatives for the New Year is very relevant. It is especially difficult for people who have many relatives, when each member of the family needs to pay at least a little attention. This can sometimes be very difficult to do, as the main objective of the gift is not only to create a festive mood for the donee, but also to be useful to him at least to some extent.
Features of choice
When choosing gifts for relatives, one should proceed from the number of relatives, and if their number exceeds 10 people, then the practicality of most of the presents can not be considered. In such a situation, useful gifts are acquired only for the closest people - parents, children and grandparents. Other members of a large family, for example, brother-in-law, brother-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, choose inexpensive, but interesting and original gifts. Recently, the choice has been greatly facilitated by New Year-themed souvenirs, which appear in large assortment on the shelves on the eve of the holiday.
Animal figurines symbolizing the coming year according to the Eastern calendar are becoming very popular. Typically, these little things are not very expensive, but give a powerful charge of positive emotions.
However, before proceeding with the selection of gifts, you must familiarize yourself with the list of items that should not be given to relatives for the New Year.
- Facial care products, shampoos, creams for problem skin and hair loss balms can be perceived by a relative as a hint of imperfections, and, apart from resentment, will bring nothing.
- Items whipped up at the supermarket checkout, for example, simple lighters, cheap cosmetics, key rings, will also not bring much joy to the donee, since even the most inexpensive gift should be chosen with love and attention.
- Do not give a person who wants to get rid of the addiction to smoking, a cigarette case or an expensive lighter. On the contrary, it is desirable to strongly support his blissful impulse and not provoke him to continue smoking.
- Underwear, socks and nightgowns should also not be given. An exception is the mutual gifts of the spouses, and they are presented not at the family holiday table, but in private.
- Money is also not customary to give for the New Year. On this holiday, each participant in the festive feast expects a pleasant surprise and emotions rather than a material reward. In addition, a large amount will put the relative in an uncomfortable position, and too small will simply be uncomfortable to give.
Top ideas for the most dear
The choice of gifts for the closest should be approached in detail. And if, when buying a present for friends and distant relatives, you can limit yourself to a pretty trinket, then for relatives you should choose a practical and necessary thing.
For parents
In most cases, parents don’t really care what kind of gift the children give them; for them, the opportunity to gather everyone at the same table and celebrate the New Year with the most expensive people is much more important. A great gift for them will be a collection of discs with the series they liked or songs of their youth. A good option would be a photo album made using the scrapbooking technique: parents will appreciate the thing made by the hands of their children, and will carefully protect it.
The album can contain photographs of grandchildren or those pictures that parents do not have.
You can also give A ticket to the Philharmonic, to ballet or to the theater, depending on the preferences of relatives. If dad and mom are still full of energy and lead an active lifestyle, a great gift for them will be membership in the pool or fitness club. Super active young parents can be gifted trip to exotic countries, and for relatives of advanced age to organize rest in the sanatorium. Inveterate summer residents, if funds allow, can be gifted garden swing, deck chair or new greenhouse, and if both parents are fishermen, then two modern spinning rods and a nice boat.
However, it must be borne in mind that the gift should be useful to both father and mother, and if, for example, mother is indifferent to her father’s hobbies, then she needs to prepare a separate present. She can be presented with modern household appliances: a bread machine, a slow cooker, a microwave or a robot vacuum cleaner. A great option would be a heated plaid or massager.
Spouse's parents
Gifts to spouse's parents can be either general or individual, and they are not much different from presentations that are presented to their own parents. The general options were discussed above, but as individual presents you can give a lot of interesting things. For example, for a father-in-law or father-in-law a great gift will be expensive alcohol, leather belt, card holder, purse or stylish lighter. If clothing preferences are known, you can give a good knitted sweater or scarf, and if the donee is working in the office, then beautiful tie.
For a reading father-in-law or father-in-law, a great gift would be good book, and for a car enthusiast - DVR, a set of rugs or a massage cape on the back of the chair. Mother-in-law and mother-in-law can give kitchen towels, a cutting board, Christmas pot holders and a bathrobe. A gift is best supplemented with a large box of chocolates and a bottle of good champagne. It will also be appropriate to present a beautiful tablecloth, bedclothes, amber panels or a flower in a pot.
Uncle and aunt
In most cases, uncles and aunts are very close people and love their nephews. Therefore, the choice of gifts for this category of relatives should also be approached very carefully. A good option for aunt will be original lamp in the bedroom, which should be chosen based on her preferences. If your aunt is not averse to reading before bedtime, then it is better to purchase sconce with a fluorescent lamp, if she prefers to watch TV at night, then it is better to buy A beautiful night light with soft scattering light.
You can also give a new a teflon frying pan, a Christmas apron and a set of cans for bulk products. If the aunt loves to needlework, then a good gift will be organizer for small materials such as beads, threads and buttons. Of the products you can present good tea or coffee, a large box of chocolates or a fruit bouquet.
Uncle is better to give something related to his hobby or hobby. For example, if he prefers to work in the garage, then a great option would be a set of tools or wrenches. If uncle loves beer, then beer mug It will be very handy, but for a lover of barbecue folding grill or new grill grill.
A lover of fishing will be glad a parasol, a convenient gear box and solar charging for a mobile phone. The hunter can be presented a new sleeping bag, an insect repeller bracelet or a flashlight with a generator. If uncle is already aged and does not lead an active lifestyle, then a good option would be salt water heater, electric bedspread or massager.
Beloved husband
It is a little more difficult to get a gift for a husband than for other relatives. This is due to the overall budget and the desire to make a surprise. In addition, there is usually no one to consult with the spouse on this matter, and therefore you have to decide everything yourself. So, the most common Christmas presents for a loved one are purse, key holders, business card holders, leather belts, favorite cologne or stylish cufflinks.
You can build on the hobbies of your beloved man, and give fisherman thermal underwear, a motorist a fragrance or a car vacuum cleaner, and an athlete with skis, a tennis racket or bicycle accessories. In this case, everything is strictly individual and depends on the husband’s hobby.
For a man - an office worker you can buy large-capacity flash card or roomy organizer. If the husband is an active Internet user, then a good option would be A new computer chair or laptop bag. In addition to material gifts, you can come up with something for the soul. For example, buy tickets for the concert of your favorite artist or commit winter horse rideif January weather allows.
If the family pays a mortgage and there is no money left for gifts to each other, then you can prepare do-it-yourself something: knit a beautiful scarf for your husband or make a new cover for his phone using the scrapbooking technique.
You can also make a collage of joint photos and beautifully design it on a Whatman paper.
Gift to wife
A New Year's gift to the spouse is usually planned long before the holiday, as it requires certain financial costs. The most common option are Jewelrywhich any woman is always glad of. A good option would be a pendant with a zodiac sign or a symbol of the coming year according to the Eastern calendar, as well as a set of earrings, pendants and bracelets with precious or semiprecious stones.
The jewelry option is almost always a win-win and helps a husband out great when he does not know what to give.
The next category of common Christmas gifts for beloved women is sweets, and if the spouse is a sweet tooth, then you can order her a bouquet of sweets or fruits.A basket of fruit and expensive wine, decorated in the New Year's theme, and a large custom cake are well received.
However, it is necessary to decide on the sketch and the recipe long before the holiday, as on New Year's day the masters have a lot of work and there is a risk of not having time to place an order.
A good gift for a beloved woman will be handmade soap or a set of luxury cosmetics. However, with the latter, it is better not to take risks and acquire certificate in a specialized store.
Perfumes and eau de toilette are also an appropriate New Year's gift, however, you can give them only if you are completely sure that your wife will like the fragrance.
You can also give new phone, e-book or tablet. Modern women love fashionable devices and will be happy with such a gift. Active wives leading a healthy lifestyle and loving sports can be presented membership to the pool or gym.
Grandparents
A gift to these people dear to every person should be special. If the family has children, then in addition to the main gift you can attach them a drawing or a Christmas craft, which will subsequently stand in a prominent place in the house of grandparents. As a main presentation, you can give them a pair of good warm boots or buy something for a summer residence.
Elderly people are usually very kind to their summer cottages, and a new brush cutter, a set of tools for the garden or a beautiful figurine for landscaping will be very happy.
If you have money, you can send it to a holiday home or pay for an expensive recovery procedure.
You can also purchase it home weather station since older people like to follow the weather, and many even record it. A good option would be battery radio, which will allow them to listen to world news in the summer, without looking up from the beds.
From the edible you can give a basket with exotic fruits, a jar of red or black caviar, a bottle of wine or champagne, and, of course, a sweet gift. As practice shows, older people enjoy sweets in beautiful packaging more than children and are very pleased with such a gift.
Only to form such a set is better for ourselves and put in it only those sweets that will be tough for them. In addition to a sweet New Year's gift, you can put a soft blanket or blanket.
It is not worth taking electric bedspreads with heating, since many people are contraindicated in their use due to various diseases.
From intangible gifts you can give photo album with the latest pictures of children and grandchildren, which, with the development of all kinds of gadgets, each family has a great many. Grandparents often do not have computers and smartphones, and therefore cannot see their masterpieces in the past few years. Therefore, a photo album with many interesting pictures will appeal to them and will be reviewed many times.
Brother and sister
Choosing a present for younger brothers and sisters who do not yet have their own families is quite simple. In such cases, you can limit yourself to a standard souvenir or prepare a small surprise. A suitable option for a sister jewelry box, stylish scarf or beautiful bag.
You can buy a teenage sister a computer accessory, speakers, headphones, a phone case or a stuffed toy. Well received and bright jewelry, silver ring or earrings. If a sister is interested in cooking, then you can buy for her silicone baking dishes, curly grater or sushi set.
For a brother, a good option would be own-made hat and mittens, mouse pad, anti-virus, or a new computer game. If he has a car, then you can give stand for smartphone, anti-slip mat on the dashboard or car hanger. You can also buy a thermo mug, a flexible keyboard, or pay him a parachute jump.
It is better to give family gifts to a married brother and married sister. In this case, you can buy something from small household appliances, for example, toaster or electric kettle, either give them two tickets for a good performance.
Distant relatives
Gifts to distant relatives should be more symbolic. The only exceptions are the stepfather and stepmother, who bring up the giver from a very young age and are revered for their father and mother. So, for your favorite stepfather, you can choose leather wallet, cigarette case with engraving or good alcohol. For a stepmother, a good option would be terry bathrobe, kitchen utensils or a beautiful flower in a pot. Daughter can be presented a beautiful carpet, an original vase or a certificate for a master class in soap making or beadwork.
When choosing a gift for the sister-in-law, one should proceed from how warm the relationship was with this relative. If the relationship is quite friendly, then you can give her a good perfume, an original box or a joint trip to the spa or pool. If the relationship is not very friendly, then as a conciliatory gesture you can buy her a beautiful picture, a gift coffee set or a ticket to the premiere of a good performance.
Symbolic options
Very distant relatives, such as cousins and aunts or grand-nephews, should give modest gifts. The simplest presentations are mugs and pillows with Christmas symbols, small blankets, sets of Christmas candles, piggy banks, cake decorations and inexpensive table souvenirs. This also includes Christmas notebooks, fridge magnets, aromatic oils, handmade soaps, photo frames and desk calendars.
In such cases, it is true that the gift itself is not expensive, but attention.
Original Gift List
Funny and creative presentations are very well received by relatives and are remembered for a long time. Below are some of the most original ideas, thanks to which the holiday will become brighter and more interesting.
- T-shirts and T-shirts with funny inscriptions can be presented, for example, to the family of a brother or sister.
- A set of products from the time of the Soviet Union will be an unforgettable gift for relatives of the older generation. It can include a can of condensed milk, a bottle of Soviet champagne, Indian tea with an image of an elephant on a wrapper, a can of sprat and green peas and a stick of smoked sausage.
- Named figurines and medals with New Year's comic greetings can be presented to parents, uncles and aunts, as well as to matchmakers.
- A “bouquet” of colorful socks will be a good gift for a brother-in-law or brother-in-law.
- Wall calendars with the image of the donee and New Year's wishes will be an excellent gift for any category of relatives and will remind them of the donor all year.
Do it yourself surprises
A handmade gift is usually given only to the closest people. These include parents, grandparents, and spouses. A good New Year surprise will be any knitted item, for example, a hat with a scarf, warm socks or a beautiful pullover. Needlewomen can embroider Christmas picture from beads or threads and insert it into the photo frame. Those who can cook can bake with their own hands Christmas gingerbread cookies in the shape of Christmas trees and snowflakes, pack them in a beautiful wrapper and present to everyone present.
The scrapbooking technique is also suitable for the New Year. With its help arrange albums, photo frames and covers for gadgets. In the same style, you can make postcards for all relatives and write on them individual congratulation or comic verse. As subjects for quatrains, you can use the names, professions and degree of kinship of the donee, and ask each of them to read out the wishes at the festive table.
If time permits, then for all guests you can sew on a Christmas felt boots, hang them on a Christmas tree and put inside a small souvenir - a symbol of the New Year.
After the gifts to all relatives are ready, you need to take care of the packaging. Not too large items can be placed in New Year's paper handbags, and dimensional presents should be packed in boxes, wrapped with beautiful paper and decorated with a bow. Then you should decide the sequence of congratulations to relatives and choose warm words and sincere wishes for each of them.
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