Great Birthday Gifts

Love them or hate them, birthdays are celebrated across all cultures. And along with birthday celebrations come the trials and tribulations of finding birthday gifts. If you find yourself in a bind when birthday gift shopping, consider buying a jewelry box. Jewelry boxes are great gifts because they are useful as well as personal.

Step One: Finding the Right Birthday Gifts

There are quite a few jewelry boxes out there, so it is important that you select the right one for the right person. The first thing to determine is the volume of jewelry your friend or family member has; you may know or you might have to do some creative investigating. You may want to check with their friends and loved ones. After you’ve figured out the appropriate size, you can start shopping. Is your birthday girl a glamour puss or does she love modern chic? Will she want a classic wood box or a hip leather style? If you choose wisely, she will be honored that you took the time to find the perfect gift.

Step Two: Wrapping the Perfect Jewelry Box

Once you’ve selected the perfect box, you’ll want to wrap it so that it stands out among the potentially vast quantity of gifts the recipient will receive. Shape is always a big factor in how you wrap a gift. If the jewelry box comes in its own cardboard box, you’ll be safe wrapping it with some nice paper and a topping it with a bow. Some gifts have odd shapes, so you’ll be better off having them professionally wrapped or finding the appropriate size gift bag. You can further endear yourself to the birthday girl by picking her favorite colors in which to wrap her jewelry box.

Step Three: Presenting Your Gift

One step of gift giving that is frequently overlooked is how to present your gift. You have it easy if a party has been planned, because presenting your gift to the host to set aside for the recipient is always the most appropriate approach in that setting. Make sure that you have a card affixed to your gift so that the birthday girl knows who was so thoughtful to get her the perfect jewelry box. When the party is planned for a day that is different from your friend’s birthday, you are welcome to give your gift on the actual day. Call ahead and make sure that it is okay to drop by, however. If the birthday girl is shy, she’ll feel better if you present your gift during a quiet moment; if she is more gregarious, give her the opportunity to open your gift in front of an audience. Either way, the "oohs" and "aahs" will be a sure sign that picking the perfect jewelry box was the best way to go.

Lisa Becker is an avid jewelry box collector and writes for Jewelry Boxes 123: Shop For Your Perfect Jewelry Box. Her expertise regarding jewelry boxes provides insight into the world of jewelry boxes and armoires.

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