The first thing you need to take care of is packaging. The modern industry offers a lot of options - it’s worth going to a gift boutique or florist shop.

So what can you choose:

  • ribbons and bows from various materials, mini bouquets, rhinestone stickers;
  • all kinds of paper for packaging: plain, colored, shiny, with thematic designs;
  • fabric bags of various materials and design solutions;
  • polyethylene packaging - plain, transparent, with a printed pattern;
  • boxes of various sizes and designs - drawings, embossing, varnishing, etc.
  • wicker baskets, wooden and plastic boxes, paper and plastic bags.

Advice! If you are invited to a name day with someone you know superficially, opt for modest options: a stylish plain package, a box of dull matte or “newsprint” paper, wrapped in decorative twine. But when decorating gifts for loved ones, turn on your creativity at full power.

To each his own: choosing a color scheme

Before you start choosing packaging, we’ll also introduce you to important point- this is the color:

Green, blue Pack the present for an important hero of the occasion in “solid” green and blue.
Red Red packaging looks great on small gifts - a large box of this burning color it will look vulgar.
Violet Some people treat purple with distrust: what if they look “purple” on you?
Yellow Also choose yellow with caution, especially when wrapping a gift for your loved one - as you know, this is the color of separation. But in combination with other colors this shade is very good.
Brown Brown decoration is too warm for such a celebration.

Advice! When choosing gold or silver packaging, make sure that it is in moderation - separate inserts, ribbons. Otherwise, the packaging will look flashy and vulgar. For men, choose strict tones, for women - gentle ones, echoing spectacular bright inserts, for little birthday boys - cartoonish, colorful, but not offensive to the eye design.

Do it yourself: 7 quick packaging ideas

Of course, gift wrapping can be entrusted to specialists who are skilled at this, who will wrap your gift in a delicious candy in the blink of an eye. But a gift is, first of all, attention.

When the birthday boy sees that you put your own efforts into packaging a gift especially for him, won't this give him warm feelings?

So, ideas for the very busy:

So:

  1. Two or three bows made from ribbons of contrasting colors, criss-crossed around the box.
  2. Ribbons with fun tassels and pom-poms.
  3. A couple of sets of stickers and decals suitable for the occasion - cover a plain package with them.
  4. A small, colorful designer card attached to a modest wrapper (use today's popular decorative twine).
  5. A bottle, vase, vial or similar shaped gift can be wrapped in a bright scarf, secured with an invisible pin or brooch.
  6. Print out children's photos of the birthday boy or pictures from a past celebration in a small format and cover the surface of the gift box with them.
  7. For the little birthday boy, make a nesting doll box or another simple quest so that he doesn’t immediately get to your surprise. You can give a box with a lock that opens with a code. The last one will be the answer to your riddle or completion of another task.

Packaging as a work of art

And if you are willing to get creative a little, then the following ideas are for your attention.

So, how to beautifully wrap a birthday gift:

So:

  1. To cross ribbons or twine, use a beautiful big button with four holes. One attribute – how it transforms the packaging!
  2. It’s a good idea to decorate a gift with small live plants according to the season. In winter it is a fragrant pine twig, in spring it is a tassel of lily of the valley, an unblown tulip, in summer you can use dried berries and fruits, in autumn it is a composition of dried leaves. This design goes well with modest plain wrapping paper and twine, as in the photo.
  3. Do you have a lot of different colors or floss at home? Great! Tie the gift with threads of the most varied thickness and texture - they can be arranged in a strict order, chaotically, intertwining with each other, along, across, crosswise. You can fluff their ends or tie them into tassels. And from multi-colored floss you can even embroider a small design on a thick cardboard wrapper.
  4. Just like with yarn, you can wrap a gift with multi-colored strips of cardboard (cut from the cover of a glossy magazine - why not?), securing them with tape or hot glue.
  5. If you're giving a gift to a baby, turn the wrapping into an extra gift. The instructions are simple - write “Paint Me” on the wrapper or cover it with contours from coloring books. Glue small wax crayons or mini markers to the gift with double-sided tape.
  6. Find kids' fun stamps at your office supply store and cover the entire solid-color package with stamps.
  7. For a child, the packaging can be decorated with a small toy glued to double-sided tape: a car, a plush keychain, a small doll.
  8. Plain packaging can be decorated with text, the basis of which is letters cut out from newspapers and magazines.
  9. Paint the entire package with gel pens: it can be an extensive congratulation poem, a comic book about the birthday boy, or just funny congratulatory drawings.
  10. I don't mind the last shirt. From unnecessary shirt, scarf, sweater, you can make the most excellent packaging for a gift: wrap the material along the contour of the box and fasten it with invisible “gimmicks” made of plain threads.
  11. From many small postcards or photographs, you can make a booklet, which can be combined with a decorating bow or separately attached to the gift with a twine ribbon.
  12. Cut out from magazines or from printed pictures (it's great to use self-adhesive paper for this) a lot of the same type of images: flowers, funny characters, the phrase “Happy Birthday!” in different languages ​​of the world and paste them around the entire perimeter of the packaging.
  13. Are you familiar with origami or other paper plastic techniques? Using double-sided tape, you can attach several of your creations to the gift. Alternatively, you can make them yourself from corrugated paper– these can be butterflies, flowers, cranes, paper boats, birds.
  14. Rhinestones. From a set of these shiny things you can create a specific pattern or image or inscription on the gift wrapping. Quick option– look in the craft store for a ready-made pattern of rhinestones, which you just need to glue on.
  15. Do you have an unnecessary collection of Kinder Surprise toys? They can be used as a gift not only for a child, but also for a loved one.
  16. Alternatively, the packaging can be decorated with large letters or buttons, securing them with hot glue.

In the video you will take a closer look at how to wrap gifts:

Award ceremony

The gift has been purchased, packaged - now all that remains is to present it to the birthday person at the highest level. How to beat a birthday gift? We will share with you the brightest and most impressive ideas for congratulations and gift giving.

The effect of surprise

If the celebration involves a walking walk, then you can’t help but take advantage of it:

  1. Ask the birthday person to check their mailbox- a present can be waiting for him there, as well as a large congratulation poster on his door. In the summer, a large congratulatory collage drawn with chalk may appear at the entrance of the hero of the occasion, and in winter - a congratulatory snowman.

  1. Having previously agreed with different people with whom the birthday boy is not familiar, ask them to different times intersect with you (if you are walking in a park or city center, then this will not be difficult to do). Strangers are required to: say a few kind words and hand over symbolic gifts- a flower, a small card, and from you - carefully pretend that you had nothing to do with it.

By the way, many people carry out such an operation on social networks: they ask strangers to call or write to the birthday boy and congratulate him. But we still advise you to involve your friends in such a flash mob, so as not to meet with fans of hard “pranks”.

  1. By playing the same idea with strangers, you can encourage them to gather in a group, suddenly surround your celebrating party and start singing a congratulatory song.
  2. Do you know a police officer? Wonderful! “By chance” meet him while walking (naturally, the hero should not be familiar with the birthday boy). Next is a document check, which turns into an unexpected present for the hero of the occasion. And the mysterious policeman, as if nothing had happened, walks off into the sunset

In such an “accidental” congratulation, you can also involve animators, street performers, artists, DJs and waiters, having previously provided them with gifts for your hero of the occasion.

The courier is here!

For many, it is already a tradition to deliver unexpected gifts by courier. Particularly good in this version are a bunch of huge balloons, a luxurious bouquet, a basket of sweets or exotic fruits (see). At the holiday agency you can order a visit from an unusual courier.

Let's share the most win-win options:

  1. Courier life-size doll. In some agencies, an animator comes to congratulate you, and in some you can rent such a costume. It's not only unusual congratulations, but also a fun photo shoot with a funny character.

  1. Animator in character. It all depends on what roles are available in a given event agency - a dude, a gangster, a ballerina, a catwoman, an angel and a demon, a cartoon character, a hero from a movie, etc.

  1. Tropical butterflies. Such a congratulation will certainly delight the fair sex. The courier asks to open the box - and the birthday boy’s home is transformed into a magical hall.

Show

A bright, colorful, explosive congratulation (its price, of course, in some examples is not symbolic, but if you divide it between friendly company, the amount will not be too catastrophic):

  1. A small gift (decoration, envelope with money, certificate) can be placed in a special surprise ball. At the crucial moment it explodes, and the birthday boy finds himself among a scattering of streamers, small balls, confetti, and leaves of congratulations. His task is to find his gift in all this madness.

  1. Show soap bubbles, sand show, “Merry Chemistry” are able to impress not only the little but also the adult hero of the occasion - after all, at heart we remain children, and a birthday is the best reason to remember this.

  1. A gypsy choir, a performance by a magician (who, by the way, will “conjure” your gifts), a fire show (if you are celebrating outdoors and in the evening), a vocal performance, a performance by a saxophonist - all this is available today, you just need to contact an event agency.

That's all we wanted to tell you about how to arrange a birthday gift and how to organize its delivery and congratulations to the birthday person in a memorable way. We hope that our tips will help you give a gift that the hero of the occasion will remember with a smile and warmth in his soul.

Do you know how to give a gift in an original, fun and interesting way? And at the same time very simple! And even having played up the situation?

For some reason, it is believed - so to speak, by default - that a bag of gifts is an attribute only of the coming New Year and a prop exclusively for Santa Claus.

This is undoubtedly true. But - partially! From my experience, I know that a bag will help you out in many situations: it will add mystery, prolong the intrigue, and sometimes even save you, allowing you to get out of an awkward situation with dignity. And the question of how to give a gift will be easily resolved.

Gifts and prizes (if there are several of them, at least 3) are often more interesting to give out of a bag than to simply take from a table or an open box. Therefore, if the gifts can be placed in a bag without damaging both of them, then put them there.

Anything that breaks, breaks easily, melts and gets dirty - of course, don’t put it there.

If your prizes and gifts are exactly the same, tie different colored ribbons to them to create distinction and interest. Or small cards, or notes.

Where and when to use?

At any holiday where gifts will be distributed;

At any event where prizes will be given out for participation in competitions, quizzes, etc.;

If you need to give gifts to a lot of people, but the gifts are modest, or you don’t know;

If you need to congratulate just one person, it doesn’t matter what, but do it in a fun way. Only then you need to come up with and put more than one thing in the bag (the main gift + 1 - 2 small, useful or humorous ones, at least);

At home on New Year's Day, February 23 and March 8 - if at least 2 people in the family receive gifts on this day.

Finally, you can put money in it! Otherwise, many people are looking for, and what could be more original than a whole bag of money?

Give real money (change it in advance for the smallest paper bill - there will be a lot of it) or comic money - with a portrait of the birthday person. This is done quite simply, I did it myself using a copier on colored printer paper))) It will be even easier on a computer.

If you don’t have enough money for a whole bag, then sprinkle it on the included gift.

How to give a gift?

Three options:

1. The giver takes out the gift.

After a short introduction, the presenter or the one who gives the gift takes it out of the bag (slowly, with humorous comments):

- oh, it’s stuck, pull me, and I’ll pull him!

If it’s heavy, I can’t lift it, use an electric forklift (call a lift).

It stuck, does anyone have anti-glue? Bring it urgently!

Wow, the gift has grown while lying in the bag. Do you have a large apartment? Otherwise it will still grow!

Oops, I grabbed my finger! Look, it still bites! Have you been vaccinated against rabies?

Or remember “Field of Miracles” and the presenter looking into the black box - what big eyes he made and what facial expressions he used J

Let me especially emphasize: this is all a joke, we DO NOT give away anything animate - kittens, birds, hamsters and other living creatures. This is a big responsibility, and a person who is ready to make a friend must go and choose him HIMSELF. But not here and not now.

And we continue.

This is all suitable if the gift bag is intended for one, or maximum three, persons. If there are more people, you should choose option two -

2. The recipient takes out the gift.

He is simply invited to stick his hand into the bag and pull out his happiness))).

If time allows, you can scare him a little with previous comments or similar instructions:

Watch, or else it will bite!

Move your hand there, let it meow!

Grab it by the mouth right away so you don’t have time to release the sting!

But these horror stories are only for people with a strong nervous system, EXCLUSIVELY for them! My mother was seriously scared and screamed, putting her hand into her boot and bumping into something there - usually it was crumpled paper to maintain the shape of shoes. She always thought there was a mouse there. It’s not clear to me when mom had time to think about this, because she screamed instantly! Now I’m smiling, but I know for sure - you can’t scare people, it’s dangerous for them, and sometimes for you - they can easily hit you with something out of fear)))

Therefore, once again: if a person is impressionable, easily vulnerable, there is no need to joke like that under any circumstances. Here it’s better simpler, but calmer:

You can have a snack right away. I really don’t know, is it edible?

Push and pull, there will be something to hang on the Christmas tree! Or on the wall instead of a painting!

Do you have a harmful neighbor? Then take out any one - if you don’t like it, you’ll give it to your neighbor!

How else can you give a gift, and what is the third option?

With the wish to complete the story about bags of gifts to the end,

Your Evelina Shesternenko.

We always choose gifts for our loved ones and friends with imagination and passion, but how do we feel about the process of giving? After all, you want to present such a carefully selected gift with humor and originality. The immediate delivery of a gift is an important stage of its giving. The gift should not only be bright and memorable, but its presentation should remain in the memory of the person who receives it. How to give a gift in an original way? Often, the characteristics of a gift depend on the way it is presented.

Unusual methods and individual approach

How to give a birthday gift in an original and unusual way to your husband, man, child, wife, mother, friend, girl, boyfriend, colleague...

  • For a child, for example, you can arrange a search for a gift with hint notes, some kind of quest. Remember this team children's game? If you make an additional gift with a sweet present, then you can involve all the birthday boy’s friends present in this game.
  • It is better to give a gift suddenly. You can hide a gift in a certain place. You need to tie a very long thread to the gift. And attach the other end of this thread to the hand of the person to whom you are giving the gift. It is best to do this when your loved one is still sleeping. This will be an unexpected factor when you wake up!
  • You can choose an unusual way to congratulate. For example, arrange a themed party for the birthday boy costume party. You can choose different styles - from a pirate gathering to a party in oriental style. To do this, you need to gather all the friends of the birthday boy in one place and warn about the themed outfit. And of course, prepare competitions and treats on the chosen topic. This birthday will be remembered for a long time!

  • Another great way to surprise a person is to use the “matryoshka principle”, that is, putting boxes one inside the other, of increasingly larger sizes. After all, in anticipation of the gift, the person being congratulated will open the box, and there a surprise awaits him - another box, and so on. One of my friends decided to propose to his girlfriend. He bought a ring. But he considered it banal to simply pack it in a velvet box and hand it over. Therefore, I used the “matryoshka principle”. To begin with, he took a packaging box from under... a refrigerator, placed a box from under a TV inside, then there were five more boxes of smaller and smaller sizes. Can you imagine the reaction of his girlfriend, who, initially delighted by the huge box as a gift from her beloved, soon began to quietly hate him, unpacking another smaller box?! The end of this story with the boxes is very predictable - the last box contained an ordinary envelope with a bow and a ring inside. The girl was moved to tears and of course said “YES!”

  • Also instead of large quantity boxes, you can use one large, filled balloons with helium. Can you imagine the surprise of the birthday boy when he opens the box? Multi-colored balls will scatter throughout the room and will be a real decoration of the room. Some holiday agencies offer bright butterflies as a service. The meaning is the same as in the case of the balls... Very beautiful and impressive, I don’t argue, but... somehow inhumane, or something. Or give a gift in the summer, in the garden, outdoors? Presenting a gift in this way is, of course, bright and colorful, but don’t forget about the gift itself. Place it in a box with balloons, butterflies, etc. in advance.

  • You can organize your surprise through an intermediary. Do you know exactly the route that your beloved man or girl takes every morning or evening? Find someone who always gets in his way (for example, a coffee seller). Agree that he will give your gift. And it doesn’t matter if it’s just candy or flowers, it’s better if the gift comes with a postcard. Such a surprise will make the surprise even more pleasant.

There are a lot of ideas on how to congratulate. The main thing is the desire to stand out with originality and congratulate the birthday person with all tenderness! And his happy eyes themselves will tell you that you guessed right!

What gift presentation do you still remember with a smile and joy?

Sometimes the way we present a gift makes a stronger impression than the gift itself. Packaging, words of congratulations or an unusual manner of presentation can easily save a not-so-successful present and greatly increase the pleasant impressions of a long-awaited surprise. Today we will talk about gifts for men. We will share with you the most creative ideas presentations for any situation and celebration.

Original packaging

Unusual packaging is the simplest and at the same time original way to present a gift. When decorating, it is best to use male attributes: tie, bow tie, suspenders, paper mustache, bowler hat, pince-nez, etc.

Using the art of origami, you can fold a shirt or suitcase out of paper. But alcohol should be placed in the sleeve of the same shirt or sweater, tying the neck with a strict bow.

Pleasant with useful

If you don’t want to deal with complicated decorations, then pack your surprise in a box with socks or mittens. If your friend or loved one is interested in football, then buy tickets for a match or a certificate for a master class and put them in the goalkeeper's gloves. This way you will present useful present, which will certainly be useful for your favorite hobby, and give unforgettable emotions!

Pirate treasure

Men of any age love to play pirates and look for treasure! Right in the morning, hand the hero of the occasion an encrypted treasure map, adapted for your apartment.

Let the secret path not lead directly to the main gift, but only intrigue with its secret messages. Parts of the main puzzle will be hidden in the top drawer of the chest of drawers, behind a picture, in the bathroom nightstand... It all depends only on your imagination!

Romantic path

If you are preparing a surprise for your husband or young man, then try to create a romantic mood and envelop the hero of the occasion with care and love. One of the warmest and most memorable ways to give a gift is a path of paper hearts, laid out from the bed (or threshold) to the present itself. Ideally, your own poems or your favorite song will be heard throughout the entire journey.

Air surprise

An equally romantic way to give a gift is to transport it by air directly into the hands of the hero of the occasion. Buy several helium balloons and tie a surprise to them (the number of balloons depends on its weight), and then hide the bunch in the closet. Most likely, your man or brother opens the treasured door every morning, so the original plan should succeed. For especially brave people, we suggest tying the balloons outside the window, but only very securely, so that the gift does not fly away from the birthday boy.

Crossword about love

Another good option for the game of “hide and seek” - this is a crossword puzzle whose questions are related to your relationship: date of acquaintance, place of first kiss, affectionate nickname etc. Try to make the solving process as interesting as possible: encourage nice words, turn on the video, show photos. As a result, the hero of the occasion must receive a keyword - the name of the gift or the place where it is hidden.

It's in the bag

If you have hidden acting abilities, be sure to please your loved one with them. Under New Year dress up as a snow maiden, on February 23rd put on military uniform, and on your birthday, choose a hobby theme. What is your husband's hobby? Cowboys, Middle Ages, fantasy worlds, etc. In any case, the costume should only evoke positive emotions, and a small congratulatory program include original congratulations and delivery of the gift itself.

My best gift is you!

Yes, yes, now we need to remember the finals of the famous bachelor parties, when beautiful girl crawls out of the cake in only a swimsuit. We only propose to take this as a basis classic idea, and its implementation will depend entirely on your imagination and capabilities. Instead of a huge cake, make a beautiful large box with your own hands and fill it with notes with compliments or declarations of love, and then climb into it yourself.

Now you know how to congratulate your loved one, friend or relative in an original and simple way. Show more imagination, and this holiday will become unforgettable!

If you want to surprise loved one and make his birthday bright and unforgettable - give him a gift in an original way. In the article you will find valuable advice and recommendations on how to brightly and spectacularly congratulate the birthday person at home and at work, and also learn about the rules of etiquette in the matter of presenting gifts.

Giving gifts is a real art that can convey all the nuances of the emotions of the giver. A hint of a certain event, a demonstration of devotion and love, a desire to support a person or show his non-standard nature - the object of a gift can have many functions, but the main ones are to bring joy and express attention and respect.

Giving a Birthday Gift: Rules of Etiquette

At all times, the culture of gift-giving has been given great importance. By the manner of presenting a gift, one can judge not only what the giver wanted to say and demonstrate, but also his character, habits, sense of humor, lifestyle, level of education, etc.

To ensure that your birthday gift evokes only pleasant emotions, pay attention to the rules of etiquette presented below:

  • A birthday present is a must. If it is presented within ten days after the holiday, it is considered a variant of the norm.
  • A birthday gift should be intended for the birthday person, and not for use by all family members.
  • It must be given in packaged form, however appearance packaging should not overshadow the contents.
  • Giving should be accompanied by warm, sincere wishes.
  • It is indecent to tell how difficult it was for you to find a gift or how expensive it cost you - this causes a feeling of embarrassment.
  • It should not be overly expensive, otherwise it will be perceived as a need to present a return gift of the same value.
  • You should not give a present that is too cheap - this can be a sign of disrespect. The exception is symbolic gifts made by hand.
  • When going to a celebration with a family man, take with you small gifts for the hostess or owner of the house and children - this will be a sign of attention and respect for everyone present.
  • Giving gifts is a real ceremony; they are given not in a hurry in the hallway, but in the room, emphasizing the importance of the moment (with the exception of a bouquet of flowers).
  • One of the rules of decency states that edible gifts are immediately served on the table.
  • If you send a gift by mail, please include a congratulations card with it.
  • If you are congratulating several people who know each other, do not duplicate gifts.
  • The gift should be chosen depending on the degree of intimacy and characteristics of the relationship (for example, a stranger should not give a girl underwear).
  • It is indecent to flaunt the value of the object of donation; do not forget to remove the tag from the item and make sure that the check does not fall into the hands of the birthday person.
  • Bouquets are given to persons of the opposite sex. The flower arrangement is presented in a cellophane or paper wrapper, however, if you are giving several identical flowers, the wrapper is not needed.
  • Office etiquette states that subordinates should not shower their boss with numerous gifts. It would be more appropriate to share a gift for everyone by purchasing a solid and worthy item.
  • As a rule, sweets are not suitable as gifts for men, and strong alcoholic drinks and items related to smoking (cigarette case, ashtray, etc.) are not suitable for women.
  • Money is often inappropriate - it demonstrates a lack of time and attention towards the hero of the occasion.

If you want to surprise the hero of the occasion, give him a gift in an original and funny way.

Presentation-raffle

Presentation of a gift with a drawing - great idea for an unforgettable holiday. You can play pranks on people who have a great sense of humor and a strong nervous system. The prank should not offend or humiliate a person; its main purpose is to “tickle the nerves” a little and surprise with a pleasant surprise.

Option 1. Gift to pieces

This the idea will do for a valuable gift that is easy to break - a vase, glasses, tablet, laptop, etc. The less those present know about your idea, the more effective the prank will be.

From the branded box, place the contents in a safe place and fill it with fragments or ringing objects, which will make a characteristic rattling sound when dropped.

During the ceremonial presentation of a gift, you “accidentally” drop the box and watch the expression on the hero of the occasion’s face (it’s a good idea to film this process on a video camera).
After a few minutes of shock for all those present, the unharmed gift is solemnly brought in and given to the excited birthday boy amid applause.

Option 2. Box in a box

This method of presenting a gift is known to many, but the intrigue it gives always remains at its best. Take a small box, hide a small gift in it, put the box in another larger box. Pack this box into another box larger size etc.

The more layers of packaging, the more interesting it is to watch the birthday boy’s reaction. Take the time to decorate each box in a festive style.

Care must be taken to ensure that the birthday person is not disappointed after opening the last box. It is not necessary to put the present itself here - there may be an attribute of it or a hint of where it is located (for example, a key to a box, a note with a riddle, or parts of a puzzle).

Option 3. Waiting for a reprimand

This prank is for official purposes; it can be used at school, university or in the office. This is a great way to present a birthday gift to a friend in an original way (male people do not react so emotionally to conflicts with their boss).

On the day of the celebration, an announcement is posted in a prominent place that the birthday boy at a certain time urgently needs to report to his superiors for an important reason (it can be indicated, for example, expulsion from a university or penalties).
Meanwhile, in the dean’s office or in the boss’s office, preparations for congratulations are taking place - all colleagues gather, a present is prepared.

The secretary with a “stony face” asks the hero of the occasion to enter the office to wait a little, making him even more nervous. A few minutes later the doors open and congratulations fall on the excited birthday boy like a snowball.
It’s great if the main congratulatory words come from the leader himself.

Option 4. Lucky

To implement this idea, you need to attract several acquaintances whom the birthday boy does not know by sight. Under any pretext, you go with him to the nearest supermarket, and there he is greeted by smartly dressed “store employees” and announce that he has become, for example, the ten thousandth customer and he is entitled to a present for this.

This is followed by a ceremonial presentation. When to reveal your cards, depend on the situation. Don’t forget to agree in advance with the supermarket administration, or even better, involve them in the drawing.

Option 5. Telephone prank

Phone calls can have different contents, but we will focus on the most pleasant ones. The birthday boy allegedly receives a call from a radio station or television and is informed that he was the lucky winner of the winning number in a car drawing.

However, there is one condition: if you want to get a surprise, sing the national anthem (you can choose another unexpected task). After the speech, tell them that a courier is waiting outside the door with a gift. It is advisable that the gift reminds you of the win (for example, you can present a small replica of a car).

Option 6. Unpleasant call

If you want to give a gift to a friend or colleague in an unusual way, try this phone call prank idea, but this time the birthday person will witness a shocking scene. Prepare a non-working or fake phone and hide it in your pocket.

On your birthday, ask the hero of the occasion for his phone number, step aside and, quietly replacing it with a toy, allegedly start calling somewhere and swearing. At the very climax of the “quarrel,” you shout something and throw the phone against the wall.
You interrupt the birthday boy’s state of shock by shouting “Congratulations!” and presenting a gift.

Giving a gift using a quest game

A gift quest is an original way to congratulate a loved one on their birthday, combining an exciting game and presenting a gift.

A standard quest is the creation of a chain of riddles and puzzles that ultimately lead to the main prize. This way of presenting a gift will appeal to both children and adults.

We offer you three of the most interesting options, how unusual it is to give a birthday gift at home and beyond.

Finding treasure using map pieces

Prepare a map of any area (apartment, your area, city, etc.) depending on the scale of the game, and mark on it the location of the surprise. Then cut the card into pieces and hide each part in a separate envelope.

Each puzzle should be accompanied by a hint where to find the next piece of the map. These can be riddles, puzzles, charades and other puzzles. You can leave puzzle pieces with a janitor or security guard at work, with familiar employees of a store, pharmacy, post office, or in other unexpected places.
The place where the gift will be placed should be indicated on the last part of the map found. When all the pieces are collected, the birthday person folds the card and finds the gift in the indicated place.

You can simplify the task and distribute only encryption and clues at the points of the route without pieces of the map. The final stop will be the place where the surprise will be stored.

Luggage storage

This idea will tell you how to present a birthday gift to your loved one in an original and interesting way, luring the birthday person out of the house (perhaps you want to prepare another surprise at home).

In search of a present, the birthday boy will have to wander around the city quite a bit. Hide the gift in the storage room and take photos of several places on the way home so that they are recognizable to the birthday person.

Place the photos in the morning near the birthday person and add an accompanying letter with congratulations and indicating the task: find out the route from the photos and arrive at the location of the gift.

During the trip to the station, the birthday boy should receive several word messages from friends, which will need to be combined into one coherent sentence.

Each word in SMS is assigned a number (for example, “congratulations” – 5, “happy” – 1, “birthday” – 7, “with” – 9). Delivered to in the right order the numbers are the code for the lock in the storage room.

Tape quest

This is a great option for how to give a gift to a child in an original way.

Stock up on several long ribbons of different colors. From the birthday boy's bed in the morning, lay several routes, entangling the ribbons among themselves and circling them around tables, chairs and other furniture.

Only one route should lead to the main prize, while the remaining paths will be dead ends or lead to small consolation prizes.

An original cash gift

It is necessary to hand over money in exceptional cases- when you are absolutely sure that the birthday person is collecting a certain amount for his cherished dream or he himself is transparently hinting at a gift in the form of banknotes.

We offer you several ways to present money in an interesting and unusual way:

Wood with real banknotes will make a gorgeous work of art. Present it with wishes of prosperity and well-being in the home.

Money garland

Money can serve as an excellent decoration for a room. Attach a banknote to each letter of the congratulatory personalized garland and, at the very climax, point to your gift.

Money in the house

You can give a symbolic gift by putting banknotes in a toy house and wishing that there will always be money in the house.

Money fishing

Another idea on how to give a monetary gift to your husband is to arrange an exciting fishing trip. This method requires preliminary preparation, but the emotions after it will be remembered for a long time.

Build a small “lake” in which “fish” swim. Attach a paper clip to each “fish” and prepare a fishing rod with a magnet. Insert a folded bill of a different denomination into each fish.
Invite the birthday boy to take part in a goldfish catching competition. Give him three tries to catch real luck. Of course, all the money fish will eventually go to the hero of the occasion, but the excitement and desire to get a richer catch will add fun to everyone present.

Unexpected courier

In the midst of the celebration, the doorbell rings, and on the threshold the birthday boy sees a recognizable character (for example, postman Pechkin) with a parcel in his hands. He says that he has a letter of special value for the owner of the apartment, but he needs documents to deliver it.

After presenting your passport, the courier solemnly hands over the parcel with money to the applause and congratulations of the guests. The role of the postman can be played by one of your artistic acquaintances or an actor from an animation agency.

If you know that the birthday person is saving for some major purchase, present an original transparent piggy bank with cash contents

Search for treasure on “treasure island”

An interesting idea on how to give an original cash gift to a man on his birthday - turn his presentation into an exciting quest. Smash sum of money into several parts and attach the envelopes in unexpected places: under a chair, in a coat pocket, in the microwave, on a chandelier, etc.

In each envelope, put a note with a hint where to look for the next part of the treasure. Original ending The quest will involve finding an old chest with a colorful greeting card inside.

Other ways to give a gift in an unusual way

Tape maze

This delivery method works great in home environment. If you want to give an original gift to your loved one, then a win-win option is early in the morning, when the birthday boy is still sleeping, discreetly tie a long ribbon to his leg (you may have to tie several ribbons).
Pull it through all the corners, tangling it in some places and leaving sweet incentive prizes or some trinkets at regular intervals. Tie the other end of the ribbon to the gift item.

The ribbon will serve as a difficult road along which you need to walk in search of a long-awaited present.

Gifts from random passers-by

This unusual way appropriate if the birthday person works near home. Getting ready for work in the morning, he leaves the house and heads along a familiar road, suspecting nothing. However, strangers constantly meet him on the way, congratulating him on his birthday and presenting him with gifts.
This is how you can give a gift to a woman or girl in an original way by organizing the presentation of a bouquet of flowers to each person she meets. You can give him the main present by waiting at the entrance to the office.


To make this idea come true with a bang, find at least ten “random passers-by” and the same number of gifts (you can “break” one large one into pieces)

Accidental discovery of a gift

You can leave the gift in a visible place without drawing the birthday boy’s attention to it. For example, under a tree or at a bus stop, the hero of the occasion will be surprised to find a beautiful gift box with a bright congratulatory inscription addressed to him.

Another variant of this method is discovering gifts in the most unexpected places, but within the apartment.
Prepare several gifts and place them in places that will definitely come into view of the birthday boy while getting ready for work or school: in the refrigerator, on a can of coffee, in a closet with clothes, on a shelf near toiletries, in shoes, etc.

Gift in balloons

This method will help you a lot if you want to arrange for your child unforgettable holiday. The day before, you need to fill the birthday girl’s entire room with balloons and hint that the main present is hidden somewhere here.

Tape the gift to the string of one of the balloons or hide it in the farthest corner of the room. It is better if the object of donation is small in size. You can complicate the task and glue not the present itself to the ball, but a note with a hint.
To hide a gift in an original way, take several helium balloons and hang it or a reminder of it from the ceiling.

If you are not afraid of noise, we offer you a fun way to present your surprise to the birthday boy in an original way. Give him a deafening show - put notes of various contents inside the balloons (some may contain wishes, others may contain compliments, others may contain humorous aphorisms on a holiday theme). Hide a key note in one of the balls indicating the location of the surprise.

The hero of the occasion’s task is to get to this note by popping all the balloons and reading their contents.

Parcel from the balcony

Call the birthday person and ask him to go out onto the balcony. A helium balloon with a surprise or note attached will already be waiting for him in front of the window. Select a ribbon of the required length so that the “airy gift” reaches the desired window and make sure there are no trees under the balcony.

If you are using original ways present a gift, the holiday becomes brighter and more spectacular, the significance of the celebration and the prepared presentation is felt. Memories of an amazing birthday adventure are a great addition to congratulatory words and the gift itself.

Video: gift ideas and beautiful packaging options

Giving a gift is a real art that should be learned. In the first video, we suggest exploring options for extraordinary presentation of banal gifts. In the second video you can get acquainted with the ideas original packaging for gifts.