The honorary status of the godmother is usually honored only by elected women, whose friendship is time-tested and the most difficult life situations. Of course, it is customary to approach the choice of a birthday gift for kums with special care and attention. Consider further what you can give the godmother on her birthday, what nuances to consider when choosing a suitable surprise.
Main selection criteria
One of the important aspects that should be guided when choosing a gift for kume is the degree of human closeness. Often, godmothers choose women who do not maintain close relationships with a particular family. In this case, the assignment of the status of the godmother can be called a simple formality. Consequently, the gift itself will be more neutral than friendly.
The age of a woman is another significant criterion to be guided by when choosing a kouma gift.
It is considered that young women should be given modern and multifunctional things, while ladies of advanced age should be given practical gifts. The main criterion in choosing the right gift is, of course, the hobbies, interests and hobbies of the person. Focusing on this aspect, you can easily choose more than one win-win option that will be able to please the birthday girl.
Cosmetics and personal care items
If there is not much time left before the solemn day, and there is not enough time to search for a gift, then the best solution will be cosmetics and items for appearance care. The most popular options in this case include such gifts as:
- serums, lotions, scrubs, tonics, face and body creams;
- kits for home spa treatments;
- bath sets;
- professional cosmetics for hair care.
When planning to dwell on one of the proposed options, it should be borne in mind that such gifts are selected in accordance with the specific characteristics of the woman for whom they are intended.
For example, choosing a cream for the face as a gift or a hair care product, you need to know the type of skin or hair of the birthday girl. Ignoring such nuances can turn into a not very pleasant situation in which the hero of the occasion will have to accept a gift that is absolutely not suitable for her.
More neutral options are:
- manicure set;
- set for a pedicure;
- a set of professional combs (for styling, combing, dyeing and highlighting);
- tools for creating hairstyles and styling (forceps, irons, hair dryers with diffusers).
A set of decorative cosmetics can also be an excellent solution, but only if it is selected in accordance with the preferences of the birthday woman. The choice of such a gift is better to trust the fair sex, who closely communicate with the hero of the occasion and are well aware of her tastes and preferences in makeup.
Jewelery and bijouterie
The vast majority of women prefer gifts in the form of stylish jewelry and fashion jewelry. This option can be considered universal, because such a surprise can please both a young woman of fashion and a representative woman of mature age.
When choosing suitable jewelry or bijouterie, it is important to focus on the style to which the birthday woman. It can be a timeless classic or trendy steampunk, noble modern or elegant vintage.
Jewelry can be made of precious metals inlaid with precious or semi-precious stones. In this case, the choice of a particular product will depend on the financial possibilities of the donor.
In choosing jewelry it is very important to adhere to the conditions: the products should not be cheap. If the selection of a suitable option is difficult, it is better to give preference to the author's works.
A universal gift option in this category is an elegant silver jewelry. It can be a bracelet, ring or pendant (icon) on a beautiful chain. Such products, with their relatively low price, look quite impressive and can make the right impression on the hero of the occasion.
Personal Gifts
Emphasize the special relationship to the godmother of her child with the help of personalized souvenirs. These include the following options:
- handles with engraving;
- glasses and circles with the name, zodiac sign, short horoscope or the meaning of the name;
- organizers, notebooks, diaries in a beautiful cover, decorated with the name of the hero of the occasion;
- nominal bracelets (charms for bracelets).
With the development of private pastry shops in recent years, a fashionable tendency has appeared to give sweet personalized gifts. It can be a luxurious cake with a short greeting, and personalized sweets with pleasant wishes.
Useful and practical things.
Gifts to this category should include all those items that can be useful in everyday life and everyday life. The list of possible options here is very extensive and varied. As examples, here it is worth citing such popular solutions as:
- knitwear for cool weather;
- sets of cozy home clothes;
- small household appliances (mixers, blenders, toasters, juicers, humidifiers);
- home textiles (plaids, bedding sets, blankets of natural wool).
Such gifts are more to the liking of women of mature age, who value convenience, comfort and homeliness. However, referring to such options, you should find out in advance whether the hero of the occasion already has this or that thing.
Handmade Presents
Hand-made gifts are bright and unique. Creating in a single copy, they are able to emphasize the special relationship of the donor to the birthday girl.
Very popular and relevant in this category are such gift options as:
- Handmade soap;
- natural cosmetics handmade;
- articulated dolls;
- polymer clay figurines;
- Topiary, bonsai.
This category should also include handmade gifts that a birthday girl can receive from her goddaughter or from a godchild. These options include self-made soft toys (stitched or connected), embroidery, macrame, wall panels, mosaic. The kitchen chopping board with a painting or drawing made with the help of burning out can become a very original gift for the anniversary of the godmother's mother from a godson.
Small children on the eve of the solemn day can be helped to make a beautiful greeting card with wishes, decorated with ribbons, beads, sequins, feathers. Another idea for a godfather gift that a child is capable of realizing is a beautiful craft made of polymer clay, beads, colored paper or cardboard.
Flowers
Virtually no celebration is complete without flowers, creating a particularly festive atmosphere. Going to Kuma’s birthday party, you should take care in advance of purchasing an exquisite bouquet or a basket of flowers.
However, the majority of women genuine live delight and admiration of live flowering plants. Even those birthday women who do not show an increased interest in indoor plant growing are able to appreciate them.
Observations show that the most commonly presented as a gift are such popular species of living plants as:
- orchids;
- saintpaulia;
- Spathiphyllum (another name for plants is “female happiness”);
- miniature indoor roses;
- geraniums (large-flowered terry varieties are especially popular);
- gerberas;
- anthuriums;
- hibiscus (another name for plants - "tea rose");
- Kalanchoe
The advantage of plants donated in a pot is that even after the lapse of time after the holiday, they will please their mistress with bright colors for a long time.
Some varieties of houseplants (for example, Saintpaulias and geraniums), for all their amazing beauty and decoration, do not require special care and specific conditions of detention.
What should be presented with caution?
In choosing a gift for the godmother, it is desirable to avoid options that can create an awkward situation at the time of delivery. In particular, such undesirable surprises include:
- Underwear;
- living creatures (birds, puppies, kittens);
- slimming products;
- commonplace souvenirs;
- fakes of famous brands.
With great care should be given and perfume. It often happens that even a close environment does not know the true preferences of women in fragrances.
In order not to be in an uncomfortable position, it is better to avoid such an idea for a gift.
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