Gifts by relation guides

Ten gift ideas each for dad, brother, sister, son, daughter, partners and grandparents, by birthday, Christmas and seasonal occasion. There are 38 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• 10 things to buy your dad for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your dad, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your dad for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your dad, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your dad for Father's Day
  Ten Father's Day presents for your dad, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your brother for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your brother, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your brother for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your brother, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your sister for her birthday
  Ten her birthday presents for your sister, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your sister for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your sister, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your daughter for her birthday
  Ten her birthday presents for your daughter, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your daughter for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your daughter, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your son for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your son, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your son for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your son, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your girlfriend for her birthday
  Ten her birthday presents for your girlfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your girlfriend for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your girlfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your girlfriend for Valentine's Day
  Ten Valentine's Day presents for your girlfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your girlfriend for your anniversary
  Ten your anniversary presents for your girlfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your boyfriend for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your boyfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your boyfriend for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your boyfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your boyfriend for Valentine's Day
  Ten Valentine's Day presents for your boyfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your boyfriend for your anniversary
  Ten your anniversary presents for your boyfriend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your wife for her birthday
  Ten her birthday presents for your wife, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your wife for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your wife, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your wife for Valentine's Day
  Ten Valentine's Day presents for your wife, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your wife for your anniversary
  Ten your anniversary presents for your wife, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your husband for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your husband, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your husband for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your husband, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your husband for Valentine's Day
  Ten Valentine's Day presents for your husband, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your husband for your anniversary
  Ten your anniversary presents for your husband, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your grandma for her birthday
  Ten her birthday presents for your grandma, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your grandma for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your grandma, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your grandad for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your grandad, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your grandad for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your grandad, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your grandad for Father's Day
  Ten Father's Day presents for your grandad, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your best friend for their birthday
  Ten their birthday presents for your best friend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your best friend for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your best friend, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your auntie for her birthday
  Ten her birthday presents for your auntie, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your auntie for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your auntie, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your uncle for his birthday
  Ten his birthday presents for your uncle, including one from our own range.
• 10 things to buy your uncle for Christmas
  Ten Christmas presents for your uncle, including one from our own range.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• Money-free gifting
• Gift wrapping and presentation
• Sleep and wind-down
• Funny gifts
• Gifts for mum
• Prints and postcards
• Pets
• Kids and school
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Family milestones
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work
• How to: the questions people ask most
• Relationships, apologies and celebrating together
• Sympathy and difficult moments
• Card templates, gift ideas and game instructions

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Frequently asked questions

How many gifts by relation guides are there?

There are 38 in this section, and the full directory has 395 guides across 39 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.