Birthdays are a wonderful occasion to celebrate people you love, but sometimes it’s hard to know what to get your friends and family. What do you get the person who has everything? Below are ideas for everyone in your life, regardless of age or gender. You may even be tempted to get a few things for yourself!
Birthday Gift Ideas for Babies
Blanket
Swaddle your little one in a custom baby blanket with their name. They’ll be able to keep it long into their childhood. Every time they’re cold, this will be their go-to blanket. They will feel you covering them with cuddles.
Baby Clothing
Celebrate each birthday with a baby bodysuit or t-shirt that has the number of the big day! Baby birthday clothing can be used for making unique photos from the day. Start a lovely tradition of taking photos every year in a shirt with their birthday number on it.
Birthday Gift Ideas for Kids
Custom Pillow
This is the perfect addition to any kids reading nook or cozy bed. A custom pillow will be sure to make any kid happy. They’ll think of you every day when they see it in their room. The pillow can show their love for a sports team, Disney character, or picture of the family pet.
Puzzle
Piece it together with a puzzle for the birthday boy or girl. They’ll love seeing their gift come take shape as they put it together. This is a present that they can enjoy with you, too, as you work on a bit every day!
Apron
For the budding baker in the family, an apron will show that you truly support their love of making delicious confections. Before you know it, there’ll be cakes and treats for you to enjoy!
Backpack
Custom backpacks are always on trend with kids. Give the coolest gift at the party, and they’ll be able to rock their new bag all year long; they can even take it to school to show all their friends. It’ll be perfect for any family trip, their bag won’t get confused with anyone else’s.
Soccer Ball
Score a goal with the perfect gift. A soccer ball can be used for a game later at the party, or you can just put it on the shelves with their trophies. It’s sure to make them feel like an Olympic athlete.
Water Bottle
No matter what age you are, having a custom water bottle is always a real treat! It can be used for hiking, sports, taken to school for lunch, or just brought to a friend’s while you hang out.
Playing Cards
Go fish! Help make family game night more fun with their deck of cards. When game night happens, they’ll run to have these cards!
Keychain
Sometimes the smallest gift can be the best of them all. A keychain can have a favorite picture, sports team name, a cute animal, or a Disney character. They’ll be happy to put it on their backpack, favorite purse, or house keys (if they’re old enough to have a set).
Mouse Pad
Make doing school work at home fun with their own mouse pad. Have pictures of their friends, favorite animal, or trip they went on recently. It’ll make the long days of school more interesting!
Polaroid Camera
The most retro thing a kid could have right now is a Polaroid camera that’ll allow them to have the pictures instantly. They’ll be over the moon to take their birthday photos of everyone. Before you know it, you’ll see pictures hung up all over their room.
Birthday Gift Ideas for Teens
Digital Picture Frame
Teens take pictures of everything, so why not help them see the best of the best with a digital picture frame! It’ll be the gift that keeps on giving when they’re able to change it whenever they want, updating with their newest photos as they travel and have fun events with their friends!
Notebook
No one can have too many notebooks, whether they’re a journaler, budding writer, or just a student in school. Having a custom notebook will make them feel truly special. Writing will become a wonderful activity that they cannot wait to do every evening.
Beach Towel
For those pool parties and beach days, a customizable beach towel is perfect for any kid (or anyone!). These 70″ x 35″ towels are made from a polyester blend on the front and cotton on the back, making it soft and absorbent!
Phone and Accessory Sanitizing Tray
Anyone in your life could use this portable sanitizing box. Fit your phone, keys, and whatever accessories you use day-to-day into this to clean them all at once. Plus, it kills germs two times faster, which is important to know given recent events.
Phone Case
With everyone having a phone, why not give them a custom case to keep their prized phone safe. Make it easy for them to tell their phone apart from all their friends with just a single glance. Losing their phone will be a thing of the past.
Ping Pong Paddle
Game! Set! Match! The gift of a custom ping pong paddle will be a true game-changer for those who love the game. It’ll very quickly become their lucky paddle (if they win, anyway)!
Socks
Why not be the funny gift-giver with the gift of custom socks? Put their face on them, or their pets, or whatever you want, to make it speak to them. Regardless of whether it’s a crazy day at school or just a Friday, these socks will be their go-to choice.
Portable Charger
There’s nothing worse than when your phone battery dies and you don’t have a place you can charge it. Help them by making sure they’re never without their phone with a portable phone charger.
Poster
Teens express themselves through what they can put on the walls of their bedroom. Help them express who they are with a poster, whether it’s a Marvel character, Harry Potter logo, their favorite sports team, or just an inspirational quote. They’ll love how much you know them.
Watch
A personalized watch will work for anyone – male, female, or even non-binary. You can find a great watch to add to their everyday outfit, they’ll feel special whenever they put it on and check the time.
Birthday Gift Ideas for Adults
Luggage Tag
A fantastic gift for the traveler in your family. Gift them a custom luggage tag to take with them everywhere they go. It’s sure to bring reminders of you, where ever they travel far or wide.
Binder
A fantastic gift for any organizer or entrepreneur. A custom binder can help them sort everything from family recipes, school activities to business expenses and family pictures. Put the family name, business logo, or craft details on the front, spine, and backside of the binder. Being organized can be fun and beautiful.
Mug
Everyone has received a mug for their birthday, but not everyone gets a mug that’s personalized for who they are. It’ll very quickly become their favorite one to use every morning for their coffee or tea!
Yoga Mat
Staying in shape doesn’t need to be boring! Make them smile while they’re doing ‘downward dog’ or meditating. Have a yoga mat that speaks to who the birthday person is and they’ll be saying ‘Namaste’ all day long!
Custom Afridrilles
It’s been affectionately named Afridrille because it’s inspired by the Spanish espadrille style, but it’s 100% made in Africa. Afridrilles are a great & unique gift for anyone looking for comfort AND style.
Cornhole
The perfect backyard game for any birthday and can be used at every future event. Custom cornhole will make all your friends jealous! It’s sure to make every backyard garden party a blast. Have a small notepad ready to keep score.
Zippo Lighter
Add a little personalization to when you smoke, or simply light candles around the house with a custom Zippo lighter. You won’t confuse your lighter will anyone else’s!
Tote Bag
A custom tote bag that can be used for any occasion is an easy birthday gift. They can take it with them while shopping, traveling, or just when they need to hold their smaller bags. Everyone can always use another bag!
Wine Bag
We all have someone who loves wine more than anything else. Pick up a wine bag to help them keep their wine cold and easy to take with them. They will use this carry case for every event.
Recipe Book
Family recipes can be handed down from generation to generation. It’s important to make sure they’re held someplace safe. A recipe book would be easily accessible every time you want to cook. When the time comes, you can just pass this one book down to the next generation.
Scratch-off Map
Help your friends that travel the world keep track of their travels with a scratch-off world map. They can see where they’ve been whenever they’re home. With each country they scratch off, the color will appear, making a beautiful map at the end.
Cozy Slippers
Give the gift of comfort with a pair of slippers. They’re perfect for cold nights at home drinking a cup of coffee or watching their favorite show. The gift of self-care cannot go wrong!
Shot Glasses
Get the party going with the gift of beautiful shot glasses. The party animal in the group will love how well you get them. It will allow them to party every night. The colorful glasses will liven up any bar cart or kitchen cabinet.
Tile Tracker
The perfect idea to give a friend who is always losing things. The Tile tracker can be attached to keys, phones, glasses, or anything else that is easily lost. The best gift is one that’ll make their everyday life better!
Scratch-off Bucket List
If they feel they’re not creative enough to make a great bucket list, then look no further: this is a scratch-off bucket list that does the work for them! They can track what they’ve done already and plan for future adventures in new places. This will make sure that they live their life to the fullest. They may even invite you to come with them after they receive this gift!
Finding a gender-neutral birthday gift is easy as long as you know where to look, and thankfully, you looked in the right place! You’re sure to wow everyone at the party with any of these gifts! Even the friends and family who seem to have everything will be talking about your gift for years. Enjoy the birthday and walk with confidence as you rocked this gift-giving. Or even get a little something for yourself!
Lucy is a Content Specialist at Zazzle in Cork, Ireland. Originally from America, she is now settled in Ireland with her husband and Corgi-mix puppy Dug (yes, like from Disney’s UP!). It’s the simple things in life that matter, so give her a bag of M&M’s and she’s happy. She loves to relax with a good book, cozy up on the couch for a movie, or go to the park for a stroll with the family.
