Top Ten Friendship Day Gift Ideas

A Friendship Day gift is always special. It need not be expensive but its should be a well thought gift, one that reflects warmth, love and affection for a precious friend. A friendship gift should be straight from the heart. There are a range of items that can be gifted to a friend. From flowers to greetings and ecards, books, perfumes, pendants, dress material, etc. However the gift will be special only when it suits the taste of the receiver. There are fewer joys than to watch your friend glow in happiness on receiving your gift. Here are a few gift ideas for friendship Day.

1) Personalized Friendship bands - The custom of tying friendship bands around the wrist of a friend on Friendship day is a widely followed one. A band made especially with your friends name written on it is the best gift for Friendship day. It's unique and personalized yet simple and reflects how much you value and treasure this friendship.

2) Ecards - ecards are a great way to wish your friend on Friendship Day. Fast, personalized, inexpensive yet precious and preserve able, these ecards are a nice way to show how much you care for their friendship. The best part of it is the ability to include personal messages - the moments you shared, the promises of tomorrow, the warmth of your bonding. Most e-card sites now allow unlimited text with a card. While some e-card sites charge a certain amount for the cards, others offer the cards absolutely free.

3) Flowers - A bunch of flower is a wonderful gift for any occasion. On friendship day yellow roses are an ideal gift symbolizing friendship. Dutch Tulips, Oriental Lilies, Orchids and Birds of Paradise are some other flowers that can be gifted to a friend on Friendship day.

4) Photo Album - A gem of a gift, a photo album would help to store all the moments you spend together. A gift that would store the bits and pieces that make up the whole of your friendship. A gift, the pages of which one can flip through years later in life with moistening eyes. If you don't want to let these moments together ever pass into oblivion, a photo album would be the ideal gift for your friend.

5) Scented candles - Scented candles are peachy Friendship Day gift ideas too. These will ignite your friendship to the aroma of a sweet togetherness.

6) Birthstones - If you are looking for a unique gift for your friend, Birthstones can be just the thing you are looking for. Its a gift to be preserved and one that reflects how your friendship outlives the boundaries of time.

7) Pendant - A gold or diamond pendant can be a precious gift for a female friend. Fond as women are of jewelry, a pendant is certainly going to win her heart. It's a classic appreciation of her charm, grace and beauty. A gold or diamond pendant can be expensive but its sheer exquisiteness is worth the price.

8) Wallets - If it's a guy friend that you are looking a gift for, a leather wallet would be an ideal one for him. They come in different colors, shapes and sizes and are a favorite with the entire male brigade.

9) Artwork - Small pieces of art or artifact can make a big impact. Items made of glass and china like key-rings, pen-stands, small figures and figurines would make for great gifts.

10) Books - Last, but not the least. Books they say are a man's best friend. If your friend is a bookworm, there's nothing better than to gift him with a book by his favorite author. A book lover is sure to jump with joy at such a gift.