Special Gifts for Special People – Gifting Prints

Whether it’s a birth or birthday, a wedding or an anniversary or something else entirely that’s being celebrated, a well-chosen print speaks for itself as to the love and thought that has gone into it.

How do you give art as a gift?

Many people find the thought of buying art for someone else daunting but a little thought and direction can bag you the perfect gift that will be treasured for a lifetime. This guide will help you focus your ideas by giving you solid starting points.

1) Stick with What You Know

If there is a particular theme or genre that the recipient of your gift is interested in, or that represents a moment you have shared together, use this to your advantage.

You should also use your knowledge of their personal tastes. If there is an already-growing collection somewhere, add to it; if there is a colour scheme or a room in their house that already represents a specific genre, use it.

All these things show you are paying attention and that might mean more than the gift itse

2) Use the Celebration as the Theme

If you’re still struggling for inspiration, using the celebration itself as the theme for your gift is a fabulous way to make it memorable. These are a few of our favourite examples and ideas:

Birth Posters – What better way to celebrate the new arrival than with a print dedicated to them? Our birth posters are available in varying positions and on a range of background colours. These sketch-style images are a modern and chic way to celebrate something timelessly beautiful and can be customised to reflect the details of the birth.

Map Prints – These make good gifts for a variety of occasions:

Weddings/Anniversaries – A map of the place where the couple met/grew up/ got married is sure to be a gift that is treasured by the happy couple.

Graduations/Educational Award Ceremonies – a map showing the area of the school/college/university where they studied is a lovely way for them to remember their time there.

Birthdays – For birthdays, the scope can be widened. A map of a favourite childhood holiday destination or a collage of a place they lived or have an interest in is bound to go down well.

The personal touch involved in all of the gifts here will help really show the person that you care and that on their special day, you wanted them to be a real VIP.

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