Unique Birthday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List

Celebrate birthdays with meaningful gifts that your recipient will love. Personalized gifts show that you care because you chose a special gift with their interests in mind. At Mixbook, you can find creative birthday gift ideas, including easy-to-create photo books and photo calendars. Discover gifts everyone on your shopping list will love with these birthday gift ideas for every age.

Birthday Photo Book Ideas

Photo books make thoughtful birthday gifts because they can showcase shared memories, celebrate milestones, and reflect on a life well lived.

Birthday-Themed Books – For those who love their birthday as much as they love cake, candles, and brightly wrapped presents, check out the colorful Happiest Birthday and Bright Birthday photo books.

Black-and-White Designs – For a stylish and sophisticated design, check out Mixbook's Chalk Birthday photo book and Black & White Birthday photo book.

Kid-Friendly Designs – When you just can't decide if your birthday girl is all grown up or still a kid at heart, Mixbook offers the ever-stylish Mod Birthday photo book. Add photos to pages filled with geometric shapes, artful balloons, and glamorous colors.

Travel-Inspired Photo Books – If your recipient has a sense of wanderlust, a travel photo book can capture favorite images from their unforgettable adventures.

Rustic Birthday Photo Book – This versatile design suits many occasions, whether you're celebrating Dad, a good friend, or a milestone birthday.

Milestone Photo Book – Celebrate a 1st birthday or a 50th with this photo book designed to commemorate milestone birthdays with memories from years past.

Birthday Gift Ideas for Him

Shop for your boyfriend, best friend, Dad, or any other special guy in your life with these gift ideas:

Custom Photo Canvas – Celebrate a birthday with a unique gift of a single memory captured and displayed on a canvas print. With Mixbook's easy-to-use software, you can transform your photos into works of art.

Luxury Robe Set - Give the gift of comfort with a robe and slipper set to help him get into the mood to unwind.

Acrylic Photo Block – Let him admire a favorite memory every day by creating an acrylic photo block that he can place on his desk.

Birthday Gift Ideas for Her

Celebrate the birthdays of special women in your life with thoughtful gifts that they'll love. Consider these unique and heartfelt birthday gift ideas for her.

Custom-Designed Photo Book – Create a custom photo book for her featuring favorite photos that showcase your time together. Collect favorite photos from friends and family to design a book that captures everything that brings her joy.

Gift Basket of All Her Favorite Things – Surprise her with a gift basket brimming with everything she loves. You can include her favorite perfume or fragrance, a candle, chocolates, a new book, or favorite beauty products.

Bath Essential Oils Gift Set – If she loves to be pampered, give her the gift of an essential oil set for the bath. Allow her to relax, unwind, and enjoy a spa-like experience at home.

Birthday Gift Ideas for Dad

Celebrate Dad's special day with a birthday gift personalized just for him.

Photo Calendar – A photo calendar can help Dad keep track of his schedule while reflecting on favorite photos throughout the year.

Cozy Pajama Set – Encourage relaxation with a cozy pajama set that Dad can slip into after a busy day.

Metal Photo Print – Decorate the office, family room, or man cave with a metal print that Dad will love. Choose from flat or curved prints to create a look right for his space.

Birthday Gift Ideas for Mom

Show Mom how much you love her with a thoughtful, customized gift. Some of the most special birthday gifts for her happen to be the ones the kids helped to create. Freeze those precious memories with gifts Mom will love.

Children's Artwork Made Permanent – Transform your kids' artwork into a piece of home décor or the contents of a photo book. Create metal prints of each child's favorite masterpiece, or compile a children's artwork photo book featuring their most dazzling drawings.

Family Adventures Photo Book – Capture all the best memories in one place: a family adventures photo book. This lovely photo book offers plenty of space to include loving messages for Mom, along with favorite photos she'll treasure for a lifetime.

Custom Greeting Card – Personalize a photo greeting card showcasing a family photo or scanned artwork by the kids. Fill the card with heartwarming messages from every family member.

Spa Session at Home or a Spa Gift Card – Sometimes, all Mom really needs for her birthday is a little time to relax. Set up an at-home spa session or treat her to a spa experience out of the home. Give her some time for self-care that delivers much-needed relaxation and rejuvenation.

Milestone Birthday Gift Ideas

Whether your loved one is turning 1, 21, 40, or 50, these milestones call for plenty of celebration. Check out these personalized milestone birthday gift ideas for kids and adults alike.

1st Birthday Gift Ideas

Celebrating a child's 1st birthday is meaningful for the little one and parents alike. Say "happy birthday" with these gift ideas.

Board Book Set – Encourage a love of reading by giving a 1-year-old a set of colorful board books to read with Mom or Dad.

Riding Toy – For a 1-year-old who's on the move, a riding toy helps them explore even more. A tricycle or toddler-sized car offers plenty of fun for this age group.

Magnetic Building Blocks – Inspire their creativity with a set of colorful and tactile magnetic building blocks that the curious youngster can use to build and create.

Baby Photo Book – Create a baby photo book commemorating their first year of life. Parents will appreciate this thoughtful gift that tracks all of those milestone moments.

21st Birthday Gift Ideas

Turning 21 is a milestone worthy of a celebration. Newly minted 21-year-olds haven't just reached the legal drinking and gambling age—they've also reached official adult status. Celebrate with these gift ideas:

Wine Club Subscription – They can drink legally, so build their palate for fine wine with a wine club subscription that'll deliver bottles straight to their door. Include a tasteful set of wine glasses to complete this gift.

Plant-Based Skincare Kit – It's never too early to establish a healthy skincare routine. Every 21-year-old needs some chemical-free, plant-based skincare products to stay young.

Noise-Canceling Headphones – Noise-canceling headphones can drown out noisy roommates and offer entertainment through music or podcasts.

Cocktail Shaker Set – Let your 21-year-old friend or family member create cocktails at home with a cocktail shaker set featuring all the tools they'll need.

Local Brewery or Winery Tour – Now that they can drink legally, give the gift of a local brewery or wine tour, complete with samples of house-made concoctions.

Casino Game Set – Before they gamble at a casino, a 21-year-old might enjoy a few rounds of practice with a casino game set.

Home Meal Kit Subscription – Skip the takeout and let them learn how to cook with a home meal kit subscription that offers everything they need to be their very own chef.

40th Birthday Gift Ideas

Turning 40 doesn't mean they're over the hill — it just means they have plenty of life experience to reflect on. Celebrate this milestone occasion with these creative gift ideas.

Retro Candy Gift Set - A retro candy gift set filled with sweet treats from their childhood makes the 40-year-old feel young again.

Weekend Getaway - Milestone birthdays call for big celebrations, so plan a weekend away to shower the 40-year-old with fun all weekend long.

"May the Forties Be With You" Gift Set – If you know a Star Wars fan turning the big 4-0, create a gift basket featuring coffee mugs, throw blankets, and other products featuring iconic characters from the movies.

Instagram Photo Calendar – If the 40-year-old loves to share on Instagram, give them an Instagram photo calendar featuring their favorite photos.

50th Birthday Gift Ideas

Hitting the half-century mark is worthy of a celebration. The 50th birthday is the golden birthday, so choose creative gifts inspired by this theme.

Gold-Plated Gifts – Consider a gold-plated birthstone rose featuring their birthstone or a gold-plated fountain pen to commemorate turning 50.

Gold Jewelry – A gold infinity loop necklace represents the 50-year-old's eternal spirit. Or, choose a gold or gold-plated watch, available at many price points, that your recipient will happily wear daily.

Gold Scratch-Off Map - The jet-setting 50-year-old who loves to travel can track where they've visited with this scratch-off map gift.

Gold-Rimmed Wine Glass Set – For a 50-year-old wine connoisseur, opt for gold-rimmed wine glasses that they can use to toast their 50th birthday and beyond.

Gold Gift Basket - For a gold-themed gift without the golden price tag, create a golden gift basket filled with wrapped chocolates and champagne.

Shop for Personalized Birthday Gifts at Mixbook

Creative and unique birthday gift ideas are just a purchase away. Explore Mixbook with your recipient in mind to find birthday gift ideas they will love.