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Birthday Wish List Ideas
Gift ideas across every price tier, plus what to settle before you share the list.
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Mix the prices. It's the rule these wish-list guides keep coming back to. Guests have different budgets, so MyWishlist suggests three tiers, under $30, $30 to $90 and over $90, and recommends 15 to 30 items in total. Mashable sorts its picks under $25, under $50, $50 to $150 and $150-plus. This list mixes price points too, so settle the sizing and specifics first. It doesn't judge taste or promise the prices below still hold when you shop.
Why these items are on the list
- Clothing and shoe sizes. The sample list opens with a thank-you and sizes for clothing and shoes.
- Exact book titles. Name the specific title instead of 'a book' so you get precisely what you want.
- Bob Ross quote book. BuzzFeed: a small picture book pairing paintings with quotes; one reviewer puts it at about 6 by 4 inches.
- Oil dispenser and sprayer. Pours or sprays from one bottle, so it replaces two; Mashable lists it at $9.99.
- Class gift card. Mashable lists Coursehorse gift cards from $5 for in-person classes in art, language, music or cooking.
- Small building kit. A budget-friendly option; Mashable's Lego Roses kit builds two roses for $9.99.
- Scented candle. Mashable lists Paddywax candles from $17, in fruity, floral and musky scents.
- 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Mashable says Magic Puzzle Company's puzzles include a secret envelope that opens a twist ending when finished.
- Headphone stand. Stops headphones from cluttering your desk; Mashable lists the Coreminded universal stand at $23.99.
- Candle warmer lamp. Mashable says it helps a candle last longer and spares you an open flame.
- Portable phone charger. Mashable lists an Anker charger at $25.99 that recharges a phone a couple of times.
- Patterned socks. BuzzFeed lists a five-pack at $16.99 and says they fit women's shoe sizes 6-11.
- Fine-line pen set. Pitched for starting a bullet journal you've been planning since last birthday.
- Instant film camera. BuzzFeed lists it from $49.90 in five colors; one reviewer bought two for a wedding guest book.
- Film-style digital camera. Mashable's writer says its photos look like film; the Camp Snap camera is listed at $69.95.
- 7-in-1 multi-cooker. BuzzFeed's Instant Pot has seven functions: rice cooker, pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, sauté, yogurt maker, warmer.
- Smart color-changing bulbs. Mashable's writer dims them to relax and turns lights off without leaving bed.
- Coffee subscription. Mashable's Atlas Coffee Club plans run three, six or 12 months; beans come with a postcard from different countries.
- Waterproof e-reader. Mashable's writer notes library books can be borrowed free through the Libby app.
- Concert tickets or dining card. MyWishlist puts the price range for experiences at $30 to $120.
- Cash fund for a big item. GiftList says group gifting or a cash fund suits bigger items, paid through an external provider.
Tick each idea as you decide it belongs, and the keepers stay in one place on your phone, ready to copy into the invitation.
When to use it
MyWishlist suggests sharing it with the invitation, ideally two to three weeks ahead, so guests have time to choose.