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    Gifts with your photos and creative inspiration for birthdays Gifts with your photos and creative inspiration for birthdays

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    Gifts with your photos and creative inspiration for birthdays

    The most popular photo gifts

    for birthdays

    Foto Puzzle

    Foto Puzzle

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    Design a personalised birthday puzzle

    Surprise the birthday boy or girl with a fully personalised photo puzzle. You can choose from a range of different sizes – from a 50-piece puzzle measuring 30 x 20 cm up to a 1,500-piece puzzle measuring 60 x 90 cm. As the image for your puzzle, why not choose a beautiful shared memory, special experience, family photo or favourite animal? Choose portrait or landscape format and upload your photos. You can either use one full-size photo or create a collage using multiple images. Text can also be printed onto the birthday puzzle to reveal a message, or you could even turn your photo puzzle into a gift certificate. We deliver the birthday puzzle in a practical box – perfect for presenting it to the lucky recipient – and include a print of the original photo used for the image on the puzzle.

    Photo Mug

    Photo Mug

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    Photo mug with a favourite photo as a birthday present

    Immortalise a favourite memory on a unique photo mug for the birthday boy or girl. You can design the photo birthday mug for left-handed or right-handed users, or opt for a panorama print that goes all the way around. Browse through our many design templates for your special birthday photo mug, then simply upload your picture. You can create collages using multiple images and personalise the mug for the recipient by adding text. They’ll be able to enjoy this image of an unforgettable memory every time they make themselves a cup of coffee or tea.

    Photo Tin

    Photo Tin

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    There is also the option to have it filled with delicious Lindt chocolate

    Create a photo tin personalised with your own photo as a an ideal birthday gift. ifolor Photo Tins come in different shapes. They’re ideal as original gift packaging or later on for multi-purpose storage, since the lid shows off your picture to great effect in high gloss. As an optional extra, you can opt to have the photo tin filled with delicious Lindt chocolate when you place your order. Alternatively, it’s perfect for filling with homemade chocolates, biscuits, toiletries or a gift certificate. Shatterproof and rustproof, the metal tin is extremely robust and durable.

    Photo Blanket

    Photo Blanket

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    A birthday gift to snuggle up with

    Whether small and snuggly (75 x 100 cm) or in an XXL size (140 x 200 cm): create a personalised photo blanket for your loved ones on their birthday. The OEKO-TEX certified fleece blanket is suitable for babies and toddlers too, making this the perfect cosy gift for all ages. Upload one or more photos to the design editor and customise the dynamic collage however you choose. To personalise the snuggly blanket or include a saying or slogan, you can add a text box and adjust the font, size and colour to your liking. It’s that easy to create a special birthday gift to snuggle up with.

    Photo Coasters

    Photo Coasters

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    A decorative and practical birthday gift

    Looking for a practical birthday present that is still personal? Then look no further than the ifolor Photo Coasters. These are available as a set of four or eight, and you can choose a different design for each photo coaster. The square 9.6 x 9.6 cm cork boards are covered with a hard-fibre surface that literally makes your photos shine. The stylish photo coasters add a personal touch to any table and can also be creatively hung on the wall. We’ll deliver your photo coasters in a lovely storage box, which you can use to present them to the birthday gift recipient.

    Shake Photo Frame

    Shake Photo Frame

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    A birthday present with a special effect

    With the ifolor Shake Photo Frame, you can bring a special memory to life for the birthday boy or girl. Choose between snowflakes, iridescent hearts or sand for the filling and simply place a photo in the frame. The selected filling interacts with the transparent liquid in the shake photo frame just the way you would see in a snow globe: by shaking the frame, you can stir up the snowflakes, hearts or sand within and set a great scene for the photo placed inside. Give an unforgettable beach photo, a photo of you and the recipient or even a wonderful winter image with the matching filling in the shaking frame!

    Gym Bag

    Gym Bag

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    A personalised birthday gym bag

    Surprise the birthday boy or girl with a trendy gym bag that you have designed yourself. The ifolor Gym Bag is available in two different sizes, for children and adults. Both the front and reverse can be printed on. First, choose one of the designs and upload your images to the design editor. Print a full-sized image, an image and text, or even a white frame and text on the birthday gym bag. Use the designs with a text field to personalise the gym bag for the recipient with a name or a fitting quote.

    Key Chain

    Key Chain

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    A personalised key chain with a favourite picture

    A picture of a favourite person, their children or a pet always close to hand: delight your loved ones with the ifolor Key Chain on their birthday. It comes in different shapes: from round to rectangular, or even heart-shaped. Your photo is printed on the smooth front of the high-quality synthetic leather, and the reverse is textured black. The practical key ring makes it easy to attach the photo key chain to your keys or to a strap or handle on your bag. For a birthday, the personalised key chain also works wonderfully as a gift tag.

    Foto Puzzle

    Foto Puzzle

    from from per-item

    Design a personalised birthday puzzle

    Surprise the birthday boy or girl with a fully personalised photo puzzle. You can choose from a range of different sizes – from a 50-piece puzzle measuring 30 x 20 cm up to a 1,500-piece puzzle measuring 60 x 90 cm. As the image for your puzzle, why not choose a beautiful shared memory, special experience, family photo or favourite animal? Choose portrait or landscape format and upload your photos. You can either use one full-size photo or create a collage using multiple images. Text can also be printed onto the birthday puzzle to reveal a message, or you could even turn your photo puzzle into a gift certificate. We deliver the birthday puzzle in a practical box – perfect for presenting it to the lucky recipient – and include a print of the original photo used for the image on the puzzle.

    Photo Mug

    Photo Mug

    from from per-item

    Photo mug with a favourite photo as a birthday present

    Immortalise a favourite memory on a unique photo mug for the birthday boy or girl. You can design the photo birthday mug for left-handed or right-handed users, or opt for a panorama print that goes all the way around. Browse through our many design templates for your special birthday photo mug, then simply upload your picture. You can create collages using multiple images and personalise the mug for the recipient by adding text. They’ll be able to enjoy this image of an unforgettable memory every time they make themselves a cup of coffee or tea.

    Photo Tin

    Photo Tin

    from from per-item

    There is also the option to have it filled with delicious Lindt chocolate

    Create a photo tin personalised with your own photo as a an ideal birthday gift. ifolor Photo Tins come in different shapes. They’re ideal as original gift packaging or later on for multi-purpose storage, since the lid shows off your picture to great effect in high gloss. As an optional extra, you can opt to have the photo tin filled with delicious Lindt chocolate when you place your order. Alternatively, it’s perfect for filling with homemade chocolates, biscuits, toiletries or a gift certificate. Shatterproof and rustproof, the metal tin is extremely robust and durable.

    Photo Blanket

    Photo Blanket

    from from per-item

    A birthday gift to snuggle up with

    Whether small and snuggly (75 x 100 cm) or in an XXL size (140 x 200 cm): create a personalised photo blanket for your loved ones on their birthday. The OEKO-TEX certified fleece blanket is suitable for babies and toddlers too, making this the perfect cosy gift for all ages. Upload one or more photos to the design editor and customise the dynamic collage however you choose. To personalise the snuggly blanket or include a saying or slogan, you can add a text box and adjust the font, size and colour to your liking. It’s that easy to create a special birthday gift to snuggle up with.

    Photo Coasters

    Photo Coasters

    from from per-item

    A decorative and practical birthday gift

    Looking for a practical birthday present that is still personal? Then look no further than the ifolor Photo Coasters. These are available as a set of four or eight, and you can choose a different design for each photo coaster. The square 9.6 x 9.6 cm cork boards are covered with a hard-fibre surface that literally makes your photos shine. The stylish photo coasters add a personal touch to any table and can also be creatively hung on the wall. We’ll deliver your photo coasters in a lovely storage box, which you can use to present them to the birthday gift recipient.

    Shake Photo Frame

    Shake Photo Frame

    from from per-item

    A birthday present with a special effect

    With the ifolor Shake Photo Frame, you can bring a special memory to life for the birthday boy or girl. Choose between snowflakes, iridescent hearts or sand for the filling and simply place a photo in the frame. The selected filling interacts with the transparent liquid in the shake photo frame just the way you would see in a snow globe: by shaking the frame, you can stir up the snowflakes, hearts or sand within and set a great scene for the photo placed inside. Give an unforgettable beach photo, a photo of you and the recipient or even a wonderful winter image with the matching filling in the shaking frame!

    Gym Bag

    Gym Bag

    from from per-item

    A personalised birthday gym bag

    Surprise the birthday boy or girl with a trendy gym bag that you have designed yourself. The ifolor Gym Bag is available in two different sizes, for children and adults. Both the front and reverse can be printed on. First, choose one of the designs and upload your images to the design editor. Print a full-sized image, an image and text, or even a white frame and text on the birthday gym bag. Use the designs with a text field to personalise the gym bag for the recipient with a name or a fitting quote.

    Key Chain

    Key Chain

    from from per-item

    A personalised key chain with a favourite picture

    A picture of a favourite person, their children or a pet always close to hand: delight your loved ones with the ifolor Key Chain on their birthday. It comes in different shapes: from round to rectangular, or even heart-shaped. Your photo is printed on the smooth front of the high-quality synthetic leather, and the reverse is textured black. The practical key ring makes it easy to attach the photo key chain to your keys or to a strap or handle on your bag. For a birthday, the personalised key chain also works wonderfully as a gift tag.

    Inspiration for our photo gifts

    Photo gifts as a birthday surprise

    Gift ideas for big birthdays

    Although every birthday is special, the big birthdays are really exceptional. So give your loved ones exclusive gifts. We show you a gift idea that lives up to any big birthday.
     

    The most popular cards

    for birthdays

    Single Greeting Card, folded

    Single Greeting Card, folded

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    A personalised birthday card

    A birthday card designed by you using your own photos is perfect for that special day. The front of the ifolor Folded Greeting Card has space for a personal photo or a small collage, and on the inside pages you can have your birthday greetings printed or add them later by hand. You can also choose from various layouts for the birthday card’s design – be it simple, elegant or playful, from designs with one photo to collages or graphic embellishments. The Folded Greeting Card also comes with an envelope, so you can send your birthday card directly or enclose it with your gift.

    Panorama Greeting Card, folded

    Panorama Greeting Card, folded

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    Birthday greetings in a panorama format

    The extra-large format of 20 x 10 cm for the Single Panorama Folded Greeting Card – and even 40 x 10 cm when unfolded – offers plenty of space for your birthday wishes. You can print images and text on the front as well as on the inside of the card. The silk-matt paper will really make your photos dazzle in high-quality. Use the various design templates to create the perfect birthday card. Print your congratulations on the card and later add a message by hand to give your birthday card an even more personal touch.

    Folded Maxicard

    Folded Maxicard

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    An XXL birthday card for XXL wishes

    Perfect for a milestone birthday or for when you simply want to send extra big wishes to a special person: the ifolor Folded Maxicard. In A4 format, it has more space than any other ifolor greeting card and allows your photos and birthday greetings to be printed in an impressive size. On the inside, you can write a long birthday message and congratulations or have a fitting poem printed. The maxicard is the perfect choice for group gifts, since there is plenty of space for everyone to sign for the birthday boy or girl. Of course, your maxicard also comes with a matching envelope.

    SEND DIRECT

    Postcards via direct mail

    With the ifolor app, you can easily design your birthday card on your smartphone and have it sent directly to the recipient. The postcard via direct mail is available in the classic 10.7 x 15 cm postcard format or as a panorama card measuring 20 x 10 cm. Decorate the front with your own photos and add your personal wishes and greetings on the back. To give it the feel of a real postcard, the back features the characteristic lines of a normal postcard, as well as a stamp. Best of all, you can personalise the stamp with your own photo for the birthday boy or girl!

    Single Greeting Card, folded

    Single Greeting Card, folded

    from from per-item

    A personalised birthday card

    A birthday card designed by you using your own photos is perfect for that special day. The front of the ifolor Folded Greeting Card has space for a personal photo or a small collage, and on the inside pages you can have your birthday greetings printed or add them later by hand. You can also choose from various layouts for the birthday card’s design – be it simple, elegant or playful, from designs with one photo to collages or graphic embellishments. The Folded Greeting Card also comes with an envelope, so you can send your birthday card directly or enclose it with your gift.

    Panorama Greeting Card, folded

    Panorama Greeting Card, folded

    from from per-item

    Birthday greetings in a panorama format

    The extra-large format of 20 x 10 cm for the Single Panorama Folded Greeting Card – and even 40 x 10 cm when unfolded – offers plenty of space for your birthday wishes. You can print images and text on the front as well as on the inside of the card. The silk-matt paper will really make your photos dazzle in high-quality. Use the various design templates to create the perfect birthday card. Print your congratulations on the card and later add a message by hand to give your birthday card an even more personal touch.

    Folded Maxicard

    Folded Maxicard

    from from per-item

    An XXL birthday card for XXL wishes

    Perfect for a milestone birthday or for when you simply want to send extra big wishes to a special person: the ifolor Folded Maxicard. In A4 format, it has more space than any other ifolor greeting card and allows your photos and birthday greetings to be printed in an impressive size. On the inside, you can write a long birthday message and congratulations or have a fitting poem printed. The maxicard is the perfect choice for group gifts, since there is plenty of space for everyone to sign for the birthday boy or girl. Of course, your maxicard also comes with a matching envelope.

    SEND DIRECT

    Postcards via direct mail

    With the ifolor app, you can easily design your birthday card on your smartphone and have it sent directly to the recipient. The postcard via direct mail is available in the classic 10.7 x 15 cm postcard format or as a panorama card measuring 20 x 10 cm. Decorate the front with your own photos and add your personal wishes and greetings on the back. To give it the feel of a real postcard, the back features the characteristic lines of a normal postcard, as well as a stamp. Best of all, you can personalise the stamp with your own photo for the birthday boy or girl!

    Birthday card inspiration

    Send photo greeting cards as birthday cards

    Simply to say thank you

    Thank you card after a birthday party

    Thank you cards are the most wonderful way to say “thank you”: so surprise your loved ones with a very personal thank you through their letter box. With a photo greeting card you’re also giving them a wonderful memory of the birthday you celebrated together.
     

    Photos

    for birthdays

    Photo Strips

    Photo Strips

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    A trendy gift tag for a birthday present

    Photo strips are perfect as a decorative addition to your present or as a way to gift memories that the birthday boy or girl can hang up at home. Design them in a set of five and choose from various layouts. Create photo strips in a trendy photo booth look with four images outlined in white, or use templates with a text field and fewer images. On the back, you can add a message or your birthday greetings by hand.

    Digital Photos

    Digital Photos

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    Gift prints of your most beautiful moments captured on camera

    Develop your favourite photos as prints – always a popular classic. With ifolor, you can choose from five different formats and even have a short passage of text printed on the back of each photo, such as the date and place the photo was taken or a title. Your photos will be developed on premium photo paper for brilliant quality that shows them off at their best. You can use these developed digital photos to make creative birthday gifts, like a homemade album, or take a traditional approach and place it in a lovely frame.

    Photo frames

    Photo frames

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    Gift a special memory in a photo frame

    Choose the perfect frame for a special photo moment as a birthday gift. The ifolor Photo Frames are available in black, white and natural oak in the standard photo formats. Choose your preferred colour of real wood frame and order it together with your digital photos. The recipient can hang or place the picture frame wherever they like at home so that they always have their favourite photo on show.

    Retro Prints

    Retro Prints

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    Birthday greetings with a retro look

    Give someone special your favourite shared memories as stylish retro prints for their birthday! A review of the past year or highlights from the past few years for a milestone birthday: order the ifolor Retro Prints in a set of 24, and they’ll arrive in a box that is also perfect for gifting. The white border around the images, which is larger at the bottom, provides space for your own notes, whether that’s naming each image or adding the location and date on which it was taken. The recipient will then have some wonderful memories all in one place and can reach for the box at any time to browse through the retro prints and reminisce. Retro prints are also great for crafting: make a photo garland or a creative photo wall to celebrate them on their birthday.

    Photo Strips

    Photo Strips

    from from per-item

    A trendy gift tag for a birthday present

    Photo strips are perfect as a decorative addition to your present or as a way to gift memories that the birthday boy or girl can hang up at home. Design them in a set of five and choose from various layouts. Create photo strips in a trendy photo booth look with four images outlined in white, or use templates with a text field and fewer images. On the back, you can add a message or your birthday greetings by hand.

    Digital Photos

    Digital Photos

    from from per-item

    Gift prints of your most beautiful moments captured on camera

    Develop your favourite photos as prints – always a popular classic. With ifolor, you can choose from five different formats and even have a short passage of text printed on the back of each photo, such as the date and place the photo was taken or a title. Your photos will be developed on premium photo paper for brilliant quality that shows them off at their best. You can use these developed digital photos to make creative birthday gifts, like a homemade album, or take a traditional approach and place it in a lovely frame.

    Photo frames

    Photo frames

    from from per-item

    Gift a special memory in a photo frame

    Choose the perfect frame for a special photo moment as a birthday gift. The ifolor Photo Frames are available in black, white and natural oak in the standard photo formats. Choose your preferred colour of real wood frame and order it together with your digital photos. The recipient can hang or place the picture frame wherever they like at home so that they always have their favourite photo on show.

    Retro Prints

    Retro Prints

    from from per-item

    Birthday greetings with a retro look

    Give someone special your favourite shared memories as stylish retro prints for their birthday! A review of the past year or highlights from the past few years for a milestone birthday: order the ifolor Retro Prints in a set of 24, and they’ll arrive in a box that is also perfect for gifting. The white border around the images, which is larger at the bottom, provides space for your own notes, whether that’s naming each image or adding the location and date on which it was taken. The recipient will then have some wonderful memories all in one place and can reach for the box at any time to browse through the retro prints and reminisce. Retro prints are also great for crafting: make a photo garland or a creative photo wall to celebrate them on their birthday.

    More great gift ideas

    for birthdays

    Easel Calendar

    Easel Calendar

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    An easel calendar as a birthday gift

    The Easel Calendar with its wooden stand has a modern look and is the perfect gift idea for a birthday. The cover and monthly cards each have space for a picture, so you can create a year full of favourite photos for the recipient. The compact easel calendar with stand is perfect for your desk or shelves, while the premium photo paper makes your photos shine in rich colours.

    Booklet

    Booklet

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    Create a mini photo book as a birthday present

    Immortalise the best shared memories and experiences for the birthday boy or girl in a 13 x 13 cm pocket-size booklet. You can place one photo on each of the 20 to 100 pages, shown off to their best advantage on the matte premium photo paper. You can easily create the mini birthday photo book directly from your smartphone by downloading the free ifolor app. Alternatively, you can design the booklet online or in the ifolor Designer for Windows and Mac. There are various designs to choose from, and you can also add a short passage of text to the pages of the booklet.

    Photo Canvas

    Photo Canvas

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    A birthday canvas print of a favourite photo

    Our photo canvas on a real-wood stretcher frame makes your photo appear particularly natural and warm. The ifolor Photo Canvas is available in various sizes, and in portrait or landscape format, so you can find the right option for your image. Customise the birthday canvas with a special image or use multiple photos for a collage that’s one of a kind. You can choose from a range of design templates or even create a multi-panel display with three photo canvases.

    Photo Book Deluxe

    Photo Book Deluxe

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    Create a unique photo book as a birthday present

    If you want to create a gift with special sentimental value for someone’s birthday, the ifolor Photo Book Deluxe is just the thing. On up to 180 pages, immortalise the most beautiful moments and experiences as a special birthday present. Create a colourful review of the past year or collect photos from the biggest milestones and highlights of recent years. From frames, text boxes and speech bubbles to clip art, collages and custom backgrounds, you have a variety of options for designing your birthday photo book. The ifolor Designer offers a particularly large selection and can be downloaded free of charge for Mac and Windows. You also have the option of ordering a lovely gift box for your photo book.

    Easel Calendar

    Easel Calendar

    from from per-item

    An easel calendar as a birthday gift

    The Easel Calendar with its wooden stand has a modern look and is the perfect gift idea for a birthday. The cover and monthly cards each have space for a picture, so you can create a year full of favourite photos for the recipient. The compact easel calendar with stand is perfect for your desk or shelves, while the premium photo paper makes your photos shine in rich colours.

    Booklet

    Booklet

    from from per-item

    Create a mini photo book as a birthday present

    Immortalise the best shared memories and experiences for the birthday boy or girl in a 13 x 13 cm pocket-size booklet. You can place one photo on each of the 20 to 100 pages, shown off to their best advantage on the matte premium photo paper. You can easily create the mini birthday photo book directly from your smartphone by downloading the free ifolor app. Alternatively, you can design the booklet online or in the ifolor Designer for Windows and Mac. There are various designs to choose from, and you can also add a short passage of text to the pages of the booklet.

    Photo Canvas

    Photo Canvas

    from from per-item

    A birthday canvas print of a favourite photo

    Our photo canvas on a real-wood stretcher frame makes your photo appear particularly natural and warm. The ifolor Photo Canvas is available in various sizes, and in portrait or landscape format, so you can find the right option for your image. Customise the birthday canvas with a special image or use multiple photos for a collage that’s one of a kind. You can choose from a range of design templates or even create a multi-panel display with three photo canvases.

    Photo Book Deluxe

    Photo Book Deluxe

    from from per-item

    Create a unique photo book as a birthday present

    If you want to create a gift with special sentimental value for someone’s birthday, the ifolor Photo Book Deluxe is just the thing. On up to 180 pages, immortalise the most beautiful moments and experiences as a special birthday present. Create a colourful review of the past year or collect photos from the biggest milestones and highlights of recent years. From frames, text boxes and speech bubbles to clip art, collages and custom backgrounds, you have a variety of options for designing your birthday photo book. The ifolor Designer offers a particularly large selection and can be downloaded free of charge for Mac and Windows. You also have the option of ordering a lovely gift box for your photo book.

    Photo books, wall decor or photo calendar

    for birthdays

    Photo book as a birthday surprise

    For party highlights

    A photo yearbook for your parties

    There are plenty of occasions to celebrate with friends and families. Capture the unforgettable highlights from last year in a fresh photo yearbook. You can relieve the great vibe at a big birthday, exciting festivals or the spontaneous summer party again. Your party yearbook is a great memento or cool gift idea for friends or your partner with our creative tips.
     

    Give someone wall decorations as a birthday surprise

    A gift for animal lovers

    Looking for a birthday present for an animal lover? Then a photo poster is just the thing! Whether with a frame, a poster strip or just the poster itself, a photo of their favourite animal is sure to make them smile. Read our blog for even more ideas and inspiration!
     

    Photo calendar as a birthday gift

    Cooking calendar as birthday gift idea

    Is the birthday boy or girl a passionate amateur chef? Then surprise your loved one on their birthday with a photo calendar full of delicious recipes you created yourself.

    Tips with practical checklist

    Planning and preparing your birthday party

    Your own birthday party should always be something special but is also always associated with a lot of work and planning. Issues regarding the size of the party, location, entertainment and catering in particular have to be clarified beforehand. We reveal 5 tips on how you can plan and prepare your birthday party ideally to reduce the stress. 

    Original ideas

    Birthday party as a theme party

    A theme can make a birthday party an unforgettable experience. Funny, original, unusual or seasonal - there are countless ideas for a theme

    Get Inspired with Our Birthday Articles

    Use our creative craft ideas to create one-of-a-kind birthday gifts. Gather together your best photos to create a completely personalised photo gift to surprise someone on their birthday. Get started today and create a gift with special sentimental value.

    Birthdays

    Why do we celebrate birthdays?

    In many western countries, celebrating your birthday is just a given. In some other countries, it’s more common to celebrate the name day instead of the day of birth. The tradition of celebrating one’s own birthday can be traced back to ancient times. Hosting such a celebration, however, was usually reserved for such personages as kings, counts, and princes.

    For many years, a person’s date of birth or baptism was simply recorded in church registers. Most people didn’t know the exact date of their own birth. Thus, many had to rely on accounts and narratives from their parents to get a rough idea of the time frame. Signs used to indicate the time frame were usually descriptions of the season and which trees were in bloom.

    Alternatively, a person’s name day or the day of their baptism could have played a much more important role. It was customary to name a child only after they were baptised and the name was commonly from a martyr or apostle. It also often occurred that the baptism would be performed on the same day as the day of remembrance of the particular saint. Then, on this particular day of remembrance, all those who share the name of the saint celebrate their name day.

    Emperor Napoleon I of France helped bring about a more comprehensive method of documenting dates of birth. Starting in 1804, every person’s date of birth was recorded in a birth register. It was also Napoleon’s opinion that everyone should know when their birthday is. This made celebrating one’s birthday more popular amongst the “normal” social classes.

    How should you congratulate someone on their birthday?

    Paying a visit to the birthday boy or girl, saying a few personal words, giving them a big warm hug and simply saying “happy birthday” remains one of the most heartfelt ways to wish someone a happy birthday. Unfortunately, doing this isn’t always possible. There are still some other possibilities, however, how you can still wish someone all the best on their special day even if you’re far away.

    These days, it’s common to send someone a WhatsApp message or post something on their Facebook timeline. This alternative is quick, easy, and straightforward, yet not that personal or heartfelt. A much more personal touch is to call them and have a quick chat while wishing them a happy birthday to show them you care.

    A more traditional and nice gesture is to send them a birthday card. By sending them a card in the mail, it’s pretty easy to convey to them how important they are to you. For a bit more individuality you can easily design and create your own personalised birthday cards using your own photos. This will transform a simple greeting card into something really special. Just write a few personal words on the inside of the card and you’re sure to bring a smile to their face.

    What should you write in a birthday card?

    Once you’ve bought a birthday card or perhaps even designed one yourself, it’s time to fill it with some personal words. The beginning of the message usually writes itself: a lovely greeting followed by your congratulations and wishes of health, happiness, love, and success.

    If writing a card for someone who’s especially close, your message should be something heartfelt and personal. Describe, perhaps, things about the person that make you really appreciate them. Birthdays are the perfect time to articulate these. You could also mention some unforgettable memories you’ve shared together. Afterwards you can wish them all the best for the future and express to them how happy you are to be a part of it.