Creative, no-cost Do-It-Yourself birthday presents for cherished friends!
Celebrating the birthday of a cherished best friend is an occasion to express appreciation and shared memories. To help make this special day even more memorable, here are seventeen thoughtful, homemade gift ideas for best friends. Each of these DIY gifts can be replicated for a matching pair, making it a fun collaboration.
Handmade Jewelry
Begin with a classic gift - handmade jewelry. Browse jewelry-making tutorials on our site to create custom necklaces or friendship bracelets. Make two sets so you and your best friend can coordinate on their birthday.
DIY Self-Care Kit
Show your friend the importance of self-care with a DIY spa kit. Fill a fabric gift bag with DIY cuticle oil, natural lip balm, and handmade bath bombs. For a soothing touch, include a DIY sleep mask and DIY lavender oil.
Special Scrapbook
Craft a heartfelt, customized scrapbook filled with cherished memories. Learn how to make a DIY scrapbook on our site and personalize it with tickets, notes, and photos from your shared history. You can also find free scrapbook printables for added decoration.
DIY Candles
Create scented candles for your friend and then decorate them using our candle painting tutorial. Alternatively, make candles and package them with paint brushes and tealights for a DIY candle-making party.
Origami Bouquet
Gift an origami flower bouquet that symbolizes the everlasting bond of friendship. Find tutorials on our site to create stunning, detailed origami flowers perfect for giving to the special person in your life.
Matching Tote Bags
Gift a practical and stylish present with our patchwork butterfly tote bag pattern. Customize your bag by adding your friend's name, initials, or favorite motif. Alternatively, use a free tote bag pattern for a more straightforward sewing project.
Savings Fund
Help your friend save for their next adventure with our money jar cross-stitch pattern. The designs are available for free, making it an affordable DIY birthday gift for best friends who aspire to travel.
Maps-Inspired Gifts
Show your friend how much you care with map-inspired gifts representing meaningful places in your friendship. Choose a significant location, such as where you first met or a favorite vacation spot, and transform the map into heart decorations, coasters, or bookmarks.
Watercolor Portrait
Artistic friends will value a custom watercolor portrait capturing their essence. Follow our tutorial to learn how to paint a watercolor portrait step-by-step.
Handmade Hair Accessories
Create delicate hair bows or embroidered scrunchies as a cute hair accessory for your friend. Tutorials on our site instruct you on how to make these adorable accessories.
Pom Pom Slippers and Hot Water Bottle Covers
Help your friend enjoy a good night's sleep with handmade pom pom slippers and hot water bottle covers. DIY these sleepy projects to create a cozy gift package.
Crochet Amigurumi Toys
Surprise your friend with a crochet amigurumi toy, such as a strawberry cow or sunflower. Our various amigurumi crochet patterns offer various cute and creative options to suit any taste.
Glass Painting
Upcycle plain drinking glasses with beautifully colored glass painting designs. In our beginner's guide to glass painting, we show you how to create unique, customized drinking glasses.
When selecting a gift for your best friend, consider their taste, style, and preferred color palette. Customize these DIY birthday gifts for best friends to create something truly special for your beloved friend. Don't forget to present your gift in a handmade gift bag and add a DIY birthday card using our card-making tutorials for the ultimate thoughtful touch. Your friend will be touched by the effort you have put into their unique present.
- For a unique and meaningful present, create custom necklaces or friendship bracelets as handmade jewelry gifts, inspired by our jewelry-making tutorials.
- Show your friend's self-care importance with a DIY spa kit containing DIY cuticle oil, natural lip balm, and handmade bath bombs, as well as a soothing DIY sleep mask and DIY lavender oil.
- Craft a customized scrapbook filled with cherished memories using our DIY scrapbook tutorial, personalized with tickets, notes, and photos from your shared history, and free scrapbook printables for added decoration.
- Create scented candles and decorate them using our candle painting tutorial, or package candles with paint brushes and tealights for a DIY candle-making party.
- Gift an origami flower bouquet symbolizing the everlasting bond of friendship, using our site's origami tutorials to create detailed and stunning flowers for the special person in your life.
- Help your friend save for their next adventure with our money jar cross-stitch pattern, featuring designs available for free, making it an affordable DIY birthday gift for best friends who aspire to travel.
