Chicken boarders

[ally-ally-alio]

Hi guys,

It's my boy best friend's birthday coming up soon ish. He'll be 17 and he's a Christian.. he always gets me really nice cute thoughtful presents. What can I get him? I usually spend about £10-£15 ish. I want it to be special to him and not just some chocolate or something He's musical, not really sporty...

I'd be really grateful for any ideas. Thankyou!

[Grandmashazzie]

Could you make him a CD of songs that are special to him,a mix of Christian songs and pop?If you have a nice photo of the two of you,you could frame it.Maybe a customised T shirt,see thread on nesting box about a week ago.

[Jules.]

Your friend sounds very much like my son

he plays the guitar and bass guitar and we once bought him a recycled metal guitarist from the Manchester Christmas markets. If you google images of "recycled metal guitar" then I hope you can see the kind of thing that I mean. Son has his sat on his bedroom window ledge and it looks pretty

[LolaLayla]

I was at a Christian musical event where they had interesting stalls. One that impressed me sold "Holy socks" with biblical pictures, quotes etc. I remember one musical style. If you google 'holy socks' you will see them (sorry I cannot do a link). Socks may not sound the most exciting gift but these are really unusual.

[soapdragon]

Quite frankly everyone gets socks sooner or later.....might as well get used to it at an early age

[LolaLayla]

Soapdragon. At least you can use them

[ally-ally-alio]

I've already done the socks present for Christmas I could do the CD idea however he made me CD's for Christmas and I don't want to copy his idea! thanks for your help, it isn't until late April so I've got a little bit of time to think about it, still any more ideas would be gratefully recieved!

[UKMARCH]

How about a ukulele you may be able to get one for upper end of budget if he's likes playing?

[chickencam]

Food hamper of his favourite treats maybe.

 

I rid one for my OH's birthday last week, found a nice box and bought 3 coordinating colours of tissue paper and some wrapping paper in similar colours and presented quite a few simple things in a nice way. He seemed happy.

 

Mt ED made memory boxes and s"Ooops, word censored!"books for her friends one year with photographs and other bits and bobs.

[ally-ally-alio]

oooh they're good ideas!