While we encourage undertaking all these activities responsibly, we also know you want your close friend or family member to have some good clean fun! Do you know of someone who’s about to turn 21 soon? So don’t worry about that because Bonobology solved your problem for now.
Gift Ideas For 21st Birthday Girls And Boys [Pocket-Friendly Gifts]
We know you want to let your loved ones know how much you care for them by choosing a gift they will really appreciate so here are some fun and special gifting ideas to help you find the perfect keepsake for your close friends or family members, who are about to embark on this monumental year of their life!
1. Card drinking game
Whether you’re playing this online or in person, the quirky illustrations and commands on this drinking game make it the perfect gift! The unique prompts designed on the cards are sure to make you and your friends go hysterical with laughter – and don’t worry, the box and cards are well made and durable, so a little drink spilled won’t do them any harm.
2. Temporary tattoos
These hand-designed metallic tattoos are a great way to mark the 21st birthday occasion. The tattoos are not permanent and stay for 2-7 days. They come with best practices and instructions on how to apply them. Amber prides herself in her custom hand-packaging giving each order a super cute and personalized touch. So glitterize their birthday with these novel tattoos. These tattoos have fun and quirky captions that are sure to get the birthday boy or girl some great Instagrammable photos as well. After all, there’s a lot you can judge from Instagram so this is a creative 21st birthday gift idea to help the birthday boy or girl start their social media journey.
3. The great hangover survival kit
This is a fun gift for anyone who is just getting initiated into the partying scene. It contains basically everything a 21st birthday boy or girl would need to stay pumped up and party all through a night they won’t remember – and of course, it contains remedies so you don’t go to bed ready to get a hangover the next morning. Sounds like the ideal 21st birthday present idea, doesn’t it? Gift your BFF this super handy survival kit called the “Sick Kit” – equipped with band-aids, vitamin C, pretzels (because who doesn’t get the munchies in the middle of a wild night), Tylenol, Gatorade, anti-hangover pills, this kit is the cure to a 21st party hangover.
4. Customised wine tumbler
Whether they are your close friend or a sibling/ cousin you can’t go wrong with this personalized stainless-steel tumbler which can hold up to 12 ounces of wine at once. The tumbler’s make and material ensures that drinks stay cold for up to 6 hours and warm for up to 2 hours. Choose the perfect design that resonates with them and gift them a lifetime of responsible drinking!
5. The mystery box
Each gift is hand wrapped and is guaranteed to give your loved one the feeling that they are a small child opening their presents. It springs the right kind of 21st birthday surprise. The team adds a handwritten note to carry your birthday message and even has customization options available for the theme of the box! You can’t go wrong with this one!
6. Socks
If you want to take this sock business a notch trendier, why not add a personalized note to each pair and link it to a memory you’ve had together? Let’s be honest, you just can’t go wrong with this 21st birthday gift idea. It’s indeed fun to have some funky socks and they would love you for thinking of their comfort.
7. BYOB – brew your own beer
Complete with their Diablo IPA refill, this home brewing kit has easy-to-follow instructions that assure an authentic end product. This is perfect to gift to someone who is turning 21 and would love to follow their brewery dreams to fruition. It’s a lot of fun to make your own beer at home and then has your friends over for a party.
8. Perfumes
9. The cinematic lightbox
The box can be placed in a corner or hung up on the wall. This is bound to add a little quirk to their room. Most importantly this looks great on any kind of wall, goes with any kind of decor, and looks great on the wall or placed on a high shelf, irrespective of the size of the room. Write something innovative every day and have fun.
10. For the coffee lover
With their 4 level filtration system and high-grade stainless steel, the JEI french press will definitely be a great addition to any kitchen making it a perfect 21st birthday gift and letting your loved one know they are about to embark on a mature and sophisticated life journey. Every morning when they brew coffee they would thank you for this wonderful gift.
11. True wireless earphones
With a Bluetooth version 5.0 and a 13 hour playback time these earphones will surely be a hit with anyone that loves listening to music, requires a good pair of earphones for work or just for their daily commute to work or school. The bright color of the earphone will perk up a dull commute to work on a rainy day.
12. For the boardgame lover
The community chest, chance, properties, railroads, tokens, and even the game board background is customizable. They’ve pinned down every little detail to ensure super special gameplay for years to come for your loved one. Imagine you are buying a designer boutique you frequent and buying that villa with the pool you have always talked about. This Monopoly is really exciting.
13. Personal finance with Rich Dad Poor Dad
With the help of this classic bestseller, they’ll be able to navigate the ups and downs of adult life and savings – and better yet, thank you for it for a long time to come. There is no denying the fact that finances and investments are the last things on the mind of a 21-year-old but it’s high time they get to know about its importance. Why not get your loved one this interesting read on Personal Finance to get them introduced to banking, budgeting, taxes, and understanding investments – especially if they love to read and are skeptical about how to manage their money as they move into the real world with a real job?
14. A mixologist kit
This makes a great 21st birthday gift for someone who is just about to navigate the ups and downs of adult life and wants to have some fun doing it! With this home cocktail-making kit, your friend or loved one can have an amazing time learning the bartending art and better yet, treating you to some world-class cocktails when you go to visit!
15. Backpack
The Backpack straps are well-padded and can be adjusted to fit almost anybody it is also made with lightweight durable fabric to give a clean and stylish finish. Perfect for the Hustler, the Go-Getter or just someone who looks to be on a lazy stroll outside. You can carry the bag for work travel or on a holiday when you need to download the snaps or catch up on a bit of work as well.
16. The gift card
Find out their favorite brand and give your loved ones some branded currency to spend as they’d like and when they’d like! You just can’t go wrong with this one. Anyone feels happy about getting a gift card and they would love to spend it on all the stuff they have been jotting down on their wish list. You would be happy to make their wishes come true.
17. Definition posters
This is a great gift to give someone turning 21 years old, from the perspective of inspiring or motivating them! Your loved one can use this as their wall art to feel focused and inspired by it. They would be ready to take on the world as they turn a year older and you would be happy to have added beauty and inspiration to their life.
18. The seoulbox for a K-drama lover
There are various box sizes to choose from, so don’t worry if your budget is slightly tight – just hang in there and be ready to have your loved one smiling from ear to ear as they unbox and unfold the drama associated with the Seoulbox. If Korean is the name of the game for you then we got you covered mate.
19. The world map scratch map
The ultimate wall decoration, so get ready to share stories of memories from countries all around the world as you and the birthday boy or girl begin to scratch out the map! We’re positive you can’t find a more original travel journal. If the birthday boy or girl is a globetrotter, this one is a must-have.
20. Toilet Paper
Gag gifts are a big thing and can make your friends and family go hysterical! This gift is a great suggestion if you want to give the birthday boy or girl a great laugh – especially relevant during this pandemic when toilet paper became the most prized commodity. So you are in with the trend. Aren’t you?
21. The birthday card
Birthday cards are wonderful items to gift to someone, and when given on such a monumental birthday milestone like the 21st, your loved one is bound to cherish a great card and keep it as a keepsake for years to come! Cards are great gifts because when they are opened years, later these are about all the memories you hold dear to your heart. With that, we come to the end of our list of 21st birthday gift ideas. It is a turning point in the life of an adult and should be eternalized with good gifts. Go all out and make their day special by choosing any of the above gifts. Each one is better than the other and will be highly appreciated by the receiver.