Let’s be real: you’d be lost without your bestie. Luckily, a thoughtful gift is the perfect opportunity to show her how much she means to you. Just like when you’re shopping for presents for your uncle, neighbour, nan, or any other men or women, you want to get the art of buying presents for your friends right!
Forget boring gifts, presents she already has, and those that she’ll never use. It’s time to think outside the square and discover a present she’ll actually love, whether it’s a kit to help her grow her own bonsai tree or a bouquet of sweet donuts. Keep reading for our take on some of the most amazing, considerate, and unexpected gifts in the UK your best friend will be totally obsessed with!
1. Monogrammed Apron
A personalised gift for your best friend
For the bestie who loves to cook, or for the cake queen in your life, it doesn’t get any more special than a monogrammed apron. These usually come in a selection of styles, and you can choose your own fonts and designs so it’s made just for her.
If your girl’s a fan of vintage styles, check out these retro aprons. And for presents for best friends who can’t get enough monogramming, there are also these personalised pyjamas.
2. Oversized Hoodie Blanket
The best present for your best friend
An oversized hoodie blanket is heaven for any homebody! Perfect for winter and those cosy nights in, oversized hoodies are taking the world by storm thanks to their serious comfort factor. When you can’t be there to hug your best gal, an oversized hoodie blanket will do the trick.
Weighted blankets are another great birthday gift idea for her, thanks to their calming properties. And if your friend is about comfort at home, another idea she’ll love you for is a pair of uber-comfy silk PJs.
3. Pampering Spa Box
The ultimate long-distance gift
Long-distance friendships are tough, but you can ease the pain with the mother of all indulgences: a spa box sent right to your bestie’s door. Packed with candles, soothing scrubs, and other indulgent gifts for your best girlfriend, a pampering box will tide her over until your next spa date together.
Alternatively, you can send your long-distance friend a self-care box filled with treats to spoil her and products that she can use to recreate the spa vibe at home, like some creamy body butter.
4. Best Friend Personalised Print
The most thoughtful present to get your best friend
Capture your friendship in a moment your bestie can keep forever with a personalised print. A real artist will draw you and your friend together and immortalise your bond in a stunning print that details all your unique traits, from your hair colour to your outfit.
The only thing better than you appearing in the print next to your bestie? Her beloved furry friend appearing instead!Pet portraits are another great idea for a best girlfriend gift that will make her heart melt. Otherwise, you can check out some matching best friend jewellery. Twinning!
5. Grow Your Own Garden Kit
A great gift for your friend who loves nature
Gardening is one of life’s most peaceful activities … when you know what you’re doing! With a Grow Your Own Garden kit, your friend can enjoy the pleasures of gardening without stressing about what to do. Whether she’s a bonsai girl or a veggie lover, these kits usually come with instructions to make it as easy as possible.
If she loves gardening, also be sure to check out some super-cute floral gardening tools. And if she loves being creative, another DIY set, like a cheese-making kit, might be the ultimate birthday gift for your best girlfriend.
6. Jar of Tea
A cute gift for your best girlfriend
You can never go wrong with the calming gift of tea. But a whole jar of tea has to be one of the cutest gift ideas ever. Tea jars often contain several selections so your best girlfriend can enjoy all her favourite flavours and discover some new ones too.
For a tea-lover, a teapot gift always hits the spot. If you love the idea of a gift in a jar, preserves and marmalades make gorgeous birthday gifts for her too.
7. Personalised Planner
Perfect gift to buy your best friend with goals
Stationery is the ideal gift for the girl with goals. With a personalised planner, your bestie can stay organised and get ahead in style. She can jot down important dates, notes to self, million-dollar ideas, and anything else that will help her achieve her dreams.
There are lots of other cool life planners to check out if your friend isn’t into monogramming. But if she is, there are plenty of other personalised gifts to choose from too. Personalised mugs always make great presents for friends!
8. Decadent Cheese Hamper
The best birthday gift for a foodie girlfriend
For the dairy fiend, a cheese hamper will seem like a gift from the gods. Typically packed with a selection of cheeses and scrumptious accompaniments, a hamper like this is a generous gift for a birthday, thank you, congratulations, or any other occasion—even to remind your bestie that you need more wine and cheese nights!
For the friend who has a sweet tooth, you might go for a chocolate hamper instead. Otherwise, an alternative cheese-themed gift for your best friend in the UK is a chic cheese and knife set.
9. Solitary Bee Hive
The most unique best friend gift
Easy to assemble and amazing for the planet, a solitary bee hive is the type of gift your environment-conscious friend definitely won’t be expecting, but is sure to love. A homely habitat for a struggling species, solitary bee hives attract safe bees that don’t swarm. But they do pollinate flowers, fruit, and veggies, making this one of the best gifts for your best girlfriend!
If your bestie loves the environment, you could also gift her some eco-friendly soap or a beeswax candle set—especially if she loves bees!
10. Personal Photo Puzzle
A meaningful present idea for your best friend
Puzzles make wonderful gifts for your best girlfriend who loves to stay in with a glass of wine and exercise her brain. Personal photo puzzles come in a range of sizes, for those who want something quick and simple to those up for a challenge.
Otherwise, your bestie who loves to have fun and challenge herself might appreciate a vintage puzzle or even a party game to share with friends.
11. Christmas Essential Oils Pack
A sweet Christmas gift for your fave female friends
With Christmas-themed essential oils, your bestie can get into the festive mood early. Containing classic holiday scents, like frankincense from the nativity story and spicy mulled wine, these oils can be used to relax, unwind, and make the house smell just like Christmas.
Other essential oils also make ideal presents for the homebody, or anyone interested in the benefits of aromatherapy. For an alternative Christmas present, consider gifting some delicious Christmas gin, easily one of the gifts in the UK for best friends who like to party.
12. Matching Jewellery Set
A 21st birthday gift for your best girlfriend
Any jewellery is a girl’s best friend. But a matching jewellery set makes for a gift that is even more special. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets, and rings can be paired together for the ultimate milestone birthday gift. No matter your budget or your friend’s tastes, you can find the perfect set she’ll fall in love with.
A personalised jewellery box also makes the perfect present for a best friend. For a milestone birthday, such as a 21stor a 30th, you might want to look at a meaningful engraved locket.
13. Fitness Smart Watch
The ideal gift for the fitness junkie
Whether your friend is a fitness junkie or needs a little encouragement to go on her morning run, a fitness smart watch will help her achieve all her goals. Most smart watches allow you to set personal targets and can be synched with a smartphone to make life easy.
Another way to help your friend meet her fitness and exercise goals is with some high-tech vibration plates. Or if you’re looking for something that won’t break the bank, a gym towel set will also make a wonderful birthday gift for her.
14. Cheese Board and Knives Set
A homely gift idea your best friend will love
Wine and cheese nights are here to stay. With a brand new cheese board and knives set, your bestie will feel like entertaining all the time, which means more wine and cheese for you…
For more girl best friend gifts to please a domestic goddess, you could also consider a knife block or some wine glasses—a necessary addition to any wine and cheese night.
15. Noise-Cancelling Headphones
The gift every bestie deserves
Give your friend the gift of silence with some high-tech noise-cancelling headphones. While these are ideal for the girl who loves travelling, they’re also handy to have at home when you’re craving peace and quiet.
For other birthday gift ideas for her to use to travel and escape from the world, take a look at some subtle AirPods she can wear on the road and eye masks to help her fall asleep.
16. ‘You Are The Best Friend in the World Because’ Book
A tailored book to show your love
Struggling to show your best friend how much she means to you? This book says it all! With personalised pages, you can fill it out so it’s truly about your bestie and the friendship you share. This is definitely the kind of birthday gift for her to look back on when she needs a smile.
It’s a good idea to add a personalised card to your friend’s personalised book. If your friend loves reading, you might also like to gift her a book that’s all about friendship.
17. Flowering Tea Bulbs
She won’t believe her eyes!
Flowering tea bulbs combine an ancient art with a delicious drink packed full of antioxidants. Simply place your tea bulb in a clear kettle, fill it with boiling water, and sit back in wonder as a flower blooms before your eyes. If your bestie is a tea-drinker, this gift is guaranteed to impress.
Tea caddies and tea cups also make brilliant presents for best friends with a tea obsession. These can complement your flowering tea bulbs, but they also work great as gifts on their own.
18. Spa and Afternoon Tea Day
Spoil your bestie with this luxe gift
We all want to spoil our besties. Treat your sister from another mister to a full day of pampering with a spa and afternoon tea outing. Choose from any number of locations across the UK and send her on a day trip that she deserves, full of facial treatments, pedicures, and scones!
You can still also choose another type of getaway that your bestie will love, whether it’s a bed and breakfast escape or even a two-night trip to really give her time to unwind.
19. Bath Bomb Set
A retro gift full of nostalgia
Bath bombs were one of the greatest blessings of the ‘90s, and they’re still the perfect gift for a best friend. With a set of bath bombs, your bestie can pamper herself right in the comfort of her own home. These collections often come with a variety of colours and scents to turn your bestie’s bath-time into a party.
Another bath gift that your bestie will love is some organic shower gel. Otherwise, you could look into some bath crystals to encourage her to relax and pamper herself.
20. Personalised Lantern
Make your bestie’s home beautiful
A personalised lantern is a meaningful token of your friendship and also a cute home décor piece. Your friend can spruce up her home with this vintage accessory, which you can engrave with whatever words or name you like.
Alternatively, you could help your friend decorate her home with a personalised vase or flower pot. If lanterns aren’t her thing, you could also take a look at some incense holders.
21. Donut Bouquet
Delicious, thoughtful, and so unexpected
Forget flower bouquets. A donut bouquet is the ultimate sweet treat that your best mate won’t even be expecting! These culinary miracles come in a range of delicious options, each more mouth-watering than the next, and are one of the most scrumptious gifts in the UK for your best friend.
Donut bouquets are sure to impress, but you could alternatively go for a delicious fruit bouquet or even a decadent chocolate bucket. Please note that some of these fresh items are only available for delivery within Central London.
22. Botanical Gift Set
Treat your bestie with a gift from nature
Filled with nature’s richest nutrients, botanical beauty products pave the way to skin that feels younger, fresher, healthier, and more beautiful. Leave your friend glowing with her very own botanical gift set, perfect for answering all her beauty needs.
If you love the idea of botanical birthday gifts for her, take a look at some botanical fragrances. For a more economical alternative, you can check out some natural lip balms.
23. Candle-Making Kit
A creative gift for your creative gal pal
Why buy candles when you can make your own? A candle-making kit is a double-whammy of a gift—you’ll bless your friend with the chance to be creative and also with the final product: a candle she’ll adore.
You can also kindle your friend’s creativity with her very own embroidery kit. If she’s not a fan of candles, you could help her create a soothing vibe at home with a diffuser.
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