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A Gift Every Hour

the idea

Spread the love over an entire day with 12 smaller gifts; one to be opened every hour!

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the how

  • Wrap 12 gifts and label each one with the time to open
  • Aim for one every hour
  • For birthdays, set the open time as the age they’re turning e.g. at 40 minutes past each hour
  • Send the birthday boy/girl off to work with a bag full of the gifts
  • Alternatively, hide them around the house for them to hunt down
  • Message or call them throughout the day to remind them to open each gift, provide clues to their location, or just to share in their reaction as they open them
  • Spread the cost by having friends and family contribute gifts
  • Make these more special by using custom photo gift wrapping paper, ribbon, stickers, or tags
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the why

  • Prolongs;ย spreads the celebration over the entire day
  • Thoughtful;ย makes someone feel special and shows you’ve made an effort
  • Generous;ย lets you to spoil someone with multiple treats
  • Personal;ย encourages you to give smaller yet meaningful gifts
  • Participation;ย allows you spend moments together throughout the day sharing their reactions
  • Entertaining;ย creates fun activity to fill time ahead of an evening event
  • Collaborative;ย can include gifts from friends, family, and colleagues to make more substantial
  • Budget-friendly;ย gifts can be inexpensive or share costs with friends and family
  • More options;ย can give smaller gifts that might not be considered substantial enough alone
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ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“Giving 12 gifts doesn’t have to be any more expensive than giving one.

In fact, this idea works well because it encourages you to think of more meaningful gifts that are likely to have personal or sentimentalโ€”rather than monetaryโ€”value e.g. photo gifts, a favorite childhood candy, a hard to find delicacy from their hometown, a video message from a long-distance friend, or a coupon for a foot rub.

It also means you can give smaller gifts you know they’ll love, but that ordinarily, might not be substantial enough on their own.

Regarding presentation, if you’re revealing the stack of gifts all at once (as opposed to hiding them individually like a treasure hunt) they’ll look more stylish if they’re all wrapped in identical gift wrap. There’s just something more chic and professional about a clean, uniform look.”

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where to buy

photo gift ideas

  • Custom photo giftsโ€”everything from socks and tote bags to throw pillows and tree ornamentsโ€”are a great way to include smaller gifts that still have a personal touch

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all gift ideas

  • Alternatively, browse my dedicated gift ideas page which includes some more substantial gifts, such as the ones pictured below
OPEN GIFTS PAGE

CUSTOM GIFT WRAP

  • Make this idea more special by using custom photo gift wrapping paper, ribbon, stickers, or tags
  • If you choose a design that uses just one photo, rather than a collage-style design, it’s often funnier if you use an embarrassing old photo of the birthday boy/girl when they were younger
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