By Grace Healy
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You can feel a little helpless when someone you care about feels down in the dumps or is suffering from illness or injury, which is where this collection of ideas comes in. Packed with some really thoughtful gifts to cheer someone up, this collection includes gifts to eat, drink, read, and even wear, and there are also suggestions for some stunning homemade gifts if you prefer the personal touch.
Dammit Dolls
You can make them smile even when they’re feeling stressed with a Dammit Doll. One random cute (ish) doll will be delivered, complete with the witty and clever Dammit Doll verse which gives them instructions on what to do with it, like slam it against the wall and yell loudly!
The Little Jar of Calm and Happy
If you’re looking for a gift to cheer someone up, why not give them a jar of motivation? Small enough to sit on a desk or nightstand, this little jar holds 30 powerful messages, quotes, and affirmations that will lift their spirits and make them smile.
KindNotes Morning Sunshine in a Jar
Choose the color and theme you know they’ll like, and they will receive a whole month’s worth of uplifting and encouraging notes to read. Presented in a pretty jar, each of the 31 notes comes in its own beautiful envelope, and is printed in a tiny but readable font.
Affirmators Affirmation Cards to Help Someone Feel Better
Sometimes we need a softly softly approach, and sometimes we need a little straight talking, which is just what these Affirmator Cards provide. Each of the 50 cards is printed with a positive affirmation with the woo-woo taken out, so it’s just tough love with a touch of humor.
BlankieGram Healing Thoughts Blanket
Surround someone with words of encouragement and positive thoughts with this beautiful blanket. Available in five stunning colors, this BlankieGram blanket is soft and warm, and decorated with healing words. Plus, each sale goes towards helping people in need who have no one else to care for them.
Worry Eaters Plush
Perfect for anxious kids, the Worry Eater is a cute and cuddly creature with a big mouth. Whenever a worry of a problem is weighing on their mind, the Worry Eater’s owner can write it down and give it to the plush to eat, giving them breathing space from shouldering the problem alone.
Little Bag of Happiness
Little things often mean so much, and this Little Bag of Happiness contains lots of little things. With a card explaining what each item represents, this cotton drawstring bag includes trinkets such as a paperclip, a flower, and a horseshoe to make sure that luck is always on their side.
Always Remember You Are Braver Than You Think Plaque
Remind them to see themselves through someone else’s eyes with this touching wall plaque. The positivity verse on the front is made up from cut-out letters, and the plaque comes with four colored inserts which allow you to match the plaque to the recipient’s home décor color scheme.
CraveBox Care Package
Help someone who’s convalescing to eat little and often with a CraveBox Care Package. Packed with sweet, savory, salty, and even healthy snacks, this bumper collection of 45 treats will keep them going when they don’t want a meal but could manage something small and delicious.
You're Awesome Mug
Spur them on to keep on doing what they’re doing with this funny, straight talking mug. Holding a thirst quenching 14oz of their favorite drink, this white ceramic mug is printed on both sides with the message ‘You’re Awesome, Keep That S**t Up’ in bold, black type.
Why You're Gonna Do Great Fill in the Love Book
Give someone the encouragement to believe in themselves with this sweet pocket sized book. Printed with 50 prompts for you to fill out – for example ‘If you were a superhero you’d be…’ – it will show them that you’re there on the side-lines, always cheering them on.
You are Loved You are Valued You are Beautiful Bracelet
Make her smile every day with this very simple but hugely effective bracelet. Made using a dark brown leather strip, this bracelet is fully adjustable and features a lobster clasp fastening, and an engraved metal tag that tells the wearer that she is loved, valued, and beautiful.
Sunshine Box
Yellow is such a cheery color, which makes it the perfect shade for this thoughtful care package. Designed to bring a bit of sunshine to someone in need of cheering up, this box contains loads of yellow goodies, like snacks, a stress ball, and a notebook and pen for random musings.
Choose Happy Planner: 17-Month Weekly Happiness Planner
If they’re going to have a planner, why not make it one that brings cheer and encouragement into every day? The 2021 Choose Happy Planner is filled with hints and tips on staying positive, as well as wellness inspiration, habit trackers, and sticker sheets with uplifting, inspirational phrases and quotes.
Boop Animal Shirts
There’s something about animals that puts a smile on everyone’s faces, so turn a frown upside down with one of these Milky Mug t-shirts. Available with a range of delightful creatures on the front, these ‘Boop’ shirts are irresistibly cute, and feature the tiniest red heart on each one.
BloomsyBox Flower Subscription
Send good vibes along with beautiful blooms when you select a subscription with BloomsyBox. Available with weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly plans, your friend or family member can receive a bouquet of your choosing, delivered directly to their door.
Unwind Body Care Gift Set
Self-care is a vital part of staying in a positive frame of mind, so help someone to spend some time on herself with this beautiful organic set. Nestled inside the floral pouch is a grapefruit lip balm, remedy bath bomb, and a deliciously scented rosemary mint body butter.
Art of Coloring Star Wars: 100 Images to Inspire Creativity and Relaxation
Let them immerse themselves in the world of Star Wars with this impressive book or coloring-in pages. With 100 images from the sci-fi franchise included, the book is designed to soothe and relax as the ‘artist’ brings the images to life with pencils, pens, or crayons.
Inspirational Animal Shirts
Animals and happiness go hand in hand, which is why these t-shirts make the best gift to cheer someone up. Furry, feathered, and even reptilian creatures are all there for the choosing, and each one comes with its own positive message, like ‘llamastay’, ‘live free’, and ‘it’s owl good’.
You Are My Sunshine Necklace
Show someone you care about how much they mean to you with this sweet necklace. Handmade in sterling silver, this quirky square pendant is stamped with the lyrics ‘You are my Sunshine’ from the beloved song, with a cubic zirconia to represent the sun. An 18” chain is also included.
Homesick Candles
If someone you care about is feeling down because they’re missing home, give them a reminder with a Homesick Candle. Made from a natural soy wax blend with cotton wicks, each candle will be infused with oils that evoke the fragrance of their home state, making them feel that little bit closer.
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12 Diy Gift Ideas to Cheer Someone Up
Diy Box of Sunshine to Cheer Someone Up
If someone you care about is in need of some sunshine, put together a box of it with this sweet idea. Fill a box with as many yellow gifts as you can find, from candy to cookies, and bath bombs to lip balm, and add some paper sun rays and pretty yellow packaging.
Lemons to Lemonade and Sunshine Cheer Up Gift
Citrus is a well-known immune system booster, which is why this DIY gift idea is perfect for someone who’s under the weather. You can adapt the contents of the box to suit your recipient, and then finish the whole thing off with the free printable label and some pretty pink ribbon.
You Are My Sunshine Printables
This project will cost you nothing but printer ink, paper, and a couple of frames which you can find for next to nothing at a thrift store. Cheerful and bright, the two prints contain lyrics from the song ‘you are my sunshine’ and are available as totally free printable downloads.
Get Well Soon Survival Kit
Follow the example in this blog post by decorating a sturdy cardboard box, and then filling it with all kinds of ‘survival tools’ while a friend or loved one convalesces. Coloring books and pencils, lip balm, candy, novels…the list is endless, and can be adapted to suit their particular likes.
Diy Candy Gifts to Cheer Someone Up
Candy is great medicine for someone who’s down in the dumps, so make sure they have a stash of their favorites with a sweet little twist. Find some cheerful paper, wrap it around each bar individually, and then write or print the suggested quotes on labels and add those, too.
Origami Heart
This step by step guide will show you how to create little origami hearts to give to someone in need of cheering up. You could use pretty papers, dollar bills, or even handwritten notes to create the shapes, and either give them as they are, or add them to a care package.
When Life Gives You Lemons Gift Basket
The old ‘lemons’ saying might be a bit of a cliché, but it’s a great basis for this fun gift basket! Print out the eight labels and attach them to the suggested items for a thoughtful gift that will make them laugh; they do say that laughter is the best medicine.
Root Beer Get Well Gift
Add a personal touch to a bottle of ‘get well soon’ root beer with this cute printable card. Free to download and print, you can tie it to a bottle of root beer with some pretty ribbon or twine, and add some cookies or candy to tempt them.
Send a Hug
This sweet idea will brighten up anybody’s day, especially when they can’t see their loved ones. Get the kids (or adults) to lie on wrapping paper, draw around their outstretched arms and head, cut them out, color in the face, and send them as a cute surprise hug.
Printable Compliments Poster
If you’re searching for a DIY gift to cheer someone up, this one will keep them smiling for days. Simply print out the free poster, cut along the dotted lines, and then give or send it to someone who needs some words of encouragement to get them through the day.
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