The likelihood is you have several friends graduating at the same time. Although you want to give them all something special to commemorate their big achievement, it can be time consuming to find the right gifts — not to mention expensive. These ideas will keep things simple and affordable.
1. Coffee Mug
Add your own design to a coffee mug to create a personalized gift. Top options include a photo from your time together at college or a meaningful message.
2. Bento Box
Your friends will want to save money on lunch when they start working. A bento box is the ideal lunchbox for grownups. The different compartments will allow your friends to pack a balanced meal for the middle of the day.
3. Business Card Holder
Give friends a box they can use to carry around their business cards at networking events. The box will ensure their cards stay in pristine condition to enhance their professional image.
4. Potted Plant
If you have friends who will be moving into new housing straight after college, a plant is a great choice because it doubles up as a housewarming gift. Choose something that’s easy to keep alive to ensure your friends will have their plants for years to come.
5. Planner
Graduating college means a new routine, responsibilities, and dates to remember. Help your friends stay organized by gifting them a planner. Choose a design that has plenty of space for notes and goals where they can jot down their aims for life as a graduate.
6. Peel-Off Face Masks
Help boost your friends’ confidence for their upcoming job interviews with some peel-off face masks. These are ideal for revitalizing the skin and treating any blemishes, such as acne.
7. Photo Album
Print out some of your favourite photos from your time together at college and put them into an album. You may like to leave space in the album for your friends to fill with pictures from the next stage of their life.
8. Candle
A scented candle is a simple gift your friends will definitely appreciate. As a bonus, they’ll remember you every time they light it.
9. Bluetooth Speaker
If you have any friends who managed to make it through college without their own bluetooth speaker, gift them one for graduation. It will be ideal for listening to music at the end of a long day of work, for playing podcasts while doing chores, and for parties in their new home — which you’ll hopefully be invited to!
10. Gift Card
If you want something extra quick and easy, grab some gift cards. These could be for a store you know your friends buy from or a service like a meal delivery service for when they’re feeling too lazy to cook.
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