Unique Birthday Gift Ideas For Your Bestie's 21st!

If your best friend is turning 21 and you want to make it a birthday to remember, we’re here with some wonderful inspiration to help you make it happen! From more affordable gifts for a smaller budget to more extravagant options, we’re sure that your best friend will love all of these ideas.

Create An Activity Jar

First up, we love the idea of creating an activity jar. Get yourself three different colours of paper and chop them up into small pieces, then on one colour write about free activities to do together, write cheap activities on another colour and then more expensive ones on the third colour. Then, throughout the year, when you’re deciding what to do with your bestie, they can simply pick out one of the coloured pieces of paper depending on the budget you have on that occasion! You can make so many great memories throughout the year this way and celebrate all year long, plus it’s a super personalised gift to add something special to every occasion. Here are some examples!

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Free Activities

Explore a free museum
At-home spa day with items you already have
Movie marathon at home
Go on a hike
Go for a bike ride
Play board games
Have an at-home book club
Go to a local free concert or comedy club
Go stargazing

Cheap Activities

Do a home mocktail-making class
Have a themed meal night where you both bring a dish
Go for a picnic in the park
Go to an open mic night
Try a new street food stall
Go bowling or to play ping pong
Have a BBQ at the beach
Go camping for the weekend
Do watersports at a local lake
Try out a new sport together

More Expensive Options

Book a glamping night away
Go to a cooking class
Dress up and head out for a meal
Go to see your favourite artist
Book an experience like skydiving or bungee jumping
Go on a spa day

Buy An Outfit & Head Out

birthday girl

If you know your bestie’s style through and through, then a great gift option is to buy an outfit for them and plan a night out! Think about the kind of outfit she’d like, whether that’s bodycon dresses, a skirt and top combo or something more casual. You could also get a few accessories if it’s in your budget, this doesn’t need to be expensive, just have a look on a second-hand website like Vinted. Then, plan a night out to match the outfit, whether it’s just the two of you or you get lots more people together!

Host A Dinner Party

birthday dinner party

Another lovely idea for your bestie’s 21st is to host a dinner party. If you’re a good cook and your friend loves food, this can be such a thoughtful way to celebrate. Invite a few of your closest friends over from your group and cook something delicious. Perhaps do a sharing board as a starter as this can be prepared in advance, then for the main, you could do a big one-pot meal like a short beef ragu or a delicious curry. Then, we love a fridge dessert like a cheesecake or torte as again, it’ll make your life easier so you can enjoy the party too!