5 Gift Experiences for Every Type of Friend

If you need to find a truly special present for your friend on their birthday or another occasion, unique gift experiences are a wonderful way to demonstrate how much you love and value every type of friend. With our wide range of art, craft, and cooking workshops, you can be sure to find a gifting experience that matches your friend's personality perfectly. No matter where your pal falls on the Myers-Briggs scale, or what their Zodiac sign is, we've got a class they're bound to love. 

Is your bestie the type to eschew labels and personality types? They're in luck, too, because our classes are all about developing and expressing your own unique creativity. By giving your friends gift experiences on special occasions, you're giving them the opportunity to more fully embrace their own unique personalities. They'll learn techniques and develop skills they can use to make one-of-a-kind artwork, unique culinary creations, and much more. 

Check out this handy breakdown to discover unique gift ideas sure to suit any taste. 

1. For The Nature Lover: Terrarium Making

Do you have a buddy who wants nothing more than a mountain to climb and a starry sky to gaze at? When it comes to gifts for the man who has everything he wants already provided by the land and sky, you can lean into his passions with a terrarium making class. Learning how to make a terrarium is one of the best gift experiences for a nature lover because it gives them a chance to do what they love the most - play with dirt! 

For this kind of friend, there is no such thing as too many houseplants. Unless, of course, they struggle to keep them alive. (Nobody said loving Mother Nature and being a plant mom necessarily go hand-in-hand!) If that's the case, then a succulent terrarium class is a fantastic option because succulents are notoriously easy to care for. With a DIY terrarium class, your friend will have a blast crafting their own unique little natural world. Afterward, they'll get to bring it home to add a touch of nature to their dwelling. 

2. For The Introvert: DIY Candles

Ah, the introvert. How many books and cozy blankets can you give one person? For your introverted friend, opting for a gifting experience rather than a traditional wrapped present is a great fit because you can introduce them to a special new hobby they can enjoy alone or with like-minded friends and family. 

Even though they may love their alone time, introverts get bored too. And, for them, it can be extra hard to figure out what to do when bored at home because they may not feel like going out and socializing. That's where fun and unique gift experiences come in. For Christmas presents or other holidays, a candle making kit with an online class on how to make candles will make your friend's quiet little heart skip a beat. Not only will they master a new craft they can have fun doing on their own, but they can also use the DIY candles they make to create a super cozy vibe for their home. 

3. For The Foodie: Cooking Classes

If you have a friend whose go-to night out is dinner at a restaurant, then treating them to a cooking class would be a great way to mix things up! Even if your friend is already a great cook, with our unique gift experiences they can expand their horizons by learning a whole new cuisine from talented chefs hailing from India, Italy, and plenty of other food-forward countries. 

We have a range of options for cooking classes, from in-person lessons at local restaurants and culinary schools to online classes that feature either ingredient kits shipped to you or shopping lists detailing what to purchase. No matter what, at the end of every class there will be a delicious meal to enjoy. Because there are almost always two or more servings, this kind of experience makes a fantastic gift idea for couples! 

4. For The Party Animal: Mixology Classes

If you have a friend who is always the life of the party, chances are she already knows where the best bars and nightclubs are. When you're looking for a special gift for her, cocktail making classes are a great option. Hosted by professional mixologists, classes can be held at local bars or they can travel to you and set up at your location. You can also book into online classes, which feature DIY cocktail kits mailed to you, and instruction provided via an online class. 

Learn how to make the perfect margarita, or master a mojito. Whatever your fancy, mixology classes are a surefire gifting experience your party-loving friend is bound to love, because it will equip her with skills that ensure she continues to be the life of the party - wherever she goes! 

You'll be sure to laugh and enjoy loosening up at cocktail making classes, which make an especially great fit for bachelorette party ideas. 

5. For The Free Spirit: Resin Crafts

For your friend who always colors outside the lines, resin art classes make unique gift experiences that will fit her personality perfectly. Making resin pour art, whether it's on a canvas or a functional object like a cutting board or coasters, involves creating colorful abstract pieces of art through a technique that will be taught to you in class. 

Resin art teachers note that, if you do the technique correctly, the outcome is always interesting. Because of that, resin classes make the best experience gifts for creatively-minded people, whether or not they have any art experience. 

Doing the technique of resin pouring itself is a fun and liberating activity, and teachers will walk you through it step-by-step. After class, everyone gets to take home a completed piece of handmade resin art. It's a great way to express yourself through color and emotion, and you go home with a great piece of art you can hang on your wall! Want even more hands-on activities for unique gift experiences? Check out these amazing possibilities!