How to choose a mug as a gift?

A beautiful mug is a fairly common gift, even though you can't give it to a loved one for a serious reason. In fact, in many cases this is a good inexpensive solution, because every person needs drinking utensils, and they need to be updated periodically, and if you also show originality in terms of design, then the present may turn out to be much more sensible than it seemed. Consider some cool ideas on how to make a rather trite and hackneyed gift a good option for any occasion.

Drinking utensils have been around for as long as any known civilization. For example, it is known that already in Ancient Greece it was customary to come to visit and hand over a vessel with sweet gifts to the owners. Probably, not everyone acted so beautifully, but such a gesture meant wishes for prosperity and well-being. NSThat custom, by the way, is still preserved in Italy, but there the "bonus" will seem to many not so pleasant - sweets were replaced with cereals.

However, both in our country and abroad, most people simply do not know about this, because a mug is a much more popular present than a set of glasses.

If you've carefully selected your cup and packaged it beautifully, it will be appropriate in most cases. One of the exceptions is a holiday, the culprit of which will clearly not appreciate such modesty - there you have to give a set or a pair of tea.A married couple is usually given two mugs at once in a set, unless the holiday is the birthday of one of them - then the gift should be individual. If you yourself are part of this pair, give the other half one mug from the set, and keep the other for yourself - this will destroy any superstitions.

If you know a lot about superstition and are afraid that the cup handed means your loneliness, there is a way to break the spell. The fact is that loneliness can be given, but not sold, therefore, as a "reward" for the gift, return at least a small coin to the donor - this should solve the problem.

Representatives of the stronger sex love practical and comfortable things, therefore they can be presented with a large cup in almost any situation. So that the gift does not look purely symbolic, it is important not to buy the first utensils you come across in the nearest supermarket, but to look for something interesting among the souvenirs. An even more thoughtful solution would be to custom-make a cup - today professionals, upon your order, can write anything on its sides, and also add a high-quality image to the walls.

Moreover, some people who are close to the fine and decorative arts tend to design the dish on their own at home. If you are capable of this, then the surprise takes on a special symbolic meaning, because a gift made with your own hands is always valued somewhat higher.

Considering the typically masculine need for a practical presentation, a thermo mug remains a good option. This solution is perfect for those who cannot really find time to drink ready-made hot tea or coffee - working at a computer or driving does not always leave such an opportunity. The thermo mug partially solves the problem, since the drink does not freeze so quickly in it, and some models are connected to the network via a USB cable and even heat up the cooled liquid!

If one cup is not enough, you can hand over a whole set - it may, for example, include an enamel mug that should be filled with sweets, as well as a teaspoon and a package of good tasty tea.

If you need something a little more austere, pay attention to the sets of faceted glasses with glass holders or hand over the “big brother” a cup - a glass.

Representatives of the fair sex experience an increased craving for beauty, therefore they often like cute cups, even despite the cheapness of such a gift. However, if you understand that you still need to present something more expensive, you can "weight" the present with various fillers - at least the same sweets. Alternative options can be tea bags or sticks of coffee, and such a present can be brought to a fundamentally new level by a neatly folded bill placed inside.

Packaging will also play an important role here - if you are giving a gift in a box, do not be too lazy to buy a beautiful ribbon, tie it around the present and make a beautiful bow. By the way, the bill can be hidden between the cup and saucer itself, and almost any piece of jewelry can fit inside the cup itself.

If the reason for the presentation is significant and weighty, then the gift should be more expensive, but this does not cancel the presentation of the cups - there should simply be more of them. As practice shows, expensive gift sets are rarely used, but few housewives will refuse such - she is simply fascinated that this beauty and a symbol of family well-being now belongs to her. A big bonus of such a present for the donor is that it is initially produced as a gift set, so there is no need to decorate it additionally - you just have to take care of the flowers and the card. Most often, something like this is presented at porcelain and silver weddings - if the set is made of the appropriate material, then everything is appropriate.

Thermo mugs are often given to guys after all, but in vain - such a present can also come in handy for a girl. It is equally relevant for office work and for a pleasant pastime in the company of serials.

It just so happened that it is customary to give gifts wrapped - this symbolically shows that you prepared in advance for the holiday, and did not buy a present at the last moment, without spending a lot of time choosing and accidentally stumbling upon it in the store on the way to the festival.

At the same time, a cup is a gift with a non-standard shape, and rather fragile, therefore it is not so easy to pack it. Usually, for these purposes, either transparent film or wrapping paper is used - they are spread out, the gift is placed in the middle, and then all the ends are simply collected over the mug and tied with a ribbon with a bow.

To do this, you need a relatively simple, but rare today kraft paper, instead of bright ribbons, use a nylon cord. Today, to most people, this would seem too modest and gray design, but for grandparents this is a stable association with holidays and gifts, because emotions will be entirely positive.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to pack a gift entirely, but you can't leave it without a festive decor. The simplest option is origami in the form of a flower attached to the handle of a cup, or even some more complex appliqué that proves that you did not just take these dishes out of your own closet, as they are well preserved and are suitable as a gift. It is even easier to find the attributes for the New Year's presentation - it is enough to decorate the present with bright tinsel. On Valentine's Day, you can simply tie a heart-shaped balloon to the handle, just note that the mug itself is too small for such an occasion, so add something else.

If you want to truly surprise a person with your gift, the following video review of unusual modern mugs will help you.