Creative Gifting | Giving With Grace

We’re here today with unique and thoughtful easy ideas to offer sentiments with added charm and a personal touch that goes a long way.

Whether you’re saying thank you, offering comfort, celebrating a birthday, or just brightening someone’s day, here are inspiring ways to incorporate vintage items into your next gift:

🍪 1. Presenting Edible Treats

• Plates & Platters: Porcelain, mid-century ceramic, glass, or silver plated are all ideal for baked goods like cookies, brownies, or mini muffins.

• Bowls & Candy Dishes: A charming glass or ceramic bowl can cradle gourmet candies, dried fruits, nuts, or even a batch of homemade granola.

• Cups & Mugs: Tuck a single-serve dessert like a lava cake or mousse into a teacup or mug, or fill it with chocolate-covered espresso beans or mints.

🥘 2. Presenting Comfort Foods

• Cutting Boards & Trays: Perfect for cheese and crackers or a rustic sandwich spread- create mini charcuterie boards using vintage wooden or tempered glass cutting boards or silver trays.

• Casserole and Bakeware Dishes: Prepare a hearty lasagna or casserole in a vintage baking dish and gift it as a home-cooked meal.

Both are ideal for a new parent, someone grieving, or a neighbor in recovery.

🛁 3. Presenting Pampering Gifts

• Trays: Use a silver, ceramic, or mirrored tray to elegantly arrange bath bombs, lotions, or luxury soaps.
• Bowls or Small Dishes: Perfect for bath salts, scented oils, or homemade body scrubs.
• Cups & Mugs: A lovely mug filled with bath tea bags or essential oil rollers is both relaxing and reusable.

• Cruets & Bottles: A unique cruet or bottle filled with essential oils or bubble bath and sealed with wax or a cork is both convenient and a nice bathroom display.

  

  

  💍 4. Presenting Jewelry and Trinkets

  • Saucers & Small Plates: Use dainty saucers for jewelry, turning your gift into a bedside or vanity catch-all.
  • Wooden Boxes & Trinket Boxes: Small cigar boxes, vintage jewelry boxes, and antique trinket boxes make a wonderful added bonus to your gift.
  • Bowls & Dishes: Small dishes and saucers are ideal for trinkets like keys, coins, or vintage buttons.
  • Teacups: Nestle earrings or a charm bracelet in pretty tissue paper inside a vintage teacup for an added gift and romantic touch.

  • Shells: Yes, shells! Glue a vintage pin or brooch to a shell to present pearls or other jewelry- that later serves as a holder for jewelry in the bathroom or on a vanity.

    

    🕯️5. Presenting Gifts of Illumination:

    • Bowls: Use any size glass, ceramic, pottery, or wooden bowl to create personalized candles or fill the bowl with store-bought votive candles.

      

      

      🥂 6. Presenting Celebratory Gifts

      • Baskets or Ice Buckets: A vintage basket or silver ice bucket makes an elegant and festive way to present a bottle of wine, champagne, or sparkling cider. Wrap the bottle in a linen napkin or include linens inside the basket or bucket to add charm and softness to the presentation. Add a box of brie or other packaged cheese and crackers- perfect for anniversaries, promotions, or housewarmings.

        

        

        🍲7. Presenting Get Well Offerings:

        • Soup Tureens: Fill a vintage soup tureen with homemade soup, stew or chili and deliver it as a warm gesture of care- perfect for get-well, sympathy, or just-because moments.

        • Divided Servers or Snack Trays: Great for offering an assortment of snacks or teas, especially when paired with a note of encouragement.

          

          

          • Baskets: Put together a basket of cheer-me-up with remedies and comforting essentials.

            

            You can use any type of receptacle that can later be reused for the same and other practical purposes; But we believe that when you give a gift using a vintage piece, it’s more than just a present- it’s a little bit of love, a memory in the making, and another way to show you really care. These are just a few ways to give that offer sentimentality and lovingly convey that you aren’t just handing someone a present- you’re showing that you took the time to create something thoughtful, personal, and more meaningful.

            

            💡 Tips for Success:

            • Tailor to the recipient: Choose vintage styles that suit their personality or home décor.
            • Check the condition: Select pieces in excellent shape unless the wear adds to the vintage charm.
            • Tell the story: Include a handwritten tag with the history of the piece or why you chose it.
            • Combine new with old: Pair modern artisanal items with vintage containers for a fresh twist.
            • Handle with care: Vintage china and glassware are often fragile- wrap gently or pad it so items don’t clank together.

            🛍️ Where to Find Vintage Treasures

            If you’re wondering what to do with your stored china, hold onto some of it; And if you inherit a set- think about using it to bless family, friends or neighbors who knew the person- offering a meaningful sentiment and a piece of their belongings to cherish. These ideas offer a simple and graceful way to add a special and personal touch, share memories, and honor someone’s legacy.

            If you don’t have your own, a resale store with a good reputation is one of the best places to find quality vintage tableware. How do you know it’s a good one? Look for  strong reviews , word of mouth , and shops that display creativity and care in their curation. The right shop will help you find pieces that feel meaningful. Dishfunctional is one option. We work diligently to consistently offer quality merchandise and great deals!