Gifts make people feel special.
They show you care. Perhaps that’s why the tradition of giving and receiving gifts has persisted throughout the ages.
The best gift boxes have the potential to make gift-giving magical. Filled with a collection of themed items, the perfect gift box can deliver more joy than the sum of each component.
Some surveys suggest memorable gift boxes can strengthen relationships.
Maybe that’s because gift boxes demonstrate that you know and care about someone enough to find multiple items that speak to their personalities, interests, and needs.
When should I send a gift box?
Sending a gift box is a great way to show your appreciation for someone special in your life. Whether it’s for a birthday, holiday, or just because, a gift box is always appreciated. And, with so many companies now offering gift box delivery, it’s easy to send one without even leaving your home.
Are you ready to make your favorite people feel special?
Send a gift box to make employees or friends feel appreciated, to celebrate their birthdays, or even welcome them to a new home. Send a themed gift box for any event you want to acknowledge and celebrate in style.
Get started by finding all the best gift box ideas you need below.
Gift Box Ideas For Work
Gift box ideas for work deliver motivation, inspiration, and pure professional joy. Just one box could give employees the extra boost they need to cherish every work day and feel undeniably appreciated.
1) Amplify Box
What is it: A customizable box packed with drool-worthy snacks offered by BIPOC, Veteran-Founded, Green/Sustainable, and women-owned brands.
Why we love it: Who doesn’t love enjoying delicious snacks and also knowing that each box purchased supports a rotating list of philanthropic causes?
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Amplify Box
2) Home Office Essentials Box
What is it: This work-enhancing home box features office decor, gadgets, and productivity aids that any goal-oriented friend or coworker will swoon over.
Why we love it: Re-energize and motivate your recipient(s) to stay focused and passionate. Plus, this box is great for onboarding new employees.
Price: $113.64
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Home Office Essentials Box
3) Spa In A Box
What is it: Facial clay mask, scented candle, shower steamer mist, and luscious lavender-licious skincare products, including a rich, skin-softening lavender scrub.
Why we love it: A DIY star-studded spa treatment for any holiday occasion.
Price: $79
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Spa In A Box
4) VIP Treatment Box
What is it: A custom gift box that can include all sorts of premium items like a Miir water bottle, Courant portable charger, Ember mug, Girt & Gird Journal, and so much more. You get the ability to hand-select the kind of items to send your VIP.
Why we love it: We tried out a number of the items in this curation and they clearly are made with high-quality materials meant to last a long time. This isn’t a fruit basket — this gift box sends a message that you really care and want them to enjoy some luxuries.
Price: Take this 60-second quiz to get personalized results
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: VIP Treatment Box
5) Brews Less Traveled Beer Club
What is it: This monthly beer box delivers hand-selected craft brews from independent breweries in a new American city every month.
Why we love it: Members get brewery swag inside each box, but they also enjoy access to weekly virtual beer tastings where they can chat with regional brewers and beer pros about the beers inside each box.
Price: $79 with free shipping
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Brews Less Traveled Beer Club
6) Happy Hour Box
What is it: A box filled with goodies for a virtual happy hour that delivers as much fun as you can find at any local bar.
Why we love it: The simplicity and ease of popping open this box on your birthday is a perfect party starter. You’ll find everything needed for an instant party, including delicious treats and even engaging icebreakers.
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Happy Hour Box
For every box delivered, Caroo donates to Feeding America and their local network of food banks as a way of giving back to communities across the nation.
7) The Eco-Friendly Box
What is it: A gift box for work filled with some of our earth-friendly favorites that plant a tree for each order so you can send good and feel good!
Why we love it: The items in this box are high quality and also support the environment. A good example is the Hustle backpack form Solgaard who’s mission is centered around removing plastic from the ocean.
Price: $167.82
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: The Eco-Friendly Box
8) Custom 5 Piece Faux Marble Desktop Set
What is it: A chic, marble-look set of desk accessories, including a pen cup, stapler, and hole punch.
Why we love it: It matches everything, so it will naturally fit into the decor of any office.
Price: About $15
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Custom 5 Piece Faux Marble Desktop Set
Gift Box Ideas For Christmas
A Christmas gift box captures some of that childlike pile-of-present excitement of Christmas morning. Recipients will love not getting just one, but several gifts on their holiday list.
9) Holiday Spirit Box
What is it: Celebrate the jolliest time of the year with a festive and cozy premium gift box packed with luxury items and thank you gifts that can put anyone in the holiday spirit. Even the Grinch wants one! Choose from a variety of curated holiday gift boxes including:
- Tidings of Chocolate
- Treat Your (S)elf
- Winter Wonderland
Why we love it: This holiday gift box is fully customizable to your budget so you can design the kind of care package that fits your needs. Whether you need to send one or a thousand, it’s the kind of gift that makes an impact this season.
Price: Take this 60-second quiz to get personalized results
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Holiday Spirit Gift Box
10) Relaxation Box
What is it? A gift box focused entirely on relaxation and recharge. Includes bath and shower items, a few sweet treats, and even a bottle of bubbly.
Why we love it: This gift helps you settle in for a night spent inside with some of life’s luxuries. Curl up after a long bath and recharge to finish your week on a good note.
Price: Take this 60-second quiz to get personalized results
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Relaxation Box
11) Holiday Beer Boxes
What is it: Brewvana offers two holiday-themed beer boxes for the holiday season—the Hoppy Hanukkah box and the 12 Beers of Christmas box.
Why we love it: Discover a new beer each night of Hanukkah or throughout the 12 Days of Christmas. Boxes include curated craft brews, treats, fun gifts and access to nightly virtual beer tastings.
Price: $75 – $95
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Holiday Beer Boxes
12) Pottery Kit
What is it: A box packed with high-quality art supplies including pottery clay, art tools, pottery paint, bristle paint brushes, and more!
Why we love it: It’s a fun holiday gift for anyone who likes to sit down and exercise their creative side. Plus, they’ll be able to keep the tools and order more clay for when they run out!
Price: Request custom pricing
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Pottery Kit
13) Covered Pretzels & Nuts Gift Box
What is it: A box packed full of nature’s most delicious chocolate-covered pretzels including three flavors: milk chocolate, sprinkles, and yogurt covered.
Why we love it: It’s an indulgent treat that’s just sweet enough to feel wholesomely indulgent.
Price: About $12
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Covered Pretzels & Nuts Gift Box
14) Popcorn Kernel Set with Seasonings
What is it: A delicious Christmas gift box ready to open on a holiday movie night and enjoy the microwavable popcorn. It also comes with two seasonings to try on the popcorn — cheddar cheese and sour cream and onion.
Why we love it: It gives their next movie night a nice surprise as they will get to try a new popcorn experience while cozying up during ga viewing of Elf, The Holiday, Love Actually, or whatever their favorite Christmas movie is.
Price: $17.18
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Popcorn Kernel Set with Seasonings
15) Artisan S’mores Gift Box
What is it: Cute camp mugs and gourmet s’mores ingredients.
Why we love it: It brings the classic s’more to a new level with custom branding and messaging options.
Price: About $11
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Artisan S’mores Gift Box
16) Holiday Cookie Box
What is it: A Christmas gift box full of delicious cookies. You choose which kind you want, and it will magically appear on your doorstep! Don’t forget to share with family, friends, or Santa!
Why we love it: Everything is included so your giftee won’t have to go hunting around their kitchen to make a batch of cookies.
Price: Click here to get a custom quote
Customizable? Yes — choose which cookie flavor you like best.
Where to get it: Holiday Cookie Box
17) Wine Advent Calendar
What is it: A twist on the classic holiday advent calendar where you get to gift someone 24 mini bottles of some of In Good taste’s best wine from their collection. With so many individual wine tastings, they’ll have 24 opportunities to sip and explore their way through the holiday season.
Why we love it: It’s not only a unique gift box for your holiday gift list, but it also is perfect for both wine aficionados and novices who are looking to try more wine without having to buy so many full-size bottles.
Price: $135
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Wine Advent Calendar
Gift Box Ideas For Birthdays
Gift box ideas for birthdays make your offering stand out in a pile of average presents. A thoughtful birthday gift box delivers an experience and sends a memorable message.
18) Birthday Weekend In A Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with a handy duffel bag, a cozy hoodie, everyday sunglasses, and tangle-resistant earbuds.
Why we love it: It’s the perfect enabler of weekend fun, no matter what the birthday celebrant has in store.
Price: About $55
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Birthday Weekend In A Box
19) Beer & Cheese Pairing Experience
What is it: This hybrid virtual event delivers a Beer & Cheese Tasting Box to every guest. Each box includes curated selections of craft beer and gourmet cheeses, along with other sweet treats and small gifts.
Why we love it: This is one of the best kits we’ve come across for virtual teams. Every virtual event is led by an experienced host who takes participants on a gastronomic journey of the senses to learn to pair beer and cheese like a pro. There are even seasonal boxes available throughout the year.
Price: $85 per guest and up
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Beer & Cheese Pairing Experience
20) Culture Cakes Kit
What is it: Culture Cakes Kit from Cratejoy helps you take and bake the entire world right from your kitchen! Each month you’ll get a new box with everything you need to bake a themed cupcake from another country + a selection of culture-based treats.
Why we love it: If you can’t travel, or just like to try something new, this baking and snack gift box delivers the world to your doorstep in one “sweet” monthly delivery. It is great for adults and kids, and perfect for singles or couples fun making it the ultimate gift box.
Price: $29
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Culture Cakes Kit
“Thank You” Gift Box Ideas
No present says “thank you” quite like a gift box. A collection of treats helps you represent your gratitude in creative and festive ways. A box tells your recipient they deserve so much more than a card.
21) Fancy Picnic Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with a picnic blanket, a portable cheese platter kit, and a deluxe bottle opener.
Why we love it: It’s basically the picture-perfect picnic in a box. Just add food and beverages.
Price: About $85
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Fancy Picnic Box
22) The Adults & Crafts Crate
What is it: A subscription box brimming with crafting possibilities. Couples will love using the materials and instructions to craft handmade items for their new married life.
Why we love it: This gift offers hands-on fun and also sentimental value. Crafty couples will love stumbling upon that wood-burning craft and other DIY projects they made together during their first month of marriage.
Price: Plans as low as $30.00 a month
Customizable? No
Where to get it: The Adults & Crafts Crate
23) The California Wine Mixer Tasting Box
What is it: In Good Taste Wines’ winemaker curated 8 of California’s best wines, and the company then packaged them in by-the-glass bottles, making learning more about wine easy and eliminating the waste of having to open full bottles just to try a new wine. These 8 gems are delivered directly to the recipient in a beautiful box displaying a variety of white, rosé, and red wines.
Why we love it: This flight gifts an entire wine-tasting experience. The box includes 8 standout California wines, allowing for discovery and a fun tasting for 2.
Price: $65
Customizable? No
Where to get it: The California Wine Mixer Tasting Box
24) 15 Snack Box
What is it: A mini-feast compilation of fan-favorite wholesome snacks that will uplift your body and spirit.
Why we love it: The delicious goodies packed into this healthy food gift box are a time-tested way to say “thank you.”
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: 15 Snack Box
“Get Well” Gift Box Ideas
A get well gift box is your chance to deliver friends and family members tangible TLC and warm wishes. These boxes might include items intended to help the recipient heal or simply trinkets that show someone you care.
25) 12 Pc. Truffle Gift Box
What is it: A dozen classic Belgian truffles filled with buttercream, enrobed in a thin layer of dark chocolate then finished off with cocoa powder.
Why we love it: This small gift is a good-natured, playful way to say get well.
Price: $56
Customizable? No
Where to get it: 12 Pc. Truffle Gift Box
26) The Mental Wealth Box
What is it: A self-care subscription box focused on mental health.
Why we love it: It encourages an inside-out approach to self care that brings value to anyone’s life.
Price: Plans as low as $49.99 a month
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: The Mental Wealth Box
27) Snacks + Safety Essentials Box
What is it: A rush of healthfulness, a box packed with wholesome snacks and wellness essentials such as hand sanitizer.
Why we love it: It’s eating well and living well in a perfect care package.
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Snacks + Safety Essentials Box
28) The Power of Pampering Get-Well Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with a luxe bathrobe, fruit infuser water bottle, and vegan hand soap.
Why we love it: It’s pure feel-good luxury in a box. Just imagine your recipient, wrapped up in a fluffy robe and sipping on some fruit-infused water.
Price: About $80
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: The Power of Pampering Get-Well Box
29) Fruit For Thought Gift Box
What is it: An impossibly cute care package stacked with delicious fruit and fruity scented goodies.
Why we love it: It’s a naturally sweet and wholesome way to let them know how much you care about them.
Price: $34.66
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Fruit For Thought Gift Box
Gift Box Ideas For Housewarming
By sending a housewarming gift box, you can help friends or loved ones fill a new home with plenty of meaningful touches to make any new place feel perfectly happy and cozy.
30) Sips + Snacks Box
What is it: A corporate gift box filled with 10 charcuterie-inspired snacks + your choice of Red or White wine.
Why we love it: Wine and snacks…? Ah… Yes!
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Sips + Snacks Box
31) Call Number Book Box
What is it: A box of hand-picked literature that will engage any bookworm’s intellect and spirit.
Why we love it: Every home needs a well-stocked bookshelf, and this gift box gives your friend a head start.
Price: Plans as low as $34.00
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Call Number Book Box
32) Beer Making Kit With Online Class
What is it: This homebrew kit is the perfect box to give beginner brewers. The Beer Making Kit With Online Class comes with the ingredients and equipment to make a full case of quality craft beer at home.
Why we love it: This kit comes with live, virtual instruction. When you are about to start your brew day, log onto Zoom and one of Brewvana’s professional brewing instructors will help you brew your first batch of beer step-by-step, from grain to glass.
Price: $135
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Beer Making Kit With Online Class
33) Baking Fun Box
What is it: Pre-measured ingredients and instructions for birthday celebrants to make their own gourmet sweet treats.
Why we love it: The hand-made sweet reward will be so much better than any pre-made cake money can buy.
Price: Plans as low as $49.42 month
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Baking Fun Box
34) Modern Home Gift Box
What is it: A Swag.com swag bag creation filled with a multi-game set, Tile Mate, apron, and hot pad.
Why we love it: It combines the handy technology of a find-anything Tile Mate with classic household essentials.
Price: About $120
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Modern Home Gift Box
35) Escape The Crate
What is it: A subscription box filled with brain-teasing activities such as ciphers and puzzles.
Why we love it: Packed with puzzles, intrigues, and riddles, this gift brings joy and excitement to recipients’ lives.
Price: Plans as low as $26.50
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Escape The Crate
36) American Cocktail Club Box
What is it: A thank you gift full of premium ingredients hand-selected by expert cocktail mixologists.
Why we love it: It’s a delicious toasty-worthy treat that arrives conveniently packed in a box and requires no trip to the bar.
Price: Plans as low as $37.99 a month
Customizable? No
Where to get it: American Cocktail Club Box
37) The Eco-Chic Desk Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with a petite succulent plant, an eco-friendly journal, and a colorful desk tray.
Why we love it: This employee welcome kit adds effortless style to any workspace and will help new hires set up their desk on their first day.
Price: About $60
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: The Eco-Chic Desk Box
Gift Box Ideas For Weddings
A wedding gift box packs all your well wishes into a neat little package. By opting to give a box instead of just one present, you can deliver stuff the new couple needs as well as wants. Newlyweds will appreciate the balance of practicality and sentiment.
38) Cheers To You Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with two customized matching shirts and two customized champagne flute set.
Why we love it: These items give you the chance to create custom designs and messages to celebrate the happy couple in style.
Price: About $80
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Cheers To You Box
39) A Box of Their Favorite Wines (in Minis!)
What is it: With dozens of wines available, In Good Taste lets you select a specific wine favorite (or multiple) of the bride, the groom, or the entire bridal party and will ship over a box of minis. Perfect for bachelorette parties, bridal gifts, or day-of-event sips, there is no need to tote around full bottles when they just want a glass or two.
Why we love it: Wine makes any celebration a little more exciting and these minis are just as beautiful as they are delicious and convenient.
Price: $45
Customizable? No
Where to get it: A Box of Their Favorite Wines (in Minis!)
40) SwagUp Classics Pack
What is it: A SwagUp preset pack filled with everyday essentials you can customize with symbols or messages for the happy couple.
Why we love it: Newlyweds need things like t-shirts and journals. This gift makes sure they have cute, customized versions of those daily essentials.
Price: $51.62 a pack
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: SwagUp Classics Pack
Gift Box Ideas For Father’s Day
When you feel like you’ve already gotten your father every possible present under the sun, the right gift box idea can save you from resorting to a generic Father’s Day gift. Your dad deserves a special gift.
41) Mindfulness Box
What is it: A comprehensive de-stress toolkit packed with flavorful snacks to mindfully savor and premium goods for a relaxing lifestyle.
Why we love it: Your dad will appreciate the reminder and resources they need to practice this enriching habit.
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Mindfulness Box
42) Weekender
What is it: A weekend-friendly duffel based on the classic mason bag design that exudes a put-together and professional vibe. After Father’s Day, they’ll be excited to plan a Summer trip to get a chance to hit the open road with their Weekender in two.
Why we love it: This weekend’s duffel is well-made to deliver big on Father’s Day. It’s built from thick, capable canvas, with a heavy-duty, reinforced frame so the Dad in your life will have no worries taking this thing on a long weekend.
Price: $55
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Weekender
43) VictoryBox
What is it: A subscription box of accessories to make your dad the envy of all others.
Why we love it: It turns dapperness into a giftable commodity.
Price: Plans as low as $24.99
Customizable? No
Where to get it: VictoryBox
44) Igloo Daytripper Cooler
What is it: A rugged cooler filled with gourmet snacks to satisfy every dad’s tastes.
Why we love it: It’s both consumable and reusable. The cooler is something Dad can use again and again.
Price: $73.94 to $246.356
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Igloo Daytripper Cooler
45) Kicks Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with custom sneakers and ankle socks.
Why we love it: It’s everything your recipient needs to start the new year off on the right foot.
Price: About $100
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Kicks Box
46) SwagUp Pack
What is it: A pack of dad essentials, including a hoodie and a classic dad hat.
Why we love it: It sets your favorite dad up with customizable, yet still classic styles.
Price: $95.30
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: SwagUp Pack
47) A Snack and Coffee Box
What is it: A box of energizing feel good snacks and an exclusive premium coffee blend from Palindrome Coffee Co to wash it all down.
Why we love it: It’s energizing, delicious, and precisely what any busy professional, especially any coffee lover, needs to do their best work.
Price: Starting at $24.95
Customizable? No
Where to get it: A Snack and Coffee Box
Gift Box Ideas For Mother’s Day
Can’t pick just one present for your amazing, remarkable, formidable mom? That’s okay. Pack a bunch of special items into a custom gift box to create something with more wow-factor than a bouquet of roses.
48) My Me Time Box
What is it: A monthly subscription box of artisan treats and self-care essentials that help your mom feel like a million dollars.
Why we love it: Luxury treats give working moms the just-right indulgence they need.
Price: Plans as low as $34.17
Customizable? No
Where to get it: My Me Time Box
49) Thread & Flourish Scarf Box
What is it: A subscription service featuring stunning fair-trade scarves.
Why we love it: It gives your favorite mom the touch of extra style she needs to feel stunning every day, no stylist necessary.
Price: Plans as low as $35.95
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Thread & Flourish Scarf Box
Gift Box Ideas For Valentine’s Day
A box of chocolates is the safe Valentine’s Day gift. Try a box of something different, something like a gift box, packed with items both traditional and unexpected.
50) Culinary Kit
What is it: A subscription box full of gourmet ingredients that help recipients pursue culinary adventures.
Why we love it: It’s both deliciously indulgent and experiential.
Price: Plans as low as $47.49
Customizable? No
Where to get it: Culinarie Kit
51) Cute And Cozy Valentine’s Day Box
What is it: A Swag.com build-a-box creation filled with festive jelly beans, a cozy blanket, and a wine carrying case.
Why we love it: It’s everything you need for festive and cozy Valentine’s day or a gift for your boss.
Price: About $65
Customizable? Yes
Where to get it: Cute And Cozy Valentine’s Day Box
