January Birthday Ideas for Gifts

January is more than just the beginning of a new year; it’s the month that millions of people up and down the country celebrate their birthday. But all is not what it seems. Thanks to the post-Christmas slump and burnt-out bank balances, these celebrations are often overlooked for Capricorn and Aquarius babies—think regifted presents, joint Christmas and birthday gifts or, even worse, skipped altogether. Yikes.

What to do for January birthdays?

We think January babies deserve only the best. And, to us that means something made with love by a creative small brand (not that we’re biased or anything!). Think personalised gifts, unforgettable experiences and budget-friendly finds that will show just how much you love them. After all, no one wants to be forgotten on their birthday.

Missed celebrations and regifted presents

We recently conducted a poll that showed 75% of people found it more difficult to get friends and family to celebrate with them in January. While 65% of respondents said their birthdays were overlooked because of Christmas. 74% of people even said they’ve received re-gifted presents. These included a nightdress with someone else’s name on it and a second-hand book with dried food stuck to the pages. Sad times indeed.

That’s exactly why we’re shining a light on the month of forgotten birthdays. It’s time we treated January babies to the thoughtful gift ideas and celebrations they deserve. Who’s with us?
There are lots of ways you can personalise jewellery to make it extra personal, whether it’s adding their birthstone, initials, their name, a special date or their zodiac sign. You can even add a combination of more than one of these. We love this necklace from small brand, Twenty-Seven that combines both their initial and birthstone. How lovely!

Personalised birthday gifts for January

A personalised gift is a really lovely way to show someone just how much they mean to you – especially when their January birthday can often be forgotten. Here are some of our top ideas. Get ready to take notes. 

Engraved gifts

When it comes to engraving, your first thought is probably personalised jewellery. But actually there are lots of different gifts you can engrave. A really popular choice? This birthflower plant pot that can be personalised with their name, birthdate and a special message. You can also engrave glassware and add their name or initial.  

Photo personalised gifts

You can add a photo to just about anything on our small brand marketplace. Think marshmallows, LEGO® brick blocks and even a pair of socks. You can even turn their favourite photos into a vintage-style photo strip print for a really unique photo gift. Obsessed is an understatement.  

Personalised jewellery gifts

There are lots of ways you can personalise jewellery to make it extra personal, whether it’s adding their birthstone, initials, their name, a special date or their zodiac sign. You can even add a combination of more than one of these. We love this necklace from small brand, Twenty-Seven that combines both their initial and birthstone. How lovely! 

Experience gifts for January birthdays

Missed parties, Dry January, and everyone hibernating instead of socialising… It’s no wonder this month is a difficult time to get together. It may be the month known for staying in, but that just makes an experience gift all the more thoughtful so you can spend some lovely quality time together. 

Food experience gifts 

Whether they’re a massive coffee snob or wannabe Nigella, our small brands have got foodie experiences they’ll love all across the UK. Help them refine their culinary skills with a pasta masterclass. Or start their foraging journey with a class that’ll teach them all the basics. If they’re more into the eating side, we’re sure they’ll love afternoon cheese on a barge. Sounds delicious doesn’t it? 

Experiences for art lovers

If they love to get creative, an art or crafting class makes for the loveliest gift. From sip and paint experiences to dagger making and creating your own bespoke perfume, we’ve got ideas for literally *every* interest.  

Experience gifts for friends

Want an experience you can enjoy with a group of friends? From meeting meerkats to vintage cinema and cocktails, we’ve got lots of inventive ideas to choose from. Chocolate masterclass, anyone? 

Star sign gifts for January babies

There are two star signs for January babies. Capricorn until the 19th January and then Aquarius for the rest of the month. If they follow their star sign religiously, our zodiac gifts or birthstone jewellery will be right up their street. But if you’d like some more specific recommendations based on their star sign personality, keep reading… 

Capricorn birthday gift ideas

Capricorns are both practical and ambitious. And, since their birthday is right at the start of the year, a personalised planner is our top gift recommendation. We’re sure they’d also love some creative stationery bits to keep them organised, whether it’s a gorgeous to-do list or a personalised photo pencil pot. Yes, we really do *everything*. 

Aquarius birthday gift ideas

Known for their creative flair, a craft kit is a really good choice for Aquarians and is a nice way to get them to kick off the new year by learning a skill. Think flower pressing, weaving, embroidery and even kintsugi (that’s the Japanese art of fixing things with gold paint, btw). You could even treat them to a pottery class.