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It’s already tough to choose a gift for someone. When it comes to picking one for a retiree, it can be mind-numbing, right?
Retirement does not denote the end of one’s working life anymore. But it’s certainly a new beginning where the retiree spends time doing what he/she always wanted to do. With the growing life expectancy, people now after retirement rejoin the workforce, join voluntary programs, remain active in children's and grandchildren’s lives or participate in community welfare programs. So rather than spending leisure time, retirees now engage in fruitful, meaningful activities. So there’s nothing like celebrating this significant milestone through retirement parties and exploring a list of farewell gift ideas for seniors. It’s the small gestures that make post-work life all the more memorable.
10 Handmade Retirement Gift Ideas
Every retiree deserves recognition, celebration and acclamation for their years of service and hard work. The working colleagues of the retiree might seek retirement gift suggestions but there’s nothing like handmade retirement gift ideas. The retiree may not be even able to imagine how creative his/her retirement memento can be. There’s joy in finding a list of useful and comprehensive retirement present ideas that serve as a reminder of the care and appreciation of those around them.
Top 5 Retirement Gift Ideas For Men
Let’s find out the top 5 retirement gift ideas for men:
1. Handmade Notebooks and Diaries
While there is no shortage of off-the-shelf diaries, the highest level of personalisation, nostalgia, and well-wishes only come with handcrafted Bandhani cover notebooks, flower art notebooks and Ele Poo paper notebooks. Being one of the most traditional retirement gifts, handmade diaries and notebooks remain one of the best choices.
2. Handcrafted Idols and Figurines
Who does not love home decor pieces? Statues, idols and figurines of the characters the retiree respects or handmade terracotta Laxmi and Lord Ganesha idols can be ideal for gifting to someone who is retiring. These keepsakes not only elevate the home interior but also help one calm down when waves of thoughts are running through the mind.
3. Hand-Carved Wooden Book Stands
While books are popular retirement gift ideas, a custom hand-carved book stand like Owly-guards Hand Carved Sheesham Wood Bookend or Tree Of Life - Hand Carved Sheesham Wood Bookend are masterpieces that make one’s reading session fun-filled and exciting.
4. Handmade File Folders
As a person retires, keeping track of essential papers becomes a struggle. Help them sort it out by presenting a Floral Printed Handcrafted File Folder with Pencil or a Bengal Kantha Work Handcrafted File Folder.
5. Nehru Jackets
Being a senior citizen in no way indicates that one cannot get ready in fashion-forward clothes. If the retiree has a knack for styles and fashion and loves clothes, handmade Nehru jackets like Beige - Brocade Banarasi Silk Nehru Jacket or Blue - Running Stitch Cotton Nehru Jacket can be perfect.
Top 5 Retirement Gift Ideas for A Female
Let’s find out a list of farewell gift ideas for female seniors:
6. Jewellery Cases
If a female retiree is very much in love with jewellery, a handmade jewellery box like the ones found on iTokri can be a perfect retirement memento. Just owning a bunch of jewellery is not enough, keeping them untangled and retaining their sheen or gloss is equally crucial to put them on time and again. Pick a jewellery case among Jewellery Box Handcrafted 12 Slots Madhubani Wooden 11x8x2, Handmade Coir Jewelry Box - Flower, Floral Printed Handcrafted Jewelry Box 7 x 5 in, Bengal Kantha Work Handcrafted Hexagon Jewelry Box - Set of 3 or Handcrafted Kutch Leather Jewelry Box.
7. Sarees
Sarees never go out of style. They are the authentic traditional clothing essentials that suit every occasion, and festival. So a senior retiree who loves to drape in 6 yards of wonder, handcrafted Indian sarees like Bagru print sarees, manjusha art sarees or ajrakh prints sarees are the best fit.
8. Handmade Kitchen Essentials
Inspire the retiree to experiment with cooking as much as she wants in her free time with unique handmade kitchen essentials. Kitchen items like kitchen tools/cutlery, kitchen utensils, masala boxes, handmade casseroles, oil dispensers, containers, jars, canisters and others complete a kitchen. When all these are handcrafted, they also take the kitchen aesthetics up a notch.
9. Handmade Bags
Handmade bags are chic traditional retirement gifts that are equally functional and visually impressive. Present a potli bag, handbag, clutch, sling bag, shoulder bag or anything listed on iTokri. All these are sure to make her smile the widest.
10. Handmade Shawls
Women love to wrap themselves in soft, warm woollen shawls when chilly winds are sending shivers down their spine. So choose one among the stunning pieces listed on iTokri as a retirement memento.
As you are now aware of some of the best retirement gift ideas for parents, just be personal, and thoughtful while choosing one. Browse through the collection of handmade gifts on iTokri!
Cheers to the years of hard work, and here's to a relaxing and fulfilling post-work life!
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