Arguably, the best-known cliché about anniversaries is how frequently they’re forgotten. It’s true, anniversaries may often take a back seat to birthdays and bigger holidays — but in terms of gift-giving, they’re among the easiest occasions to shop for. (You can thank tradition for that: it turns out couples have been presenting one another with year-specific tokens of love since the Middle Ages.) Still stumped on what to bestow upon your better half? You’re in luck. Today, we’re offering a selection of handmade and vintage treasures, organized according to anniversary milestone to ensure the perfect pick whether you’re celebrating five years — or fifty. Here’s to many, many more.
Year One: Paper
Pair a classic stationery set and a wood and rubber stamp customized with your initials for a timeless (and useful) first-year gift; from $32.
Record up to ten romantic milestones — first meeting, first kiss, first trip abroad — on the rings of a custom-printed, chalkboard-style tree; from $20.
Give avid readers (and hopeless romantics) a book of long-forgotten love poems from a bygone era; $22.
Year Two: Cotton
Woven by hand using natural cotton yarn, this hammock — which folds down into a handy tote — is perfect for al fresco relaxing à deux; $145.
Snuggle up together under a hand-dyed quilt, made according to traditional shibori technique; $325.
This sweet and sexy nightgown is the handiwork of London-based lingerie designer Joanna Ketterer, whose come-hither creations are crafted from organic cotton, soy fabrics, and salvaged lace; $69.
Year Three: Leather
Shopping for a shutterbug? A personalized leather camera strap is the ideal accessory for memory-making; $39 as-is or from $44 personalized.
Or document daily doings together with a linen-stitched leather sketchbook in the color of your choosing (we’re partial to cheerful marigold); $28.
For him, a revamped Soviet watch from the ’70s with a new leather wristband (and entirely of-the-moment appeal); $94.
Year Four: Fruit or Flowers
Brighten your breakfast table with a pair of whimsical earthenware bowls, shaped by hand to resemble the halves of a cantaloupe; $46 for two.
Keep this botanical print on display at home and you’ll enjoy nature’s beauty year-round (plus, unlike a fresh bouquet, a pressed flower won’t wilt); from $10.
Spread the joy of a love that blooms eternal with heirloom flower seeds; $3.50.
Year Five: Wood
Ditch your standard sparkler for this handmade wooden ring, topped with white resin; $22. (Men’s options include slimmer hand-turned models, minus the bauble.)
Send husband-and-wife duo Ana and Marko a photograph of home sweet home, and they’ll recreate it in miniature from carved wood and acrylic paint; prices vary.
Year Ten: Tin or Aluminum
Plot your next romantic getaway with a vintage tin globe from a favorite era; $245.
Put your love into words with a perfectly patinaed metal bunting, made from repurposed signage strung from twine; $48.
Year Twenty-Five: Silver
Raise a glass of the finest bubbly and keep the rest chilling in a silver-plated champagne bucket (this one’s a relic of 1950s France); $35.
Commemorate a quarter-century of being in step with made-to-order mirrored oxfords — just right for a celebratory spin on the dance floor; $42.
What better reminder of the family tree you’ve created together than an earthy aquamarine-and-sterling silver ring, cast from a real tree branch; $75.
Year Fifty: Gold
Fête fifty with a scratch-off golden ticket redeemable for an extravagant adventure abroad; card $9 (vacation bill varies).
Here’s another gilded go-to for announcing a major getaway: a solid gold ring engraved with the coordinates of your destination; from $225.
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104 comments
benna and hanna from bennaandhanna said 5 years ago
Nice ideas! wonder what 20 yrs gift is. thanks
5erg from 5erg said 5 years ago
Besides everything else and the awesome finds, I'd like to note that you're a great writer :D ! I was grinning from the beginning
Zoui from XZOUIX said 5 years ago
very very nice vintage finds and handmade creations, these sure would make a great gift, and not only for the anniversary! ;---)
June from isewcute said 5 years ago
I love that you can always find something unique here!
Sue from SuesAkornShop said 5 years ago
All wonderful ideas!
Cat from VintageBeachMaps said 5 years ago
Beautiful gifts of love.
Wirat J. from SkylaBoutique said 5 years ago
Awesome list of anniversary gifts, thank you for brilliant article! :)
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 5 years ago
Such beautiful gifts!
Polly Curtiss from affordablevintage4U said 5 years ago
Wonderful ideas! Thank you for including vintage so seamlessly!
Kalisa L. from MuchandQuick said 5 years ago
Love so many of these, but that scratch-off card might be my favorite! What a fun way to celebrate years of love.
Gail Oliver from AttentionGetting said 5 years ago
All the gifts are amazing, especially the jewelry!
AnitasPottery.com from potterybyAnita said 5 years ago
Hmmm...I thought POTTERY would be in there, somewhere! LOL! I've sold a few "Anniversary Gifts," myself, thankfully! And, Personalized, at that! Glad to see all the other Anniversary "Highlights!" ♥♥♥
Merri McAllister from ShoreItUp said 5 years ago
Love all these pieces!
ACR from IntoTheBluePaintShop said 5 years ago
Great ideas !
Priscilla from Gardenmis said 5 years ago
Sweet gift ideas!
Kim Cole from BeachDaisyJewelry said 5 years ago
Great ideas for anniversary gifts!
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 5 years ago
Fabulous picks!
Krasi Kids Art from gingerkidsart said 5 years ago
Wonderful ideas! This are nice products.
Aunt Sess from WallFlowerSoap said 5 years ago
This was wonderful !
legenwait4itdary from BeadsLearnToRock said 5 years ago
Brilliant~~
NeatoKeen from NeatoKeen said 5 years ago
Great finds - old and new! Wonderful post!
Cynthia Barrios from Cantabrigia said 5 years ago
Wow, some really beautiful pieces! Love the tree ring idea :)
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 5 years ago
I love that quilt and the earthy aquamarine-and-sterling silver ring. Beautiful!
Nada Marriott from mypaperfancies said 5 years ago
I'm bookmarking this blog.... it's full of wonderful ideas. The first wedding anniversary is great to get a replica of the wedding bouquet. (one of my specialties)
Marlous P from Lousje said 5 years ago
Very interesting :) I just past 6 years, so plenty of time to think of a nice 10-year gift :)
HRHDMK said 5 years ago
Oh My... that acquamarine and sterling tree ring is GOrGeoUS!
Aifos from aifosjewels said 5 years ago
Wonderful selection!!!THANK YOU!!!
Amber from BambuEarth said 5 years ago
Some really cute ideas here! Love the old globe and the ring engraved with coordinates ♥︎♥︎♥︎
MYJ from MYJsGallery said 5 years ago
Beautiful collection :)
Rié Mätsüî from PigeonDynamite said 5 years ago
All beautiful!
Michelle White from SPARKLESandSASS said 5 years ago
Awesome info, Beautiful Items!! Thanks for sharing all of these :)
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 5 years ago
Great ideas!
Paper Contessa from PaperContessa said 5 years ago
Wonderful gift ideas! Wonderful gift ideas! Receiving something handmade or vintage would definitely make me happy.
Theresa Schlechty said 5 years ago
Awesome ideas! Thanks for sharing
Wendy Casperson said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!! I especially love the tree ring print!
Jen Frisch from TimetheftEmpire said 5 years ago
I love that with some creativity something that sounds so mundane as paper can be just as special as silver and gold. Hooray for Etsy!
J M L from 23littlewishes said 5 years ago
Love this! But does anyone know what represents a 27th anniversary?
Jennifer Tyson from LadyInPurpleBoutique said 5 years ago
I love the globe/plan a trip idea! All are great ideas. Thanks!
Sister Butterfly from MyButterflySister said 5 years ago
I love that little house!
xuan qi from xuanqirabbit said 5 years ago
Great finds.Love them .
Vera Noritsa from CobraQueensGift said 5 years ago
Great ideas! Thanks!
Siwat Sararak from MrMinDesign said 5 years ago
Beautiful collection!
Relly from RelsFindsNapaValley said 5 years ago
Hi Shoko, these are great gift ideas for anniversaries. They are unique and memorable. Thank you.
all of interesting all nice from 23bestFORyou said 5 years ago
. .............splendid and fantastic
Hannah Jane from brightloud said 5 years ago
Those cantaloupe bowls are super special!
ArcanaAntiquities from ArcanaAntiquities said 5 years ago
great picks!
Maha Khatib from KhatibArt said 5 years ago
Very beautiful products! its inspiring me! congrat's
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 5 years ago
Great selections!
Natalia Snemis from expressyourself said 5 years ago
Lovely selection!
oppning from oppning said 5 years ago
awesome article full of great gift ideas! thank you so much!
Linda B from GingerLous said 5 years ago
Unique gifts! Love the collection!
Darcy Mosier from TheSeashoreStore said 5 years ago
Fantastic finds! Love the collection!
Valerie from ValerieTyler said 5 years ago
Definitely some creative, unique ideas in this list! Well curated. :)
mary from QueenofCuffs said 5 years ago
Ohh its's my silver in August - what lovely ideas !!!
Tina from AnimalCharm said 5 years ago
This is a wonderful selection. I especially love the heirloom seeds and the custom chalk board tree ring products. Very cool.
Karen from FashionCrackVintage said 5 years ago
I love this reminder and selection!
Adam Speicher from SpeicherBowTieCo said 5 years ago
cool
Tina and Chris Pfeiffer from ninedoorsvintage said 5 years ago
Neat finds...we're almost at year 10!
Lana Manis from LanaManisDesigns said 5 years ago
Wonderful ideas for anniversaries!
Zygopsyche from Fuzziggles said 5 years ago
Great bunch of gift ideas!
Ari Browne from ArisAdventures said 5 years ago
So cute love it. Monogamy never sounded so decadent.
Kelly Engel from GrowingUpWild said 5 years ago
Love having a guide for ideas when I'm in a pinch. Love the variety featured.
MJ Toops from WetDesertVintage said 5 years ago
I love the vintage items that you included on the list. And those silver-mirror oxfords are awesomely eye-catching!
AGoodsMaker from TheGoodsMaker said 5 years ago
Lovely finds for this feature.
inajuicebox from inajuicebox said 5 years ago
Awesome finds!
PunkeyMonkey from PunkeyMonkey said 5 years ago
Nice finds! And year 9 is pottery
Susan and Sarah Danielson from SuDanDesign said 5 years ago
Such lovely, cool and interesting items you've featured! Thank you for collecting and sharing these wonderful things! I especially love the aquamarine-and-sterling silver ring, cast from a real tree branch and the cantaloupe bowls from the vegetabowls shop. We LOVE the watermelon bowls my daughter gave us, so I'm happy that you're spreading the news about so many awesome shops on Etsy. There are so many talented, clever and original artisans here!
rb salon from rbsalon said 5 years ago
Beautiful ring!! I want a anniversary ring like that,too!!
Tanya Vechorkina from VechorkinaTOYS said 5 years ago
Fantastic collection! Very beautiful!!
AuntHattiesAttic from AuntHattiesAttic said 5 years ago
Thanks for this great posting! I love the blending of new items and vintage. Just imagine something vintage from the decade you were married....ours would be a LOVE paperweight by Robert Indiana!
Jessica from CreativeDollCrafts said 5 years ago
So many beautiful items!!
Mirela from LondonLaremi said 5 years ago
Amazing choices! I don't even know which one I like the most!
kim rhodes-thomas from pinksnakejewelry said 5 years ago
Great Post!! Fantastic Items!!!!
Doreen Dickson from Maidinthewoods said 5 years ago
Creative ideas!
Noa Galler from ChoopaFashion said 5 years ago
All wonderful ideas!
Lowe Jewelry from lowelowejewelry said 5 years ago
Lovely gifts!
bellabeckatoyou said 5 years ago
Love the creativity for the aquamarine ring.
Jewelchacha from JewelCHACHA said 5 years ago
something unique ! lover them!!♥
Lauren from FirebrandPress said 5 years ago
Nice collection of finds! Thanks for sharing.
Rita Riebel Mitchell from Jularee said 5 years ago
Great ideas, very clever.
Samirah Collections from samirahcollections said 5 years ago
love it.
kathy johnson from ShoeClipsOnly said 5 years ago
Beautiful finds! I love the ring!
Dan Janssen from ImperiumWoodcraft said 5 years ago
Great stuff, love the Soviet Watch.
Sharon from YearsAfter said 5 years ago
Very creative charming ideas!
teestrend from Trend2Tees said 5 years ago
So fantastic products
Melissa Becker from CarinBracelets said 5 years ago
The ring is a amazing product!!
Yadaluk from Muntra said 5 years ago
Nice post!!
Petr Kubíček from AtelierCubick said 5 years ago
where is damasteel?!? :-)))
Stephanie Marie Wimbish from LetterMePretty said 5 years ago
I love this! I just started a etsy shop a while ago after I discovered it was expensive to buy personalized sighs for your wedding. I made my own and sell them for much cheaper! www.etsy.com/shop/lettermepretty
Shelbi Wallis from Exodus30 said 5 years ago
Those were beautiful gifts. What some of my friends do for the anniversary is travel instead of buying gifts. I don't think I would be able to do that. As much as I love traveling I also LOVE buying my husband gifts. ?
Cheridah Spaulding from CheridahSpaulding said 5 years ago
Neat idea! but where's 40? Great gifts.
SevenBeads from SevenBeads said 5 years ago
Beautiful
Stacy from TinySacredThings said 5 years ago
Wonderful ideas. Etsy has so many amazing shops and items. I love the ring cast from a real tree branch.
PaperRelish from PaperRelish said 5 years ago
Your gift creations are amazing, and your writing is captivating! Congrats on being featured!
zurh from Zurh said 5 years ago
Mmmmm i like this idea! ;D
Vintage De Mar from VintageDeMar said 5 years ago
Oh, oh, the ring though ! Pure bliss!
Avianti Jewelry from AviantiJewelry said 5 years ago
Love this store!
Lisa Northcraft from TheNorthLives said 5 years ago
I absolutey LOVE the ring up top! I looked for who it is made by but I must have over looked it. Does anyone know? Can anyone please tell me?!
Nikki Gentry from Dreamlines said 5 years ago
Really great post! So many fantastic ideas!
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 5 years ago
Loved it :)
Laura from PetalAlley said 5 years ago
I will be showing this list to my husband. :)
Büşra DG from DGatelier said 5 years ago
Great ideas. I will be showing to my husband, too. But we are in first year :)
Flair Nouri from FlairPaintings said 4 years ago
I love your ideas!! Thanks for sharing :)
Andi Dargin Schroeder from andispeople said 4 years ago
Wonderful assortment of creative and thoughtful gifts -- thank you! Andi