31 Most Memorable Gifts for Millennials for 2024
The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time to start shopping for gifts for the millennials on your list. What do millennials want as a gift, anyway?
Luckily for you, millennials tend to be easy to shop for. Then again, millennials are a huge age group, so you may need a diverse range of gift ideas to find the perfect thing for everyone on your list.
We’re here with a list of our top gifts for millennial guys, millennial gals and everyone in between. Read on and start making your shopping list!
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- Creative Gifts for Millennials
- Foodie Gifts for Millennials
- Unique Gifts for Millennials
- Nostalgic Gifts for Millennials
- Best Gifts for Millennial Males
- Gifts for Millennial Females
Creative Gifts for Millennials
1. Art Classes
Who doesn’t love learning a new skill? Art classes near you (or your giftee) make great gifts for millennials. Give the priceless gift of self-expression.
Your giftee could paint pottery in art classes in Atlanta, make crafts in art classes in San Diego or paint a gorgeous picture in art classes in Dallas. Art classes make great gifts for people who have everything.
2. Classpop! Gift Card
If you know you’d prefer experience gifts for millennials this year, we recommend a Classpop! gift card. This way, your millennial giftee gets to choose exactly what type of experience they want to have.
They can choose between a variety of classes and activities and pick the one(s) that work best for their lifestyle.
3. Watercolor Set
Watercolor is such a fun and versatile medium, making it a great gift for millennials who love art. A pocket-sized watercolor set, such as a Winsor & Newton set from Blick, is a fantastic option.
These pint-sized sets can fit into a medium-sized pocketbook with a small watercolor pad or sketchbook, making them perfect for painting on the go.
4. Custom Paint-by-Numbers
A custom paint-by-numbers kit is so much fun! You can find them from a variety of sources, including Canvas by Numbers. You simply upload a photo and the company will turn it into a custom paint-by-numbers activity.
Use pet photos to make sweet gifts for dog lovers, family photos to make great gifts for parents and so on. This gift takes DIY gift ideas to the next level.
5. Crochet Kit
Millennials love yarn work. If you know a millennial who has entered their “grandma era,” a crochet kit is an excellent gift. Crochet can be quite difficult, so a specialized kit is a great gift for millennials who need to do one project at a time. This sweet dragon amigurumi kit from The Woobles is a great option.
Foodie Gifts for Millennials
6. Cooking Classes
Younger millennials love gifts for adulting. If a millennial in your life could use some help around the kitchen, look into online cooking classes or cooking classes near you. They make fantastic gifts for millennials who are tired of takeout.
They can learn to make a date night meal in cooking classes in Los Angeles, a perfect dessert in cooking classes in Austin or a favorite dish in cooking classes in NYC.
7. Cookware or Kitchen Gadgets
Millennials who love to cook will appreciate high-quality cookware, such as cast-iron skillets, chef's knives or Instant Pots. Innovative kitchen gadgets can make cooking more efficient and fun, but many millennials are hesitant to buy such things for themselves.
Try to choose cookware that makes sense for your giftee. For example, give an air fryer for someone who’s health conscious.
8. Cookbooks
Cookbooks make great gifts for millennials who love spending time in the kitchen. Yes, there are countless recipes online, but cookbooks make great coffee table books and they put all of the recipes in one place.
Select cookbooks from their favorite chefs, cuisines, or food trends. Whether it's for baking, vegan cooking, or international cuisine, there's a cookbook for every taste. Samin Nosrat’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is a great first cookbook for any millennial.
9. Herb Garden Kit
What’s popular with millennials? The answer is obvious: plants. Many millennials have taken up both indoor and outdoor gardening as a hobby, and they’d love to be able to grow their own food. For apartment dwellers, this isn’t always an option.
A kit for growing fresh herbs at home, even in a small space, can be a delightful and practical gift for a millennial foodie.
It may not be quite as fun as growing your own veggies, but fresh herbs are delightful and easy to grow at home. This one from Uncommon Goods is a great choice.
10. Reusable Food Storage
Millennials are an eco-conscious generation. Why not match that energy with reusable food storage? Eco-conscious millennials will appreciate high-quality, reusable food storage containers or silicone food storage bags.
Remember, glass, metal and food-grade plastic products only. No standard plastic on this gift list!
11. Food Subscription Service
Millennials are so busy! According to the Harvard Business Review, millennials are more likely than those in previous generations to be “workaholics.” With all of that work, who has time to cook or go to the grocery store?
Sometimes it’s nice to have dinner ready in a matter of minutes. That’s why a food subscription service makes such a good gift for millennials who have everything.
Cooking gifts are great, but the gift of an easy weeknight meal is priceless. Hello Fresh is a great option, but there are plenty of great subscription meal kits available.
Unique Gifts for Millennials
12. Travel Accessories
Gift them practical yet stylish travel accessories, such as a durable travel bag from a site like the trendy Baboon to the Moon.
A scratch-off world map or a travel journal would also make excellent gifts for millennials who have a passion for travel. Think of anything that would be helpful during a fun trip!
13. DIY Craft Kits
Millennials are avid DIYers. If you’re looking for a unique and fun gift for millennials, you can’t go wrong with a DIY craft kit or Annie's Kit Clubs membership to receive new craft kits every month.
There are so many craft kits to choose from, such as candle making, jewelry making or even tech assembly, that can spark their creativity. DIYs are a gift that keeps on giving.
14. Aromatherapy Diffuser
Does your favorite millennial need a break? An aromatherapy diffuser is a great gift for a millennial who works hard and deserves some calm peace and quiet.
Provide relaxation with a stylish diffuser and a selection of essential oils that will make their home smell great. This white one from World Market is an excellent choice, but try to match your giftee’s personal style.
15. Yoga Classes
We’re not done with the relaxation gifts for millennials yet. Millennials and yoga go together like peas in a pod, so why not give the gift of yoga classes?
You can gift a subscription to an online yoga class or buy a class series from a local yoga studio. For an even better gift, why not go together?
16. Handmade or Artisanal Goods
Millennials love unique handmade products. There’s something special about a gift made with love and care when so many things are mass-produced.
Seek out handmade or artisanal products like handcrafted candles, unique pottery or small-batch artisanal foods. You can find these things at local farmers markets and vendor fairs. Handmade items are great gifts for millennials who have everything.
17. Plant Subscription
Remember when we said that millennials love plants and gardening? Here’s another great gift for millennials with green thumbs. A plant subscription!
With plant subscription boxes, such as the House Plant Box from Cratejoy, your favorite millennial will get new plants to nurture every month.
18. Board & Card Games
Board games are great gifts for millennials who love to entertain. Generally speaking, millennials tend to be big on strategy games like Catan or adult-oriented card games like Cards Against Humanity — just make sure you pick games that your giftees don’t already own!
Nostalgic Gifts for Millennials
19. Concert Tickets
Concert tickets are spendy, but they’re perfect gifts for millennial loved ones who are still into their favorite bands and musicians from high school.
Many musical acts capitalize on their nostalgia factor and continue to tour. If you can get your hands on some tickets, your millennial music lover giftee will be elated.
20. Retro Game Consoles
Looking for gifts for millennial gamers? Retro game consoles (and games, of course) might be the perfect fit. Give the gift of an old Gameboy, an original PlayStation or even a cool Nintendo 64. Millennial gamers will love being able to reconnect with the games from their childhood.
21. Polaroid Camera
The days of film may be behind us, but an instant camera is an excellent gift for millennials. These cameras are fun to use and so convenient for capturing memories.
There’s something about an instant camera photo that feels so special in comparison to a phone photo.
A vintage Polaroid camera or a modern equivalent, like an instant film camera, can capture retro-style photos. Many of them also include digital options so you can get the best of both worlds.
22. Nostalgic Art Prints
Home décor gifts are fantastic for millennials who have just bought their first homes or who are trying to make their rentals feel more personalized.
Nostalgic art prints are great for this! You can buy artwork representing retro movies, shows and games that your favorite millennial used to love.
Many of these pieces are subtle enough that they don’t look like fan art, just normal art, making them perfect for a “mature” home aesthetic.
23. Vinyl Records
Yes, most millennials are too young to have truly had vinyl records at home, but vinyl records are perfect nostalgia gifts. Many millennials collected them in school when they were already “retro,” so they’ll appreciate the throwback.
There’s also something so special about listening to a favorite band on a vinyl record.
24. Vintage Toys
Look for vintage toys or collectibles from your favorite millennial’s childhood. These can include things like action figures, Barbies or My Little Pony figures, to name a few. If you can’t find the vintage version, look for a modern version that’s similar.
Best Gifts for Millennial Males
25. LEGO Set
LEGO sets make amazing gifts for millennial guys (and girls, of course, but men seem to make up a larger part of the LEGO fanbase).
These sets are fun to put together and they can make incredible scenes. There are many fantastic LEGO sets for adults, so don’t let the kids have all of the fun!
26. Vintage Band Tee
When you’re looking for gifts for coworkers or other people you don’t know quite as well as you’d like, vintage band tees are a safe bet.
Many of these vintage shirts are “deadstock,” or no longer in print, making them quite popular amongst fans and collectors. You can often find them on resale sites like Poshmark.
27. Sports Memorabilia
Does your favorite millennial man love sports? Autographed sports memorabilia or merchandise from his favorite team will make a great gift for him.
These things are collector’s items, and they may find a new place of pride in your giftee’s home!
Gifts for Millennial Females
28. Friendship Necklace
Do you remember giving friendship necklaces to your friends as a kid? Time for a grown-up version. These necklaces come in sets of two (or more) and you each wear one.
This necklace on Etsy is a sweet option, but there are so many to choose from. Match your friend’s personal style.
29. Fashion Subscription
Are you looking for a gift for a millennial who wants to find her ideal style? Consider gifting her subscription to a fashion service that offers curated clothing and accessories based on her style preferences, like Wantable or Stitch Fix.
She’ll get access to a stylist and new clothes that she may not ever have chosen on her own.
30. Bath Bombs
Self-care gifts for millennials are big this year. If you have a millennial friend who loves her relaxing baths, why not give the gift of bath bombs?
They smell great, soften skin and turn boring bathwater colorful. Lush makes a ton of popular bath bombs, so start assembling your bath bomb gift basket.
31. Gift Cards for Cosmetics
Choosing makeup for a friend is borderline impossible. Instead, if you have a friend who loves all things beauty, we recommend a gift card to her favorite beauty retailers, like Sephora, Ulta or e.l.f. Cosmetics. This way, she can buy her favorite “holy grail” products on her own.
Which of these gifts for millennials are you adding to your shopping list this year? Whether your favorite millennials are artsy, food-motivated or totally nostalgia-driven, there’s sure to be at least one perfect gift on this list for them. It’s time to shop!
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