For children that celebrate birthdays during your local area's rainy months, surprise them with creative rain boot gifts. Not only will the boots be practical, the kids will also have fun splashing around in the puddles while wearing them. To make the present even more special, tailor it to reflect the kids' favorite colors and patterns.
Here are some ideas to keep in mind when creating a rain-boot inspired children's gift:
1. Choosing the Boots
Pick a rain boot color, such as red, green or pink, that you know the child will love. If you don't know his or her preferred color, pick a vibrant, gender-neutral hue such as yellow or orange. You can either go with boots that are all one color or choose a pair that is decorated with patterns.
Again, try to pick a design that highlights the kid's hobby or interest, such as basketballs, ladybugs, specific cartoon characters, flowers, or zebra or giraffe prints.
2. Personalizing the Boots
You can take the personalization one step further by having the child's first name or nickname professionally printed on the boots. Also, if you can't find boots featuring your preferred design, such as bees or hearts, you can have them customized with the prints as well.
3. Filling the Boots
Not only will filling the boots with extra goodies round out the birthday gift, it will make the presentation more appealing as well. As one cute idea, fill the boots with a variety of faux flowers in the recipient's favorite colors, such as red roses, pink carnations or yellow daisies. The child can then display them in a vase or other vessel.
Other creative boot filler ideas include candy flowers on long plastic "stems," small dolls or stuffed animals wearing raingear, seed packets for helping out in parents' spring gardens, coloring book and crayon sets or other craft supplies for rainy day projects, and rain-inspired books.
4. Picking Accompanying Gifts
If you choose not to fill the boots with extra surprises, you can wrap up a complementary accompanying gift instead. Choose a present that the child can use with the childrens rain boots, such as a matching rain jacket, a parka or a rain hat.
As another thoughtful option, include an umbrella featuring a whimsical, kid-inspired color and design, such as brightly colored polka dots or stripes. Make sure the umbrella is the correct size for the child so that he or she can hold it on their own.
