Crystal flutes are a good gift for friends who enjoy entertaining.
In 1935, the U.S. began dedicating a day in honor of friendship, and the idea soon spread to several nations across the world. Friendship Day is celebrated each year on the first Sunday of August, and gifts are appropriate on that day, or on any other day when friends want to show their appreciation for each other. Crystal is one material from which beautiful gift items, both simple and elaborate, are crafted.
Keepsakes/Mementos
What better way to let someone know you value their friendship than to commemorate it with a crystal keepsake? Crystal plates and plaques engraved with friendship poems or sayings are classic choices that often can be personalized with names, significant dates, and even special messages. Smaller tokens with a personal touch might include crystal candlesticks, figurines, or key chains engraved with a friend's name or initials.
Jewelry
A couple of decades ago, handmade friendship bracelets were a big trend among kids, teenagers and even young adults. These days, the style is making a comeback, and designers such as Henri Bendel are adding an upscale twist. Bendel offers crystal friendship bracelets on cotton linen cords, and other jewelers have combined Swarovski crystals with birthstone jewelry to make friendship bracelets and necklaces.
Vases
For a friend who loves flowers, a beautiful crystal vase can be a thoughtful gift that will make your friend think of you every time it is used. Crystal vases can be small bud vases or larger vessels for bigger bouquets. They can be relatively inexpensive, or if your budget allows, Waterford, Baccarat or Lalique crystal vases can also be found. Often, crystal vases can be engraved to make them an even more personal gift.
Goblets/Flutes
Crystal is a type of glass, so it is only natural that many drinking vessels are made from it. Crystal goblets, flutes and other drinking glasses are good gifts for friends, especially if those friends enjoy entertaining. For instance, Claddagh Lane's Galway Crystal "Claddagh Friendship" goblet is engraved with the Irish claddagh, a symbol of friendship and love, and comes in pairs or sets of four.
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