14 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend
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The best Christmas gift for a best friend is something that proves you remember everything: an instant camera, a photo book or an experience day together, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) built from your inside jokes and usually emailed within an hour.
14 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend
A pixel game about your friendship Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with your best friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your inside jokes rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
An instant camera
A Fujifilm Instax Mini for photos of every meet-up. Around $70-100.
Matching jewellery
Two small pendants from Pandora or Mejuri. Around $40-120.
A photo book of your years together
Order early December. Around $25-70.
An experience day
Pottery, climbing or a cooking class for two. Around $40-110.
Pajamas
Matching sets for sleepovers. Around $30-80.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Wavelength. Around $15-40.
Flowers
A bunch and a note about what they mean to you. Around $15-45.
A mug or tumbler
With an inside joke printed on it. Around $12-30.
A weekend plan
A day trip you both always postponed. Around $30-100.
A spa session
A voucher you will use together. Around $40-100.
A friendship playlist
Thirty songs, one memory each. Costs nothing.
A candle
A scent that reminds you of them. Around $15-40.
A handwritten letter
Say what you never say out loud. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a best friend
You know them best, so lean on shared history instead of price. Inside jokes, old photos and plans you both always postponed beat expensive generic objects.
Order dates
Printed gifts should be ordered in early December. Vouchers, plans and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later, even on Christmas Eve.
What should I get my best friend for Christmas?
Something built on shared history: an instant camera, a photo book or an experience day. A custom pixel game of your inside jokes is a memorable extra.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A pixel game that turns your friendship into a playable story, or a day out you plan around a memory only you two share.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Digital vouchers arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a best friend who loves inside jokes.
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Email order support: oingift@gmail.com