Creative, Distinctive Christmas Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything

For some people, it's difficult to find the perfect gift, and some seem to have everything. For those who are seeking a gift that is out-of-the-ordinary, the following may be of some help.

Sealed with a Kiss
Create custom own postage stamps with photos or other pictures of your choosing such as a favorite sports team logo or an expression of how the recipient feels about the amount they have to pay on their bills. The perfect gift for those who use snail mail. Find out more about Photo Stamps, Picture it Postage, Zazzle, and Your Stamps from the U.S. Postal Service.

Take Stock in a Favorite Company
A company called Oneshare.Com is selling real stock in fun companies such as Disney, Harley Davidson, Tiffany & Co., Coca-Cola, and many others as gifts. The gift includes one share of real stock in the company of choice, along with a framed certificate with some customizable features. Some options are child-oriented. Prices vary depending upon customized options chosen.

This Land is My Land; This Land is Your Land
If your gift recipient has dreamed of having a piece of land to call their own, here is your chance to make that dream come true . . . in a way. Own A Piece of America is a company which purchased parcels of land in all 50 states, and is now selling them off one square inch at a time. Purchase an inch in all 50 states at once, or just one inch in one state. The deeds can be presented in a number of ways, all at varying costs.

Gadgets and Gizmos
For a fabulous selection of top-quality unique gifts, Hammacher Schlemmer is a favorite. Mostly electronics, there are fun gifts available for every age and interest. The apparel carried by Hammacher Schlemmer is luxurious.

The Great Wall
Another customizable gift is to give reusable wall décor created from the available designs at Wallhogs or any other photo or design you send in. Murals, posters, logos, sayings, and decorating fun are just a few of the ideas that can be used to create a fun and unique custom gift.

The Good Old Days
With over 21,000 items to choose from, something for every vintage and antique lover can be found at Nightingale Antiques. A few of the categories to search in are jewelry, furniture, décor, pottery, and art.

The Tree of Life
One unique idea involves 'buying' a tree, which will be planted on public land in the USA or another country. TreeGivers.Com offers these trees, but there are a few things the buyer should be aware of. The recipient cannot choose the tree or visit the tree, and there is no identification placed on the tree. Basically, you are buying a piece of paper saying you 'bought' a tree that was planted on public land.

Your recipient may prefer something they can actually see and have a little more say in such as a membership to the Arbor Day Foundation, which sends them 10 trees they can plant wherever they want, including on the property of any organization to which they wish to donate the trees. The organization will most likely happily allow them to visit their tree and place some kind of sign or identification on or by the tree, if the recipient wishes to do so. The Arbor Day Foundation also offers other gift giving ideas involving trees and other Arbor Day Foundation items.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
The option of 'buying a star' is sadly disappointing. The thought is a great one, but the reality is that buying a star is more scam than fun gift. Please read this short FAQ sheet about buying stars written by a head of a planetarium. Another article, this one published by Cornell University, concurs with the FAQ sheet, and offers a few other ideas for giving astronomical gifts.

Sources:

http://www.veryclevergifts.com/
http://www.mables.com/
http://www.nightingaleantiques.com/merchandise/html
http://www.arborday.org
http://www.home.carolina.rr.com/nirgal/buyastar.html
http://www.curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=64

All sources accessed November 26, 2007