Unique and Unusual Holiday Gift Ideas for Women

Is your wife or girlfriend bored with all the thoughtless and hurried gifts you've given her in the past? Does she already have enough pretty sparklies, cozy sweaters, perfumes, and shoes? Do you need some refreshing and unusual gift ideas to make this holiday unique? Consider these creative gifts before you start shopping.

Handmade cedar chest or jewelry box: A unique gift every woman could use! Even if you failed shop class, a simple box with hinges on it should do. The fact that you made it yourself means she'll cherish your creative gift forever and ever.

A gorgeous cocktail dress and an excuse to wear it: She'll never expect this unusual gift! Even the most practical woman on the planet likes to play dress-up. When she opens the gift and pulls out the dress, watch her eyes widen and her mouth drop. Then tell her she ought to wear it when you take her to (the theater, the opera house, that 4-star restaurant she's been eyeing every time you drive past...)

Tango dancing: Who says all gifts have to come in boxes? Surprise her with dance lessons for the two of you! A unique and unusual gift idea she'll never suspect...

A scavenger hunt: Remember how this works? Start with a beautifully wrapped gift box under the tree... she'll open it only to find a note with an unusual clue... the clue may take her out to the garage where there's a small box of chocolates and another clue... taking her to the laundry room where there's a half dozen roses and another clue hidden inside the dryer... eventually, all the gifts and clues will lead her to the bedroom, where you'll be waiting with the best gift of all.

An old collectable: There's more to this unusual gift than you think- and it may require searching antique stores, little old ladies' attics, and/or eBay. Contact her parents and ask them what she used to collect as a little girl. Porcelain dolls? Perfume bottles? Ballerinas? Fairies? Then you can be the one to complete her unique collection. She'll love your thoughtfulness with this creative gift.

An indoor adventure: It's cold outside... so give the gift of an adventure indoors. Get her blood pumping with indoor sky-diving, rock-climbing, or motocross! She probably can't remember the last time she had an adrenalin rush. Check the Internet for a location near you.