Perhaps you do not want to send a generic message? And you want to send something meaningful and creative. Well, we have got you covered!
Writing a personalized poem or story will bring a smile to their faces. Keep reading this post for some ideas and tips on how to create a beautiful birthday masterpiece!
Note down everything that your friend or family member enjoys. Do they enjoy a sport? Coffee? Computer games? Establishing their hobbies and what they enjoy in life will give you some inspiration on what to create.
Birthday Poems
Poems are a creative and meaningful way of showing someone how much you care, and truly making them feel special. Here are some examples of how you can personalize a poem for someone’s birthday.
Example 1: Birthday Poem for a Friend
Another year, another beer,
A friend who shines a light through my darkest fears.
They have been our wisest guides,
Always smiling, side by side.
So, here’s to another year we face,
And I cannot wait to celebrate,
Another year of joy and play,
With my dearest mate, day by day.
Personalized Birthday Stories
Children love stories, so why not let them be a part of one! There are many ways do this. You could create a fairytale, incorporate their favourite story characters, or use storytelling to show them how amazing they are.
Get your creative muscles flexing, and create a charming story to celebrate their big day.
When creating a story for someone, it’s important to consider two things:
- Their personality traits
- Their hobbies
A child’s dream is to be the main character of a story. By tailoring the story to their unique traits and interests, you can make it extra special.
If you want to see an example of what can be created for your child’s birthday, take a look at the story we’ve written below.
Belle’s Blue Birthday Surprise
Real-Life Fairy Tale Stories
Another way to incorporate stories when celebrating a birthday, is by actually creating a real-life one! Organise a themed party, so they are living the story and not just reading it. Here are some ideas.
- Enchanted forest: Set up a fairytale adventure in the garden. Make your child a birthday princess for the day, give her map and tell her she needs to follow the map to find the magic stone.
- Murder mystery: Be part of a real life murder mystery, give everyone a character, one of them being the murderer. You all then need to find the clues and figure out who is the murderer.
- Time Travel: Go back in time, this could be to the Ancient, Tudor, the 80s, 60s… any period you like! The world is your oyster. Create a story in your garden, set the scene, and time travel to another time.
- TV Shows and Films: This theme is excellent for all ages, not just children. Is your friend a Bridgerton fan? Or Harry Potter? Grease? Stranger Things? Transform your garden or home into another fantasy world, and let you and your guests become all their favorite characters.
Final Thoughts
Here are some final things to remember when creating a personalized story or poem for someone’s birthday.
- Memories: when creating a story or poem, a good way to emotionally engage is by remembering a lovely memory
- Milestone birthdays : this is a good gift to give for a milestone and something you can mention in the story
- Globetrotters: personalized stories are great for anyone who likes travelling, as you can incorporate their travelling stories
- Giving Your Child Something Special: Personalised stories and poems are special gift for anyone. But for children, it teaches them the magic of storytelling, the beauty of words, and the power they hold.
Words hold power, so let’s use them to create something truly magical.
