Top 10 Gifts to Send Overseas to a Soldier

If your loved one is a Soldier posted overseas as parts of a troop you must be missing him/her a lot. But you can convey how much you miss them by way of sending some personalized gifts which will reflect your emotions and core feelings.

The top 10 gifts you may send overseas to a Soldier are:

1. Teddy Bears – An ideal gift for a soldier would be personalized teddy bears. You may add your personal message on a greeting card and choose the color and dress of teddy bear according to the liking of your soldier. Teddy Bears will make him feel that you are near him.

2. Handmade Pickles – Your loved one may not get home cooked food to eat there, so the idea of making his favorite pickle and sending that in a glass jar which is painted by hand will be a great idea.

3. Collage of Photographs – You may make a collage of all your family photographs on a chart paper and paste them. Roll over the chart paper nicely and on the blank side write your messages. Tie a knot on it with a red ribbon.

4. Handmade Cake – Make a cake which is a favorite of your loved one who has gone overseas as a soldier. Write his name on cake with the help of cone of Jam. Put some toppings with dry fruits. Send him cake with a “miss you” greeting card.

5. CD of Favorite Songs – Make a CD of all the favorite songs of your loved one. You may also put all songs in a Pen Drive so that your real hero can listen to his favorite songs using any playing device.

6. Family Videos – There is nothing like showing him how each member of your family looks like now and what he or she has to say to him. Tell him that you miss him and that he is always remembered no matter how big or small is the occasion and even without any occasion you miss him every moment. Record it in a DVD and send it along with some handmade chocolates.

7. Hand Knitted Scarf or Sweater – Specially knit a scarf or sweater and do not forget to knit his name on it. Gift wrap it with a personal note and it will surely make your soldier spell bound when he sees it.

8. Hand Decorated Picture Frames – Buy a wooden picture frame from market. Decorate it by putting beads on it or do some painting to make it unique. Then finally add his favorite family photograph in it and you will be sure that he will keep it at his bedside. He will cherish each moment he sees his family photograph.

9. Potpourri – Dry some leaves and flowers. Make a personalized fragrance by mixing two or more aromas and sprinkle on the potpourri. This gift will make your soldier’s cabin fragrant and make him happy.

10. Books and Bookmark – Buy some favorite books of your loved one. Make a unique bookmark using some decorated paper and ice cream sticks painted in his favorite color. Do not forget to splash your messages on the bookmarks you specially make for him.

Sending a personalized gift to a soldier overseas is a key to make your loved one feel special and important as part of your life and without saying a word you can convey how much you miss him/her.

Top 10 Gifts to Send Overseas to a Soldier