First Wedding Anniversary Gifts -- Paper

For a classic first wedding anniversary gift that is pure romance, choose a gorgeous leather-bound journal such as this Red Embossed Heart Leather Journal journal from Eccolo (sold via Amazon.com).

This popular and inexpensive journal (currently $14.89) has been handmade and features high quality ivory paper. The heart embossed on the deep red leather cover adds an elegant touch of romance.

Customer Comments

Highly-rated by Amazon customers, the red leather journal has been described as:

"great quality, cute design"

"very sturdy and practical, but also a pretty little journal"

"the perfect size, durable, SO soft to the touch.. beautiful!"

Ideas for Use

If your spouse loves to write, you can give this journal just as it is, perhaps with a good quality pen to accompany it. Just add a romantic dedication on the first page.

However, to personalize it further and create a cherished keepsake you could begin filling the pages with shared memories, lists of why you love him/her, or even poems.

If your loved one is creative a scrapbook is the perfect paper anniversary gift. Not only does it give you a choice of beautiful, colorful paper products, but it is also the ideal way to capture cherished memories.

The SEI Jocelyn 1-Hour Scrapbook Album Kit (Amazon.com) is a great gift for scrapbookers or for anyone who you think would enjoy putting their first scrapbook together. The kit comes with everything you need, including a 12 inch scrapbook album, a selection of papers, and all the decorating elements that add the finishing touches. Just add your own memories!

Customer Comment

"I really loved the colors, everything was really cute, the patterns and flowers... It would make a really great gift!"

Ideas for Use

A crafter or artistic person will enjoy putting this together so you can give it just as it is! If you are the creative one you might want to complete it for them and give it as a memory book instead.

~Origami by kawaiiclub

Papercrafts can be as simple or complex as your time and skill allows. With the right paper and a few other basics you can create everything from a thoughtful greetings card to amazing 3D models, pop-up books or origami jewelry.

For a romantic handmade paper gift, why not create a bouquet of paper flowers. Or make table decorations for a special anniversary dinner. You could even craft a selection of origami gifts and present them in a handmade paper gift basket.

This Paper Crafts with Style: Over 50 Designs Made with Cut, Folded, Pasted, and Stitched Paper book from Marie Claire (available via Amazon.com) is packed with great ideas including paper lanterns and lovely giftwrap.

Here's a 1st wedding anniversary gift with a difference! Bring the concept of 'paper' right up to date with a Kindle Wireless Reading Device.

The Kindle uses a special paper-like screen that brings the electronic reading experience as close as possible to reading a book.

Worth considering if you are married to a gadget lover who finds paper a bit too 'last century'. Also ideal for an eco-warrior or someone who is trying to cut down on their consumption of paper-based products. If he or she is a keen reader just think how many trees a Kindle will save!