National Friendship Day is August 4! Friendship is one of the purest forms of connection you can make with others. This blog is for all the besties out there.
I know I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the love and support of my very best friends. I'm sure many of us out there have one or many besties that we absolutely love and adore.
National Friendship Day is all about celebrating the bonds you share with your besties. This blog is all about ideas on how to celebrate with your friends on August 4th, and to offer suggestions on the perfect gift that might symbolize your friendship.
How to Celebrate National Friendship Day
First and foremost, we need to talk about what fun activities you can do with your friends to commemorate your friendship. The most important thing about this day, regardless of what you do, is that you spend it with your besties.
The first activity we suggest you do for National Friendship Day is scrapbooking with your besties. Print out your favorite pictures throughout the years of your friendships, get some fun stickers, and an album to put your finished pieces in. This is a great day to capture the highlights of your friendship while also reminiscing on good times with your pals.
The second activity we think would be fun for a celebration is having a charcuterie night with your friends. Everyone can bring something different to put on the board and while you snack, you can queue up your favorite movies! If you're lifelong friends, consider watching a mix of movies from your childhood and current favorites.
The third activity is for our reader friends out there. If you have best friends that are also huge readers, you can do a 24-hour read-a-thon! Before you begin, make a quick snack trip to get all the essentials to last you for the read-a-thon. Then you can pick books for each other, and books you both love, to read and then talk about. Get cozy with blankets and pillows to settle in for the day.
The next two activities are for our craft besties. A fun and easy craft for friends is to make charm bracelets for each other. You can go shopping together to get all the materials you need and pick out charms (in secret) for each other that remind you of your friendship and that encapsulate their essence. After you make them, you can reveal which charms you chose and discuss why you chose them. This is sure to get you and your friends talking about all the good times you've shared together.
The final activity is to have a DIY party with our DIY Collection! You can decide to make fidget jewelry with fun designs for each other, or make your own designs while enjoying each other's company. We have a few different DIY options that we explain further in this blog post.
There are a million other ways that you can celebrate National Friendship Day with your besties. Make sure that you choose something that is meaningful to all of you, and that you are present and living in the moment for the day.
CONQUERing Gifts for your Best Pals
National Friendship Day is also a great time to give your friends a meaningful gift about your friendship. We have quite a few designs and gift sets that we think make the perfect gift for your best pals!
Classic Designs
We chose three of our Classic Designs that we feel would make your best friends feel seen and loved.
The first design is the Heart-shaped Solid Element. A heart is a universal symbol for love. This design shows your friends that you appreciate the love they give and that you love them unconditionally. When you give this to a friend, you can let them know that you enjoy their continued presence in your life—when they wear this element, they should be reminded that there is always someone out there that loves them.
The second design is the No matter what Element. This element has a message of perseverance. This would be a good gift for a friend that's recently gone through some tough obstacles. It shows them that you recognize what they've been through and admire the strength it took to get through it. You can let them know when you give this to them that no matter what, they will always have someone in their corner to support them through tough times.
The third design is our JOY Element. This element serves as a reminder to find joy in each and every day. In this case, your friends are what bring you joy each and every day. When you give this to your friends, let them know that they are continued source of joy in your life. That you appreciate how they can lift your spirits even when you're feeling down or cranky.
Crystal Elements
Sometimes words and symbols aren't enough to fully show your friends how you feel about them. If you have friends that are more spiritual, our Crystal Elements would be a great gift to give to them.
The first crystal we recommend giving to a friend is our African Jade Crystal. African Jade is known for its nurturing properties and its ability to attract and retain friendship. Giving this crystal to a friend lets them know that you view your friendship as precious and want to always protect it. It also can serve as a reminder that you admire the compassion they exhibit on a daily basis.
The next crystal we recommend giving to a friend is Blue Lace Agate. Blue Lace Agate is associated with harmony and unity—both things you likely felt when you first met this friend. When you gift this crystal to a friend, you can let them know that you've always felt in-tune with their energy and want to continue enhancing the bond you share.
The final crystal we recommend giving to a friend is our Heart-shaped Onyx Element. Onyx is a stone of protection. It's also believed to encourage good fortune. Giving Onyx to a friend shows them that you hope they are always protected from negative energy and are manifesting the best for them. The heart-shape is a nice extra touch to remind them you love them.
Gift Sets
You might be looking for something more curated than an individual element. Luckily, we have plenty of gift sets that exude a variety of different sentiments.
The first gift set that is perfect for a best friend duo is our Sun & Moon Symbol Element Pair. This gift set is meant for a pair that perfectly complements each other's strengths, passions, and energies. In this case, you would keep one and give the other to your best friend. Bonus points if you carefully think about which one of you is the sun and which one is the moon.
The second gift set that would be a fantastic gift for a friend is the Strength & Encouragement 5 in 1 Gift Set. It shows your friends that you recognize everything they are capable of. That you see their immense strength and believe they have what it takes to get through anything that life throws at them. By giving it to them, you are also letting them know that when they go through hard times and need to use their strength, you're always there to support them. This gift set features five elements: STAY STRONG, STILL I RISE, Enough, Amethyst, and Onyx.
The third gift set that we recommend for National Friendship Day is our Circle-shaped Glitter 5 in 1 Gift Set. This gift set features five different colors of our Glitter elements: Pink, Teal, Blue, Purple, and your choice of Silver or Gold. This would be a very unique gift to give your friend that is constantly shining bright. When you give them this gift set, you can let them know that you recognize their sparkle and love them because of it.
Shower your Friends with Love
The only thing left to do is shower your friends with love! You don't have to only do these things on National Friendship Day—any day of the week, you can get together with your friends to reminisce on the good ole days and make new memories.
At the end of the day, you love your friends unconditionally and are always going to be a present force in their life. Happy National Friendship day from your friends at CONQUERing!
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