30 Gift Ideas for Your In-Laws
Updated on January 14th, 2021
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Buying gifts for in-laws can sometimes be really tricky. It is something which you will need to do very carefully. You will need to make sure that you do not upset them so if you go for a joke gift then you need to make sure that they will think that it is funny and not take it the wrong way. You might prefer to go for something more sentimental which will perhaps be lower risk in that sense! There are many different ideas at different budgets so you should be able to find something that will suit you and your in-laws.
30 Presents for In Laws
This is a DVD of the film called ‘The In-laws’ starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks. The two men are potential in-laws as their children are planning on getting married but one is well-organised and has everything planned to make life run as smoothly as possible and the other is a CIA operative who has a varied and exciting life so the film highlights their differences with hilarious and thrilling results.
This is a keyring with two pendants on it. One says ‘brother-in-law’ and the other says ‘when you married my sister I gained a brother’. The keychain is made from stainless steel which is hypoallergenic and so will not tarnish or rust. It is lovely heartfelt and sentimental message for a brother-in-law you care about. It comes in a velvet jewellery bag, all ready to give away as a gift.
This is a lovely keyring with a selection of cute pendants on it. It has a star which says ‘just for you’ a heart which says ‘made with love’ and another heart which says ‘sister in law’ as well as a moon and heart pendant. It is 16mm and double sided and the ‘sister-in-law’ heart also has an embedded gem. A cute and sentimental keychain which comes in an organza bag.
This sentimental wall plaque says ‘if I didn’t have you as a sister-in-law I’d choose you as a friend’. It has a design of roses around the edge and has holes drilled in the top with a chain through them so that it can be hung up. It is 10cm high and 22cm when hanging including the chain. It is 19.5cm wide. It is made from wood with a metal chain and is brown in colour.
This is a charm bracelet which is silver plated and 19cm with a 5cm extender chain so that it can be adjusted. It has a selection of charms on it including 2 sparkly clear faceted glass beads, 2 sparkly rhinestone flower beads, 2 sparkly birthday charms and 1 sister in law heart pendant. It is compatible with most brands of European snake chain charm bracelets and charms and beads can easily be added or replaced.
This is a bangle for a daughter-in-law. It is a high grade stainless steel bracelet which is 60mm but has a 10mm opening so it can be gently adjusted to fit. On one end it has a crystal and the other end there is a heart shaped metal piece which says ‘daughter in law’ on it and has a heart underneath. It will not rust, stain or corrode and will look shiny.
This is a short sleeved t-shirt which is available in sizes small – XXXL and in black, navy, asphalt, red, Kelly green, brown, heather blue and dark heather. It has a lion printed on it and says ‘to my dear son-in-law I didn’t give you the gift of life I gave you my gorgeous daughter. Thank you for not selling her to the circus, I know how tempting that option is some days. Love, your mother-in-law’.
This is a cute teddy bear with a really lovely face and black eyes and a brown stitched nose which is wearing a white t-shirt. On the top it says ‘The greatest father in law ever’. The teddy has lovely brown fur and is really soft, fluffy and cuddly. It measures 20cm high when seated, 15cm wide and 8cm deep. It is really cute and would make a lovely sentimental gift.
This is a DVD of the film ‘Brothers in law’ starring Richard Attenborough, Ian Carmichael and Terry Thomas. It is a comedy where a newly qualified barrister rubs his fellow barristers up the wrong way and has a case with a hot-tempered judge but has to learn to prove himself to the judge, the other barristers and the public gallery. A funny film using old school British humour which will be enjoyed by many.
This is a film called ‘Son-in-law’ and stars Pauly Shore. It is a funny film, but good clean humour so suitable for most ages. It is suitable for teenagers through to older adults and should give everyone a good laugh. The story is about a farm girl who returns home after going away to college with her best friend/fiance who is a flamboyant party animal and shakes up the small farm town that she lives in.
This is a phone grip or popsocket which is black and says on it ‘this is what an awesome sister in law looks like’ with a crown and thumbs up on it. It is used to help you to grip your phone more easily. It pops out to make a stand so that you can then easily prop it up to watch films or to use for video calls. It would make a lovely gift for a sister in law that you care about.
This is a cute and fluffy brown teddy bear with a really friendly face. It is wearing a white t-shirt which says ‘best mother in law in the world’ It is a lovely sentimental gift and the cute teddy has lovely soft black bead eyes and a stitched brown nose with soft pads on the bottoms of its feet. It is 20cm high when seated and 15cm side and 8cm wide.
This is a black 11oz mug. It says ‘to my dear son-in-law I didn’t give you the gift of life I gave you my gorgeous daughter. Thank you for not selling her to the circus I know how tempting that option is some days. Love, your mother-in-law’ and has a lion printed on it too. It is ceramic and has a ‘C’ shaped handle for an easy and comfortable grip.
This is a short-sleeved t-shirt which says on it ‘I am a proud son-in-law of a freaking awesome mother-in-law and yes she bought me this t-shirt’ and it has two thumbs up on it as well. It is available in black, navy, royal blue and heather blue. It is available in size small – 3XL. It is made from a cotton and polyester mix and has a classic fit. It is lightweight with a round crew neck and is suitable for machine washing.
This is a funny travel mug which says on it says ‘Dear son-in-law I didn’t give you the gift of life I gave you my gorgeous daughter. Thank you for not selling her to the circus I know how tempting that option was some days. Love, your mother-in-law’. It has flower print on it as well. The mug itself is made of stainless steel with a plastic handle, lid and base.
This is an antique look pocket watch necklace pendant. On it says ‘marriage made us family love gave me you as a daughter’. It has a rustic gold look to it with engravings. The writing is printed out on white paper and behind glass. The watch comes with a jewellery box so will be all ready to give away as a gift, perhaps at a wedding or for some other special occasion.
This is a phone grip or popsocket which sys on it ‘son-in-law. The man. The myth. The legend’. It is black and the writing starts in white and fades to a dark grey. The popsocket is a very useful grip for a mobile device to prevent it from being dropped and to make it easier to hold. It can also pop out to make a stand for the phone when you are using it to watch a film or for video chat.
This is a pretty heart shaped charm which says ‘sister-in-law’ on it with a heart below. It is made of stainless steel and is a bead so can be threaded on to a necklace or bracelet. It could be put on a chain before gifting or if the recipient already has a charm bracelet or chain, they will be able to add it to that. It comes with free delivery.
This is a wine glass charm to gift to a sister-in-law. It is a pretty look with two gold coloured beads on it, two see through beads and a heart shaped pendant with ‘sister-in-law’ on it with a stone set into it. It comes in a sealed bag which has a pretty backing card with it. The ring is 2.5cm in diameter and the gift card is 10cm x 7.5cm. It looks special because it looks personal and hand made but is still professionally put together.
This is a book called ‘The Mother-in-Law: A novel’ by Chloe Kent. It is a romance story about a couple whose relationship is threatened by his mother. It is based on true events from the writers life which makes it even more thrilling and captivating. It may not be the best present to buy a mother-in-law but might be good to buy for a new sister-in-law or someone you know that is just about to get married.
This is a fun white mug which says ‘World’s best sister-in-law’ on it in purple and pink. Can make a great thank you gift to a sister-in-law that has been particularly helpful or caring or just for one that you think highly of. It is printed on both sides and measures 11.5cm x 8.5cm. It comes in a box so it is all ready to give away as a lovely present.
This is a pair of cufflinks which have ‘brother-in-law’ written on them. They are square in shape and look very elegant. They measure 20mm x 20mm. They are silver coloured metal and come in a black velvet pouch. They are cheap and come with free delivery and therefore are great value for money, especially for something that is unlikely to be worn that many times. Great for weddings or other smart occasions.
This is a sentimental gift for a sister in law. It is a necklace which has a double pendant of two interlocked rings, one smaller than the other. It is attached to a card which has a sentimental message about how the recipient is thought of as a sister and a friend. It comes in a jewellery box with hand tied ribbon on, which also contains a polishing cloth, gift tag for you to write and white satin pouch. It is all ready to give away as a lovely gift.
This is a funny coaster. On it, it says ‘I smile because you are my sister-in-law, I laugh because you are married to my brother’. It has a white background with black writing and a red heart. It is a wooden coaster with a high gloss finish which is hardwearing and easy to wipe clean. It will protect surfaces from hot or cold cups and also cheer up the recipient when they use it.
This is a book called ‘The son-in-law’ by Charity Norman. It is the tale of a man who killed his wife and went to prison. When he was released, he could not see his two children who are now being brought up by his wife’s parents. They slowly adjust to life without her but things change when he comes out of prison and wants custody of his children much to the horror of their grandparents.
This is a lovely mother-in-law necklace. It has three pendants on it. One is a tree, one a pearl and the other is a circular one which is engraved with ‘marriage made us family. Love made you my Mom’. The charms are made of metal and the engraved disc is made of stainless steel so it will not discolour, rust or tarnish. They look lovely together on the necklace and would make a sentimental gift.
This is a lovely bangle bracelet which has three charms on it. One is a circular charm which is engraved with ‘marriage made you family…love made you my daughter’, a heart shaped charm which says ‘daughter in law’ and a pearl. It is made from high grade stainless steel which will not discolour, rust or corrode. The charms vary in size with the largest being 2cm in diameter. The bangle has a diameter of 6.5cm.
This is a humorous mug which says on it ‘Dear mother-in-law. Thank you for being my mother-in-law. If I had a different mother-in-law, I would punch her in the face and go find you. Love, your daughter-in-law’. It is a white 11oz mug which is printed in black and has a red heart at the bottom. It is durable ceramic and suitable for hot and cold drinks with a C shaped handle.
This is a white mug which says on it ‘Dear Father-in-law, thank you for not selling my husband to the circus. I know how tempting that option was some days. Love, daughter-in-law’. It is 11oz in size and has a C shape handle which makes it easy to hold. The message is coated with a heat sensitive treatment so that it stays clear and does not crack or peel away.
This is a sentimental keychain. It says on it ‘I didn’t give you the gift of life, life gave me the gift of you’. It also says ‘Bonus daughter’and there is also an imitation pearl attached. It comes in 3 gorgeous colours. It is a lovely gift to give to any daughter-in-law, particularly one that you get on with really well.
