Birthday Parties may be cancelled, but our handy gift guide will help make sure that their lockdown birthday is the best one yet!
Having a Birthday or special occasion during this time of lockdown and social distancing is a little unfortunate, but while big parties and celebrations may be off the cards for a while, there are still plenty of ways to make sure that your friends and family can have a wonderful birthday during the lockdown.
With the modern wonder of online shopping, you can still get a great gift delivered to their door on their big day and make sure that they feel truly spoiled.

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Of course, birthday gifts aren’t exactly at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, and there are definitely more pressing issues to consider. However, not being able to celebrate a birthday or special occasion with friends and family is tricky for a lot of people, and it’s really important to reach out to our loved ones and make sure they are still smiling and laughing as much as possible.

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Why not organise a big group video call or a birthday quiz? Maybe a lockdown fancy dress party is more up their street? Or perhaps they would enjoy a movie night or a games night? Whatever you choose to do to make your loved one feel special on their birthday this year, IWOOT have everything you need to make their birthday special, from cards to costumes, and from gadgets to gifts.
Check out our top ten lockdown birthday gifts and Lockdown Birthday cards:
- Quarantine Birthday Queen Card
- COVID Ruined Your Birthday Card
- Lockdown Birthday With Me Card
- Lockdown Themed Cushion
- Baker In Lockdown Chopping Board
- Quarantine & Chill Mug
- Lockdown Birthday Club Mug
- IWOOT’s Big Birthday Box
- Socially Distant Fleece Blanket
- Happy Lockdown Birthday Card
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Buy now with IWOOT Quarantine Birthday Queen Card
Buy now with free deliveryBeing stuck at home on your birthday doesn’t have to be dull. Send your loved one a little message in this hilarious Lockdown Birthday Card. The fun, bold and quirky design will stand out from the other cards your loved one will receive this year and it is sure to make them smile on their special day. Printed on 350gsm crystal white card stock, this card is super high-quality and comes with a sized envelope ready for you to sign and stamp!
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Buy now with IWOOT COVID Ruined Your Birthday Card
Buy now with free deliveryAnother Hilarious Birthday Card idea, this design is sure to make them laugh. Although the global pandemic may have ruined their existing birthday party plans, it doesn’t mean that they can’t celebrate in social distancing style. This card comes with a sized envelope so it’s ready to be sent to your loved one in time for their big day.
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Buy now with IWOOT Lockdown Birthday With Me Card
Buy now with free deliveryThis high-quality Birthday Card is a perfect idea for a loved one celebrating with you at home. Even though you may have spent a long time together isolating at home or in lockdown so far, you can still make an effort to make their birthday different from the rest. Buy some balloons, bake a cake, and give them this card to make them feel truly special.
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Buy now with IWOOT Lockdown Themed Cushion
Buy now with free deliveryThis super-soft, luxuriously plump cushion will add a fun, quirky update to your home décor. Get your home ready for a lockdown birthday party and brighten up the room with this funny, novelty style. Soft furnishings are always a cute gift idea and will be perfect for a lockdown birthday movie night.
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Buy now with IWOOT Baker In Lockdown Chopping Board
Buy now with free deliveryIf you know someone who has taken to learning how to bae during the lockdown, this will be a great gift idea for them! This bold, full-colour print chopping board has a toughened glass finish and is highly durable – perfect for beginner bakers! Whether they’re chopping up apples for a lockdown apple pie or cutting chocolate to melt onto a birthday cake, this original chopping board will freshen up their kitchen decor.
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Buy now with IWOOT Quarantine & Chill Mug
Buy now with free deliveryThis adorable Quarantine & Chill Mug will make a great gift for any loved one on their birthday during the lockdown. Whether they’re a coffee-lover, a fan of tea, or a hot chocolate drinker, they can enjoy a mug of their favourite hot drink on their birthday morning in style with this mug. This ceramic mug has a capacity of 315ml / 10oz and is dishwasher and microwave safe. Posted in a secure box, this mug is a great gift idea.
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Buy now with IWOOT Lockdown Birthday Club Mug
Buy now with free deliveryAnother great gift idea, this mug will make your loved one feel like a part of the very exclusive Lockdown Birthday Club. They can enjoy a mug of their favourite hot drink as they wake up on their birthday and prepare for the day of socially distanced celebrations ahead! Why not make a birthday breakfast to go along with it?
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Buy now with IWOOT IWOOT’s Big Birthday Box
Buy now with free deliveryNow, this is what we call a birthday present! We created this Big Birthday Box to celebrate our own 20th Birthday here at IWOOT, and we know you’re going to love it. It is filled to the brim with 11 of our favourite novelty gifts, including a Mini Speaker, Cactus Shot Glasses, a Retro Pick & Mix style sweet bag, a fun Trivia Quiz, Joe & Seph’s Double Chocolate Popcorn, and more. We’ve put together everything you need for an amazing birthday celebration in this box worth over £70 RRP – it’s our best box to date!
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Buy now with IWOOT Socially Distant Fleece Blanket
Buy now with free deliveryThis super-soft fleece blanket is the perfect gift to give someone who is planning a lockdown birthday movie night. Cosy up on the sofa and watch their favourite films, watch old family movies or a new series on Netflix. This fleece blanket is durable, soft, and will match any room or decor! Celebrate being socially distant and put a positive spin on the lockdown.
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Buy now with IWOOT Happy Lockdown Birthday Card
Buy now with free deliveryThis birthday card will sum up how your loved one may feel, but the funny, novelty nature of this card doesn’t have to reflect how their special day will actually turn out! Although they may feel that this year’s birthday will be the worst one yet, you can make sure that with the right gift, the right card, and the right activities, their lockdown birthday could actually turn out to be their best one ever! If it isn’t their best one ever, at least it will be a memorable one!
Check out our collection of Birthday Cards for even more ideas and inspiration.