As the semester winds down for college students, and they head toward final exams, papers, and theses, the class of 2019 is getting ready to graduate. Have you found a gift for the college grad in your life yet?

According to a 2015 survey by UGiftIdeas, most respondents (58.79%) agreed that gift-giving makes a relationship more meaningful. The transition from college to “the real world” can be stressful. The college grad in your life might appreciate a little gift from you as a show of support.


Luckily, you can find tons of unique gifts online. Read on for some fun little gift ideas for college grads to give yourself inspiration.

1. Desktop mini gifts: Once your favorite college grad nails that dream job, she might find herself at a desk when she comes into work every day. Novelty office desk accessories like animal-shaped erasers, colorful memo pads and sticky notes, and magnets with words of encouragement on them will give the grad’s new home away from home some personality. Even if she doesn’t have a work desk, maybe she can still use some stress-relieving desk accessories for a desk at home, such as a stress ball or desktop zen garden.



2. Mini art kits: Speaking of stress-relieving mini gifts, how about pocket-size art therapy? The college grad in your life can use a calming coloring kit or mini paint set while on-the-go, at the office, or at home. The best part is each kit already comes with everything your favorite grad needs for a quick art therapy session, no extra supplies necessary.



3. Inspirational journals: After graduation, the world seems to open up. There are all kinds of places to visit, recipes to try, and new goals to set. Maybe the college grad in your life could use a place to write such things down. A shiny, new journal could be the motivation -- and organization -- she needs to start in on those new experiences and challenges. Maybe even have it engraved with her name for that personal touch.



4. Kitchenware mini gifts: Is your favorite college grad moving out of the dorm room and into, say, a new apartment? No matter where she’ll be living out the next chapter of her life, she may need some new kitchenware. The supplies needed to make sandwiches and Ramen noodles won’t cut it anymore. Cute little gifts like handcrafted cutting boards, salt and pepper shakers shaped like dogs, or heart-shaped pots and pans will both bring a smile to her face and provide what she needs for her new space.