40th Birthday Gift Ideas: 25 Gifts for a Happy, Meaningful Birthday

With one ring representing each decade, this sterling silver necklace, which measures approximately 20”, is an elegant way to mark that 40th milestone without being too obvious about her age!

Give them their childhood back, if only for a day, with a box filled with more than 55 favorite candies from 1979, along with a vintage style newspaper insert.

Perfect if you’ve forgotten to get a birthday gift, this ‘newspaper’ front page will be personalized with a photograph and key details, ready to be printed off within an hour.

For a true trip down memory lane, this book will be personalized with details such as name, DOB, and gift-giver, and contains facts on fashion, food, and fun from their childhood.

Strung with forty 14k gold-dipped beads – one for each year – this bracelet is made from cord which is adjustable from 7 – 8”, making it suitable for most women’s wrist sizes.

Each birthday is special, so why not give a hardback collection of the Washington Post’s front pages from every birthday, from the day they were born until their big four-oh?

Make a birthday candle that they’ll want to keep lighting day after day to remind them of the festivities, using candy sprinkles, soy wax, and a little imagination.

It’s fascinating to look back through the years, and this collection features a NYT front page from each and every birthday since they were born, bound in a personalized hardback cover.

Star Wars fans will adore this super-cool tee which displays the iconic movie symbol against a background of stars, with the word ‘force’ replaced by ‘forties’. Love it they will.

Handmade in New Jersey, this gorgeous pendant features a genuine coin from her year of birth, gold-plated and surrounded by a diamond-encrusted bezel, and suspended on an 18” gold-filled chain.

For a gift that’s as sweet as it looks, this tutorial shows you how to make an eco-friendly soy wax candle that looks and smells just like a cupcake.

Whether they prefer hot or cold drinks, this insulated tumbler maintains temperatures for hours, and commemorates a 40th birthday with words like ‘vintage’ and ‘aged to perfection’ on the front.

Putting the big four-oh firmly on the map, this desk set features a special location sealed into its base, topped with a chrome pen holder for a truly personalized gift.

With dozens of scents available, this eco-friendly soy candle makes a lovely 40th birthday gift idea, as the back of the label can be personalized with your own choice of message.

Handmade using a genuine vintage typewriter key from the 20s/30s/40s, this necklace features the birthday girl’s initial set in sterling silver, which hangs on an 18” sterling silver ball chain.

Available in small, medium, or large, and a choice of 5 colorways, this sweatshirt displays the legend ‘Vintage 1979’ – ideal for any forty and fabulous lady who loves to dress casually.

Made from tarnish-resistant aluminum, the inside of this bracelet can be personalized with up to 110 characters, while the outside comes in a choice of three finishes, and optional symbols.

Open a bottle to celebrate, and stand it on this personalized wine bottle coaster which contains a map of their special place, along with optional engraving on the bottom.

40th birthdays can be stressful, so give her the gift of relaxation with a candle and bath bomb set in a choice of scents, for some much needed ‘me time’.

These 4 rose gold-plated sterling silver bars – one for each decade – dangle from a chain in a choice of lengths, and come with an optional personalized disc (initial only).

This necklace is perfect for the social media-savvy birthday girl, as it comes with a gold plated hashtag and up to 22 characters, hanging on an 18” sterling silver chain.

An inspired 40th birthday gift idea, this compass necklace acts as a gentle reminder that the wearer is on the right path, and comes with a choice of two motivational engravings.

Capture up to 5 hand-formed sterling silver bangles within the heart for a sentimental birthday gift, as each bangle can be personalized with names, dates, or words up to 20 characters.

Stick to a color theme or go for a rainbow vibe by using candy heart sprinkles to coat a jar before adding soy wax for the prettiest candle around.

This ring makes a touching birthday gift as it can be personalized with any name or phrase (up to 10 characters), making it perfect for spouses, siblings, or simply friends.

Pets are part of the family, so what better gift could you give to a fur mom or dad than a custom canvas portrait of their beloved furry friend?

Forty and fabulous – immortalize that sentiment, along with your own secret message, in this stunning cuff that comes in a choice of aluminum, brass, or copper with an attractive textured finish.

With a heart-stamped genuine penny from her year of birth, these handmade earrings also feature a leather leaf design which provides a wonderfully contrasting background to the shiny copper coins.