Need gift ideas for October birthdays?
October Birthday Traditions
Before we get to the Create Gift Love gift ideas, let’s take a look at some October gift traditions, and what we can learn about people born in October from their birthstone, birth flower and star sign.
What is the October birthstone?
The October birthstone is the opal, which reflects beauty, balance and creativity with its unique colouring. It’s also said to bring good fortune, so the gift of an opal could be a real lucky charm for someone born in October.
Which star signs are in October?
The October star signs are Libra (for those born up to October 22nd) and Scorpio (for those born October 23rd and onwards). Libras are said to be balanced, peaceful and social, while Scorpios are known for being passionate, loyal, and determined, and for feeling their emotions deeply.
What are the birth month flowers for October?
The birth flowers for October are marigolds and cosmos. The cosmos flower takes its name from the ancient Greek meaning “harmonious universe” and represents balance and order – much like October’s Libras. The marigold, on the other hand, is a symbol of stubbornness and determination – much more akin to a Scorpio personality! – as well as warmth and creativity.
October Birthday Gift Ideas from Create Gift Love
The Create Gift Love collection is full of thoughtful personalised keepsakes and photo gift ideas. Here are eight of our favourites for birthdays in October, including gifts for creative thinkers, darts lovers and sentimental Scorpios.
1. A Personalised Zodiac Sign Keyring for Libras and Scorpios
Calling Libras and Scorpios! If the person you’re buying for is drawn to the stars then our leather Zodiac keyrings are a great choice for an October birthday. They’re available in forest green or white leather and each keyring is printed with the sign’s name and symbol: the scales for Libra or Scorpio’s scorpion. You can personalise the back of the keyring with any message of your choice – print their date of birth, list their star sign’s traits, or add a personal birthday message for them to treasure long after the day.
2. A Keepsake Photo Keyring in Burgundy Leather
Our leather photo keyrings are a bestselling gift all year round, whatever the season, but this gorgeous burgundy version is particularly special for an October birthday, made from the best of the autumnal colours. The photo keyrings are handmade to order, with a leather case that’s personalised with your name or initials, and a favourite photo kept safe inside. They’re a thoughtful birthday gift for someone you love, celebrating a special moment or memory you’ve shared (perfect for those sentimental Scorpios!). And if burgundy’s not their thing, we have lots of other colours to choose from, including popular tan brown, smart navy blue or cute and colourful lilac.
3. An October Birth Flower Bookmark
For booklovers born in October, our marigold and cosmos-themed birth flower bookmark would make a lovely birthday gift idea. Each leather bookmark is printed with ‘October’ at the top and personalised with the owner’s name at the bottom, along with a beautiful, colourful illustration of the October birth flowers. The bookmarks are made from soft white leather, slim enough to sit between your pages. You could even pair the birth flower bookmark with a book from their wishlist for an extra special bookish gift.
4. A Personalised Foraging Bag for Autumn Rambles
Anyone born in October knows that their birthday month is the best time of year for woodland walks and outdoor exploring, especially on those crisp and sunny days, so we think our personalised forgager’s bag is the perfect gift for autumn-lovers with an October birthday (or September birthday, too!). Whether they are expert foragers already or looking to start a new hobby, October is a great time for foraging in the UK. The Man & Bear foraging bags cleverly fold up into the personalised leather casing, and the canvas bags have plenty of spaces for gathering blackberries or mushrooms on a sunny autumn day.
5. A Photo Block Engraved With Their Loved One’s Handwriting
Scorpios are known for their highly sentimental tendencies and the way they feel their emotions deeply, so if you want to find an October birthday gift that leans into the recipient’s Zodiac traits, a personalised gift with extra emphasis on personal is the way to go. Our handwriting keepsakes are some of the most sentimental in our whole collection, combining treasured photos and handwritten messages from loved ones – whether it’s their child’s scribbles, a love note from a partner or a treasured message from someone they miss. You’re not supposed to make someone cry on their birthday, but perhaps there’s an exception for this…
6. A Personalised Leather Case For Their Darts
Need a gift that hits the bullseye? By the time October birthdays come around, there’s a collective understanding that the pub garden has been abandoned for the rest of the year and evenings out will be spent back indoors by the darts board once more. If you know an October-born darts fan, our handmade leather dart cases is the perfect birthday gift. Crafted from veg-tanned leather and personalised with their initials, it will make them feel like a pro, even if their gameplay says otherwise.
7. A Starry Leather Coin Purse with Their Libra or Scorpio Constellation
Another Zodiac-themed gift idea for October birthdays is our Personalised Star Sign Coin Purse, the "Luna". These leather coin purses make great little gifts for her: they carry your essential cards and coins and are slim enough to fit in most small bags and pockets. We have over 25 designs to choose from, but the "Luna" is particularly special as a birthday gift. Personalise it with the birthday girl's name or initials on the front, and add her Scorpio or Libra star sign constellation on the back in gorgeous gold foil as a daily reminder of her connection to the stars. You can also add a secret message inside the purse to make your birthday gift extra personal.
8. A Personalised Leather Notebook for All Their Bright Ideas
The theme of creativity and determination runs strong through all the October birthstones, birth flowers and star sign symbolism, so giving an October-baby a place to let all their great ideas and master plans flow free is a great gift idea for their birthday. This brass and leather A6 pocket journal is a popular choice. We’ve got with “Daddy’s bright ideas” as the message, which seems fitting with the October theme, but you can personalise the front cover however you like.