Fact: More birthdays happen in September than in any other month. According to the Office for National Statistics, September 26th in particular was the most common day to be born for two decades running. And, of the top ten birthdays across the whole year, eight of them occurred towards the end of September, with the other two coming quickly after in early October.
So, chances are, come September, you'll find yourself on a permanent hunt for birthday cards and wrapping paper, and feeling all out of gift ideas. Let us do the hard bit for you. Here you will find seven personalised birthday gift ideas for those late-summer, early-autumn babies, blessed (or cursed) with the responsibility of being the eldest in the class, and destined to share joint-birthday parties all the way into adulthood.
September Birthday Traditions
Before we get to the Create Gift Love gift ideas, let’s take a look at some September gift traditions, and what we can learn about our beloved September-born friends from their birthstone, birth flower and star signs.
What is the birthstone for September?
The September birthstone is the sapphire, said to symbolise wisdom, loyalty and nobility. It's often associated with royalty, with its regal blue colour and history with the royal family, making it fitting for any Birthday Queen born in September.
What are the September birth flowers?
The September birth flowers are aster and morning glory. The aster is named after the Greek word for star, because of its star-shaped petals, and is said to symbolise love, faith, wisdom and innocence. The morning glory is a flower which opens each morning and closes each evening, symbolising fresh starts and new hope.
Which star signs are in September?
The September star signs are Virgo (for those born up to September 22nd) and Libra (for those born September 23rd and onwards). Virgos are said to be hardworking, detail-oriented, loyal and kind, while Libras are known for being balanced, peaceful and social.
September Birthday Gift Ideas from Create Gift Love
The Create Gift Love collection is full of thoughtful personalised keepsakes and photo gift ideas. Here are seven of our favourites for birthdays in September, including gifts for nostalgia-lovers, reading addicts and expert foragers.
1. Personalised Birth Flower Bookmark
For booklovers born in September, our aster and morning glory themed Personalised Birth Flower Bookmark would make a cute birthday gift idea. Each bookmark is printed with 'September' at the top, with a colourful blue and pink illustration of the September birth flowers. Plus, it can be personalised with the birthday person's name at the bottom, so it's always clear who the main character of this story is. 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.
2. Personalised Zodiac Sign Keyring
These leather Zodiac keyrings are a fun nod to the stars for a Virgo or Libra with a September birthday. Each leather keyring is printed with the sign's name and symbol (the maiden for Virgos and scales for Libras), and you can personalise the back with any text you like: a sweet birthday message, or something that nods to their traits. The keyrings are available in green or white leather and have a solid brass ring so you can fasten it to your keys and let your sign be a guide wherever you go...whether you believe in astrology or not.
3. Foraging Bag with Personalised Leather Case
As well as a month of birthdays, September is also the month of autumn. Technically, autumn doesn't begin until 22nd September, but all September-babies know that the season really starts as soon as the calendar turns over. Our personalised foraging bag is the perfect September birthday gift for those who love all things autumn. Whether they are expert foragers already or looking to start a new hobby, September is the perfect 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.
4. Photo Hexagon Wall Art Set
For the September-born friends who wish the summer would last forever, or the ones who delight in a big helping of nostalgia, a birthday get-together is the perfect time to look back on stories from the summer months and memories you have made. Our photo hexagons are a great September birthday gift idea, giving you a way to capture favourite summer moments with friends and display them on the wall to keep the memories alive. The set includes five wooden photo prints and they can be added to year after year, creating a timeline on the wall to help remember all of your favourite days.
5. Personalised Coin Purse with Star Sign Constellation
Another Zodiac-themed gift idea for September 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 Virgo 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.
6. A5 Leather Journal and Pen Holder
We know that some of the traits of September-born Virgos are that they are hardworking, organised and detail-oriented, and with a birthday that aligns with the beginning of the academic year (AKA unofficial new notebook season), you can be certain that the gift of stationery will never go amiss. Our A5 leather journals are as smart as stationery gets: they're handcrafted, they're personalised, and they're refillable too, so you can keep your birthday journal going year after year. Plus, each A5 journal comes with its own elasticated pen holder, so your studious September-baby will be ready to take notes and make lists at any given moment (as is their natural instinct).
7. Orange Leather Glasses Case
Could orange be the ultimate colour for September? It's got the boldness of a late-summer sunset and the richness of the leaves starting to turn, making it the perfect shade for the change in seasons, and a personal favourite of September-babies all around. The Sbri leather accessories collection has all sorts of personalised gift ideas available in orange, from keyrings to purses to travel accessories. Our top pick for a September birthday gift is our orange leather glasses case, for keeping your shades safe on sunny September days. And for birthday bonus points, each leather glasses case can be personalised with a name or initials.