What to write · Thank-you notes
What to write in a thank you note for a gift
Say thanks with a thank you note for a gift that mentions what you like about it and when you will use it. Pick your lines and a real printed card is mailed out, postage already paid.
Messages you can use
Copy one as it is, or change a few words so it sounds like you.
You remembered I mentioned wanting a good set of knives once, months ago. I can’t believe you held on to that. Thank you.
The puzzle took us three evenings and one argument about edge pieces. Thank you for a gift that gets all of us around the table.
I opened your package on a rough day and it turned the whole afternoon around. Thank you for sending something so kind.
The color of the scarf is exactly what I’d have picked, and I’ve worn it every cold morning since it arrived. Thank you.
The photo frame is on our mantel, and the first picture in it is from the day you gave it to us. Thank you for a gift that holds a memory.
The plant already has two new leaves, which is more than I can say for any plant I’ve owned. Thank you.
I know the hours it took to knit that hat. I wear it with pride. Thank you.
She has claimed the baby blanket as her own and drags it from room to room. Thank you.
Our house smells like a forest now, and the cat is deeply suspicious. Thank you for the candle.
My family says the real gift of the cookbook is that I now have a reason to cook. Thank you.
My feet have never been so well dressed. Thank you for the socks.
Dear Uncle Raymond, thank you for the lovely book. I’ve started it already and am enjoying it a great deal.
Thank you for remembering me this year. It was good to open something with my name on it.
The mug is already my favorite. I’ve had three coffees in it today. Thank you.
The gift got here today and I haven’t stopped smiling. Thank you for thinking of me.
I haven’t put it down since it arrived. Thank you for knowing me this well.
We are grateful for your kind gift on our anniversary. It will have a place of honor in our home.
Thank you for the beautiful serving bowl. It was on the table the night it arrived, and we thought of you.
Ways to sign off
With thanks, · Love, · Gratefully, · Warmly, · Thinking of you,
How to write it
All you need is the gift, why you like it and a thank you, and a thank you note for a gift follows that simple recipe. Someone picked something out, wrapped it or shipped it, then waited and wondered how it would land. A note answers that question for them. It tells them it arrived and that you are using it, wearing it or enjoying it. That is all it needs to do.
Name the gift, say one thing you like, and mention how you have used it so far. If it is not your favorite, thank them for the thought, which is always true. A note sent within a couple of weeks feels attentive. We print your note in a handwriting-style font and mail it, from $2.
- Name the gift in the first line. It tells them you know which one you are thanking them for, especially after a birthday or holiday with many.
- Say how you have used it, like the scarf worn on cold mornings or the puzzle spread on the table.
- If the gift is not your style, thank them for the thought and the kindness. That is honest and gracious.
- Include a little about the occasion, like the party or the visit, to tie the gift to the memory.
- Send it soon. A card that arrives a week or two after the gift feels thoughtful, while a late one can start with a quick apology.
Designs that fit
Pick a design, paste your message, and we print it in a handwriting-style font and mail it. Cards from $2 with postage; letters from $3.
Questions people ask
What if I did not like the gift?
Thank them for the thought and the effort. You can say you appreciate that they remembered you, which is always true. You do not need to pretend to love the item, only to show you value the kindness.
How many sentences should a gift thank you note have?
Two to four. Name the gift, say what you like about it or how you are using it, and thank them. Your message prints on the back of a 4x6 postcard in a handwriting-style font.
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