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5 Creative Ideas for Group Video Gifts

Looking for a personal group gift? Try these five ideas for a video made from memories, advice, inside jokes, and thank-you messages.

Finding a personal group gift can be difficult, especially when everyone lives in different cities. A video gives each person a way to contribute something of their own without having to be in the same place.

Here are five ideas for deciding what to record.

1. Share favorite memories

Ask each person to share a favorite memory with the recipient. It could be a funny story, a small moment they still think about, or something they have never mentioned before. Together, the clips become a collection of shared memories.

2. Pass on some advice

This works well for graduations, new jobs, or other big changes. Ask everyone to record a short piece of advice. It can be practical, encouraging, or funny, depending on the person receiving it.

3. Bring back the inside jokes

Ask contributors to retell or act out an inside joke the recipient will recognize. Give enough context for the memory to come back, but keep each clip short so the joke does not turn into a long explanation.

4. Revisit friendships through the years

For a milestone birthday, invite friends from different periods of the recipient's life. Arrange the clips from the most recent friendships back to the oldest, ending with someone who has known them for years.

5. Say thank you together

For a teacher, mentor, or someone who has helped your group, ask each person to name something they are grateful for. Specific examples make the messages more personal than a general thank-you.

You can make any of these videos with yul.io. Invite people to contribute, collect their clips, and choose the order. yul.io puts the finished video together for you.