Thank-You Note with Gifts

• Include your thank-you note with gifts, such as a custom gift basket, jewelry or teddy bear and balloons. Choose gifts that you know the recipient would enjoy. For instance, a food lover might really like a gift basket filled with packets of gourmet nuts, teas and cheeses. Place the thank-you note at the bottom of the gift basket, so that the person finds it after consuming the food. If you want to give the note with a plush bear, use ribbon to tie the note around the bear's wrist.
  
  

Thank-You Note in Flowers

• Write a short thank-you note on a small piece of paper or small card. Buy a bouquet of flowers that you know the recipient likes, such as roses, tulips, daisies or tropical flowers. If the note is on a piece of paper, roll it up like a scroll and and hide in the middle of the bouquet of flowers. You can also slip a card in between the flowers. If you want to keep the card more secure, tie a ribbon around the card and then tie the other end on one of the flower stems.
  
  

Handmade Thank-You Cards

• Handmade cards express a meaningful message with a homemade touch. Make your friend a card at home with cardstock paper, pressed flowers, markers and a few other embellishments. Fold the card stock in half and use stamps or flowers to decorate the front. Write the words "Thank You" with markers or sticker letters and then write your message inside. You can also make a card with lace, photos and other materials of your choice.
  
  

Thank-You Notes on Food

• Get creative by writing your thank-you note with frosting on foods such as cupcakes, cookies, sheet cakes or pies. Cookies or cupcakes with the words "Thank You" on each one work for a simple thank-you message to a friend or family member. This idea works for quick notes, but you can create longer notes on a large sheet cake or a pan full of brownies.