Best 50th Birthday Ideas in Melbourne for Her

There’s a stereotype that gifts for women are considerably more difficult than birthday ideas for men, but that’s just not true, and we’ll prove it. Here at ClassBento, we have a whole bouquet of experience gifts for you to nail those 50th birthday ideas in Melbourne! 

Whether it’s a wife, a close family member or just a friend, our vast array of birthday ideas for her will have you wishing every birthday was as easy to organise! Experience gifts are becoming more and more popular, and are a very sustainable way to show your special lady how much she means to you, regardless of your relationship. So don’t panic! Here are some solutions to your 50th birthday party ideas conundrum. 

50th Birthday ideas for a woman with style

Celebrating the half-century of a woman who is a bit of a style icon? Regardless of which side of the style fence she sits on, we have plenty of Melbourne workshops to either aid in the creative process, or to start it off with a bang! 

Looking for 50th birthday gifts for her, you might be drawn to a couple of the standard gifts for women that on a 50th - quite frankly - won’t cut it. A handbag or purse for a woman on her birthday is the same as gifting a man a new football jersey: it will be loved, but it won’t be that memorable. But what if she made the purse herself? 

One of the most exciting things to do in Melbourne in the world of crafting is ClassBento’s leatherwork classes! In our beginner’s leathercraft workshop, you and the birthday girl can construct your own purse/wallet and learn the basics of leather artisanship! A purse is just a present, but creating the present itself is a wonderful experience gift, and unorthodox 50th birthday ideas that’s sure to surprise her in the best way possible!

If she’s got enough purses, don’t sweat it! Melbourne is teeming with arts and crafts workshops and classes that can add a touch of style to the house! I think we’re in unanimous agreement that buying someone a lamp is up there with one of the worst 50th birthday gifts imaginable. If you make and design the lamp yourself, however, suddenly you’ve turned an awful present into a thoughtful and imaginative experience gift! 

Out of all of our Melbourne workshops, none may be as obscure as our design, print and make your own lampshade workshop, but in the best way possible. As far as 50th birthday ideas for women go, designing a lampshade is a wonderful way to get those creative juices flowing, and add a bit of unique style to the house! You’ll spend the day designing and screen printing your lampshade in whichever way you see fit, before fitting it and going home with a very personal and incredibly unique piece of decor!

As classes max out at ten, this is a great 50th birthday gift idea if you’re looking at having a smaller affair, rather than a massive head-banging party. Our range of textile classes in Melbourne is extensive, so for more crafty birthday gifts for her, check out your options here. 

50th birthday ideas for a woman who enjoys a drink or two

Let’s start off with something everybody can get behind: gin. It’s no secret that the majority of people absolutely love a good botanical, and who can blame them? Luckily, we’ve found a way to incorporate it into our list of awesome 50th birthday gift ideas for women, and you can thank us for it later. 

The fine folk at boutique distillery Little Lon Distilling Co run a gin tasting masterclass that’s a perfect experience gift for her. The birthday party will enjoy tasting over four gins as your gin maestro explains the history of gin, the distilling process and what goes into making all the different styles and flavours of gin. At the end of the tasting workshop, every gin purveyor will end with two cocktails of their choice. And to top this all off, Four Pillars also offers their delicious cheese and charcuterie boards to taste! Now there’s a damn good 50th birthday party ideas for her. 

People say age is just a number, and while that’s technically incorrect, who even cares? 50 is the new 20, so let’s treat it as such. ClassBento’s Melbourne workshops still have plenty of gift ideas for women that are perfect for everyone! If no one’s getting out of here alive, why would you ever bother acting your age? That’s why ClassBento runs some incredible Melbourne activities that are perfect for getting the party started. Our selection of Mixology courses are a great way to add a bit of pizzazz to your 50th birthday party ideas! 

Just like the gin tasting class, many of our cocktail classes are mobile, and can travel directly to you! If you’re looking for party themes, many of the cocktail classes have a flavour theme or style, such as OTAO’s Asian inspired cocktail making class! Nearly all of our workshop instructors offer additional extras and special packages, so make sure you contact them ahead of time to work out any birthday ideas you had planned, so you can make the 50th as special as possible! 

You can also check out our full list of mixology classes here. 

See? We told you it wasn’t that hard! It’ll get easier the more you explore ClassBento’s Melbourne workshops, and we guarantee there’s something for all of your 50th birthday ideas for her.