6th anniversary gift ideas: Iron and wood objects
Traditional list: iron. Modern list: wood objects.
Iron is tough and it lasts. By year six, you know what you can handle.
A cast iron skillet
Season it together. It'll outlive both of you.
Six years. Seasoned, not rusted.
15 more for year six
IronTraditional · 8
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An enameled Dutch oven
Sunday stew for the next few decades.
$50 to $150Find it -
A fire pit
Nights in the yard, a couple of chairs.
$150 and upFind it -
A campfire pie iron
Grilled cheese over the fire.
Under $50Find it -
A wrought iron wine rack
Fill a couple of the slots too.
$50 to $150Find it -
A cast iron pizza pan
Friday pizza night with a crisp crust.
Under $50Find it -
Cast iron bookends
Heavy enough for the shelf of books you both keep.
Under $50Find it -
A cast iron garden bench
A seat for two in the yard that will still be there at year sixty.
$150 and upFind it -
A blacksmithing class for two
Make something out of iron yourselves. Look for a one-day intro class at a local forge.
$50 to $150
Wood objectsModern · 7
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A wooden chess set
Start a running game.
$50 to $150Find it -
A carved wooden salad bowl
Big enough for company.
Under $50Find it -
A breakfast-in-bed tray
Comes with a promise to use it.
Under $50Find it -
A wooden jewelry box
Something to hold what you've given each other.
$50 to $150Find it -
An engraved wooden cutting board
Your names and the date on something you use every day.
Under $50Find it -
A cedar keepsake box
For six years of cards, ticket stubs and notes.
Under $50Find it -
A pair of wooden Adirondack chairs
Put them where you watch the sun go down.
$150 and upFind it
Nothing fits all of that. Try a different budget or clear an interest.
Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.
What is the 6th anniversary gift?
The traditional 6th anniversary gift is iron. The modern one is wood objects. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.
What's a good 6th anniversary gift under $50?
A cast iron skillet, a campfire pie iron or a cast iron pizza pan. Each one fits the theme and comes in under $50.
What should I write in a 6th anniversary card?
Tie it to the theme, then say one thing only the two of you would know: a place, a joke, something from this year. To start: “Six years. Seasoned, not rusted.”