<p>Probably the most appealing way to do that would be by using <a href="https://www.casascius.com/">Physical Bitcoins</a> - they look nice as coins, and since they can hold Bitcoins, it's another bonus. It's definitely better for casual people than giving them Bitcoins in a normal way - at least coins are something they can physically grasp, rather than trying to understand what a cryptocurrency is.</p>

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2013-08-15T15:42:54.627Z
@Pacerier If you want to go really cheap, try using paper wallets - https://bitcoinpaperwallet.com/ for example.
ThePiachu
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2013-12-10T01:24:34.943Z
Casascius is not currently accepting new orders, so this is no longer a good option.
Carl Zulauf
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@CarlZulauf You can still buy them from other people, so it is a good answer. There are also other physical bitcoin manufacturers out there.
ThePiachu
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2013-08-15T14:45:56.820Z
ThePiachu, those prices are really high.... are you aware of cheaper physical bitcoins? They just need to be physical and don't need to look so high-class.
Pacerier
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2012-08-04T23:02:53.913Z
This would be most beneficial to people who don't actually intend to use bitcoins. But if those people are your target, you'd better not send them bitcoins in the first place. Instead, if your target are people who will likely use them, @Chris' suggestions are better.
o0'.
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ThePiachu
<p>You can use <a href="http://brainwallet.org/">Brainwallet</a> to generate a new private/public key pair. Click on the "recycle" symbol near "Secret Exponent", write down the private key and send bitcoins to the given address.</p>

<p>The private key is the only thing needed to recover the bitcoins. You can print it on some pretty support, but make sure it cannot be copied by a third party. You can even keep an encrypted backup in case the private key is later lost.</p>

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Why would you trust a website to generate your private key?
jiggunjer
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2012-08-04T21:17:42.300Z
BitAddress now has a Brain Wallet option.

 - http://www.BitAddress.org
Stephen Gornick
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Samuel Tardieu
<p>In addition to other options, you can just print out a cool <a href="http://evilwallet.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dr Evil (or custom) styled paper wallet</a>.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Mwll0.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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ripper234
<p>Here are two sites which allow you to send bitcoins to an email address.  Perhaps try sending yourself tiny amounts with each site to see how they work:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://coinapult.com/" rel="nofollow">http://coinapult.com/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://cowcoin.com/" rel="nofollow">https://cowcoin.com/</a></li>
</ul>

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These seem like exchanges with an email feature. Meaning you put BTC into their wallet, then they send it to the recipient.
jiggunjer
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Chris Moore
<p>An additional option are bitcoin gift cards/vouchers. They have the advantage that your recipients are already familiar with the concept - everyone knows that plastic cards with an amount on them are a store of value, and they know that they can redeem it by scratching off the field on the back (similar to iTunes gift cards).</p>

<p><a href="https://bit4coin.net" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bit4coin.net</a> is one of the services offering bitcoin gift vouchers:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/fD6di.png" alt="bit4coin.net gift voucher"></p>

<p>They have a decent explanation on bitcoin as well.</p>

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user9389
<p>I am interested in buying bitcoins and giving bitcoins to babies as "birth gifts" and birthday presents.</p>

<p>Assuming I've purchased the necessary bitcoins and they are in my wallet, how do I go about giving bitcoins to someone who doesn't have a wallet? </p>

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# Giving bitcoins to people as gifts

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-08-04)

I am interested in buying bitcoins and giving bitcoins to babies as "birth gifts" and birthday presents.

Assuming I've purchased the necessary bitcoins and they are in my wallet, how do I go about giving bitcoins to someone who doesn't have a wallet?

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## 5 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-08-04. Score: 6

Probably the most appealing way to do that would be by using [Physical Bitcoins](https://www.casascius.com/) - they look nice as coins, and since they can hold Bitcoins, it's another bonus. It's definitely better for casual people than giving them Bitcoins in a normal way - at least coins are something they can physically grasp, rather than trying to understand what a cryptocurrency is.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: This would be most beneficial to people who don't actually intend to use bitcoins. But if those people are your target, you'd better not send them bitcoins in the first place. Instead, if your target are people who will likely use them, @username_9' suggestions are better.  
> **username_3**: username_1, those prices are really high.... are you aware of cheaper physical bitcoins? They just need to be physical and don't need to look so high-class.  
> **username_1**: @username_3 If you want to go really cheap, try using paper wallets - https://bitcoinpaperwallet.com/ for example.  
> **username_2**: Casascius is not currently accepting new orders, so this is no longer a good option.  
> **username_1**: @username_2 You can still buy them from other people, so it is a good answer. There are also other physical bitcoin manufacturers out there.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2012-08-04. Score: 5

You can use [Brainwallet](http://brainwallet.org/) to generate a new private/public key pair. Click on the "recycle" symbol near "Secret Exponent", write down the private key and send bitcoins to the given address.

The private key is the only thing needed to recover the bitcoins. You can print it on some pretty support, but make sure it cannot be copied by a third party. You can even keep an encrypted backup in case the private key is later lost.

> **Comments:**
> **username_7**: BitAddress now has a Brain Wallet option.   - http://www.BitAddress.org  
> **username_6**: Why would you trust a website to generate your private key?  

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### Answer by username_8 on 2013-05-05. Score: 3

In addition to other options, you can just print out a cool [Dr Evil (or custom) styled paper wallet](http://evilwallet.wordpress.com/).

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Mwll0.jpg)


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### Answer by username_9 on 2012-08-04. Score: 2

Here are two sites which allow you to send bitcoins to an email address. Perhaps try sending yourself tiny amounts with each site to see how they work:

* <http://coinapult.com/>
* <https://cowcoin.com/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_6**: These seem like exchanges with an email feature. Meaning you put BTC into their wallet, then they send it to the recipient.  

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### Answer by username_10 on 2013-11-26. Score: 0

An additional option are bitcoin gift cards/vouchers. They have the advantage that your recipients are already familiar with the concept - everyone knows that plastic cards with an amount on them are a store of value, and they know that they can redeem it by scratching off the field on the back (similar to iTunes gift cards).

[bit4coin.net](https://bit4coin.net) is one of the services offering bitcoin gift vouchers:

![bit4coin.net gift voucher](https://i.sstatic.net/fD6di.png)

They have a decent explanation on bitcoin as well.


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