One good birthday gift idea is to choose a magazine subscription. This way, you are encouraging one of their hobbies or interests as well as providing something that will last until their next birthday. Hundreds of magazines are available to match the lucky recipient's personality. You might choose an artsy magazine about crafts, poetry, pottery, home improvement and décor, photography, painting, or bead work. Sports magazines vary from rowing, yoga, and dirt biking to basketball, curling, and roller blading. Travel magazines showcase beautiful photographs alongside fascinating articles.