10 Creative Ways to Surprise Your Friends and Make Them Smile

[{"selector":"#anim-ec21a9c5-71eb-4000-8e78-3852022a21e3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-009702c5-31ae-4ca4-9413-ef231df927db","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 4824.78608%, 0) rotate(270deg)","rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(270deg)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Written by: Aquib Nawab Credits: Canva Friendship

1. Personalized Playlist

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2. Popup Picnic

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3. DIY Coupons

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4. Memory Lane

[{"selector":"#anim-4ee4b917-41e1-4c9d-a529-dc449d477142","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cabd3646-3513-482c-9054-67a135db702f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5fd99ef8-28f4-4fcc-81b9-6f53a4e2ec7e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22d4f366-9c97-420e-a267-4c6a3fc4ba69","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-276f595f-7798-4702-b600-ce65558e1ab1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-db709834-e6a3-441c-955c-a9acfa29ec91","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 593.51770%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4c7d30a-d2f0-4f3d-9a20-b246a4b2b299 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Compile old photos and videos into a heartwarming slideshow. Add favorite songs and captions to highlight the best moments of your friendship. Credits: Unsplash

5. Surprise Delivery

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6. Scavenger Hunt

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7. Secret Message

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8. Virtual Game Night

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9. Handwritten Letter

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10. Customized Artwork

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