Gift is a present or an award given on a particular occasion as an appreciation. What we choose as a gift should suit the person as well as the occasion.
I feel handmade gifts will have more value than the other gifts best suits for small occasions. If you are slightly artistic make time to create cards, photo frames or flower bouquet from paper. You can either gift it or if you are giving other gifts attach your gift with the big gift and write some few sentences on your handmade card/bouquet for the person whom you are gifting.
This will give personal touch and the receiver will definitely keep it as a sweet memory and remembers you whenever he/she sees such item. They value more than other costly gifts they received. This will increase the bonding and create a good opinion in your work. This is my personal experience.