I think the best gifts are personalized and with meaning, for example, my best friend gifted me a canvas printfrom our road trip around Europe from 3 years ago. That was the best time of my life. I will cherish that gift forever.
The most creative gifts are those that take deep thought and consideration of the individual receiving the gift. Take a moment and think about the person you want to get the gift for and think of something they would really like. This takes time and may take more than a simple trip to your corner store or general supermarket.
In order to give a creative gift, you have to really put in the time and effort to choose something that really describes them or something they truly love. The most creative gift I have ever given was to a friend who really loved cars. I got them a blueprint of their favorite model as a gift.