Are you tired of seeing the same old generic gifts as you shop this holiday season? Make this year extra special by getting in touch with your creative side and personalizing your gifts. Whether it’s a painting, a DIY holiday basket, or a photo book, adding a personal touch to your presents will make them stand out.
Personalizing your gifts this holiday season doesn’t have to be expensive, in fact, it can actually save you some money. Don’t settle for ordinary and expensive gifts that are easily forgotten. Let’s discover ways you can personalize your gifts this year that’ll leave a lasting impression on your loved ones.
1) Customized Prints Make the holidays extra special by sharing the precious memories you’ve made over the years. You can do this by creating a photo book, calendar, mugs, blankets, t-shirts, and even ornaments with custom printing. You can use websites such as Wal-Mart Photo Center, Shutterfly, and Vista Print. Custom printing does take time, so make sure to order as early as possible to receive them on time and to get the best deals possible.
My favorite customized gifts are…
• Photo books
• Canvas prints
• Ornaments
• Jewelry
2) Holiday Baskets If you love holiday shopping, this one’s for you! Put together your own holiday basket and customize it to each person. You can find everything you need at your local dollar store when it comes to the baskets, chocolates, mugs, cozy socks, and any additional items that’ll make your basket unique to the receiver.
• For the coffee lover… You can include a mug, syrups, coffee beans from their favorite coffee shop, or a gift card.
• For the movie lover… You can include a popcorn bucket, popcorn seasoning, candies, chocolates, a Netflix subscription, or a Cineplex gift card.
• For the book lover… You can include cozy socks, tea bags, a bookmark, a book from their TBR list, or a gift card to their favorite bookstore.
• For the baker… You can include cookie cutters, baking utensils, a cookbook, and a cute, customized baking ornament for their tree.
Tip! If you have gift baskets lying around from previous years, reuse them! For makeup and skincare lovers, consider buying gift sets and break them down and disperse them amongst your baskets. If you have any samples or receive any during your purchase, you can include those in the basket as well!
3) DIY Art Projects There’s nothing more thoughtful than creating and receiving DIY gifts. The possibilities are endless, and it gives you the chance to tap into your creative abilities. Not only will you save money and enjoy some self-care time, but you can also help the environment by upcycling and using most of what you already have.
Here are some ideas…
• Crochet coasters for your friends and family
• Knit a scarf for your friends, family, or a local charity
• Mini canvas painting of a landscape or someone pet(s)
• Make a candle or soap using essential oils with their favorite scent
• Friendship bracelets are all the rage! Customize them to the receiver
I hope this post inspires you to get creative this holiday season. Let this be the year you stand out with your thoughtful and personalized gifts that will be cherished for years to come. Do you have a favorite personalized gift that has stayed with you for years? Let me know! For more posts relating to the holidays, visit my tag here.
I loved your idea to create DIY art projects to give as homemade gifts. This would be such a wonderfully meaningful gift to receive! I can’t think of a better way to add a personalized touch to a Christmas gift this year!
I’m glad you like the idea, Heidi! It’s fun to get creative and come up with something that’s priceless for the holidays. Thank you for reading!
These are such lovely ideas and I wish I was better at getting presents for people, I’m usually pretty uninspired but this has helped a lot. I can see that people really like getting more personalized gifts and that it means something a little extra at this time of year. Thanks for this!
I’m so glad to hear this was helpful, Molly! Christmas shopping can be quite uninspiring, but personalizing them makes it much more fun and exciting for the buyer and receiver. Thank you for reading!
Great ideas! We always used to do a Christmas basket/box for my grandparents and they loved it.
That’s wonderful Nikki! I’m so glad to hear they’ve enjoyed their yearly basket/box.
I love personalised gifts. I think mugs are a great one, especially for those who work in an office and can take it to work!
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It’s great when personalized gifts become a daily staple. Thank you for reading Corinne!
Great post! I must admit that I really like personalized gifts (giving and receiving), in my opinion they have magic in them 🙂
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Same, it makes it that much more special! Thank you for reading Klaudia!
Great ideas, especially the holiday basket idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you for reading Teja!
Ooo, a holiday basket is such a good idea? How fun! Why have I never thought of that?
Haha perhaps you can put one together this year! Thank you for reading ER.
Personalization can seriously make such a difference, and you have so many incredible ideas!!
I agree, it adds such a thoughtful touch. Thank you for reading Juliette!
I love the idea of the gift baskets. There are so many different types of gift baskets you can do. I think anyone would love to have a variety of things to choose from.
Yes! It’s a cost effective way to gift this holiday season, while having fun creatively. Thank you for reading Lanae!
I love gifting personalized gifts, and I have gifted photo books and socks before! Also, I exchange 12-day calendars with one of my friends, and we’ll craft items, exchange books, and include things like that in the calendars.
That’s so special! What a fun way to get creative for the holiday season. Thank you for reading Karalee!
This is interesting, I also choose gifts for them from what someone does for work haha. And what their type. Great guide you shared with us!
That’s a great idea as well! Thank you for reading Fransic!
Great ideas! I love customizing gifts too – and the baskets are my favs. The movie and coffee baskets especially will be great for us to give this year for those hard-to-buy-for people on the list. Thanks!
Absolutely, not only do you have a lot of fun putting them together but they’re also great for any occasion. Thank you for reading Janet!
These are all wonderful ideas to help with my Christmas gift-giving this year! I love the idea of breaking up gift baskets! Thanks for sharing Winnie!
I’m glad you like the idea of breaking up gift sets! It’s a cost effective way of adding a touch of luxury to the baskets. Thank you for reading Jodie!