Christmas time is around the corner and that means gift shopping, but for the special people in your life, you probably want to get something thoughtful, meaningful, and memorable. One way to do that is with personalized Christmas gifts and customized holiday presents.
Capture has preserved memories since 1999, but we also like helping people create new memories, which is why we put together this guide to personalized Christmas gifts to help you select the best present for your loved ones.
Keep reading to learn about the value of personalization, how to find personalized gifts, some creative ideas for personalization, and extra tips and ideas for holiday gifts.
Jump to:
- The Art of Personalization
- Finding the Perfect Personalized Gifts
- Creative Ideas for Personalized Christmas Gifts
- Tips for Effective Personalization
- Capturing Christmas Trends
The Art of Personalization
When you add a personal touch to a Christmas gift, you make it extra special and thoughtful. It’s also a great way to keep track of different Christmas days, years, and experiences. Plus, these days you can get custom Christmas gifts from tons of different places online.
So, what exactly can you add to personalize Christmas gifts for grandpa, grandma, friends, brothers, sisters, and anyone else? Many personalized Christmas gifts are made to add minor details like the year or family name while others are designed for complete customization with a special message, quote, or even an old fashioned camera photo of the whole family.
Whatever type of personalization you choose, it’s a great option for Christmas as the family changes and grows, adds new members, and creates family memories. Whether it’s a way to commemorate a baby’s first Christmas day, a nostalgic collection of favorite photos from the holidays, or a personal message dedicated to a single family member, personalized Christmas gifts are a great gift option for anyone.
So, where can you get personalized Christmas gifts?
Finding the Perfect Personalized Gifts
There are lots of great places to shop for personalized gifts not only for Christmas but for 40th anniversary gifts, Mother’s Day, grandma birthday gifts, and anything else. The main options are local stores, online stores, and DIY projects.
Local stores have the convenience of being nearby. Plus, you get to see their materials and products in person to ensure they are high quality. However, since they often don’t have as many customers as online stores they are sometimes more expensive, so it might be worth comparing prices before deciding.
Online stores can also be fairly convenient, but you won’t be able to tell the product quality. However, you can read reviews to make sure they have a good reputation. Plus, you have many more options than you probably will locally if you shop at places like Amazon, Etsy, and specialty companies like Personal Creations.
Capture can help you create your personalized gifts as well by digitizing home movies and photographs to preserve memories forever. Then, you can use them for photo gifts for him or her and DIY projects. Even if you have to do last minute shopping, we can digitize old photos, videos, and films and get them back to you along with the digital copy in less than 30 days.
Finally, you have the option of creating DIY gifts, which are just about as personal as you can get. While you might not be able to create sherpa blankets, throw pillows, or stainless-steel engravings, there are a lot of DIY personalized holiday season gifts as well like letters, photo books, candles, wall art, and more.
Creative Ideas for Personalized Christmas Gifts
Now that you know why personalized gifts are a great way to say, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year” to your loved ones and where to get them, it’s time to learn about different options to inspire your own Christmas shopping.
Customized festive gifts like Christmas ornaments, Santa figurines, and other Christmas decorations can be fantastic, personalized gifts. You can add personal messages, select different colors, include the year, and create meaningful gifts that not only brighten the Christmas tree, but that get used every year. That means your loved ones will remember and use the great gift idea for years!
Photo gifts are another great option and can include family trees, photo books, wall art, picture frames, and so much more. These days, you can even add photos to totes, blankets, coffee mugs, tumblers, coasters, and other stocking stuffers. Some places can even make you a photo ornament!
Add engravings or monograms to everyday items and create a special personalized Christmas gift. You can engrave wine glasses, watches, necklaces, or other keepsakes or you can go with something useful like a table-top cutting board, blanket, t-shirt, doormat, water bottle, keychain, pocketknife, or many other items.
Finally, if you want a customized thoughtful gift, then a DIY option might be a good idea. You can learn how to scrapbook and create a book full of special memories or you could write a letter or poem to your loved one. If you like arts and crafts, you can even make your own personalized ornament, lightbulb snowman, photo collage, construction paper snowflakes, or gift box full of handmade items.
Tips for Effective Personalization
How do you know what to add to your personalized Christmas gifts? Well, coming up with meaningful Christmas gift ideas is only half the work because you still have to personalize it with something meaningful. This could be an inside joke, memory, or message or could be a photo or even a film video camera home movie depending on the gift.
The first thing to keep in mind is the length of the message. Some personalized Xmas gift ideas only have room for a few characters while others can easily fit a lengthy message. Keep this in mind when selecting your gift and what you want to say with it.
Another thing to keep in mind is your budget. If you are on a strict budget, then DIY options are a great choice, but if you browse Etsy and search by listing prices low to high then you can often find very budget-friendly personalized Christmas gift options.
Finally, make sure you read the message out loud and check it slowly to avoid typos, awkward-sounding phrases, or inaccuracies. This is especially important for dates, but if you do mess it up at least you’ll have a new family memory and inside joke to add to your family Christmas traditions!
Capturing Christmas Trends
If you want a personalized Christmas present that evokes the holiday spirit, there are plenty of options you can buy or make yourself. For example, you can make Christmas stockings personalized with loved one’s names, favorite colors, and other decorations.
Another option is to get Christmas ornaments that tell something about what happened each year. For example, if your family has a new baby then you could get something like an acrylic ornament that has a baby with a Santa hat or if you bought a new house, commemorate your first Christmas in the home.
Some places sell customized gift wrapping that can make the perfect gift even better. You can add personalized messages, stickers, or photos to personalize each wrapped present. The same goes with home décor because you can add personalized dates, messages, and quotes to wall art and other Christmas decorations to your unique gift.
Conclusion
There are tons of unique Christmas presents to choose from including options you can buy online, locally, or make yourself. Whether you decide to buy personalized Christmas gifts like holiday decorations or engraved everyday items or make a scrapbook or other DIY personalized present yourself, personalization helps create new memories with meaningful giving.
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, or anything else, you need to digitize your photos to create photo gifts. Capture can help with high quality photo scanning services that get your originals and digital copies to you in less than 30 days. You can even give your loved one the gift of preserving memories themselves with our digitizing gift ideas. Click here to learn more about Capture photo scanning services!
