One of the best ways to show your friends and family members how much they mean to you is by presenting them with a gift on their birthday.
At the same time, it can sometimes be challenging to find the right gift for those you love, especially if they tend to fit in the “people-who-already-have-everything” category.
This is where personalized and custom gifts come into play, which allows gift-givers, like you, the opportunity to add a meaningful touch to the present and helps the birthday boy or girl feel “seen” and special on their birthday.
If you’ll be doing some birthday gift shopping in the near future, the following suggestions may help inspire you:
1. Personalized Photo Art
For someone who holds a special place in your heart, personalized photo art in the shape of an actual heart would be a perfect birthday gift. You can select, say, up to 30 photos that show you and your loved one together having fun and then custom create a one-of-a-kind collage. Choose from different sizes, depending on how much wall space your gift recipient has available; the smaller options could also easily fit on a bookshelf or a floating shelf on a wall.
2. A Fun Smartphone Case
Smartphone cases are definitely useful, but some tend to be of a rather drab variety: clear, black, or white. To celebrate the special birthday boy or girl in your life, consider a BBxOMC phone case from Baublebar. Choose from a variety of upbeat and lively color combinations — for example, yellow and blue tie-dye with a pearl and black font — and then personalize it with up to 12 characters. You can also include your friend’s name, initials, or birthdate or a funny phrase like “Need Coffee” or “Send Wine.” The choice is yours.
3. Monogrammed Bath Towels
Even people who seemingly own everything need new bath towels from time to time, and if you can personalize a set with their initials or name, then all the better. For example, Lands End sells a variety of quality bath towels like this six-piece Supima cotton set that includes bath towels, hand towels, and facecloths. Opt for the “Make it Personal” option that allows you to add either someone’s initials or name and then select from a wide selection of colors for the embroidery thread. This type of gift is also ideal for a teenager who’s soon headed off to college and/or a young adult about to move into his or her first apartment.
4. Shoes with a Personal Touch
For birthday people who are devoted sneakerheads, you can’t go wrong with a custom pair of Vans. Choose which style of shoe the recipient wants and then add doodles or drawings, or photos and other features, including the person’s name or an expression that’s meaningful.
5. Personalized Beverage Set
If your birthday pal enjoys coffee or wine, opt for a set of monogrammed or personalized mugs or wine glasses. You can find whimsical mugs that also include a cartoonish image of your friend, along with their name. If you wish, you could also add a bag of locally roasted coffee beans or a bottle of wine to the gift box.
Enjoy Celebrating Your Friend
Personalized gifts have a way of showing the recipient that you genuinely put a lot of thought and effort into the present-buying process. Rather than simply picking out something online, you transformed pictures into photo art, created customized shoes, and/or arranged for towels to be embroidered with your friend’s name. No matter what type of personalized gift you choose, it will show your love for your friend or relative.