Top 30 Unique and Personalized Christmas Gifts

Every mother always carries an extra bag or two (as well as a box of band-aids and a bottle of water in that seemingly bottomless handbag of hers). Let this Christmas-themed, floral-designed accessory be the tote bag to end all tote bags, and personalize it with a festive quote of your choice! 

This will be particularly timely if Christmas happens to coincide with your parents’ wedding anniversary. By default, the design includes a message of gratitude to your parents for all they’ve done and passed onto you – using the custom text boxes to the right, then, you can sign the verse with your name and a date. 

When your father retreats into his bedroom or man cave on Christmas evening, keen for a break from socializing and ready to begin his post-holiday hibernation period, one of our elegant decanters will be his boon companion. The example shown specifies a date, but don’t feel obliged to follow that model; you can make the personalized text reference anything you want!

At first glance, this is a personalized photo gift, meaning that you can upload 3 photos to these templates and preserve them for a lifetime. At the same time, however, picture ledges are a neat piece of home décor, which you can use to spruce up a bare wall or decorate a living room. We guarantee that, by New Year, your parents will have melted all the snow in the driveway with how hard they’ve been beaming. 

For the dads interested in history – and for the moms interested in news – this collaboration between UncommonGoods and The New York Times is bound to make headlines. Pick any date since 1851, and the front page of that day’s NYT will be shaped into a custom puzzle. You could pick your parents’ anniversary, their birth dates, or something to do with their own parents.

The holiday season means a lot of time spent indoors and with family, and so it’s not unlikely that a game night or poker tournament could break out in those hazy days between Christmas and New Year. When the chips and baize do show themselves, your brother will be comfortable in the role of dealer, handing out these ace personalized playing cards. 

A phone case is a practical gift, but it’s a personal one, too: we carry our iPhones and Androids with us everywhere we go, and spend far too much a lot of time on them. Since they’re so important, then, it’s only right that we should present them to important people, with a collage of memorable photos attached. 

Is your brother still in school, plugging his way towards the SATs? Or is your sister now working, and constantly brainstorming ideas and scheduling meetings? Either way, a snazzy notebook is always welcome. We’ve chosen this particular example because of the immense personalization potential: not only can you add a name, description, and logo, but you can change the size, cover style, paper type, design theme, and even the color of the binding!

Okay, we’ll admit it: a coupon or gift card is the kind of hackneyed present we decried at the start of this article. However, when one is packaged as immaculately as this, it’s much more interesting and impressive. You can even add a personalized message to be included in the box, maximizing the ‘wow’ factor!

Bluetooth is a marvelous invention; we’ve been blessed, in the twenty-first century, with a lack of wires and an abundance of music. If your brother or sister is already obsessed with their podcasts, playlists, and high-quality sound systems, then this Bluetooth speaker, to which you can add their name or initials, can only amp things up further. 

This wine set could be gifted from one partner to another, or from someone else to a newly married couple. Those romantic nights by the fireplace around Christmas will be considerably more intimate and relaxing when they’re accompanied by these personalized glasses and display box. 

Think of this as being comparable to a ‘First Christmas Married Ornament,’ but instead of hanging it on a tree branch, this is actually made from tree branches! Personalize this cutting board with the couple’s names, the year they met or were married, and make the preparation of Christmas dinner almost literally a milestone event. 

Buying your boyfriend or husband socks might seem like a clichéd idea, but it’s a smart move, too – nobody wants to feel the touch of his cold feet in bed any longer than they have to, do they? The baseball logo here can be swapped out for almost any other photo or icon, meaning that if your partner is more into Yogi Bear than Yogi Berra, our design tool will help you out. 

Every couple has a song that means something to them, whether it’s by the Everly Brothers or Eiffel 65. Immortalize the name and artist of that song on this personalized 3D LED lamp from Lovable, along with a favorite photo you can easily upload via their website. It doesn’t actually play the song you’ve chosen, but will still light up your girlfriend’s Christmas morning (in 7 different colors)! 

Yes, it’s another personalized jigsaw puzzle, but this time the New York Times is nowhere to be found. On this page, you can upload a photo and add a loving message to the template. Then, on Christmas morning, present the scrambled pieces to your betrothed. As they put your puzzle together and gradually discover the message and picture, they’ll slowly awaken to the romance of this gesture; the suspense and mystery are what make it exciting, in other words! 

Encourage a lifelong interest in art and design by having your child color and draw from an early age. These personalized name crayons from Etsy are available in both ‘Solid’ colors and ‘Swirl’ colors, with the latter resembling an unusual tie-dye pattern. The more letters you input, the more crayons and colors you’ll receive, so include their last name or middle name to expand their collection!

Encourage a lifelong interest in construction and architecture, this time, by having your child hammer and saw from an early age. Using this personalized play box from Pottery Barn, your child will have fun on Christmas morning becoming an apprentice carpenter!

We all know that Christmas is meant to be about the kids, and this decoration makes that literal: your child is quite obviously at the center of the festivities. Upload their photo, add their name, and choose from 10 different styles of ornaments. You can even opt to have the customized ornament delivered in a sleek velvet pouch, which is sure to impress even the most unruly of youngsters.

Tired of telling your teen to tidy up all of these toiletries and makeup? This handy cosmetic bag will keep all their lotions and potions in one place, and the monogram will ensure that they don’t lose or mistake it while out or traveling. 

Even if your child has been exceptionally good this year, they might enjoy the excitement of being at least half-naughty. These adorable, custom sandals are more appropriate for Christmas in July than in December, but the option to change the size, colors, and style should mean that they’re warmly received. 

With only a few days left in the year, it can be hard to stay motivated – and once that’s done, you have to do it all over again next year. This personalized notebook serves as a reminder to a coworker – or even to yourself – that they can handle any challenge Christmas might bring. 

Among Zazzle’s latest products are our custom desk mats, which act as table top coverings for your home office or workstation; you can place your mouse and keyboard on it, or simply lean on its anti-slip material while you’re writing. We chose this particular design as not only is it personalized, but its plaid pattern gives it a Christmassy, homegrown feel – as if Santa inscribed your name on it himself. 

Whether you’re a morning coffee obsessive or an afternoon tea fiend, mugs are an important component when it comes to surviving this work-a-day-world. Lunch breaks with your office bestie will be much more special when they’re carrying their own personalized mug. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a photo of them, either, if they’re embarrassed by the prospect; you could use a photo of their pet, or a group picture.

Given the amount of time you spend together – as well as the sheer volume of personalized gifts you’ve suddenly started to give them, based on this list – it’s easy for coworkers to become friends. This keychain commemorates that relationship, and could also be used as a retirement or ‘new job’ gift, if those events happen to coincide with Christmas. 

In our digital age, the use of a pen and paper might seem somewhat archaic. Still, this laser-engraved pen holder from Personalization Mall is anything but old-fashioned, and once engraved with the recipient’s name, it’ll add an air of sophistication to their workspace. 

‘Adventure Awaits’ those willing to experiment with our design tool. Not only can you add one glowing cover photo to the front of this calendar, but you can upload other photos, notes, and graphics to each month with our state-of-the-art design interface. Zazzle’s calendars also have a wide range of customizable options: you can adjust the size and binding color, make the grid transparent, and even highlight certain holidays!

If you didn’t use up all of your photos on personalizing the calendar above, then there’s another opportunity to upload a snapshot here. Even without a photo, this pillow is funky and stylish; click ‘Personalize,’ however, and you’ll create a gift that’s sure to throw your friend for a loop. 

Cameo is a service that allows you to request a bespoke video from a range of famous actors, comedians, athletes, and reality TV stars. Choose a celebrity, provide them with the name of your recipient and a description of the message you’d like them to impart, and you’ll receive a custom link within 7 days. Feel free to ask for a Christmas greeting!

Appropriately enough, this next product is from the Mickey Mouse & Friends store. Decorated with a golden ornament and the classic Minnie ribbon, this cozy, long-sleeved t-shirt can be personalized with a name or any other text you like. You can also use the ‘Color & Print Process’ menu to further tailor this t-shirt to your friend’s liking.  

These foodie subscription boxes aren’t exactly customizable – you can’t engrave a pickle or bag of nachos, of course. However, you can change the theme of the subscription to reflect your friend’s tastes, and then Mouth.com will ship a box of artisan-made snacks that match that theme. You can also pause the subscription at any stage, meaning that, if you only want your BFF to receive one package, then that’s easy to achieve.