Good things come in small packages. If you’re searching for the perfect Christmas gifts this year, why not go small? Something small for mom on Mother’s Day, or a little gem for a loved one’s birthday. A small custom gift can make a very large impact.
Explore a few options for everyone in the family from the littlest fur babies to the oldest grandparents. This will be a list you’ll want to check for every gift-giving occasion.
Small Gift Ideas for the Home
Many people buy things for themselves but rarely for things for their home. This will be a list you’ll want to check for every gift-giving occasion.
1. Personalized Mug
A classic small gift to give anyone in the family. You can decorate it with images of their favorite movie, song lyrics, or pictures of all the kids. You cannot go wrong with giving a custom mug.
2. Stemless Glasses
Do you have a friend who just got married or engaged? A pair of personalized glasses will be a lovely start to their new life together.
3. Calendar
Take their favorite photos of the family, and turn them into a calendar to give mom on Mothers Day. She’ll love seeing her family’s faces every day when she checks her schedule.
4. Personalized Coasters
May not seem like an interesting gift idea, but once you put the recipient’s favorite things on them they’ll want to always have them on display for everyone to use.
5. Accent Pillows
A cute accent pillow can totally change a couch or bed’s look. Finding one that fits the recipients of the pillow’s personality will make them elated.
6. Custom Ornament
An ornament is a perfect mini gift for this holiday season. Celebrate a recent wedding, graduation, or similar momentous occasion on the Christmas tree every year.
7. Personalized Playing Cards
You’ll look forward to every game with the custom cards. Family game night will never be the same.
8. Custom Flask
Looking for a groomsman gift? A custom flask is sure to help your groomsmen feel special and important. It will be something they’ll keep for years to come.
Small Gift Ideas for an Office
Finding something to assist your loved one with their small business or home office can be made easy by gifting them with one of these small items. You can even add their logo to help elevate the products.
9. Personalized Wooden Stamp
A fantastic addition to any small business that packs its own deliveries. You can take the logo and stamp it on all the boxes before they ship out. It’ll make their customers excited to see that box arrive in the mail.
10. Custom Magnet
The magnet can be new business cards for them, advertisements of their business or just a gift with pictures of loved ones to brighten their office every day.
11. Personalized Mouse Pad
This is a great way to double up on a gift: you’re not only gifting a mouse pad but a calendar as well! A fantastic addition to.
12. Personalized Notepad
Having a list and checking everything off every day can give you a sense of accomplishment. Why not personalize the list with their name at the top?
13. Custom Phone Case
There can be so many calls to answer in a day. Make sure they love their case even more with photos, names, or business logos.
14. Personalized Keychain
This can be a small trinket to advertise your business, or you can give to a loved one and remind them of how you feel whenever they see their keys.
15. Luggage Tags
Your gift will fly to new heights when you give them custom luggage tags. This is a fantastic gift for the seasoned travelers in your life
Small Gift Ideas Pets
Our pets are truly one of the family, why not spoil them like family. This holiday season put something special under the tree just for them.
16. Dog Tag
Show your fur baby’s personality with a custom dog tag for them, this way everyone knows who they are.
17. Dog Collar
Let your dog celebrate every holiday with you. Why not have a custom collar for every holiday?
18. Cat Bowl
Make your kitty feel special with their own custom bowl. They will love eating every meal out of it.
19. Dog Leash
A leash can be used as more than just a way to keep your dog near on walks; it can also be used as a way to let others know your big dog is friendly, or that your little dog is nervous and so space is needed.
Small Jewelry Gift Ideas
Make your friends and family feel the love with a new custom jewelry. The glitz and glamor will take the special event even more spectacular.
20. Custom Cufflinks
Make your groomsmen feel handsome with custom cufflinks. Your groomsmen feel special and appreciated for being a part of the big day.
21. Custom Necklace
Need something small but sparkly for a woman in your life? Give them a necklace that has a special message from you on it, so they’ll think of you whenever they wear it.
22. Personalized Watch
Have a parents birthday coming up? A watch is a timeless gift to give them. You can have lovely inscriptions that they’ll see every day when they put on their watch.
23. Trinket Tray
Help your loved ones keep their precious jewelry safe with a beautiful tray. Their bedside table or vanity will turn royale with their own trinket tray.
Small Clothing Gift Ideas
Giving some sort of clothing is a common gift across the board. A small with a few of the options below.
24. Socks
Make your gift something that will make everyone laugh! Put your face on a pair of socks and give it to your bridal party or a part of a thank you gift at your birthday party.
25. Custom Tie
A tie is a traditional Father’s day gift that dad will be happy to wear with pride. You can customize it with a drawing created by the kids or even pictures of them all over.
26. Baby Jumpsuit
Celebrate the birth of the newest member of the family with a personalized baby jumpsuit for them to wear.
Small Gifting Ideas for Sport Lovers
Finding the perfect gift for the sports fan in your life can be hard. They most likely will have a lot of it already. Time to go custom! They’ll feel like a pro with these gifts.
27. Pickleball Paddles
NEW Product on Zazzle! Pickleball is the best new sport to play. If you know of someone who has picked up this sport, get them a brand new personalized pickleball paddle!
Check out Gift Ideas for Pickleball Players for more gifting inspiration!
28. Golf Head Cover
Protect your favorite golf clubs with pictures of your loved ones or favorite sayings. A perfect gift to give dad on Father’s Day!
29. Golf Balls
Fore!! Lost balls on the course will be a thing of the past when playing with custom golf balls.
30. Custom Football
Be sure to get a touchdown with this gift. Though it may not be as small as other gifts on this list, your loved one will think they are in the Super Bowl when receiving this.
31. Custom Baseball
A custom baseball will be fantastic on the mantel or desk of any baseball fan. It will make them imagine they are living the life of an Allstar.
It’s the thought that counts and not the size, it can be even more thoughtful a gift if you’ve taken the time to customize it with pictures, or details about the gift recipient. When your loved one opens the gift, they’re sure to light up.
Before you know it, everyone will be excited to open your gift first at every Christmas, birthday, or Mother’s & Father’s Day. Don’t forget to find the perfect card to go with your small gift and really send it over the top!
Lucy is a Content Specialist at Zazzle in Cork, Ireland. Originally from America, she is now settled in Ireland with her husband and Corgi-mix puppy Dug (yes, like from Disney’s UP!). It’s the simple things in life that matter, so give her a bag of M&M’s and she’s happy. She loves to relax with a good book, cozy up on the couch for a movie, or go to the park for a stroll with the family.
