Personalised Christmas gift ideas

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This year, Christmas mean more than ever – it's a season that represents family, traditions (new and old!), gratitude and hope. As 2020 comes to an end, celebrate the year ahead with unique gifts that feel personal.

Although 2020 has been a year unlike any other, the Christmas season is still on track to be a busy one. End-of-the-year deadlines approach, (virtual) events need planning and Christmas gifts need buying... so you don't have time to wait in long queues or spend hours browsing for the perfect gift.

There are so many quick and easy ways to provide unique and personalised gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Whether for family, friends, employees or colleagues, show them how much you care with fun (and easy!) twists on gifting... without skipping anything else on your to-do list. (You might even decide that you deserve a custom gift of your own!)

Get ready to let your creativity fly and personalise your way through a productive gift planning season with this one-of-a-kind 2020 Christmas gift guide:

Custom fleece blankets
Photo books
Photo mugs
Personalised cushions

Christmas cards
Wall calendars
Canvas prints
T-shirts

Personalise a seasonal favourite with a custom-made fleece blanket.

Help loved ones feel the warmth of the season with a fleece blanket – customise it with a photo of one of their favourite people, a beloved pet or a cherished memory. A full-colour throw blanket is practical yet personal and brings to mind all the comfort and cosiness of Christmas. Too many special memories to choose from? Create a collage of multiple photos all with our easy-to-use templates.

Fleece blankets

Give the gift of cosiness this year.

Recap your favourite memories of the year with a photo book.

Although you may have spent more time at home than usual in 2020, celebrate the year's high points with a photo book. Whether an intimate birthday celebration, a live-streamed wedding or a socially-distanced picnic, choose the photos that represent the people and places you love most. Then, create a photo book for both yourself and your loved ones that will allow you all to take a walk down memory lane.

Photo books

It's been a year to remember! Capture it in print with a giftable photo book.

Inspire a friend or colleague with a coffee mug.

If you’re looking for a gift for the go-getters in your life, try designing a coffee mug. Choose a photo from their favourite place, a snapshot of their loved ones or a pic of a beloved pet. You can't beat this fun, one-of-a-kind way to start someone's morning off in the right way. Giving mugs to employees or clients? Add your company logo to keep your brand top-of-mind every morning.

Custom mugs

Choose a vibrant design to celebrate photos from life's most precious moments.

Add stay-at-home comfort with a personalised cushion.

Give the gift of comfort with a plush cushion, available in two square sizes... you can even add a photo to each side! This is a perfect way to repurpose snapshots from birthdays, weddings, holidays and family events to preserve those cherished memories.

Cushions

Everyone will love snuggling up in soft style.

Send a sentimental Christmas card.

Get your contact list into the Christmas spirit with a personalised greetings card. With so many ways to customise your cards (including new silver foil and scalloped edges!), a Christmas card is an easy, budget-friendly way to spread Christmas cheer... and connect with loved ones even if you can't be together.

Christmas cards

Your card means more than ever this year... make sure it captures your family's personality.

Give something that lasts all year: a wall calendar.

Show a loved one you're thinking of them all year long – surprise them with a wall calendar! Calendars don’t have to be made up of just photos of your children... let your creativity soar by including aesthetically-pleasing patterns, inspirational quotes, landscape photos or inside jokes to add instant style (and practicality!) to any blank wall.

Wall calendars

Choose from three sizes, then customise your calendar with important dates, holidays and upcoming events.

Create canvas prints from your children's artwork.

Children create such wonderful pieces of art, but it can be difficult to find ways of displaying them... other than taping their masterpieces to the refrigerator. Instead, take photos or digitally scan your child's artwork to turn their creations into three-dimensional canvas prints. These custom canvases make great gifts for your co-parent or your own parents – and think about how proud your children will feel when they see their artwork displayed on the wall!

Canvas prints

These fade-proof prints will turn any blank wall into a gallery-ready display.

Go for a wearable photo gift... a T-shirt!

Create a completely custom T-shirt for anyone in your life. Design a tee with a photo of your kids (a great gift for grandparents) or a beloved pet (perfect for any enthusiastic pet parents out there). Or, embrace 2020 with a sense of humour. Was your best friend supposed to take a dream trip to Thailand this year? Design a T-shirt with a dreamy, tropical photo. Did your sister's wedding get postponed? Upload one of her engagement photos, or a shot of the would-be venue.

Custom T-shirts

With so many styles and colours to choose from, you can design the perfect tee for anyone on your list.

Create themed sets of coasters that can be used again and again.

Photos gifts are always a hit – and we love coasters for low-cost stocking stuffers. Available in sets of four, have fun creating batches of coasters that can be mixed to create a personalised accent for any home or office. Here are some design ideas to get you started:

Use a map design that celebrates the country or city where your loved ones live
For the sports lovers, include their favourite team's colours in your coaster design
If the gift recipient loves to travel, use photos from their favourite places
Foodies will love seeing their drool-worthy Instagram photos printed on ready-to-use coasters

Photo coasters

Make everyday moments special with drink coasters that celebrate a favourite memory.

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