One of the marks of a great gift giver is going the extra mile to make something more personal. From jewelry, accessories, and art to toys and home decor, these personalized gifts will cover just about everyone on your list and range from heartfelt to functional to hilarious.
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$129 from Budsies
Bring your child's creative sketches to life with Budsies, which creates custom stuffed animals based on drawings and other artwork. Each handmade stuffed toy is transformed into a 16-inch, 3D version — though you can upgrade to a 30-inch stuffed animal — for a present that celebrates your kid's one-of-a-kind artistry.
$69-$99 from NoteCube
This is a wonderful personalized gift to make someone feel special, whether it's for an anniversary, Mother's Day, a birthday, or whenever. The concept is simple: You tell NoteCube about your recipient, and use the site's tools to edit and add notes (typically between 40-60 but NoteCube recommends at least 20). Finally, add some photos and choose a style of NoteCube. When everything is just how you want it, you finalize and pay for your order and it gets shipped.
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$13 from Amazon
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Some gifts you just give because you know they'll make the recipient laugh out loud. These custom face socks, available in nearly 30 colors, are one of those gifts. Some reviewers note that these are surprisingly thick, soft, and comfy.
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$12 from Personalization Mall
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If you know someone who lives (or even just occasionally dabbles in) the RV life, this set of two stainless steel, white enamel camping mugs, which you can personalize with their name, would make a great gift for their rig.
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$33 and up from Firebox
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Put their face, your face — heck, put their cat's face — on one of these and their luggage will stand way out in the sea of black suitcases popping out of the baggage carousel.
$90 from Things Remembered
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There's something very cool about a bag that already looks like it's been around the world a time or two (and can hold up through a few more globe-circling adventures). This weekender-style bag comes in three colors, is made of thick, waxed canvas cotton, and has both a long strap and two handles. It can be customized with a name, nickname, or initials.
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$75 and up from Uncommon Goods
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If you're looking for a customizable gift for a couple, this print, which comes framed and unframed, makes a lovely representation of the intersection of life and love.
$50 from Weddingstar
Families who celebrate Christmas all December long will adore this wooden Advent calendar. It has 24 drawers that can be filled with all kinds of treats, is reusable every year, and can be personalized with a family name on the front.
$34 and up from Etsy
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Etsy seller KitAtlas takes your photos and creates artistic, stylized drawings that she then turns into magnets. The process runs around a month from submitting the photo and payment until delivery, so keep that in mind when timing your holiday orders.
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$20 from Personalization Mall
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We all know someone whose life revolves around their dog. Gift that dedicated pet owner with a pillow that defines what they love about their pup. To personalize it, add the pup's name, then choose one of 12 dog graphics plus three unique traits that define their pet. Hopefully one of those traits isn't "slayer of pillows."
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$50 from Amazon
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Few things are as personal to people as their taste in music. This company takes a recording of a favorite or original song, transforms it into a piece of etched acrylic art, and you can include an inscription at the bottom. There are 13 styles to choose from, which will help match it to just about any decor.
$40 from Amazon
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These adorably soft, New England-made bears come with a lifetime guarantee — if torn or otherwise damaged, the gift can be sent to the company’s Vermont "Bear Hospital" for repair or replacement. Make it even more special and beloved by filling in a ''This Bear belongs to'' tag on the back.
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$195 from Seek and Swoon
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This Portland-based company makes its throw blankets from recycled cotton yarn and even offers this option to choose your own pattern and colors to personalize a blanket for your loved one's tastes and decor.
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$145 from Uncommon Goods
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Gift an entire family with this personalized blanket that employs names, dates, locations, and hobbies into a polyester and cotton throw blanket made entirely in the U.S.A.
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Around $20 per roll from GiftWrapMyFace.com
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Who says the gift itself has to be personalized? Any recipient will get a major kick out of this customized wrapping paper. The paper is made for all occasions, including Christmas, birthdays, and more, and each roll is 24 by 60 inches. For a few bucks extra, you can add the whole family's faces.
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$8.50 from Amazon
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These Amazon bestseller twine-and-wood stocking tags are laser cut in a script font. They're also priced reasonably enough to make a great gift for the whole family.
$99 and up from Uncommon Goods
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These vibrant 11-by-14-inch laser cut wood maps make a great gift for someone who feels a kinship with their home state or another geographical area. Select a country and state, and then narrow it down from there. Choose from a black or reclaimed wood frame.
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$30 and up from Amazon
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They'll be the talk of the party after you give them one of these monogrammed, tanned leather, elastic-stitched drink sleeves. They come in three sizes designed to fit a can, a pint glass, or a whiskey glass.
$100 from Uncommon Goods
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Not all personalization employs a face or a name — this gift takes a printed or handwritten recipe and etches it onto a cherry wood cutting board. If the handwriting of a lost loved one gets them all choked up, this will be a treasured gift for years to come.
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$70 and up from Oak & Luna
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Sure, there are cheaper versions available on Amazon, but this bestseller from Oak & Luna has a pretty chic script and will likely hold up longer than more inexpensive versions. It's available in seven different finishes, from sterling silver to 10-karat gold, and five different chain lengths.
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$25 from Shutterfly
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Shutterfly is offering these photo tiles, available in many different styles, for the first time this year. They come in two different sizes and would make a great gift for a best friend or significant other.
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$82 from Kaufmann Mercantile
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Made of buttery Australian kangaroo leather, this luxe wallet — which you can customize with up to six characters — comes in five colors.
$14 from Amazon
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For a cheaper customized jewelry option that still makes a trendy fashion statement, these Amazon bestselling rings can feature a first or last initial (or buy two for both). They come in gold and platinum options.
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$15 from Monster Dance Designs
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This small retailer based out of Austin, Texas, offers "eccentric etched glassware," including this option that can be customized with an area code, house numbers, etc.
$38 and up from Minted
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Upload a photo of their home or a home that meant something to both of you, and Minted will create a custom line drawing in one of more than 25 colors. Available in four sizes and multiple framing options.
$24 and up from Paper Culture
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Commemorate a special event, vacation, or other time in their lives by creating photo book at this site. It has lots of themes, colors, and two sizes available and instructions will walk you through the process.
$49 from 521 Handmade
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This company will personalize pillows in all types of creative ways, including ZIP codes, names, GPS coordinates, and more. Each pillow cover is made of natural linen and the purchase includes a faux down pillow form.
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$13.50 from Amazon
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A great personalized gift for an entire family, this 14-by-10-inch cotton canvas banner can be customized by font color, too.
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$35 from JACE.design
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Customize a water bottle with a regular or topographic map and include a large and small inscription. The "Midnight Edition" is shown here, but the company also offers other styles and products to customize, including tumblers, cups, flasks, phone cases, and more.
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$35 and up from Personalization Mall
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Customize this steel, American-made ammo box for the hunter in your life. You choose an icon, name, and add an additional line of text. Available in two sizes: .30 caliber and .50 caliber.
$17.50 from Personalization Mall
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If you've got a foodie or amateur chef on your list, this set of three wooden cooking utensils can be customized with a name or whatever you can dream up.
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$24 from Amazon
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Engrave this 4.5-inch knife (with 3.25-inch blade) with initials for a unique gift. It also features a rope cutter, can opener, and glass breaker.
$54 from Amazon
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This classy and chic toiletry bag — which can be personalized with a firebrand of your recipient's initials — comes in four color options: chestnut, mahogany, rock, and charcoal.
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$20 from Weddingstar
Add a little extra magic to Christmas morning with Santa's gift sack. It comes in adorable themed prints, including a child's name, and has a drawstring so all those presents won't burst out.
