This holiday season will be unlike any other, perhaps you will not be able to travel home to see your family and sit around the table to share a giant feast, or wake up the next morning and watch all the kids in the family smile and laugh with total joy as they open their gifts, but we can still bring joy to our loved ones from far away. We will take you through a couple of thoughtful gift ideas that won’t break the bank and still make a lasting impression.
Personalized or Custom Gift
A gift with a personalized touch such as the person’s initials, their last name, or their favorite sports team is most often the best-personalized gift you can give someone. There are various items that can be customized and here is a list of some of the most popular personalized gift ideas for family, friends, or coworkers.
Personalized embroidery
Embroidering offers a variety of simple custom options as it can be applied to a number of different items from hats to jackets and even shoes. With this option, you have the ability to purchase the items you would like embroidered such as a flat brim hat, a nice denim jacket, or a super soft robe. Some stores will offer embroidery on-site while others will send the item to get embroidered by a 3rd party. Etsy has various 3rd party sellers that offer this customization and they are very reasonably priced.
Personalized Engraving
Custom engravings are traditionally and most commonly done on jewelry, however, there are other items that are less expensive but equally thoughtful, so you will want to make sure the item you pick is something the person will appreciate and use. You will need to think hard about what the person loves to do, what they like, or what they wear. For example, do they play guitar? perhaps an engraved guitar capo with a lyric from one of their favorite songs, or do they carry a water bottle with them everywhere they go? An engraved hydro flask is absolutely an option!
Personalized T-Shirts & Other Apparel
Personalized or custom screen printed t-shirts or sweatshirts make a great gift. Print-on-demand services such as Printful and society6 have great prices for one-off prints that can be done on apparel. Etsy also offers a lot of customizable and personalized apparel which is a great alternative if you wish to support small businesses. society6 has an array of original artwork done by artists all over the world, while Printful will allow you to submit your own artwork to be printed on your desired garment. Either way, all options are economical and unique.
There are many customizable options to choose from depending on the person you’re shopping for and your budget. Nevertheless, we assure you that a custom or personalized product will make a lasting impression. You simply cannot go wrong!
For questions, send us an e-mail at quotes@familyindustriesla.com, or give us a call at 323.227.1547 and we'd be happy to help.
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Author: Irene Floridia - Content Creator
