Are you in the market for customized gift ideas? In a family as big as mine, we almost always have a birthday, anniversary, or holiday coming up, so it’s always a good time to brainstorm gift ideas. This post has been sponsored by York Photo, but all thoughts and ideas are my own.
What are the occasions for which you need to shop for gifts? In just my direct family, we have birthdays in January, March, May, June, August, October, and December. My anniversary is in April (coming up on 21 years!) and now my oldest daughter is about to add HER anniversary in April. When she gets married in a few weeks, I’ll be adding not only another anniversary to the month, but another birthday, too. Then there’s Mother’s Day and Fathers Day, Christmas and Easter. And don’t forget the birthdays and anniversaries in the families that both my husband and I grew up in.
My point here is to demonstrate that I am basically buying gifts all year long. That’s a lot of coming up with the “perfect” gift.
This past year, my siblings and I made very special gifts for our mom and dad. My dad had a “big” birthday this year, so we put together a photo book full of pictures, stories and memories about dad. It was such a huge success that we made one just for Mom for Christmas. Customized gifts are the best! They’re extra meaningful and appreciated for years and years.
10 great customized gifts for any occasion
I’ve made so many customized gifts over the years, from photo books to photo mugs to jewelry and more. I had so much fun looking through York Photos’s site to get ideas for my upcoming gifting needs. The possibilities are endless! Here are my top 10 customized gift ideas (most of which I’ve made before, and some that have made it on my list of things to do this year!)
- Photo book
- Personalized mug
- Customized wall calendar
- Photo Christmas ornament
- Photo sherpa blanket
- Wrapped gallery canvas print
- A puzzle of your favorite picture
- iPhone case
- Custom playing cards
- A plush teddy bear wearing a personalized hoodie
I was able to design a new iPhone case on York Photo this past month. I love my new personalized iPhone case! It was so easy to customize with my own pictures, and I loved the sayings and graphics that York Photo had to choose from. The case is great quality and I’ve gotten compliments since I’ve had it on my phone! Here’s a little about the case:
- flex-frame has a matte soft-touch coating for comfort in holding the phone
- antimicrobial additive reduces harmful bacteria by up to 99%
- protective camera flash trim reduces flash bounce
- metal insert produces high quality image
- UV resistant, durable and scratch resistant
One of the coolest things about my new case from York Photo is that the back panel is removable, which means that I could design even more customized metal inserts and swap them out for a new look whenever I want.
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I would buy a canvas for my mom.
love to make this one http://www.yorkphoto.com/designer?ProductID=5281&PK=e0e04a5e-5062-405d-aeb0-aa379be6bd58&CollectionType=BrowseOurDesigns&UploadMode=0
I would love to personalize a cell phone case!
I would love to get a canvas or a calendar for our house.