So, we’re all for innovation. Being able to turn off the lights simply by telling the house to do it makes us feel like deities. But, there was something to be said for Santa’s elves making toys by hand. And, while we can’t fight the conveyor belt in the North Pole, we can bring back the wonder of custom-made presents with these personalised gift ideas!

A personalised gift is a present that is specially made to order, often featuring a unique message or a name on it. It makes its recipient feel more unique than a snowflake and is sure to go down better than a mince pie and a pint of egg nog.

We’re pretty good at picking personalised gifts, if we do say so ours-elves. So, for some great ideas for unique gifting this Christmas, check out this list of personalised gift ideas! (In fact, check it twice).

10 Personalised Gift Ideas

1. Personalised Gamer Light

The gamer in your life will love this more than their first Fortnite win. Inspired by the pixelated passion of the golden age of gaming, this personalised games controller light allows you to add a name, phrase, or gamer tag above the controller!

This light can change between 6 amazing colours. Or, if there’s a particular colour that you prefer, it’s possible to set that with a simple touch of the base.

2. Christmas Toblerone

Toblerone is as important to Christmas as decorations, good cheer, and jam-packed car parks. It’s always a special gift. But, if you want to make it even more special, put someone’s name on it (preferably the name of the person you’re going to give it to… just a tip).

This personalised Christmas Toblerone is a Santastic way to show someone how much you care this Christmas. And, it even comes with specially-created snow font. Snow problem.

3. Coat of Arms Surname and Family Print

Christmas is a time for family. Granted, sometimes it serves to remind everyone why they live so far apart. But, mostly it’s about coming together and appreciating one another. And, there’s no better way to appreciate family than with this family coat of arms print.

All you need to do is enter your surname and the clever elves will find the corresponding coat of arms and the family history of that name. That gets printed and beautifully presented on A3 parchment. And, you can even have it framed!

4. Personalised Gentlemen’s Man Cave Bar Mat

We’re not saying that home bars get as rowdy as a pub during a cup final. But, you never know when there’ll be a little splash. And, the best way to prevent against a soggy surface and bring a personal feel to the bar is through this personalised man cave bar mat!

It allows you to add a name, a place, and all the activities that go down in the bar (that can be printed and seen in polite, or even polite-adjacent, company). And, it’s available in more colours than you see on an average Christmas jumper.

5. Name a Star

Are you gift shopping for someone who has everything in the world? Then get them something in the cosmos. Like a star. Yeah, that’s totally possible with this Name a Star pack!

This gift lets you choose a star’s name, which is then registered with the Intergalactic Star Database. The pack includes an A5 certificate to prove the registration as well as an introduction letter, co-ordinated chart, and a map of the night skies.

6. Weather Station

A brilliant display gift for anyone who’s even remotely interested in the weather (let’s be honest, it’s all we talk about), this personalised engraved weather station is especially unique.

Tri-alloy plated, this handy gadget features a clock, a thermometer, and a hygrometer for measuring humidity. So, the owner of this bad boy can engage in some serious small talk about the weather. In fact, it won’t even be small talk, it’ll be medium talk with a strong chance of condescension. Oh, and you can add up to 4 lines of engraved text, making it even more special.

7. Personalised Initials Leather Wallet

There’s a fine line between a classic present and a gift idea that’s as stale as that piece of toast that’s been sitting in the toaster for 3 days. One way to put a fresh twist on a classic is with personalisation. Case in point: this personalised leather wallet.

A super-stylish wallet in its own right, this cash carrier has room for cards, notes, and coins. But, what’s truly special is that you can add up to 3 characters of text to its front face – perfect for initials or a short name, like Ben, Mum, or Dad.

8. Personalised Measures Tumbler

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And, this personalised measures tumbler is the perfect way to define exactly how desperate those measures are. Add a name to the top marking to let everyone know the whisky business that’s going on in that glass.

9.  Personalised Glass Christmas Tree Bauble

Giving a decoration for Christmas is a great idea. It’s sure to be used every year and can feel more sentimental than the ending of A Christmas Carol, especially when it bears a special message, like this personalised Christmas tree bauble does!

This bauble is hand-made, bringing back that custom feel that we keep going on about. Plus, you get to add up to 3 lines of unique text to this glass decoration, making it an instant heirloom.

10. Personalised Winter's Night Mirrored Tea Light Holder

If you’re looking for a gift that’s more unique than going an entire Christmas without hearing any Wham!, this personalised Christmas tea light holder is the way to go.

This tea light holder has a mirrored back to give the impression of space, and the front features a super-snowy forest scene. Under the graphic you can add up to 2 lines of personalisation, making this a seriously special gift.

Personalised Gifts at Menkind

So, those are just 10 of the amazing, personalised gifts that we offer here at Menkind. But, if nothing leaped out at you like an energy-drink-buzzed Santa from the fireplace, fear not. We have loads more gifts available in our personalised gifts category. Jingle all the way over right now!