| Sometimes for a special birthday, an anniversary, | | | | baseball caps. This it a less expensive gift that the |
| or an otherwise important occasion, we want to | | | | ring or the engraved iPod and makes a great |
| give something a bit more than the basic 'few | | | | amusing present for a friend. This can then either |
| DVDs and a CD'. While we want to stick to the | | | | be a joke - for example you can buy your loved |
| list and give the person what they want, there's | | | | one a t-shirt with their nickname on (or their pet |
| something very impersonal about simply buying a | | | | name) or a photograph of yourself (and your |
| film they've asked for - it lacks effort and it lacks | | | | back on the back if you want to go all out) which |
| that extra individual touch. A great way to spice | | | | will be amusing while showing effort; or a serious |
| up a gift then is to personalise it and make it | | | | present - for example you could put an image on |
| more unique than the run of the mill (literally). | | | | it that you know they like. This could be a painting |
| For example, why not give someone a unique | | | | they really liked, a photograph, or something |
| personalised pint glass if they enjoy their beer? | | | | clever you thought of yourself. Alternatively you |
| It's easy to make and fairly cheap and there are | | | | could combine an image they like - from a film or |
| loads of places you can get glass engraved | | | | famous painting - and then incorporate the |
| (including online). Put their name on it, a nice | | | | receiver into the image by writing their name or |
| message, or a nickname (or both of your names) | | | | photo-shopping their face into the image. Another |
| and they have a keepsake that will also amuse | | | | idea is to make the image yourself - to paint or |
| guests. Engraving can go on all sorts of other | | | | draw an image yourself that you think they'd like |
| things too - most obviously jewellery - and a ring | | | | to wear on their t-shirt (only do it if you're |
| with your name on it can be all the more | | | | genuinely a good artist though as it can be |
| meaningful. In today's modern world though you | | | | embarrassing otherwise). This way you are |
| also get engraved watches, iPods and even | | | | showing that you put an awful lot of effort into |
| phones. Similarly the internet gives you a lot more | | | | the present and obviously spent a long time on it. |
| opportunity to personalise those items - using | | | | Other personalised gift ideas could be a wine |
| various websites you can use your own images | | | | bottle with a personalised label, a calendar of |
| to make phone covers, or using 3D printing sights | | | | pictures from that person's life, a mug with their |
| you can even make your own designs for | | | | name on it... the list is endless. Whatever you buy, |
| jewellery and ornaments to give someone | | | | by looking into personalising it you know it'll make |
| something they can wear that's 100% individual | | | | them smile and show that little bit extra thought. |
| (or why not make jewellery the old fashioned | | | | And as an added bonus you know they won't mix |
| way with some beads and a thread?). | | | | it up with anyone else's. |
| Another great option is personalised t-shirts or | | | | |