Thursday 31st December 2020

If you’re looking to hand over something special to mark a particular occasion, whether it’s a birthday, Christmas, or an anniversary, then a personalised gift might seem an attractive option.

Let’s run through some of the reasons why.

Personalising can be Fun

If you’re looking for a project to occupy yourself with, and you’re got a creative streak to satisfy, then you shouldn’t discount the fun you’ll have while you’re personalising.

If you’re building a gift from scratch, then you can treat it like an extra-special expression of your hobby.

Whether you’re an amateur carpenter, building a chair for a beloved relative, or an aspiring jeweller crafting necklaces for friends, personalised gifts are a great way to get those artistic juices flowing.

Longevity

Gifts which have been personalised tend to be cherished for far longer than those which haven’t.

You might put a cup away in a cupboard and forget exactly who gave it to you and why; but if that cup’s been inscribed with a special message, or built from scratch by a clever niece, then it’s sure to last longer in your memory. You’ll be more likely to use it, and more likely to keep it safe.

It’s Distinctive

There’s something to be said for the value of treating the person you’re creating for as an individual.

When you hand over a hand-crafted or personalised gift, you’re giving something that’s unique in the entire world. Now, isn’t that far preferable to something that’s been mass-produced on an assembly-line?

Of course, if you’re creating multiple, similar products for your friends and family, then it’s worth making sure that they’re all sufficiently distinct from one another. If you don’t, then this effect is likely to be undermined.

Demonstrates Thoughtfulness

If you’d like everyone to think of you as the sort of person who puts a lot of thought into things, then a personalised gift is a sure way to impress.

Try to adapt the gift to ensure that it matches the person for whom you’re buying, and, ideally, so that it reflects the nature of your relationship with them.
Personalised Gifts can be Economical.

You might suppose that you’d be spending a little more to get the personal touch - and in many cases, it’s true. But if you have the materials available already, and you’re using them to make distinct gifts for multiple people, the economics can quickly justify themselves.

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