12 Personalised Gift Ideas for Someone Special
The stress of gift giving is one of those universally accepted banes of life! And yet, we continue this madness year after year. We scour the internet, spend an unnecessary amount of time “reconning” the mall, comparing and contrasting, and then finally we look at our bank account and say “ugh-let me find something on sale”. The irony is, this laborious gift giving method we use rarely proves fruitful and the reason is our consumer habits have changed. While this method may still work for that one random colleague you got in the office Secret Santa, for the people you truly want to give something special to you can never find the right gift.
The problem is, everything you know they would love and use is just out of reach for many of us. For that best friend of yours who only carries designer bags, getting them a small nondescript clutch is unimaginative and impersonal. So, my solution? PERSONALISATION. A little personal detail can go a long way in making someone you care about feel special and valued. Knowing that you took the time to tailor their gift to them can strengthen your bond. So here are 12 personalised gift ideas for someone special.
Elvie Personalised Jewellery
Starting Price: $55(AUD)
A family owned business in Sydney, Elvie specialises in monogram jewellery (for all genders). Simple, minimalist pieces with a plethora on personalisation options. With free front and back engraving you can engrave anything from letters, numbers, symbols, Roman numerals and even coordinates. Moreover, Elvie comes packaged in a beautiful box and ribbon with even a gift bag option for online orders!
https://elvie.com.auThe Night Sky-Star Maps
Starting Price: $65(AUD)
Want to capture a moment in time? The Night Sky offers personalised star maps of a time and place that is special for you. Based on your budget and needs you can buy a print to a framed portrait or canvas. The constellation maps are can be customised right down to the second of your moment and includes space for a personal message!
https://www.thenightsky.com/Transparent Tracks-Track Plaques
Starting Price: $50(AUD)
Your life’s “track”. Transparent Tracks creates customised Spotify track plaques. Personalise these tracks with a picture of you and your special someone and make up a song and artist that perfectly fits you. These plaques can come fitted with a stand or night light option as well!
https://transparenttracks.comMaison21G-Custom Perfume
Starting Price: $100(AUD)
Smell like YOU! Maison21G specialises in personalised perfumes. Get your special someone to take their personality quiz and Maison21G will create a perfume that exemplifies your core personality traits. Or pick the scents you want and received a luxurious personalised bottle with your unique scent. On the higher price end but a truly personalised gift!Notecube-Personalised Notecards
Starting Price: $49(AUD)
A love letter in 60 cards. Created by a James and Lauren Billingham a brother sister duo, Notecube is a box of 60 personalised note cards with photos and messages for your special someone. This custom keepsake is the best way to tell someone why you care and value them. Notecube also has an automated note dispenser based on 10 qualities you choose to describe your special someone to help you get started. These programmed notes can then be edited and personalised.
https://thenotecube.comArchie Rose Distillery-Tailored Gin
Starting Price: $99(AUD)
Celebrate over a drink made for you! The famous Archie Rose Distillery offers a personalised service to hand-pick the botanicals you want in your gin and monitor the strength. Create a complex flavour profile and present this tailored gin in an Archie Rose bottle with custom label for your special someone!
https://archierose.com.auThe Daily Edited-Monogrammed Leather Goods
Starting Price: $50(AUD)
The holy grail of monogrammed goods! The Daily Edited specialises in monogrammed leather goods and has become a style statement everyone should have. With a range of products from bags, desk accessories, tech accessories, travel goods and phone cases there is something for everyone at varying price points.
https://www.thedailyedited.comPapier-Personalised Stationary
Starting Price: $40(AUD)
For that hyper organised special someone, personalised stationery. Papier is as luxurious as it is artistic. From notebooks to diaries to thank you cards and photobooks you can get a range of stationary options for that special someone who cherished writing over typing. Beyond being able to monogram the stationary, Papier’s true brilliance is their gorgeous designs. Finding stationary that is not only monogrammed but personalised to the person’s taste makes this gift all the more special.
https://www.papier.comMidnight Mischief-Custom Sleepwear
Starting Price: $100(AUD)
Make your special someone feel “royally” spoilt with personalised sleepwear from Midnight Mischief. Silk robes and pyjamas with their initials-comfort and class all wrapped into one! Speaking of wrapping, Midnight Mischief also offers gorgeous gift boxes for a that extra effect!
https://www.midnightmischief.com.auPaint by Numbers-Custom Painting Activity
Starting Price: $59
For the artistic special someone! Upload a image close to your heart and get the chance to paint it using a custom paint palette and a numbers guide. A fun interactive and creative activity with a beautiful end product!
https://australiapaintbynumbers.com.au/Book of Everyone-Custom Books and Memory Maps
Starting Price: $65(AUD)
Get creative and design a book that showcases everything about your special someone. These hardcover books can be about anything unique to your special someone and work as a mini biography of your relationship. Recently Book of Everyone also launched their memory maps. Maps with pinpointed locations of places close to your special someone’s heart!
https://thebookofeveryone.com/auThe Lip Lab Sydney-Custom Makeup
Starting Price: $30(AUD)
A special Sydney suggestion for a makeup lover. The Lip Lab is an interactive experience that allows you to make your own makeup. A fun glamorous gift experience with a personalised keepsake. Buy a voucher for your special someone and buy one for yourself too so you can enjoy with them!
https://www.theliplab.com.au
Here’s my list and I hope you find something unique for your special someone!