Buying presents is easy – there’s always the ‘next big thing’ you can pick up or order online for your loved one.
But if you really want to make them feel special, adding their name or initials to a gift will let them know you really treasure them.
Sure, you could spend hours making or adding embroidery to something yourself, but let’s be real, no one has time for that.
Lucky for you, personalised and engraved gifts have slowly made their way back into fashion over the last few years, from people bedazzling everything in sight, to that LL Bean tote bag everyone and their mum has had monogrammed.
Don’t worry, though, before you get any superior notions in your head: personalised gifts don’t have to be tacky.
From engraved notebooks, to jewellery, towels, pyjamas, and mugs, there is an entire smorgasbord of ways to add messages, names, or initials to your gifts.
If you’re looking for an extra special gift for an extra special someone this Christmas, we’ve rounded up the best personalised gifts to shop this Christmas (including a very swanky bottle of Champagne).
Best personalised gifts for Christmas 2026
Best customised pyjamas
I can’t get enough of these PJs from TBCo, which are long enough to actually cover this tall girl’s ankles, and are comfier than anything.
Honestly, I thought they couldn’t get any better (I mean they come with a matching scrunchie for Christ’s sake) but then I discovered you can get them custom embroidered, too. I’m officially in love.
Best personalised makeup bag
The beauty enthusiast in your life will always be grateful for a monogrammed makeup pouch, trust me. This one comes with a pull-out mirror, making it great for the gal on the go.
It also comes in a medium and large size, if they’re serious about their palettes.
Best personalised water bottle
If they’ve asked for a water bottle this Christmas, Frank Green is my top rec. I have the silver and pink one, and it’s the biggest blessing ever that I can chuck the lid in the dishwasher rather than having to use one of those annoying pipe cleaners to get into the straw.
The bottle itself is triple-wall insulated, so it’ll keep your drink hot or cold for hours, and the flip straw pops into a socket and won’t leak, no matter how much you shake it.
Most beautiful personalised photo book
Can we all just agree for a second that we need to bring back photo books? I’ve had enough of scrolling through photos on my phone, I want the cosy feeling of pulling out a photo album when I get nostalgic.
Luckily, Papier is on the same wavelength as me (and all your friends who went analogue this year), and this floral design is a beautiful way to reminisce about good times had over the past year. You might even want to make it an annual tradition!
Best personalised hairbrush
Over the past couple of years, hairbrushes have become a real status symbol.
Nothing says ‘quiet luxury’ quite like a monogrammed bristle brush that comes in its own little case, so they can play dollies with themselves for the rest of time.
Best personalised socks
If you have any shoe lovers in your life, there’s your hint: you already know they care a lot about what goes on their feet, so why shouldn’t that go for their socks, too?
Everyone knocks socks as a Christmas present, but there’s nothing more thoughtful than adding a special touch to something you know someone will use every day.
You could even leave little messages on them for each day of the week or special occasions so they know you’re always with them, even when you can’t be.
Best customisable women’s watch
Who says watches can’t be jewellery? This bedazzled one from Abbott Lyon is bang on trend and can be engraved with any message you like – because your love is timeless (cheesy, I know).
Best cult bag
Every cool girl online has this bag, so it makes sense to get it for the cool girl in your life, too. It comes in a range of vibrant colours, and you can add a monogram in any colour of your choice, too.
This Weekday size is an excellent work or overnight bag, but it also comes in a bigger (weekend) option, or a smaller (daily) size.
Best customisable wallet
Everyone needs a wallet, so you might as well get them one that’s not half falling apart in their pocket.
This wallet from Aspinal of London comes in a ton of colours and textures, but this one is reading particularly manly. But it’s also especially polished, because you have the option to emboss their initials on it for an extra special touch.
Best personalised towels
Matching towels are nice and all, until you don’t know who’s is whose. Not only do these towels come in some irresistibly pleasing colourways, but you can avoid the annoying towel mix up thanks to the option to add embroidered initials, or names, to them.
Choose from bath sheets, hand towels, and face cloths, or go for all three for a matching set.
Best personalised whisky
Depending how much you’re willing to spend, Master of Malt has a range of personalisable Malt whiskies between £45 and £150.
This one is the 12 year old aged whisky, which comes in at just £50, and allows you to pop a personalised message on the bottle so that they. are forced to think about you with every sip. You’re welcome.
Best personalised mug for zodiac lovers
We all have that one astrology fanatic in our lives. If they’re proud of the fact their star sign is compatible with their lover’s/ flatmate’s/ dog’s, these astrology mugs from Eleanor Bowmer will soon be front and centre on their kitchen shelves.
I’ve had mine for several years, and the colour is as fresh as it was on day one. Size-wise, it’s the perfect coffee mug, and you can chuck it in the dishwasher when you’re done with it.
Best personalised champagne
As if champagne wasn’t special enough, you can now get a bottle of Moet with a customised box, so everyone knows what a fancy bitch your recipient is.
Best personalised wine opener
Wine lovers can get pretty protective about their kit, so they really deserve an opener that’s packaged in an engraved walnut wood box.
Inside the box is a corkscrew, as well as a cork opener and a preserving cork for all their wine drinking needs.
Just be prepared to hear about it for the rest of eternity.
Best personalised ring
Santa, baby, they shouldn’t have to mention one little thing (a ring) for you to know what’s on their mind this Christmas.
If you’re in the market for personalised jewellery, this signet ring can be custom engraved for your sweetheart. But it’ll also double as a family keepsake to pass down through the generations.
Best personalised notebook
People have no choice but to take seriously someone who carries around a notebook in the digital age – especially not when it’s a chic little notebook like this one.
It has gold embossed edges, and while you can choose from tons of colours, this green crocodile screams ‘I’m a professional’ to me.
Best personalised book
Remember the hours you used to spend wading through the Guinness World Record books? Yeah, well there’s no excuse you can’t do that as an adult – either by proxy of buying this book for a child, or sending your ultra niche requests out to Santa.
This would make a great gift for anyone who’s actually broken a record, or those with a morbid curiosity for the esoteric.
Best personalised day to night bag
Honestly, I don’t know any woman who wouldn’t get tons of use out of a cute little black bag. This one comes with a personalised tag, and it’s the perfect size for a weekend day (or night) out on the town.
Best initial necklace
If you’re an monogram kind of gal, there’s nothing more on the nose than a necklace with your initial on it.
I’m a big fan of this cool gemstone one from Mejuri, but you could also go for something more classic like this.
Best personalised AirPods case
I know, you can get the actual AirPods case personalised, but there’s something extremely chic about having a tiny pouch specifically for your headphones, don’t you think?
Trust purveyors of quality leather, Aspinal of London, to create such an adorable keychain, which attaches to your bag with a carabiner so you never misplace it.
Best floral personalised mug
If they’re not into astrology, a mug with a simple initial on it will do the job.
Best personalised comb
A customisable comb might not sound like something that should be top of your list, but having used this exact one for the last few weeks, I can confirm it should be.
Mine has my name on the outside, and it slots perfectly into my bag so that I can detangle my curly hair on the go. If you have straight hair, though, it also comes in a fine tooth option and an afro comb.
Most meaningful personalised gift
Someone recently told me the best gift they ever received was a little statue of their cat, and I think that’s simply adorable.
Thus, I had to find somewhere that makes personalised statutes of pets, from hamsters to cats, dogs, and probably even parakeets, as a beautiful keepsake of a special friend.
Best personalised burger smasher
If you’re not already crystal clear on who the griller is in your household, you’re about to. And fair enough, barbecuing is a serious job, so you might as well reward your personal chef with this customised burger smasher.
I’m sure you’ll get a few good meals out of it, too (so it’s not entirely selfless, but then again, no gift really is!).
