Ultimate List of Personalized Gift Ideas For Men

Looking for a unique Christmas gift for that special man in your life? Personalized gifts can be a great option. Such gifts can be fully customized so that they’re one-of-a-kind – you don’t have to worry about someone buying the gifts. The recipient will also appreciate the time and effort you took into personalizing them. 

There are so many different types of gifts that you can personalize. This post lists 20 great personalized Christmas gift ideas for men to consider. 

Chocolates

Most of us love chocolates. However, they can be a slightly generic go-to gift. To make this gift more exciting, why not look into personalized chocolates? 

There are several online chocolatiers that are able to produce personalized chocolate plaques or text using chocolate letter blocks. These could be used to write out someone’s name or create a message. There are also some chocolate manufacturers such as Toblerone that allow you to print a person’s name on the packet.

Keyrings

Keyrings are a very popular personalized gift. While engraved names and messages are an option, most people tend to opt for photographs.

If you’re buying a personalized keyring for a dad, you could use a photograph of their kids or family photo. Alternatively, if you’re buying a personalized keyring for a boyfriend or husband, you could find a photograph of the two of you and turn it into a keyring. You can find lots of keyring companies online that can turn photographs into keyrings – these tend to be a relatively cheap personalized gift

Bookmark

A bespoke bookmark is a great gift for an avid reader. This could contain the recipient’s name on it, a personalized message, a favorite quote or even a selection of special photographs.

This is a great accessory gift to buy alongside a book – you could slip the bookmark into the book as an added surprise! Alternatively, you could use it as a creative stocking filler.

Drinkware

There are all kinds of personalized forms of drinkware that you can order including mugs, pint glasses, tankards, wine glasses and hip flasks.

Personalized mugs are one of the most popular options. This could include a mug with a person’s name on it or a mug with a photograph printed on it. You can even buy personalized heat-changing mugs – these mugs only reveal their photograph or message when hot liquid is poured into the cup. 

Alcoholic drinks

A number of breweries, distilleries and wineries sell bottles with custom labels – this may include the option to print a custom name or photograph on the label of the bottle. For beer enthusiasts, whisky experts and wine lovers, these bottles are fantastic gifts.

You could even pair one of these bottles with a personalized glass or hipflask. Alternatively, you could add these gifts into a food hamper with various other foods and drinks. 

Coffee blend

When trying to find a gift for a coffee aficionado, a personalized coffee blend could be a great option. There are companies out there that allow you to choose from a range of pre-roasted coffees which you can blend together. You may even be able to customize the packaging with a message or name in some cases.

This is an ideal gift for pairing with a custom coffee mug or you could put it into a food hamper with lots of other edible gifts.

Pen

Many of us can benefit from always having a pen handy. For a unique pen-oriented gift, why not consider a custom engraved pen? 

A personalized pen could be a great stocking filler. Alternatively, you could wrap it with a notebook. You can find lots of custom pen manufacturers online.

Phone case

There are lots of funky phone case designs out there, but for something truly unique it’s worth considering a personalized phone case. You could get a custom photo printed on the phone case. Alternatively, you could opt for a metal phone case with a personalized engraved name or message on it. 

When buying a personalized phone case, make sure you know exactly which model phone they have – buy a case for the wrong model and it won’t fit.

Lighters

Lighters are great gifts for smokers. However, even for non-smokers, they can still be useful gifts for those instances when you may need to start a campfire or light a candle. 

Custom engraved Zippo lighters are very popular for men. Another option could be to look into custom printed lighters, which could contain a name or possibly even a photograph. 

Bracelets

Bracelets are one of the most popular types of jewelry gifts for men. To make a bracelet that extra bit more special, it could be worth looking into personalization options.

Personalized engravings are great for metal bracelets. When it comes to leather bracelets, you could look into an embossed name or hand-stitched message to give it a personal touch.

Swiss army knife

Every man wants to own a swiss army knife. These multi-tool devices can be very handy for handling a multitude of tasks from opening bottles to cutting open boxes. If the recipient hasn’t got one already, why not consider a personalized swiss army knife?

There are multi-tool knife manufacturers that allow you to add custom engravings. This could include a name or a short message.

Wallet

A wallet is a popular Xmas gift for men. Instead of just buying a regular wallet, it could be worth exploring bespoke wallet options.

There are companies that allow you to print a custom photograph onto a wallet. Another option could be an embossed leather wallet – you could emboss a name onto it or even emboss a photograph. 

Signs

Personalized signs have become very popular gifts in recent years. These could be great decorative features for a mancave or a guy’s bedroom.  

You can buy personalized engraved wooden signs for hanging on a door or wall. Personalized street signs are another fun option. You could even look into personalized neon signs (great for a home bar). 

Vinyl record

If the man you’re buying for is a music enthusiast, another option could be to create a custom vinyl record for them. 

There are companies that specialize in producing custom vinyl records – you get to choose which music is pressed on the record, as well as personalize the artwork on the front of the sleeve. When choosing the music, you could create a playlist of their favorite songs, or you could even record a song yourself to put on there.

Number plates

There are all kinds of car-related gifts that you can buy for men from quirky air fresheners to seat covers. Private number plates could be a particularly special gift to look into.

There are sites online that you can use to browse for available number plates. By taking your time to search for plates, you may be able to find a combination of letters and numbers that’s perfect for the man in your life. The best thing about private number plates is that even if a person decides to sell their car, they can still keep their number plate to put on their next vehicle – unlike some car mods, it’s something that you can take with you. 

Controller holders

A personalized controller holder could be a great gift for a guy that loves his gaming. 

Controller holders are small plastic holders that can hold a controller and headset. There are companies that allow you to customize these holders by adding your own colors or printing a name on them. Take a look online to see what customization options are out there. 

Sports jerseys

There are all kinds of novelty gifts out there for sports fanatics. Custom team sports jerseys are a popular option for football and basketball fans that are certain to be appreciated.

These allow you to print a person’s name onto the shirt along with a number of your choice. You’ll find lots of companies online that sell custom jerseys. You may also be able to buy personalized sports jerseys directly from official team sites. 

Socks

Socks can be a pretty generic Xmas gift. But by looking into personalized socks you can turn them into a fun and unique gift.

Monogrammed socks are a simple option, which simply involves placing a single initial onto socks (this can make them easier to sort when doing laundry). Alternatively, you could get their name stitched onto the sock. For a more humorous option, you could also look into companies that allow you to print photographs onto socks (this could be anything from a photograph of your face to a funny photograph of a pet). 

Bathrobe

Bathrobes can make great cozy gifts for the winter. Look beyond off-the-shelf bathrobes and consider a personalized bathrobe for something a little bit more special.

This could be a simple monogrammed bathrobe or a robe with a person’s name embroidered into it. Some companies also allow you to choose from a range of colors. 

Sneakers

Many sneaker brands including Vans and Nike have personalization options. This could be a great gift for a guy that loves their sneakers.

Personalization may be limited to colors and designs with some shoes or could include stitching a name onto the side. Make sure that you know their shoe size before ordering.