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5 Best Last Minute Personalized Christmas Gifts

Ally Copley Student Contributor, California Lutheran University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal Lutheran chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it can be really tough to find a gift for the people you love (or a secret santa gift!) that you haven’t already bought before. I absolutely love giving personalized gifts because it adds a sentimental value to the present. I have compiled 5 of the best personalized items from Etsy shops that I have given as gifts in the past! 

  1. Pet Portraits

I have bought a few pet portraits for friends and family over the last few years, and they have gone over super well. A lot of them are super inexpensive as well, because they can send you a digital download of the portrait to have printed out yourself at whatever size you would like. My favorite shop to purchase these from is StrayFaces who sells them for $11.64!

  1. People Portraits 

A few years back, I got my best friend a hand-drawn portrait of her grandparents. It is one of my favorite gifts I have ever given anyone. There is something so special about having someone hand draw such a personal item. I do not remember the specific store I purchased it from, however NEYUDShop sells one at a similar price ($42.50), and seems to ship quickly! 

  1. Custom Sports Jersey

For Christmas last year, I bought my boss a football jersey with our company name on the back, and the year he created the company as the number. It went over super well because it wasn’t just a standard t-shirt, it was just more unique. I purchased mine from teesbycartoon for $23.99.

  1. Acrylic Soundwave Art

I personally have never gotten anyone this gift, but now that I discovered it I think I have to. ArtbloxShop uses the soundwave from any audio file and etches it into an acrylic box. You could use a special song, the sound of a loved one’s voice, or any kind of audio you want. The best part is that it is only $39.99 with free shipping!

  1. Custom Pet Pillow

This last gift is another one for the pet parents out there. Did you know that you can get a personalized in the shape of your pet with their picture on it?! I have always wanted one of my furbaby Phoebe, and I might give it to myself this year for $29.99 from Justyling! 

I hope this was helpful for anyone who is stumped on what to get someone for the holiday season. These are my go-to ideas and work like a charm every time. 

Ally Copley

Cal Lutheran '24

I'm a marketing communications major with a multimedia minor. I love doing crosswords, going to concerts, and immersing myself in books.