The holidays are just around the corner (doesn't it feel like they always are?) and once again you will be faced with the dilemma of finding just the perfect gifts for your loved ones. You would think this would be easy, after all these are the people you know best, so you should have a deep understanding of their tastes and desires right? Well, guess again, because more often than not it seems like your gift turns out to be something they already own and you didn't know, or you can tell by their weak, polite smile that it's not sparking any inner joy. It's enough to drive anyone a bit nuts, not to mention an expensive bet to make and lose, especially when money is tight due to all the holiday expenses.
So, what to do? Well, I have an idea and I think it's a good one. Today's technology has advanced to the point where we can have just about anything we want custom-made. So, apply that resource to your holiday gifts and you've got the whole thing licked by coming up with unique, customised items just for them! One of the easiest ways to do this is to enlist the services of an online print shop like Print Pronto Marketplace. They offer a plethora of fun items you can order with your personalised art and message on them! How about using a photo of yourself to remind them of your love and generosity throughout the year? Depending on how much they actually like you, they will treasure it, or stick it away in that deep dark closet, but you win either way because you made the effort to do something different!
There are lots of other interesting gift ideas out there of course, but if the custom print concept strikes your fancy as it does mine, let's have a look at just a couple of the many unique gifts that can be created using this process:
Window Decals - these can be made in a variety of sizes to fit any window. If your loved one fancies herself to be a great chef, make her a personalized restaurant logo decal for the kitchen window to make her feel like a real pro, she will love it! "Auntie Jane's Diner" for the win!
Bumper Stickers - It seems like everyone has a message they would like to share with the world, and more often than not you can see it stuck to the back of their car. My advice is to avoid potentially provocative topics for messages (like politics) and focus on light-hearted humour. If your uncle fancies himself a great angler, then copy a photo of him in his fishing gear and put it on a bumper sticker that reads "World's Greatest Angler". No weak, polite smile, guaranteed!
Those holidays are coming up fast, so start creating your custom gifts now, they're sure to be a success because they're made special by you just for them.
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