Our #1 rule of gift-giving? Make it personal.
Why is it that the closer we are to someone, the harder it is to pick out a present for them? Maybe it has to do with knowing absolutely everything they already have. Or maybe it’s because we want it to be perfect. It’s possible nothing seems to show our nearest and dearest how much they mean to us. There’s actually a really good chance it’s all three. We’ve come to the conclusion that the best personalized gifts are unique (naturally), touching (we want to see misty eyes, folks!), and, of course, exactly what they want (that’s the whole point of a great gift, right?).
We’re sort of experts when it comes to shopping, and although we basically live online, one of the absolute best places we’ve found to create incredible gifts is Mixbook. Yep. Create. And no, you absolutely don’t have to be super artistic or great with your hands or a DIY project master to design something they’ll absolutely adore. The best part? There’s no wrong way to craft the personalized gift of their dreams with Mixbook. It’s how we’re tackling holiday shopping for our closest friends and family. Wanna know how you can, too? Of course you do. These are our favorite picks so far this seson!
Custom Holiday Cards
Are holiday cards actually considered gifts? If you ask us, they 100% are! We love getting to see our friends and family in photos, especially if we can't see them in person this time of year, and they make our holiday decorations that much more festive. Of course we're going to display them! That's the best part.
Mixbook's huge array of holiday card templates mean you'll create something that is unique to you and your family. They offer card themes like winter holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah cards, multicultural holiday cards, and New Year! All you have to do is pick the one that fits your vibe (we admit, it's hard to pick!), upload the photo or photos you want featured into Mixbook's ultra-easy editing tool, and you're off!
And don't forget the holiday party invitations, because Mixbook has those covered, too.
Custom Recipe Card
We love this spin on holiday cards from Mixbook! Recipe cards. They're super fun to make (and receive, of course!), and all you have to do is follow the same steps you'd take to create a photo holiday card and customize it with the recipe of your choice. That's another reason we can't stop using Mixbook—customization isn't limited to only photos (though they're our favorite part, for sure!).
Metal Photo Prints
Unique? Check! The metal photo prints from Mixbook are such a cool gift that we're pretty sure they definitely don't already have. Choose the size, orientation, and the photo you want to use. Then, pick from a flat print that can sit on a flat surface with an easel or float on a wall, or (our personal preference) a curved stand-alone print!
Personalized Note Cards
Who doesn't love a sweet little message? Mixbook's personalized note cards and super cute just as they are, but you can personalize them with graphics and stickers, photos, phrases, and quotes to make a set that's all their own. Perfect stocking stuffers or teacher gifts, too!
Acrylic Photo Blocks
These three-dimensional acrylic blocks add such a pop wherever they're displayed. The colors of whatever photo you create yours with come to life with vivid color and glass-like clarity. We're leaning toward creating little sets of the 6x6 size as gifts, but there are multiple sizes to pick from!
Personalized Photo Calendars
How about the gift that keeps on giving all year long? Creating these is a lot of fun for those of us who are a tad indecisive since you get 12 photo design options! As with everything they offer, Mixbook makes it ultra-easy to create something special with their intuitive editing tool. Showcase photos of holidays, vacations, birthdays, and more. Plus, you can add text to special days of any month like anniversary reminders and the first day of school!
This holiday, Mixbook gives you (and us!) the freedom, inspiration, and guidance to design something really beautiful for our favorite people. They even offer live help if needed!
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All images courtesy of Mixbook.
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