The use of monograms and embroidery on gifts has grown in popularity in recent years, despite having been around for centuries. Embroidery is a versatile style of decorating, while monograms are more often used to show ownership. Either way, these are great gift ideas for anyone in her life, regardless of her age or gender. A general rule of thumb to remember is that all monograms can be embroidered, but not all embroidery can be embroidered.
What are five gift ideas that everyone will love, no matter the occasion?
The monogrammed glass
You can’t go wrong with a tumbler as a gift. The most popular varieties are the insulated tumblers that are ideal for hot or cold drinks. The best tumblers to use often are made from 304 grade stainless steel and built so they won’t sweat. Tumblers are often best paired with vinyl transfers.
The type of vinyl used can vary in color and design. Still, in most circumstances, initial monograms are used on glasses. These can range from a single letter to a pattern of three letters to represent the first letters of the first name, middle name, and last name.
Many people choose the monogrammed tumbler as a gift because it is gender neutral and makes a practical gift with functionality.
Messenger/laptop bag
A great gift for any adult or teen in your life is a personalized messenger/laptop bag. If you’ve ever taken your laptop to the library and left your bag behind, you risk someone else having the same bag. How awkward would it be to leave with the same messenger/laptop bag?
These types of embroidery can be used to monogram a bag or even for decorative designs and company logos. Gifting a messenger/laptop bag to the technologically savvy teen or adult in your life can help them keep track of their computer. Your gift will always stand out from the crowd, and the recipient will thank you for it!
Beach towel
How many times have you gone to the pool or the beach and lost your towel? When you give a personalized beach towel as a gift, your recipient is less likely to lose their towel in a public place. Many towels look the same. Most major retailers carry the same towels on the shelves, so it’s easy to grab the wrong one from a shared lawn chair.
Whether you choose the classic monogram of three initials or an embroidered first or last name, the towel is likely to be safe unless someone else has the same name. You might even like this gift so much that you buy one for everyone in your family too!
Coats and jackets
A timeless gift to give, especially during the colder holidays, are coats and jackets. These can be great for young children who usually shed their coats when the need arises. In addition, children’s coats are often found in large numbers in the same classroom. When you give a coat or jacket with an embroidered name, a child is less likely to end up taking home the wrong coat.
For the senior gift recipients in your life, personalized coats and jackets are timeless pieces and often last longer than those purchased at a retailer. Not because they are made of better quality, but because it means more to them.
Blankets
One of the most widespread gifts are blankets. Depending on the occasion, there may be a personalization that accompanies it: birth of a child, graduations, marriages, etc. Blankets are the ideal gift when you’re not sure what gift to give. Everyone loves a fluffy blanket, especially in colder weather.
The type of blanket you buy for a gift depends on who you buy it for. Sherpa has become one of the most popular materials lately. Fleece is a timeless fabric used for blankets and is an easy material to embroider.
Why choose to embroider or monogram a gift?
The idea of adding embroidery or monograms to a gift makes the gift more personal. Anyone can go to the store and buy the items listed above, but going the extra mile to style it to show the recipient owns it means so much more. Personalized gifts are likely to be used more than non-personalized ones.
So next time you need to shop for a gift, maybe you should try personalizing it with an embroidered design or custom monogram!