The use of monograms and embroidery on gifts has gained popularity in recent years, despite having been around for centuries. Embroidery is a versatile decorating style, while monograms are most often used to show ownership. In both circumstances, these are great gift ideas for anyone in your life, regardless of age or gender. A general rule of thumb to remember is that all monograms can be embroidered, but not all embroidery can be monogrammed.
What are the five gift ideas that everyone will love, no matter the occasion?
The monogrammed tumbler
You can’t go wrong with a glass as a gift. The most popular varieties are the insulated glasses that are ideal for hot or cold drinks. The best tumblers to use are often made from 304 grade stainless steel and built not to sweat. Cups 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 vases. These can range from a single letter to a three-letter pattern to represent the first letters of the first, middle, and last name.
Many people choose the monogrammed tumbler as a gift because it is gender neutral and a practical gift with functionality.
Messenger / laptop bag
A great gift for any adult or teen in your life is a personalized laptop / messenger bag. If you’ve ever taken your laptop to the library and left your bag, you risk someone else having the same bag. How awkward would it be to walk away with the same messenger / laptop bag?
These types of embroidery can be used to create a monogram on a bag or even for decorative designs and company logos. Gifting a messenger bag / laptop to the technologically advanced teenager 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!
Beach towel
How many times have you gone to the pool or the beach and lost your towel? When you gift a personalized beach towel, your recipient is less likely to lose the towel in a public place. Many towels look the same. Most large retailers have the same towels on their shelves, so it’s easy to grab the wrong one from a lawn chair shared with the public.
Whether you choose the classic three initial monogram or an embroidered first or last name, the towel is probably safe unless someone has the same name. You may even love this gift so much that you also buy one for everyone in your family!
Coats and jackets
A timeless gift to give away, especially during the colder holidays, are coats and jackets. These can be great for young children who routinely shed their coat when the need arises. Also, children’s coats are often found in large quantities in the same classroom. When you gift a coat or jacket with an embroidered name on it, a child is less likely to end up bringing home the wrong coat.
For those older gift recipients in your life, custom coats and jackets are timeless pieces and often last longer than those bought from a retailer. Not because they are made of better quality, but because it means more to them.
Blankets
One of the most popular gifts is blankets. Depending on the occasion, there may be an accompanying customization: the birth of a child, graduations, marriages, etc. Blankets are the ideal gift when you are not sure what gift to give. Everyone loves a nice fluffy blanket, especially in colder climates.
The type of blanket you buy for a gift depends on who you buy the blanket for. Sherpa has become a more popular material lately. Fleece is a timeless fabric used for blankets and is an easy embroidery material.
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 make it designed to show that the recipient is the owner means so much more. Personalized gifts are likely to be used more than those that are not.
So the next time you need to buy a gift, maybe you should try personalizing it through an embroidered design or custom monogram.