The use of monograms and embroidery on gifts has gained popularity in recent years, despite having been around for centuries. Embroidery is a versatile style of decoration, 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 to remember is that all monograms can be embroidered, but not all embroidery can be embroidered.
What are five ideas for these gifts that everyone will love, no matter what the occasion?
The monogrammed glass
You can’t go wrong with a glass as a gift. The most popular varieties are the insulated tumblers that are ideal for hot or cold beverages. The best tumblers to use are often made from 304-grade stainless steel and built not to sweat. Tumblers are often best combined with vinyl transfers.
The type of vinyl used may vary in color and design. Still, in most circumstances initial monograms are used on the vessels. These can range from a single letter to a three-letter pattern 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 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 brought your laptop to the library and left your bag behind, you run the risk of someone else having the same bag. How inconvenient 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 a tech-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 have 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 three-initial monogram or an embroidered first or last name, the towel is likely safe unless someone 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 take their coats off when the need arises. In addition, children’s coats are often found in large quantities in the same classroom. When you give a coat or jacket with an embroidered name, it’s less likely that a child will end up taking home the wrong coat.
For the older gift recipients in your life, personalized coats and jackets are timeless pieces and often outlast those purchased from 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 an accompanying personalization: birth of a child, graduations, weddings, etc. Blankets are the ideal gift when you’re not sure what gift to give. Everyone loves a soft and fluffy blanket, especially in colder weather.
The type of blanket you buy for a gift depends on who you are buying 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 purchase the items listed above, but going the extra mile to design it to show that the recipient owns it means so much more. Personalized gifts are likely to be used more than non-personalized ones.
So the next time you need to buy a gift, maybe you should try personalizing it with an embroidered design or custom monogram!
