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Choose who it’s for, the occasion and the kind of personalisation you like. Each idea explains what to check, then links to searches on Amazon.co.uk and Etsy — we don’t sell anything ourselves, so you compare sellers and order from the one you choose.

28 ideas for Mum

Engraved chopping board

A wooden serving or chopping board engraved with a family name, a date or a favourite kitchen saying.

For: Mum · Dad · Couples

Engraved

Embroidered dressing gown

A soft robe embroidered with a name, initials or a role (“Bride”, “Mum”, “Bridesmaid”) on the chest or back.

For: Mum · Partner · Grandparents

Embroidered

Family tree print

A printed family tree with names (and sometimes dates) of the family — framed for the wall.

For: Mum · Dad · Couples

PrintedIllustrated

Name necklace

A pendant spelling a name in script — in silver, gold or plated finishes — or a small disc with initials.

For: Mum · Partner · Children

EngravedHand-made

Engraved photo frame

A wooden, metal or glass frame engraved with names and a date — the photo does the rest.

For: Mum · Couples · Grandparents

Engraved

Engraved rolling pin

A wooden rolling pin laser-engraved with a pattern and a name — for bakers who like their biscuits personalised.

For: Mum · Grandparents · Friends

Engraved

Photo: Chenspec, CC BY-SA 4.0

Engraved keepsake box

A wooden box engraved with a name and date — for baby’s firsts, wedding cards or memories of someone special.

For: Mum · Couples · Grandparents

Engraved

Engraved memorial garden stone

A slate or stone marker for the garden, engraved with a name and a short line in memory of a person or a pet.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Engraved

Photo: Padres Hana, CC BY-SA 3.0

Embroidered cushion

A cushion embroidered with a family name, a house name or a date — the “home” gift that lives on the sofa.

For: Mum · Couples · Grandparents

Embroidered

Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain

Embroidered linen napkins

A set of linen napkins embroidered with initials — elegant, useful and a fit for a linen anniversary.

For: Mum · Couples

EmbroideredMonogrammed

Photo blanket

A fleece or woven blanket printed with family photos — a cosy gift for grandparents.

For: Mum · Dad · Partner

Printed

Personalised photo mug

A ceramic mug printed with a photo, a name or a message — simple, quick and used every day.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

Personalised photo calendar

A wall calendar with family photos for every month — and the family’s birthdays already marked.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

Newspaper birthday book

A book of front pages or headlines from the day someone was born — or every birthday since.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

Personalised recipe tea towel

A tea towel printed with a family recipe — ideally in the cook’s own handwriting.

For: Mum · Grandparents

Printed

Hand-poured candle with custom label

A scented candle in a jar or tin with a personalised label — a warm thank-you or birthday present.

For: Mum · Teachers · Friends

PrintedHand-made

Pressed-flower frame

A frame of pressed flowers — from a wedding bouquet or birth-month flowers — with names and a date.

For: Mum · Couples · New baby

Hand-made

Wedding venue illustration

A drawing or watercolour of the church, register office or venue where they married.

For: Mum · Dad · Couples

Illustrated

Photo: Boranzohn, CC0

Monogrammed silk scarf

A silk scarf with embroidered initials — a 12th anniversary or birthday gift.

For: Mum · Partner · Grandparents

EmbroideredMonogrammed