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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.

12 ideas for Retirement

Engraved whisky glass

A heavy tumbler engraved with initials, a name or a short message — for the whisky (or any drink) lover.

For: Dad · Partner · Grandparents

Engraved

Photo: geni, CC BY-SA 4.0

Engraved pewter tankard

A pewter or glass-bottomed tankard engraved with a name, a date or a team — for real-ale drinkers and milestone birthdays.

For: Dad · Grandparents · Colleagues

Engraved

Engraved pen

A good-quality pen engraved with a name — a lasting thank-you for teachers, graduates and colleagues.

For: Children · Teachers · Colleagues

Engraved

Engraved desk sign

A wooden or acrylic name sign for a desk — welcome for a new job, promotion or home office.

For: Friends · Colleagues · Brothers & sisters

Engraved

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 golf balls

Golf balls printed with a name, initials or a joke — the golfer will at least know which are theirs.

For: Dad · Partner · Grandparents

Printed

Photo: Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0

Wooden house sign

A wooden sign carved or engraved with a house name or number — for the front door or the garden gate.

For: Couples · Grandparents · Friends

EngravedHand-made

Slate house sign

A slate sign engraved with a house name or number — crisp, dark and weatherproof.

For: Couples · Grandparents

EngravedHand-made

Illustrated house portrait

A drawing or watercolour of their home — the perfect housewarming or leaving-home present.

For: Couples · Grandparents · Friends

Illustrated