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Thank you: personalised gift ideas

Personalised thank-you gifts for teachers, hosts, helpers and the wedding party.

A thank-you card ready to be written Photo: Aaron Burden, CC0

10 ideas for Thank you

Engraved hip flask

A stainless-steel or pewter hip flask with initials or a message — a traditional thank-you for best men and ushers.

For: Dad · Friends · Brothers & sisters

Engraved

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

For: Children · Teachers · Colleagues

Engraved

A wooden or metal bottle opener engraved with a name — a small, cheerful gift for beer drinkers.

For: Dad · Friends · Colleagues

Engraved

A wooden pencil pot or desk tidy engraved with a teacher’s or child’s name.

For: Children · Teachers · Colleagues

Engraved

A sturdy cotton or canvas tote embroidered with a name or a thank-you message.

For: Teachers · Friends · Colleagues

Embroidered

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

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

A custom label for a bottle of wine, gin or bubbly — the label is the gift.

For: Friends · Colleagues · Brothers & sisters

Printed

A pottery mug made on the wheel, with initials or a name stamped or painted into the glaze.

For: Mum · Dad · Partner

Hand-made

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

A copper or brass bookmark stamped by hand with a name or a few words.

For: Mum · Partner · Teachers

Hand-made