When it comes to Christmas gifts for your friends, you want something that’s functional and commemorates your special history together. Whether you’ve been friends since childhood or met at work, a heartfelt gift shows how much they mean to you. Our list of personalized Christmas gift ideas for friends will help you be proud of the gifts you give. Whether you’re looking for DIY Christmas ornaments or unique stocking stuffers, our list has it all. These Christmas gift ideas will show your friends how much they mean to you. From wine lovers to book nerds to foodies, our gift guide has the best Christmas gifts for everyone. Make your best friends feel special this holiday with a gift that is guaranteed to touch their heart.
Custom Pillow & Blanket
With a few simple steps, you can turn your bestie’s favorite photos into a custom blanket or pillow. Design your recipient’s photo blanket or custom throw pillows with snapshots of your favorite memories together. Add their monogram or a favorite saying to make their personalized Christmas gift even more special.
Mouse Pad
Who says work should be serious all the time? Dress up a coworker or friend’s desk with a custom mouse pad. Choose light-hearted or goofy photos, like snapshots of their cat or kids. This is great for everyone, whether you’re looking for best friend gifts or an employee appreciation gift this holiday season.
Personalized Christmas Ornaments
The holiday season is all about giving, so consider giving personalized Christmas ornaments to your friends this year. Adding these photo-captured, meaningful moments in the form of Christmas ornaments on others’ trees will serve as a way to celebrate your connection in the past, present, and future.
Personalized Cutting Board
Gift a friend who loves to cook or host a custom cutting board with their monogram, family name, or favorite quote on it. Shutterfly’s cutting boards double as charcuterie boards, too — so they’re perfect Christmas gifts for friends that love to throw dinner parties.
Photo Puzzle
Is there a friend on your list who loves games and puzzles? Design a custom puzzle for them with family portraits, vacation photos, or snapshots with their pets. They’ll love putting it together over a cup of hot cocoa or tea during the winter season.
Canvas Prints
Transform their favorite photos into custom canvas prints. These high-quality pieces of wall art are the best Christmas gifts for friends that love to decorate. They’ll love seeing their most cherished memories hanging on the walls of their home or office with this thoughtful gift created by you.
Custom Apron
A personalized apron is a perfect gift idea for your friend that loves to cook. Design their custom gift with special photos or a favorite quote of theirs to make it completely unique to their style and personality. More great custom Christmas gifts for friends that like to host are table runners, serving platters, and cloth napkins.
Desk Accessories & Decorations
Looking for secret Santa gifts for the office? Design custom decorations, like a tabletop framed print or notepad, to liven their workspace. With office gifts, staying organized doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, we make organizing fun, memorable, and professional. With an assortment of choices, our personalized gifts are created for every space.
Personalized Shot Glasses
Have a friend who loves making margaritas or long islands? Give the gift of a personalized shot glass. Design your gift with favorite photos, messages or quotes. These are great to personalize for a newly married couple.
Photo Charm
Bring a personal touch to your friend’s wardrobe with a beautiful, unique piece of jewelry. Design a custom charm that can be strung on a necklace chain or worn on a bracelet. Choose a gold or silver plating, depending on your friend’s preference and style.
Photo Board
Fill your friend’s home with their favorite people and places. Build a photo board out with high-quality photo prints. Clip printed photos to a board so when they open their gift, all they’ll need to do is find a blank wall to hang it on.
Personalized Bottle Opener
Looking for a gift for the soda or beer lover in your life? A custom bottle opener makes both a personal and practical gift. Choose a special photo and message to make your gift complete. These make wonderful gifts for him that you can give along with his favorite beer.
Photo Prints
From portraits of their kids to vacation highlights, print a series of photos that will bring life to any space. You can frame them or leave them separate — allowing your friend to create an arrangement that matches their style. You can even order free prints when you download the Shutterfly mobile app.
Festive Custom Water Bottle
Keep your friend hydrated while on the go with a personalized water bottle. Opt for a photo or uplifting message that will put a smile on their face even on the busiest of days. A custom travel tumbler also makes a unique gift for friends who are always on the go.
Baby Tote Bag
For a new parent, having everything they need in one spot is one of the best gifts they could ever receive. Fill a personalized tote bag with all the baby essentials — diapers, wipes, pacifiers, hand sanitizer, and a few snacks for the parents.
Tea Towel
If you’re hoping for practical Christmas gift ideas for your friends, look no further. A custom tea towel has a myriad of uses: from wrapping baked goods to decorating a guest bathroom. If they’re an avid baker, take it a step further and include a new bread pan or custom cookbook.
Photo Coasters
Collect your favorite memories from the year and turn them into an unforgettable gift. A set of photo coasters will charm your friend’s year, from sipping hot cocoa in the wintertime to lemonade in the summer.
Playing Cards
For a loving parent, give them the gift of family and fun. They can use these custom playing cards all year long to enjoy some quality time with their kids.
Photo Coffee Mug
Customize a best friend mug for their morning joe or chai. With a photo or phrase, you can create a crisp, professional design. Each time your friend reaches for their custom coffee mug, they’ll know you made it just for them.
Phone Card Holders
Affordable, stylish, and extremely convenient, our custom phone card holders make excellent photo gifts for friends who don’t want to carry around a purse or wallet. These functional holders adhere to the back of your smartphone or smartphone case, enabling you to keep your essential items, like credit cards and IDs, in a slim leather pocket. We also offer phone cases ranging from custom iPhone cases to ones for an iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and more.
Custom Drinkware & Barware
We all have that friend that hosts the best dinner parties and happy hours. Make their job easier with the basics like stemless wine glasses or wine stoppers they need to host a crowd. We offer a vast selection of custom barware options like pint glasses, shot glasses, and steins. Personalize a special message or their monogram, name, or favorite quote on the glassware to make it even more unique.
Engraved Jewelry
When we’re given a special piece of jewelry for our collection, we think of that person every time we wear it. That’s what makes this personalized Christmas gift so precious: it’s gorgeous and becomes a cherished keepsake.
Personalized Journal
For your friend who loves to write everything down, a personalized journal makes for a heartfelt Christmas present. When they open your thoughtful gift to record memories or jot down notes, they’ll be reminded of the beauty of your friendship.
Personalized Candle
While a candle you buy at a shop is a lovely gift, one you craft specifically for your friend is one they’ll cherish. It’s a great way to individualize their gift as well. Use special photo memories to add to your personalized candle. With a variety scents, you will be sure to find the best personalized candle for your best friend. Whether they love to relax or they’re always on the go, you can customize a scent that’s perfect for them.
Everywhere Tote Bag
Do you have a friend who’s always on the go, from the office to the gym to the park? Give them the gift of organization — a carry-all custom tote bag with compartments and pouches will keep everything in its right place. Being on the move doesn’t have to be stressful when everything they need is at their fingertips. This is a great gift for her that she’ll use time and time again.
Letter Art
Jazz up a spot in your friend’s home with custom wall art. Spell “eat,” “love” or “laugh” with framed letter art. Select photos that correspond with the word to form a cohesive look.
Personalized Potholder
Have a friend who loves to bake? Give your favorite chef a potholder that’s designed just for them. Personalize the front pocket with a pre-made design or one of your own favorite photos.
Stemless Wine Glass
Find the perfect gifts for wine lovers with Shuttefly. Whether they love pinot noir or chardonnay, a custom stemless wine glass will make their favorite beverage even richer. Choose a phrase that will inspire them, such as a quote from an author, poet or friend. Or, add a favorite photo of theirs to make a Christmas present they’ll never forget.
Personalized Picture Frames
Make photos of you and your best friend extra special by presenting it in one of our personalized photo frames. Design personalized picture frames with hand-selected photos and sentiments for a one-of-a-kind gift—perfect for their kitchen or office.
Stylish Custom Notepad
Everyone has to-do lists and reminders. Why not make it fun? Design a custom notepad with an uplifting phrase like, “you go, girl” or “you got this!”
Glass Picture Frame
A custom glass picture frame is a classic, timeless piece for any living room or bedroom. Etch a special friendship message, such as your shared mantra or the year that you met.
Pet Parent Gifts
If your friend is a loving pet parent to a furry friend, make sure they’re taken care of this holiday season as well. A Christmas tree ornament with a photo of their pup or a coffee mug with an adorable snapshot of their cat will help show that you care about every aspect of their life. These different personalized gifts for pet lovers will make them and their pets feel loved.
Photo Cube
Turn your favorite friendship photos into a decorative photo cube that’s ready to display. With five panels on each side, you can include photos from throughout your friendship—commemorating your early years and recent adventures.
Custom Notebook
Give your friend something truly beautiful to unwrap this year: a custom notebook for recording memories and ideas. Choose a cover design with their initials, a favorite quote, or photo from a recent trip. They’ll love jotting down notes in this all year long.
Themed Photo Book
Did you and your friend just go on a fun day trip? Remember your adventure with a custom photo book that includes photos of sights seen, foods eaten, and roads traveled.
Desk Calendar
Make each day a little brighter with a custom desk calendar. Gather photos of your friend’s favorites, from candids of their boyfriend to snapshots of their dog.
Framed Prints
When you walk into a room, what do you notice first? Probably what’s on the walls. Invigorate your friend’s living room or bedroom with a framed photo. Choose a gorgeous framed print from their recent vacation or trip to the park with their family. Turning their favorite memories into custom wall art is a wonderful Christmas gift for friends.
Photo Tiles
Does your friend enjoy cute home furnishings? Photo tiles made of special memories make excellent gifts to share with loved ones. The hassle-free piece of custom wall art gives your recipient the ability to decorate their walls with no commitment necessary.
Custom Trivet
The chef friend in your life will love this personal and practical custom trivet. Choose a photo or message to place on the front for display during dinner parties and holiday gatherings.
Related Resources on Christmas Gifts for Friends
Our friends touch our lives and make our days more meaningful. They support us during the hard times and laugh with us when we need it most. Show your love and appreciation this holiday season with a personalized Christmas gift idea for friends that will last for years to come. Don’t forget to check out our collection of custom Christmas cards to send to your closest friends this holiday season.
