Personalised Christmas gifts for him, without the clichés

Q: What personalised Christmas gift can I give a man?

A cap, a sweatshirt or a mug with a photo of his passion, his dog or an in-joke you share. Shipping is included in the price.

Q: What photo gift can I give my dad for Christmas?

A photo of him with his grandchildren, or of his passion, on a sweatshirt or a mug. If two siblings share a sweatshirt, each pays half.

Husband, dad, brother or friend: forget the tie and the shaving set. Start from what he actually loves, with a photo or a joke that is his. Cap , sweatshirt $45.00, mug $23.00, shipping included.

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The short answerFor a personalised Christmas gift for a man, start from his passion (his bike, his team, his dog, his garden) or an in-joke you share, not from the "gifts for him" aisle. Put the photo on a cap (), a sweatshirt ($45.00) or a mug ($23.00), shipping included. Cap and mug together: $23.00. In Europe, order before Thursday 10 December; elsewhere, by early December.

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Start from what he loves

The gift that falls flat for a man is usually the one that could have gone to anybody. Personalised works when the photo is about him and nothing else.

His passion: his bike at the top of the climb, his classic car, his allotment, his guitar. With the background removed, it becomes a logo.
His team: the photo of the Sunday league side, the pub quiz team, the Wednesday-night five-a-side crowd.
His dog: the one that follows him everywhere, with the Best dog theme.
A specific memory: the summer fishing trip, the summit, the barbecue that caught fire.

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Humour, if that is his thing

For plenty of men, the gift that makes them laugh is worth more than the useful one. Last year's embarrassing photo, his catchphrase, the nickname the group gave him: that is what makes the gift.

Keep one simple rule: he has to be able to wear it in front of other people without squirming. For ideas, our in-joke gift guide has some leads. For Christmas, the Ugly jumper template («Pull moche» in the studio; ugly sweater, if you are in the US) adds an extra layer of irony.

Cap, sweatshirt or mug

Three items, three uses. Pick the one he will actually use.

The cap, : a small cut-out photo on the front, understated. For the man who already wears one.
The sweatshirt, $45.00: adult sizes S to 2XL. For weekends, the garage, the touchline. As a hoodie, $50.00.
The mug, $23.00: ceramic, dishwasher and microwave safe. For coffee at the office or in the workshop.
The A4 wooden frame, $55.00: if his passion deserves a wall rather than a garment.

The mathsA cap costs shipping included. Cap and mug together: $23.00. A hoodie and a cap: $50.00, or $25.00 each if two people share.

Husband, dad, brother or friend

The same idea plays out differently depending on who he is to you.

Your husband or boyfriend: a memory of the two of you, or his passion, on a sweatshirt he will wear all winter.
Your dad: a photo of him with his grandchildren, or of his garden, rather than an off-the-shelf "World's Best Dad". Two siblings sharing a sweatshirt at $45.00: $22.50 each.
Your brother: the childhood photo he hates, on a mug. Between brothers and sisters, that is allowed.
Your friend: the photo of the gang, on a cap.

Printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US, up to 15 elsewhere, and we can deliver straight to his door. For Christmas, order before Thursday 10 December in Europe, and by early December anywhere else.

Prices include shipping, no minimum order. Printed to order near the delivery address, one by one: 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US, up to 15 elsewhere.

Questions we get asked

What personalised Christmas gift can I give a man? A cap (), a sweatshirt ($45.00) or a mug ($23.00) with a photo of his passion, his dog or an in-joke you share. Shipping included.

How do I avoid a clichéd gift for a man? Start from what he really loves (his sport, his dog, his garden, his group of friends) rather than a "gift for him" that could go to anyone.

What photo gift can I give my dad for Christmas? A photo of him with his grandchildren or of his passion, on a sweatshirt at $45.00 or a mug at $23.00. Between two siblings, the sweatshirt comes to $22.50 each.

When should I order for Christmas? In Europe, before Thursday 10 December: printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days, for a Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. Elsewhere, allow up to 15 working days and order by early December.

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