Unique personalised gifts people actually keep
A generic gift gets used once and forgotten. A gift with someone's name, face or a shared memory printed on it tends to stick around — here's where to start.
excitingLives.com runs more than 30 personalised categories — everything from badges to wallets. Rather than list all of them, this guide picks the pieces that consistently get the best reactions: things people actually display, wear or use, not drawer-fillers.
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The picks currently getting the most repeat orders on excitingLives.com.
A novelty “credit card” engraved with a personal message — an unusual, memorable stocking-filler.
A personalised deed naming a plot of lunar land — similar idea to naming a star, one crater at a time.
A pop-up box of photo-booth-style strips — great for a couple with a shared photo folder.
Turns “our song” into a scannable framed print — consistently one of the most-gifted prints on the site.
For him
Printed with a name, date or joke — a genuinely funny birthday or anniversary gift.
A framed print of headlines, prices and trivia from his birth year.
A set of coasters printed with your own photos — simple, useful, and actually gets used daily.
For her & for both
A Bollywood-referenced romantic print, personalised with both your names.
A matching couple's set — a slightly silly, slightly sweet his-and-hers gift.
More personalised categories
excitingLives.com personalises far more than what's above — a few worth a look:
- Personalised chocolates — printed wrappers, custom message boxes
- Personalised candles — photo or text printed on the jar
- Personalised jewellery boxes
- Personalised fridge magnets
- Personalised luggage tags — a practical pick for a travel-loving couple
- Personalised rakhis
Want to go bigger than a printed object? “Land On The Moon” above is a fun novelty, but if you want the real astronomy version — an actual star, with real coordinates — see our guide to naming a star. Same instinct, a different kind of keepsake.
Browse every personalised category
excitingLives.com has 30+ personalised categories — badges, bags, mugs, keychains and more, all customisable online before you buy.
Browse personalised giftsOr name them a star instead
For a gift with a bit more occasion behind it, a personalised star certificate takes about five minutes to put together.
See star packages