Picking out a present for a friend can be hard, but it gets a lot simpler when you think about their likes and interests, and then base your shopping decisions on that. The same applies to the pet lovers in your life – if you can’t figure out what to get them, think about what they love most (their pets!) and get them a present that honors and acknowledges this.
The right present is one that says “I know what you like and I support your interests!”, and we feel like some personalized presents such as pet portraits would be thoughtful and meaningful.
Keep reading for some great personalized gift ideas – some that you can even make on your own.
A Personalized Portrait
We all have a childhood pet that we miss dearly, and no matter how many you’ve had since then, no one can quite take their place. If your friends or loved ones have a pet like that. Some amazing Instapainting pet portraits would be the perfect present for someone like this – you can ask your artist of choice to paint the recipient of the present with their childhood pet!
You can even change the background in one of the photos that you know they like, or just get them a fancy oil painting of their fur baby to hang on the wall.
Custom Printed Items
From face masks to pillows and even socks, there’s no shortage of small businesses that will be more than happy to print the face of your friend’s pet on it for them. It’s the perfect cute and useful present for them, and it’s always great for a laugh.
When buying from stores that provide these services, always be careful about the quality of the products themself too, and ask about how long it would take to get the finished product delivered to your friends. To minimize any unease for the receiver of the present, make sure to ask about the return policy.
Handmade Collars
Collars are a pretty common and useful thing for pet owners – especially for dogs. While collars themselves aren’t anything special, you can get your loved ones handmade and embroidered collars that would definitely be special.
You can either do it yourself or get it from an online store that caters to this kind of thing. If you want to embroider the collar yourself, you’ll need a cloth collar that would be easy to work with a needle on, some thread, and a lot of creativity. You can check more handmade collars for your furry friends at Fur Genius.
If you want, you can put a meaningful message on the collar, or simply make a cute pattern. The fact that you did it yourself will make the present very special and meaningful.
Pet Themed Jewelry
Etsy is the go-to place for any kind of custom jewelry, and pet-themed jewelry is no exception – you’ll be able to have your pick of the bunch, and there are countless online stores on there that provide great quality stuff. Whether it’s a pendant with the pet’s face on it or cute earrings, there is something over there for everyone.