Personalised birthday gifts

We hand-picked every gift in this guide from the range we stock. We chose each one for who it suits and what it does, so you can match a gift to the person whose birthday it marks.

The guide covers a mix of kinds and budgets, from mugs and candles to kit bags and backpacks. Every gift is personalised for them. Depending on the gift, you add a name, a message, a date or a photo, and each one is made to order.

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A personalised mug makes a fun birthday gift because it puts their name on something they use every day. These three ceramic picks each add a name, an age or a short message, so every cup becomes a small celebration.

#Bestie Ceramic Personalised Mug (£9.95)

Bright, cheerful and easy to love, this mug is a fun way to tell your best friend they're your bestie. Their name goes on the front, and a short message of your own goes on the back, printed just as you type it. The '#Bestie' wording is printed as fixed text, so it's always there. It's ceramic, and hand washing is recommended. A great pick for a best friend's birthday, or as a Secret Santa gift.

Best for: Best friends and Secret Santa.

Ceramic Mug, Personalised Birthday Craft (£9.95)

A gift that suits every age, this birthday mug puts their age and name on the front. It's a lovely pick for a milestone birthday, when a bit of cheeky fun is welcome. The message on the back is one of your own, so type it in normal case rather than all capitals. It's ceramic, and hand washing is recommended. A fine choice for friends or family who like a proper birthday toast.

Best for: Milestone birthdays with a laugh.

Ceramic Star Mug, Personalised Birthday (£9.95)

A clever pick when you're stuck, this star mug suits a friend, a family member or a colleague. Their age and name go on the front, and a short message of your own goes on the back. It's ceramic, and hand washing is recommended. The 'Today' wording is fixed, and all the personalisation prints in capitals, so the birthday message stands out at a glance.

Best for: Colleagues and friends at work.

Personalised photo jigsaws and personalised candles make a thoughtful birthday gift, because each one carries a photo, name or message picked just for them. Every piece here is made to order, so the words or picture you choose become the centre of the gift.

Personalised Photo Jigsaw Puzzle in a Tin (from £22.99)

Sweet, simple and personal. Turn your own photo into a jigsaw. It's printed edge to edge in a high-gloss finish, and the same photo sits on the lid of a metal tin. You can pick 252, 500 or 1000 pieces. It's a lovely pick for grandparents, families and couples who love a puzzle. Use a clear photo at least 1500 pixels on its shortest side, and check it's the one you want, as it's printed to order.

Best for: Grandparents and puzzle fans.

Personalised October Birth Flower Candle (£9.95)

Perfect for birthdays. This candle carries an October birth flower and smells of vanilla. It's made in amber glass, 8 cm tall, and burns for 30 hours. Add a name, a date and a short message across six lines, all printed in capitals. Use plain letters and numbers, as we can't print accents or most symbols. It's a warm, personal gift for a brother, mum or neighbour.

Best for: Mums, brothers and neighbours.

Personalised September Birth Flower Candle (£9.95)

Made to be noticed. A personalised candle for a September birthday, in amber glass with a vanilla scent. Add a name, a date and a short message across six lines, all printed in capitals. It's a lovely choice for a mum or a friend. Once the candle has burned for 30 hours, the jar becomes a tealight holder, so the gift keeps on giving.

Best for: Mums and friends in September.

Personalised Amber Glass Candle, Highland Cow (£9.95)

A good-humoured gift for a highland cow fan. This personalised amber glass candle has a vanilla scent and burns for 30 hours. You get three lines of message to add, so a short joke or a kind line works well. The first line prints as you type it, while the other two print in capitals, so check the spelling. When the candle is done, the jar becomes a tealight holder.

Best for: Highland cow fans and mums.

All four of these personalised kit bags suit school and clubs. Each has a drawstring closure that doubles as shoulder straps, and each is made to order with the name you choose. Then choose the design that suits them best.

Personalised Blue Adventure Kit Bag, Drawstring (£14.95)

Hand-picked for the birthday person, this blue adventure kit bag is made for school, swimming and club days. Their name prints in fixed capitals, and the words "Every day is an adventure" are always on it. The drawstring closure doubles as shoulder straps, so it can be carried on the shoulders. It suits a child heading back to school or one who lives for their club.

Best for: Back to school and club days.

Personalised Black Badge Kit Bag with Name (£14.95)

Thoughtful without being fussy, this black badge kit bag has room for a name and a short message. The name goes on the first line and the message on the second, all in fixed capitals. The initial is added automatically from the first letter of the name, so you don't need to add it yourself. It suits club members, swimmers and anyone starting back at school. The drawstring closure doubles as shoulder straps.

Best for: Club members and swimmers.

Personalised Ballet Kit Bag in Pink Polyester (£14.95)

Our pick for dance class, this pink ballet kit bag is made of polyester and holds 11 litres. It has reinforced corners and gunmetal eyelets. The name goes on the first line, and please avoid block capitals, as they may make it hard to read. It suits stage school pupils and school PE. The drawstring closure doubles as shoulder straps.

Best for: Dancers and stage school pupils.

Personalised Kids Kit Bag, Black Leopard Print (£14.95)

Something a little different for school, this black kids kit bag has a leopard print design. The name prints in fixed capitals, and an initial is added automatically from its first letter. The drawstring closure doubles as shoulder straps, so it can be carried on the shoulders. It measures 35 x 44 x 1 cm. It's a bold pick for swimming lessons, school clubs or back to school.

Best for: Kids heading to swimming lessons.

Football, gaming, space and superhero backpacks all suit kids with big interests. Each one is blue and has adjustable padded straps, a front zip pocket and space for a name you choose. Three are recommended for ages 3 to 11, and the gaming backpack suits any age.

Personalised Blue Football Backpack, Padded (£19.95)

A gift that says you listened. This blue backpack is made for football mad children aged 3 to 11, so it suits a young fan of the game. Add a name in block capitals as standard for a personal touch. It is made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material, and it has adjustable padded straps and a front zip pocket.

Best for: Young football fans.

Personalised Gaming Backpack for Kids, Blue (£19.95)

Hand-picked for the birthday person who loves gaming. This blue backpack is recommended for any age, which makes it a flexible choice, and a name in block capitals makes it personal. It has adjustable padded straps, a front zip pocket and is made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material. It is big enough for a standard A4 folder.

Best for: Gaming fans and students.

Personalised Blue Space Backpack for Kids (£19.95)

A charming pick for the birthday person who is into space and aged 3 to 11. This blue backpack has a space design, adjustable padded straps and a front zip pocket. The name prints in fixed uppercase, so check the spelling before you order. It suits back to school as well as birthdays, and it is made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material.

Best for: Space fans and back to school.

Blue Superhero Backpack, Personalised Name (£19.95)

An easy win for birthdays when the child loves superheroes. This blue backpack is recommended for ages 3 to 11, and it is a good pick for a child starting school. It has adjustable padded straps and a front zip pocket, and it is made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material. Add a name in block capitals as standard, and the bag becomes clearly theirs.

Best for: Superhero fans starting school.

Three pink personalised backpacks make a bright kids' gift: a pastel rainbow one, a princess ballerina one and a pink dinosaur one. Each has a name of up to 12 characters, adjustable padded straps and a front zip pocket, and suits children aged 3 to 11.

Personalised Dinosaur Backpack (£19.95)

Fun to give and useful every day, this personalised dinosaur backpack comes in pink, so you can pick a bright option for a dinosaur fan. Add a name of up to 12 characters, and the pink version also includes the fixed words 'Be Roarsome'. The adjustable padded straps and front zip pocket suit school bags and days out. It measures 30 x 38.5 x 12.1 cm, and it is made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material.

Best for: Dinosaur fans starting school.

Kids Pink Pastel Rainbow Backpack, Personalised (£19.95)

A colourful choice for a birthday, this pink personalised pastel rainbow backpack takes a name of up to 12 characters. Names always appear in fixed uppercase letters. Adjustable padded straps and a front zip pocket keep it practical, and it measures 30 x 38.5 x 12.1 cm. It's made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material and recommended for ages 3 to 11, a bright bag for back to school and days out.

Best for: Rainbow lovers heading back to school.

Pink Personalised Princess Ballerina Backpack (£19.95)

Practical and pretty, this pink personalised princess ballerina backpack suits a child who loves to dance. It has adjustable padded straps and a front zip pocket, and it measures 30 x 38.5 x 12.1 cm. The name, up to 12 characters, is set in fixed uppercase. It's made from durable, hardwearing synthetic material and recommended for ages 3 to 11, and its pink princess ballerina design makes it special.

Best for: Young ballerinas and dance lovers.

Every gift at a glance: who it suits best and how it is made and sent.

Gift	Best for	Delivery
#Bestie Ceramic Personalised Mug (£9.95)	Best friends and Secret Santa	Made to order
Ceramic Mug, Personalised Birthday Craft (£9.95)	Milestone birthdays with a laugh	Made to order
Ceramic Star Mug, Personalised Birthday (£9.95)	Colleagues and friends at work	Made to order
Personalised Photo Jigsaw Puzzle in a Tin (from £22.99)	Grandparents and puzzle fans	Photo jigsaw, printed to order
Personalised October Birth Flower Candle (£9.95)	Mums, brothers and neighbours	Made to order
Personalised September Birth Flower Candle (£9.95)	Mums and friends in September	Made to order
Personalised Amber Glass Candle, Highland Cow (£9.95)	Highland cow fans and mums	Made to order
Personalised Blue Adventure Kit Bag, Drawstring (£14.95)	Back to school and club days	Made to order
Personalised Black Badge Kit Bag with Name (£14.95)	Club members and swimmers	Made to order
Personalised Ballet Kit Bag in Pink Polyester (£14.95)	Dancers and stage school pupils	Made to order
Personalised Kids Kit Bag, Black Leopard Print (£14.95)	Kids heading to swimming lessons	Made to order
Personalised Blue Football Backpack, Padded (£19.95)	Young football fans	Made to order
Personalised Gaming Backpack for Kids, Blue (£19.95)	Gaming fans and students	Made to order
Personalised Blue Space Backpack for Kids (£19.95)	Space fans and back to school	Made to order
Blue Superhero Backpack, Personalised Name (£19.95)	Superhero fans starting school	Made to order
Personalised Dinosaur Backpack (£19.95)	Dinosaur fans starting school	Made to order
Kids Pink Pastel Rainbow Backpack, Personalised (£19.95)	Rainbow lovers heading back to school	Made to order
Pink Personalised Princess Ballerina Backpack (£19.95)	Young ballerinas and dance lovers	Made to order

1. Type your words on the gift's page: a name, a date or a short message. Each box shows its character limit as you type, and a tag above the boxes shows your exact words before you add the gift to your basket.
2. A UK maker personalises it to order, printing or engraving exactly what you typed. Please check spelling, capitals and dates: we print the words as they are.
3. It's sent by tracked delivery, to you or straight to them.

We can't print accents, emoji or most symbols, so the boxes accept letters, numbers and simple punctuation. If a personalised gift arrives damaged, faulty or not as you typed it, we remake it or refund it in full (returns).

Every gift travels by tracked UK delivery, to your door or straight to theirs. Personalised gifts are made to order and travel as their own parcel, for £3.19, and delivery is free over £40. Each product page shows how long its gift takes to make and when to expect it, before you pay. See delivery for the details.

Choose a bestie mug for a best friend, a birth flower candle for mum or a space backpack for a child aged 3 to 11, so each gift shows you thought about them. Pick your favourite above, type their name or your message, and we'll make it and send it straight to them, with a free e-card if you like. More ideas: Personalised milestone birthday gifts · Personalised gifts under £25 · Personalised necklace gift ideas.