A best friend already has candles. What they do not have is the thing with the joke only the two of you understand, or the photo from the night neither of you talks about, printed on something they will use. That is the entire advantage of a personalised gift between friends, and this list is built around it.
The glass with the line from the group chat
A personalised iced coffee glass with their name, or the phrase they say every time ("Probably iced coffee", "Ask me later", "Not before coffee"). Thirteen ounces, lid, glass straw, hand-wash. Order two, one each, and the same line on both. The glass wording guide has sixty lines.
The pouch that stops the borrowing
A personalised makeup bag with their name, or "Not yours" for the friend who borrows everything. Canvas, 21 by 12 cm, an optional raised puff icon. It goes to every weekend away you take together.
The photo that only you two have
A set of three photo magnets: the school photo, the holiday, last week. Or a photo mug with the terrible photo on the back and the good one on the front. The rule for friend photos is the same as for friend jokes: it should be one they laugh at, not one they would delete.
The bookmark for the friend who reads
A tassel bookmark with their name and the line from the book you both read at fifteen. It fits an envelope, which matters for the friend who moved away.
The tumbler for the friend who is always late
A 20oz tumbler with "Running late" or "On my way", which is the text they send. Fits a car cup holder; goes to the gym class you both stopped attending.
The line between funny and embarrassing
Funny is a line they would say themselves. Embarrassing is a line about them that they would not want a stranger to read on a bus. A gift is carried in public; keep the private joke to the card and put the shared one on the gift. Names and "est." dates ("Best friends est. 2009") always work; jokes about exes, weight, drinking or age never do.
Wording
- Best friends est. 2009
- The one I call first
- Emergency contact
- Probably iced coffee
- Not yours
- Running late, sorry
- Same time next week
- Chosen family
- Partner in crime, retired
- Since school
Script for a name, Mono for a dry line. The font guide shows the six styles. Everything is printed to order in Cheshire, usually dispatched within one to three working days, with free UK delivery. Because each piece carries the wording you type, it cannot be returned for a spelling change; use the name they actually go by. More in birthday gifts and Galentine's and thank-you gifts for friends.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good personalised gift for a best friend?
Something with a shared line or photo on it: an iced coffee glass with the phrase they always say, a makeup bag with their name, a set of three photo magnets, or a bookmark with a line from a book you both read.
What should I write on a gift for a friend?
A line they would say themselves, or 'Best friends est.' and the year. Keep private jokes to the card; the gift is carried in public.
Can I order two matching personalised glasses?
Yes. Set the quantity to two and list a name or line per glass, one per line; there is no minimum.
