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When it comes to picking Christmas gifts for him, it’s not always easy, is it! Men can be really difficult to buy for, as they aren’t always forthcoming with gift ideas to help us narrow down our options. This often leads to the gift buyer resorting to those default ‘no idea’ Christmas gift staples - socks, smellies and vouchers.

But there are other available options, from jewellery to practical keepsakes. The beauty of this type of gift is it can often be personalised, making it really easy to show how much they mean to you or celebrate an important date or event.

So if you’re looking to find a great gift and avoid gifting underwear, slippers or smellies this year, check out these great Christmas gift ideas!

Christmas gift idea #1: Men’s Leather Handprint Bracelet

This sturdy men’s leather handprint bracelet is one of our most popular products. It comes in a choice of black or brown leather and three wrist sizes. Just make sure you order the right wrist strap size, as it cannot be altered. The stainless steel secure closing clasp has room for up to four handprints and names. There’s also space to add a brief message - making it perfect for sharing Christmas love and wishes!

Christmas gift idea #2: Fingerprint Dog Tag Necklace

Dog tag jewellery is always popular, and this fingerprint dog tag necklace is no exception. Again, it comes with a couple of engraving options; you can have a name and fingerprint on both sides, or opt for one fingerprint and name, with a message on the back. It’s made of highly polished stainless steel and comes supplied with a 24” stainless steel ball chain - and it’s a perfect gift for a special man in your life.

Christmas gift idea #3: Daddy & Me Keyring

What’s great about this stainless steel Daddy & Me keyring is it makes for such a sentimental and personal gift! You can capture daddy’s handprint with his little one’s handprint within, or you can change the wording, use grandad’s handprint and make it a gift for grandad! You could also opt to make it a gift from you to your partner by switching out the handprints - making it a Me & You style keyring. Just know that if you go down that route, the handprints will be scaled right down!

Christmas gift idea #4: Handprint Money Clip

If you’re looking for a really special keepsake, why not opt for this lovely chrome plated handprint money clip? It has space for up to three children’s handprints on the front and a short message on the reverse. Be aware that the more handprints that are added, the smaller they’ll be.

It isn’t always easy to pick Christmas presents for men, but the ideas above offer you some good solutions. Not only do they each make for gorgeous gifts, but they’re also personalised too, making them truly unique and sentimental - and perfect for spreading a little love over the festive period. So why not add them to your gift list for your partner, father and grandfather!

If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for any female in your life, don’t overlook a beautiful piece of jewellery. Whether you’re looking for a gift for your mother or mother-in-law, aunt, wife, daughter or goddaughter, jewellery is a great gift idea. 

Picking the right piece of jewellery takes effort and thought, and that helps highlight how much that person means to you. Unlike other Christmas gift ideas, jewellery is also discrete enough for them to keep it close at all times and remember how cherished they are. And, if you opt for a personalised piece of jewellery, you can also include an extra special message or a key date that is significant to them.

So if you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas that tick all the boxes, check out these great options!

Christmas gift idea #1: Handprint Heart Charm Bead

This popular engraved Pandora style handprint heart charm bead makes for a beautiful Christmas gift. It can be personalised with names, dates or a few special words and is compatible with most charm bracelets. Made from stainless steel, this charm bead also comes in a choice of colours - silver, rose gold or yellow gold. You can also mix and match it with our stainless steel star bead too!

Christmas gift idea #2: Handprint Necklace

If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a loved one, why not opt for this gorgeous sterling silver handprint necklace. It comes supplied with a dainty sterling silver 16 to 18-inch trace chain. Keep it as a plain heart, or opt for an engraved option, if you’d like to include a hand or footprint and name. There’s also room on the back to include a date or short message too. 

Christmas gift idea #3: Silver Ball Handprint Bracelet

If you’re looking for options, this silver ball handprint bracelet is a perfect choice! First up, you can choose from six bracelet sizes. You also have a selection of three different charms  - choose from a heart, disc or star. And finally, you also have different engraving options! You can opt for a hand or footprint, both hand and footprint, as well as a short message on the reverse.

Christmas gift idea #4: Heart Fingerprint Necklace

This highly polished sterling silver heart charm on this heart fingerprint necklace lets you capture the intricate details of a special fingerprint. It has room for both a fingerprint and name on the front and a name, date or a few special words on the reverse side. The chain is adjustable to 16 or 18 inches, and it makes for a perfect Christmas gift for any special female in your life. You could even opt to pair it with the Silver Ball Handprint Bracelet above!

If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for any female in your life, don’t overlook a beautiful piece of jewellery. The four options above are beautiful and discrete, making them the perfect gift solution for all - including your mother or mother-in-law, aunt, wife, daughter or goddaughter. 

Memorial keepsake jewellery is a lovely, personalised way to remember someone who has passed away. You can keep the person close to your heart, and having their fingerprint engraved on a piece makes it truly personal and unique to them.

But if you’ve been wondering how to capture their fingerprint and make fingerprint jewellery, you’re not alone. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.

Fingerprints vary as you age

To create fingerprint jewellery, you need a good, clear fingerprint. In part, this is influenced by the age of the person. The individual ridges of a fingerprint are fainter in an older adult, so their fingerprints tend to be fainter too. Scars and wrinkles will often show up more as well. 

Infant and toddler fingerprints are yet to fully form, so the ridges and features are less defined. This is because their fingerprints are very compact. This is why it’s often better to use an entire foot or handprint.

Young adults and adults both have distinct fingerprint patterns. This gives you a clear set of distinct ridges - which creates a really clear fingerprint. Some adults will also have more distinct scars and ‘life lines’ showing due to the age and usage of their hands.

How to get fingerprints for a memorial keepsake

You may already have their fingerprints somewhere. You could try to take a fingerprint from an item in their home, such as a silver photo frame or a piece of jewellery. But bear in mind that you need a clear print; otherwise, it’s challenging to engrave it onto a memorial keepsake. So here are a few other ways to collect the fingerprint you need.

People who have passed away

Speak to the funeral home, as they may already have fingerprints on file. Most will take them as a means of identification. They can also take fingerprints for you if the funeral or cremation has yet to take place.

For babies

Hospitals also keep records of fingerprints for newborn babies, so check with the hospital where the baby was born. The entire foot or handprint is often taken, as it's a much better means of identification. It’s also worth checking if the parents have any hand or footprints you can use, as many newborns are sent home with a print-out of them.

Military personnel who are either missing or killed in action

For anyone who worked in the military, get in touch with their military office. Service personnel records will usually have a copy of their fingerprints on record, as they’re taken at the time of registration.

If you’re looking for a personalised way to remember someone who has passed away, a memorial keepsake is a lovely idea. There are lots of options available, and if you opt for a piece of jewellery, it’s a great way to always keep the person who passed close to you at all times. Just follow the options above to help you collect that clear fingerprint you’ll need.