Taking the time to personalize a present turns an everyday item into a unique and heartfelt gift.

Add an iron-on initial in a woodsy typeface to a tote bag for a thoughtful, blooming present.

Embroider personalized handkerchiefs for everyone on your list. A child will like a Scottie dog embroidered in satin stitch and stem stitch. Give a businessman or -woman a paper-clip handkerchief, stem-stitched in metallic silver thread.

Transfer your loved one's favorite photos onto a washable pillowcase for a beautiful keepsake.

Homemade bookplates add a personal touch to books that you're giving as gifts. Use our clip art to create them for family and friends.

Sew a cherished photo onto a grosgrain ribbon for a customized bookmark gift.

Decorate flea-market finds and dollar-a-glass specials with monograms, stripes, and whimsical polka dots for a thoughtful holiday gift.

Give friends and family a creative perfect way to send personalized messages any day of the year.

For a meaningful desktop gift, slip a black-and-white picture of a familiar face into the lid of a round tin.

These fluffy, personalized slippers make great gifts for adults and children alike.

These little hand-stitched felt bears have an important duty: safely guarding teeth awaiting pickup by the Tooth Fairy.

Handmade dolls are wonderful playthings and steadfast companions for children -- especially when they resemble familiar people.

Personalized ribbon hand-stitched to the outside of a baby's sweater transposes whimsy over practicality.

Adding a monogram to a still-warm candle adds a special touch to a handmade gift.

Personalized wool sachets filled with spoonfuls of fragrant dried lavender look right at home among knitted winter garments.

Give plain winter hats, mittens, and other items a personalized touch with letters and designs.

Make a gift of tea and homemade sweets even more special by imprinting an initial on each cookie with an alphabet cutter before baking.

A monogram is a lovely way to personalize a handkerchief or napkin.

A present bearing a hand-painted monogram shows affectionate effort.

Re-create the beauty of etching with a rubber stamp, white ink, and frosted glass candleholders.

Elegant millinery flowers and ribbons imprinted with monograms look lovely adorning velvet boxes.

Personalize a gift book with a velvet ribbon imprinted with the recipient's name or initials.

A set of handmade bookplates personalizes a gift of books for kids or adults.

Applying dot-painted designs transforms ceramic pieces into meaningful gifts.

A tie bearing his initial makes a subtle but personal gift for any occasion.

Choose an image of a pet, child, or just about anything to personalize a tote bag.

Artfully yet easily embellished, this personalized photo album is as well envisaged as its cherished photographic contents.

You can monogram a canvas tote without a single stitch.

Spice up a gift of coffee by creating a distinctive flavor.

These elegant containers are perfect for jewelry, gift cards, and small items.