Personalize
holiday gifts with a monogram
Janelle L. Burns
- Fashionably Tuesday
With
Thanksgiving officially out of the way,
it’s getting down to crunch time to find
the perfect holiday gift for everyone on
your list. If you want to give a fashionably
stylish gift, something sure to please everyone,
keep reading.
The magic gift mentioned above actually
isn’t an item at all — it’s something you
have done to an item that makes it the perfect
gift for anyone. This ingenious component
for a great gift is a monogram.
The single most luxurious, classic and customized
thing you can do is to monogram something.
Almost all fabrics can be embroidered —
the usual process for monogramming. Anything
from cotton to leather can be successfully
embroidered.
The best aspect of monogramming is choice.
You choose an item to be monogrammed and
you choose the size, color and style of
the monogram itself. It is a foolproof customization
process that polishes off anything.
There are many different styles of monograms.
The most classic is the three initial style.
The first letter of the last name is in
the middle, with the first letter of the
first and middle names on either side. For
example, my name is monogrammed as: JBL.
Typically the middle letter is a bit bigger
than the outside two.
Another popular style uses the first and
last initials only. Usually this type of
monogram is staggered (almost diagonal),
and the letters are the same size. This
is especially good for someone who doesn’t
have a middle name or if the buyer is unsure
of someone’s middle name.
The last type I recommend is the single
letter monogram. A single letter looks great
on everything and the person’s first or
last initial can be used. This style is
done in an uppercase letter and looks more
casual than the formal three-letter monogram.
The hardest part of this process is choosing
an item for someone. Just think of something
they would normally use and monogram it.
For dad, grandpa or anyone into sports:
monogram golf or gym towels or an equipment
bag. For mom or grandma: monogram cloth
napkins for formal dining, guest hand towels
or light slippers. For a sister or girlfriend:
monogram a makeup bag or stylish tote bag.
For anyone: monogram a robe, luggage, pillowcases,
pajama set, travel bag, laundry bags, towels,
blankets and throws.
There are many more options out there —
just take the persons’ lifestyle into consideration
and give a customized gift that’s sure to
please.
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