Personalized Photo Gifts Ideas

Find product reviews of personalized photo gifts

This post is a little off-topic but I thought it would be helpful for everyone.  We’ve always provided the ability for any customer to post a product review.  We know that comments and feedback from impartial, real people who’ve actually bought and used (or given away in many cases) our products is a valuable part of the decision making process.  The product review consists of a rating of one to five stars, five being best, and an optional free-form comment.

The reviews provide unique perspective by letting you see the product from the eyes of several different people.  Many also share details on who they bought the product for and the recipients reaction.  There are all kinds of heart warming stories and unique gift ideas to be found in their comments.  We read through them and share many of the product reviews in our staff meetings and with those in production who make the items.  It’s great to hear the stories of what happens to all the products after we ship them out.

We do not edit any of the comments so you’ll get the read their review and comments exactly as they wrote them, typos and all.  The only reviews that don’t get posted are ones in which there is offense material, name calling or inappropriate words.  We have great customers so I’m happy to say that has never happened.

You’ll find product reviews on the product page.  Look for the ‘Read The Reviews’ button.

To encourage folks to take the time to write a review, we do run a monthly contest.  We take all the reviews for that month and draw one at random.  We are currently giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to the winner.  You can write one review per item bought. If you’ve bought a photo blanket, a photo beach towel and a photo puzzle, you can write one review each item and you’d have three chances to win.

I hope you find the product reviews useful and find ordering from Custom Creations Unlimited and easy process and that the products exceed your expectations when they arrive.

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Personalized Coach’s Gifts

As we get to the end of football season, many teams are deciding what to do for the coaches.  Whether you are the official or unofficial team mom, somebody is going to coordinate the coach’s gift this year.  A card and a gift certificate are nice but sometimes, some coaches, deserve more.  Maybe it was a championship season or the last year of all the kids being together.  Some are just more special than others.

To commemorate just such an occasion, a team fleece photo blanket can be just the thing.  The detail in the fleece blankets is the best of all our photo blanket. This means team photos will work very well.  You’ll recognize each kid and each coach in the picture.  Personalized text including the year, team name or championship victory can be added, free, in the team colors.

A personalized coach’s gift, like a team photo blanket, will become a memorable and much appreciated gift.  The coaches can either hang it on their wall or actually use it around the house or at games.  Either way, the image is permanently dyed into the fleece and will not flake or come off.  With simple care, it will last for years to come.

We offer three different kinds of fleece photo blankets, depending on your needs and budget.  Volume discounts are available when ordering more than one blanket.  The regular fleece blanket has been the most popular and around the longest.  A thicker option is our sweatshirt fleece.  It’s a little heavier than the regular blanket with the backside being soft and fuzzy like the inside of a sweatshirt.  The third and newest type is our Double-Layer Fleece.  It’s two fleece blankets sewn back to back.  The front one is the regular, printed blanket and the backside is a solid color.  We offer several standard colors but can also make custom colors.  A great idea is to use a team color for the backside.

When the coach’s gift needs to be something special, consider a Fleece Photo Blanket.  They will make a memorable gift the coach will appreciate for many years to come.

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How to buy a memorable Christmas present?

How do you buy a memorable Christmas present?  There are always a few people on your list that you want to buy something really special for.  They could be close friends or family members or maybe there was a big event that occurred this year that you want to celebrate and commemorate.  Photos have always been, and will always be, one of the best ways to preserve and celebrate memories.

Putting a special photo (or photos) on a Photo Blanket creates a fabulous way to show off those photos.  Photo albums sit on a shelf and collect dust.  A Photo Blanket can be displayed on your couch, hung on a wall or used to snuggle under.  So now what?  What kind do you choose?

For a collage, a Fleece Photo Blanket is hands down the best bet.  The detail is just fabulous so you can use lots of photos.  The fancy printing process, dye sublimation, permanently ‘prints’ your collage onto the fleece.  The printing does not create the rubbery feel of an iron-on.  Close your eyes and you’d never know it was printed.  With proper care, no bleach, your gift will last for many, many years.  There are several kinds of fleece photo blankets including Sweatshirt and Double-Layer to fit your recipient and your budget.

A Woven Photo Blanket is more traditional.  It is created by weaving pre-dyed yarn on a computer driven loom.  The natural weaving process results in the fringe on all sides, characteristic of all woven blankets.  The image is created from the same Cotton used to weave the blanket so the image is more like an artist rendering than a photograph.  This too can be displayed on your couch and is great to snuggle under.  They are very thick and soft and warm.

All of our Photo Blankets include free personalization and a free proof with your order.  The proof allows you to preview any cropping or text placement before your order is sent to production.  Any and all changes are free as well.  How else can you be sure it will turn out the way you want it to?

Imagine the reaction when someone opens the personalized Photo Blanket you bought them.  They will immediately know you took the time to buy them something special, something one of a kind.  There may be tears but they will be tears of joy and appreciation.

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Unique Wedding Gift

A wedding gift has the potential to be a once in a lifetime kind of gift.  To do that, it needs to be unique and personalized but what else?

It should be something emotional for the couple.  This is one occasion where it really is the thought that counts and not the amount spent.  Few things bring back more memories and emotions than a photo.  A photograph from the wedding of the new couple or a really great photograph of them while there were still dating are great choices.

Now that you have a photo, what do you do with it?  A Photo Blanket makes a great unique wedding gift for three reasons.  First, being made from their photo it’s truly a one-of-a-kind.  Something they’ve never seen before and won’t have anything like it.  Second, it’s a gift you know they will actually use.  It won’t be put in a cabinet only to be brought out for special occasions like fine china.  Third, every time they look at it they will think of each other and the love they share.

Of all the photo blankets we offer, there are two that are most popular as wedding gifts.  Our Woven Photo Blanket has been around the longest and is the most popular.  It is woven from 100% Cotton and has the fringe on the sides.  The woven blanket is a more traditional, heirloom type of blanket with the detail being like an artist rendering or painting.  It’s a classic!

The second most popular photo blanket is also a newer type.  Our Double Layer Fleece Photo Blanket is a stunning blanket.  The image detail on the fleece blanket is absolutely beautiful.  The dye sublimation process creates an image with photographic detail.  Our regular fleece blanket has been a top seller for years.  With the double layer, we sew a second blanket onto the back.  The edges are rolled and sewn for a classy, finished edge.  The result is a photo blanket with detail better than any other and thicker than any other.  This makes it a great blanket to both look at and snuggle under on the couch.

For those looking to give a truly memorable and unique wedding gift, either a woven or fleece photo blanket will be a gift they happy couple will remember cherish for a lifetime.  And they’ll have you to thank for it.

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