2020 Mixbook Holiday Gift Guide
2020 Mixbook Holiday Gift Guide
Create custom photo gifts to stay connected this holiday season!
Can you believe it? It’s THAT time of year once again. I mean, we’re a little less surprised it’s arrived so soon when we’ve been cooped up at home all year. But no matter the circumstances, we’ve pushed through the many obstacles of 2020 and have all become more grateful for our everyday precious moments.
This year we’re taking back 2020 and remembering all the good times we had together. From being 6ft+ apart, socializing over webcams, or within our own quaran-teams, we made the best out of our everyday. This year’s Mixbook holiday gift guide highlights the best gifts for celebrating togetherness and the little things that make us thankful for each other.
Family Holiday Gift Ideas
Photo Calendars
There’s no better way to look forward to 2021 than creating your own custom photo calendar. Photo calendars are one of the fastest gifts you can create for a family member, with most layouts requiring just one photo for each month’s spread. You can add your own special dates such as anniversaries or birthdays, and place photos within the calendar day’s square.
Quick calendar ideas:
- Grandparent’s brag calendar - Fill your pages with adorable grandbaby photos
- BFF calendar - remember all the mischief and adventure you and your bestie have gotten into all year-long
- Pet calendar - There’s nothing cuter than showcasing your favorite pet photos on their very own 2021 calendar
Lay Flat Books
Lay flat photo books are always a crowd-pleaser. Watch as your cousin is blown away by how thick and premium Mixbook lay flat photo books are over a Zoom gift-opening session. Lay flat books are sturdy and won’t bend easily, making them a perfect gift that lasts for years without wear and tear.
Our innovative binding technique allows your photo book to "lay flat" so there is virtually no interruption in photos that span the middle.
When you’re having trouble thinking of a gift for someone that seems to “have it all”, Mixbook metal photo prints are the key to a great gift idea. Durable and a great pick for all genders and ages, custom metal prints come in various sizes to fit any space.
Best places to showcase metal prints:
- Home office/desktops
- Kitchen
- Child’s nightstand
- Dad’s mancave
- On shelves or mantles
Holiday Gifts for Your Significant Other
Custom Home Decor Prints
Explore Mixbook’s wide range of wall art options—which includes acrylic prints, metal prints, poster prints, canvas prints—to find one that suits your gifting needs.
Keep it simple and chic with a large poster print of ocean waves to create the perfect beachy vibe for your laid back girlfriend. Or maybe you want to liven up your hallway with some canvas prints of your favorite family photos that your wife loves. Try a modern acrylic print for a stylish decor piece to accent your boyfriend’s office desk, or go with a sleek metal print to create the ultimate contemporary look.
The soft-touch of our matte photo books is a beautiful thing—just like your love. Our best-selling soft-touch hardcover photo books are available for all paper types, and an optional dust jacket, with a low-gloss flat finish that reduces glare and looks good from every angle (just like your significant other).
Start with one of our “Romance” themes and surprise your Love with a gift that captures every emotion and sentiment in a beautiful design.
Ideas for Romance Books:
- Anniversary photo book
- “My Favorite Things About You” photo book
- “Our Story” photo book
- Wedding album
Acrylic Blocks
We don’t want to play favorites but…Acrylic Blocks are such a cool gift. We can guarantee that your partner will adore their new acrylic photo block. Our acrylic photo blocks are 3/4" thick, and add a striking display to any table or desk. If you want a gift that’s easy to create and stunning, try an acrylic tabletop display for any room. Their favorite living space will be instantly modernized with acrylic prints of their favorite memories from the year. They’re budget-friendly too, at $49.99!
Holiday Gift Ideas for Friends
It’s like a yearbook but only featuring you and your friend’s most memorable moments or throwback photos! Use our BFF Friendship Book theme to send your best friends a gift that will reignite your love for one another. Not seeing your pals has been very difficult during the pandemic, but this photo book will let them know you still think and care about them more than ever.
Be together even when you can’t. Creating a custom photo calendar for your best friend helps maintain that sense of togetherness even when you’re separated. Trends of the Year is one of our favorite themes simply because it’s FUN! Which is the best part of having a BFF—the fun you have together. Each month has adorable illustrations and simple layouts so you don’t need to spend too much time searching for photos.
Encouragement Book
Dream big. Choose joy. Stay strong. We’ve seen a lot of these positive messages on social media during our quarantine days. Our Encouragement Book highlights your photo memories with your friends surrounded by positive messages that keep you smiling through difficult times. This makes a great gift for friends that love feel-good gifts.
Holiday Gifts Grandparent’s Will Love
Family Calendars
What do Grandparent’s love more than photos of their grandchildren and family? You’ll get ten points if you can come up with a better answer. Family photo calendars give your grandparent that feeling of connectedness every time they flip to a new month.
Matte Photo Books
Continuing the love of family photos, grandparent’s photo albums were a classic for most of our childhoods. We’d spend hours flipping through those plastic coves of photo prints and pointing at younger versions of family members all the time. Now’s your chance to gift those moments of nostalgia back to your elder. Create a modern photo album with beautiful design elements, text, and new photos from recent years
Custom Canvas Prints
Deck the halls in 2020 with custom canvas prints for your grandparent. Refresh the wall decor of their home with our never-sag, easy-to-hang, solid-backed canvas prints.
With our online editor, it’s both easy and quick to create custom artwork as a gift. Simply upload your selected photo, select the size of your canvas print, and you’re done! You can even choose to have a framed canvas so that it’s ready to hang on your wall. If you want to add multiple photos or event text, let your creativity shine.
Trendy Gifts for 2020
For Pet Lovers
Furry family members are often some of the most cherished in the family. Gift their owners a photo book or home decor print that showcases their favorite four-legged baby. Grab photos off of their Instagram or Facebook for a quick way to collect photos. We’re sure they’ve been snapping many photos while in quarantine.
For the Adventurers
Although 2020 wasn’t the best year to take vacations, most of us still haven’t printed photos from our last vacation two, three years ago. Now’s a great opportunity to do some spring cleaning off your phone and create a travel photo book that you can gift to your best travel companion.
Gifts for the Foodie or Baker
Who was keeping you well-fed during quarantine? We all had that one amazing friend or family member that couldn’t stop baking up a storm at home. Here’s your chance to thank them by compiling their favorite recipes or family recipes into a cookbook they’ll cherish forever. Learn how to collaborate on photo projects here.
It has been a crazy year, to say the least. This holiday season, be more grateful, thankful, and appreciate each other more than ever before. Celebrate the little moments that brought us joy and reconnect with the ones you love with thoughtful and personal gifts. What unique gifts are you creating this year? Post on Instagram using #mixbook so we can share your joy with you!
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