Sentimental Gifts That’ll Make Them Feel All the Feels

Butter, apple, and cream come together to create a sweet apple pie scent, just like grandma used to make. It has an average burn time of 60 to 80 hours and is made from a natural soy blend they can enjoy for days on end. Just remind them to trim the wick before burning to make it last. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon)

This hand-painted, glass-blown Christmas ornament features a little portrait of their pet with the pet’s name underneath. It also has a braided ribbon so they can hang it easily. What could be better than decking the tree with the likeness of their four-legged best friend? ($72, Minted)

Put pen to paper and fill this jar with sweet nothings for your special someone. Choose a 25-piece jar, or even go up to 90 pieces, and write down greetings, encouragements, poems, or whatever your heart desires on the paper inside. It’ll be a gift they’ll treasure forever. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon) 

Give them the stars…or at least a star. This website lets you pick out a single star, constellation, or binary star, to name and gift to your loved one. Each of the stars are visible to the naked eye and come with a personalized star certificate and map so they can locate it whenever they’d like. Shine bright. ($39.90+, Star Registration)

Now they don’t have to be an author to publish their memoir — they just have to be willing to share. You’ll pick a new prompt weekly for them to write about, and they’ll respond with their story in an email. At the end of the year, all their stories will be collected and bound into a book of their very own. Time to get writing. ($99, Storyworth) 

Remember the song that was playing when you first met? Or the song that never fails to pick them up when they're down? Take a tune that means something special to them and turn it into a frame they can hang in their home. All you need is the artist and name of the song, your name and your giftee’s name, and the special memory attached to your chosen tune. Choose from five different colors for the center of the record, and the size and frame of your custom canvas, and you’ve got yourself a top-tier gift. ($75, Lime & Lou) 

If your giftee is a flower lover, toss out the bouquet and get them some florals that’ll last forever. These glasses come in 12 different floral options — one for every month of the year — and are dishwasher-safe. Snag one for their birthday month and one for their favorite flower so you can share the next time you visit. ($26, Uncommon Goods)

This will be an ornament to cherish. It can fit anywhere from five to 24 photos in a layout of your choosing. We love that it’s made from wood so it won't get crushed in your holiday storage bin once Christmas is over. Snag one this year, and make it a recurring tradition. ($20.99, Shutterfly)

This one’s perfect for weddings, animals, families, roomies, and so much more. Document your loved one’s life, or a special event, with a cartoon portrait you can customize to your liking. Select the number of people and pets (up to 15), choose the type of print you’d like them to receive, and add any notes for the designer. It’ll be in your inbox in three to five days, waiting for its new frame. ($26.25+, Discoveringyou via Etsy)

Gift this jar to your newlywed friends or newly-in-love pals. It comes with 180 memory notes they can fill out at any time, together. It’s a special gift that can help strengthen their bond with words they can keep forever. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon)

Everyone has a “how we met” story. Now give them a “where we met” conversation piece. This customizable art print features a map image of a location that’s special to you and your partner. Put it in a frame of your choosing, or select a custom frame from the shop. ($36+, BasketfulOfGrace via Etsy)

Make their travels known with this custom print. Insert any cities in the world to feature in the five different mountains. Add the names of the cities, the couple, and a significant date they’ll want to remember, and pick out a frame that’ll match their aesthetic. ($48.75+, AGierDesign)

Whether they’re a new homeowner or you want to immortalize their childhood home, this customizable portrait is the sweetest (and coolest) way to do it. Your home of choice will instantly be turned into a piece of artwork. It comes in a range of sizes and is also available framed with a family name and address printed below. ($35.95+, CasaBellaPortraits via Etsy)

The song goes “deck the halls with chic, personal ornaments,” right? These birthstone ones are a birthday and holiday gift all in one. Choose their birth month and they’ll receive a handmade, one-of-a-kind blown glass globe. A fun fact to tell them as they open their gift: It’s made with rock dust from the historic eruption of Mt. St. Helens. This one’s for the nature (or history) lovers in your life. ($45, Uncommon Goods)

Upload a photo of their pet to a background of your choosing and gift these cute socks, just in time for winter weather. The socks are one-size-fits-all and customers say they’re great quality and a crowd-pleaser. ($29.99, Budsies via Etsy) 

This is no ordinary nameplate necklace. It’s a delicate layering piece that can hold up to four names of your choosing with three different metal options. Now they can keep their kids, their partner, even their pet (we’re not here to judge) close to their heart. ($22.75+, GlamourJewelryHouse via Etsy)

Everyone has that pile of VHS tapes collecting dust in the back of their closets. Legacybox will take them off your hands — along with other physical items, like photos and audio tapes — and digitize them onto a thumb drive, the cloud, or a DVD set. The service offers digitization of up to 40 items and sends the originals back along with the new versions. It’s never been easier to rewatch, revisit, and relive priceless family memories. ($30+, Legacybox)

Now they can skip the tattoo shop and display their birth year in a less permanent way. Just type in the desired year, choose the print size, color, and font, and you’ll get a digital file ready to be printed and framed within two days. BRB, adding to cart. ($10.14+, AmbieStudio via Etsy)

If your partner’s (or family member’s) love language is words of affirmation, this fill-in-the-blank love journal will be a hit. It’s full of writing prompts that’ll allow you to gush over what you love so much about them. It’s a keepsake they’ll surely hold on to and look back on for years to come. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon)