Whenever it comes to buying gifts, the saying that it’s the thought that counts rings true. There is no denying the immense impact of receiving unique, personalised or customised gifts from another. It’s that warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing that a particular present was carefully thought out, curated, or crafted specially for you.
Time to get those creative juices flowing and create something stunning for the special someone in your life! Here are some places in Singapore to buy unique and customisable gifts that are suitable for all occasions.
1. Make Your Own
Terrariums make beautiful customisable gifts and are great decorative pieces as well.
There is no better way to impress your friends or loved ones than with a gorgeous terrarium! Here at Make Your Own, sign up for their plethora of terrarium-making workings to create these pretty-looking and intricate mini gardens.
Take your terrarium gift up a notch by opting to combine your terrarium with a recycled glass bottle lamp or even a mini fountain! Make Your Own’s terrarium workshops start at just S$30 for the basic terrarium workshop and stretches up to S$99 for the more elaborate designs.
Alternatively, there are other workshops offered at Make Your Own such as calligraphy (S$99) and copper pipe lamp workshops (S$99 to S$199) as well!
Make Your Own
Address: Blk 4 Upper Aljunied Lane, #01-06, Singapore 360004
Opening hours: Daily, 9.30am – 6pm (Closed on Sun & Thu)
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2. Jetaime Perfumery
Design a unique scent specially for your friends or loved ones here at Jetaime Perfumery!
Instead of buying a commercial perfume off the shelf, why not DIY one that best suits the receiver?
After all, you know them best.
Sign up for their 2-hour individual perfume making workshop or 3-hour bespoke perfume workshop. They are are priced at S$125 and S$500 respectively. Tools are provided and you’ll get to bring home a 105ml of scent as well as 3 unique 10ml travel packs.
With a plethora of various fragrance ingredients to choose from, you will definitely be able to blend one that suits the special person in your life.
Furthermore, these bottles of perfume are truly one-of-a-kind customisable gifts!
Jetaime Perfumery
Address: 90 Good Man Road, Block O, #01-57, Singapore 439053
Opening hours: Mon & Tue: 9am – 4pm; Wed – Sun: 9am – 9pm
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3. Crafted Prints
There is no better gift than a shared memory. With Crafted Prints, convert your favourite pictures and wondrous moments into actual prints!
Using photo-lab quality and exclusive matte lamination treatment, you can print your pictures as gifts cards for scrapbooking purposes. There are various printing sizes available (ranging from S$8.25 to S$15)) and even a polaroid theme available (S$9.19 to S$15) for that vintage feel.
Likewise, you can also convert your favourite moments into magnets too! These photo gifts are perfect for displaying anywhere around the house or even at the office desks. Not to mention that it will definitely brighten up the person’s day as well.
Crafted Prints
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4. Gifts Less Ordinary
For some truly extraordinary gift ideas, look no further with Gifts Less Ordinary! Their extensive range of unusual customisable gifts such as wallets, cufflinks, blankets and even sport bags, are suitable for anyone and for all occasions.
Finding a suitable gift for guys can be tough at times. Why not go for something different and personalise cufflinks instead?
With options such as name engraving on silver or ruby cufflinks as well as customised map cufflinks, they would certainly make a quirky gift. Prices start from S$62 and there is also the choice of personalising the cufflink box as well!
Alternatively, if you happen to be attending a housewarming party, you can check out their range of customisable home accessories!
From bespoke wooden cheese board (S$264.56) and wine rack (S$255.74) to tea lights holder (S$132.28) and watch stand (S$176.37), your gift will truly stand out with its uniqueness. Additionally, it clearly shows how genuine you are and the thought put into the gift as well!
Gifts Less Ordinary
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5. Bynd Artisan (Atelier)
Instead of the usual factory-made notebooks or leather items, you can create a personalised notebook or stationery for that special someone. Here at Bynd Artisan, you get to create custom-made leather items such as notebooks, key holders and even pouches!
With their Leather Quadro Workshop (S$88), you have the chance of creating a personalised set of 4 items – coin pouch, card holder, key tab and bracelet. In addition, you get to choose the type of leather and colour while piecing it all together in any way you like it!
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Bynd Artisan also offers Coptic Bookbinding Workshop (S$98). You’ll get to make handcrafted notebooks, right down to sewing the papers together at the spine edge. With the wide array of colours and cover textures to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
The functionality of these unique notebooks and leather items, coupled with the diligence invested into customising them, will surely make the receiving party greatly appreciative of these inimitable gifts!
Bynd Artisan
Address: 44 Jalan Merah Saga, #01-54, Singapore 278116
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 12pm – 9pm; Sat, Sun & PH: 10am – 9pm
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6. Clik Clok
Clik Clok offers an extensive selection of customisable gifts to choose from. Ranging from curating one-off thumbdrive designs and lens cap to cutleries and even mahjong tiles, expect nothing short of uniquely handcrafted gift ideas.
For a locally-inspired gift idea for the avid gambler, check out their customisable mahjong set! Starting at just S$110, personalise mahjong tiles in any way that you want!
Be it black with gold glitter, hot pink colour or even Pokémon-themed, there are no restrictions on how you can design it.
Finding a gift for the photography-enthusiast can be expensive as camera equipment and add-ons are pricey. At Clik Clok, a personalised lens cap is priced at just S$12. Furthermore, it is catered to various lens sizes as well and comes with a free cap strap holder.
Clik Clok
Address: 80 Playfair Road, #05-16 Kapo Factory Building, Singapore 367998
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 10am – 5.30pm; Sat: 9am – 12pm
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There is no better way to make that special someone feel really EXCEPTIONAL than adding your own finishing touches to the gift. All you need is just a bit of extra effort and creative juice to curate or create customisable gifts that will definitely reflect your sincerity to the special person in your life.
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