Mixbook’s ultimate holiday gift giving guide for 2025

The first things to check off your list as the holidays approach might be sending holiday photo cards and holiday party invitations. Next up is holiday gift ideas. This one is a bit more challenging, but holiday gifting is much easier with help from Mixbook.

We’ve got some unique gift ideas for everyone on your list, even those who are notoriously tricky to buy for. These ideas won’t break the bank, and there’s a pretty good chance they could cause the recipients to break into tears (of joy)!

Now, we may be biased, but we believe personalized photo gifts are perfect for the holidays. The time, effort, and emotion that goes into designing holiday photo gifts really shows your family and friends how much they mean to you. Custom photo gifts show the true spirit of the holidays. They’re handmade by you with a full heart, with the highest-quality printing and speedy delivery provided by Mixbook.

All that’s left is choosing the best photo products for holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Here are some suggestions to help you out.

What do I get my mom for Christmas?

Moms deserve special, thoughtful, meaningful holiday gifts from their children. And there are few more meaningful gifts than her treasured memories transformed into a beautiful photo book. You might start an annual holiday photo gift tradition by creating a year-in-review book. This is especially smart if it’s been a big year—perhaps she took an amazing vacation, achieved a career milestone, or welcomed a new grandchild—with tons of fun photos capturing it.

Here are some other fun ideas for photo books for Mom:

• A custom cookbook of family recipes and food-related memories
• A photo book highlighting her grandchildren
• A nostalgic family photo book of digitized photos from her vintage photo albums
• A summer recap photo book from her travel adventures

Tip: Mom deserves the best, so upgrade her holiday photo gift to the premium Album book type. This option includes a free Keepsake Box, so you don’t need to worry about gift wrap.

If you're in a time crunch and want to create a quick gift, Mixbook home decor is the way to go. All it takes is one favorite photo and a few minutes on Mixbook.

• For the classic mom: Canvas prints of the grandkids or family.
• For the cool mom: Metal prints, available in curved or flat formats for a trendy gift idea.
• For the elegant mom: Acrylic prints look like they're encased in glass for a high-end gallery look.

What do I get my dad for Christmas?

Dads are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for, but we have some ideas. How about revamping his home or office desk with a custom calendar or decor? Consider these ideas for your dad:

• Photo calendars with favorite pics of the family, or photos reflecting his hobbies or his field of interest. Examples include travel landscapes, birds, pets, or monuments.
• Curved metal prints for their desktops or man caves
• Framed poster prints to redecorate their office wall
• A photo book of his major lifetime milestones

What do I get for my significant other?

Holiday gifts for your significant other should be special and thoughtful. But don’t feel pressured to come up with some grand romantic gesture for every holiday. Something fun like a Mixbook poster print or acrylic print would be a fantastic gift idea—you only need to pick one favorite photo and you’re done.

Go with a romantic version of the gift idea with a wedding pic, or a wholesome group picture of your entire family. Maybe the photo could represent one of their most treasured memories, like an epic backpacking trip, an amazing sunset shot, or a milestone like a graduation.

Another great idea for your other half is to turn their Instagram reel into a year-in-review photo book using our Instagood theme. Made with square layouts, this theme was designed especially for insta-faves. Turn those couple selfies into a photo book they’ll treasure. (Bonus idea: It’s also a calendar theme!)

What do I get my best friend for Christmas?

Above all, holiday gifts for your BFF should be fun. Our BFF Friendship Calendar is the perfect starting point for a quick and easy gift idea. You choose the photos and the calendar theme provides the fun phrases and bold illustrations. Customize the calendar with holidays, birthdays, and friend-versaries you know she’ll want to remember.

You could also memorialize your favorite moments with your bestie in a flip book-style photo book. Softcover books are really affordable and still make for a meaningful gift idea. Our 10 Reasons Why I Love You BFF is a delightful choice.

Have a friend who just landed a great new job? Or are they a creative person, perhaps a photographer, artist, or writer? Maybe they just love handwritten letters. Make your BFF a set of custom stationery in Mixbook Studio™. Jazz up the traditional "

Get ready for the holidays with Mixbook

The best part about custom photo products is truly how unique your gifts will be. They'll never expect it, and will never get the same thing from someone else. What are you waiting for? Head over to Mixbook and check all those holiday gifts off your list.