A funny, giftable Christmas guide built from what people have actually been ordering most: ski trail signs, door toppers, sneakerhead signs, crossing signs and more.
Every family has one. The person who says "oh, I don't need anything" in October and then looks mildly crushed by a candle on Christmas morning. This guide is for them. It is built from the things people have actually been ordering from us most over the last few months, so you are not buying into a theory, you are buying what other gift-givers have already backed.
Everything here is made to order in the UK. Allow around one to three working days for production, and UK delivery is usually one to three working days after dispatch, with exact costs and timings shown at checkout. In other words: you have time, but do not leave it until the 23rd.
1. For the one who has been "on holiday in my head" since last February: a personalised ski trail sign
Our personalised ski trail sign has been one of our busiest sellers. You pick the piste difficulty colour (green for the gentle soul, black for the show-off), the size and a clean or printed-rusted finish, then add your own wording. "Dad's Run". "Après Only". "The Long Way Round". It is printed on 0.5mm aluminium and suits a chalet, a ski room, a home bar or an office belonging to someone who would rather be on the mountain. More in our skiing signs.
2. For the household that leaves the house like a farewell tour: the Love You Bye door topper
The Love You Bye door topper is our single most-ordered door topper. It sits on the ledge above a doorway, no screws needed, and says the thing everyone shouts on their way out anyway. Sweet enough for Grandma, sincere enough that nobody has to admit they like it. Sizes are 20cm, 30cm and 38.5cm, 3D printed in North Wales.
For the friend whose goodbyes are less sentimental, the Toodaloo Mudafuckaaa door topper is also flying out. Choose your recipient with care. Measure the ledge first, and if you would rather write your own line, the custom door topper takes any short phrase. We have written a whole guide to door toppers as Christmas gifts if you want sizing tips.
3. For the trainer obsessive with more boxes than wardrobe space
Sneakerhead gifts are a quiet hit. The personalised Got 'Em sign puts their name on the phrase every collector says when they finally land the pair, and it sits nicely on a trainer shelf. Want something stocking-sized? The Got 'Em keyring is £6.99. Our sneakerhead gift guide has more.
4. For the pet parent who treats the hallway like a zebra crossing
Our Dog Crossing sign and Cat Crossing sign are novelty metal signs in a road-sign style, with a clean or printed rust-effect finish. The cat version is for the household where the cat has right of way, which, let's be honest, is every household with a cat. They are decorative only, so please do not install one on the A road. Browse the rest of our funny warning and crossing signs.
5. For the cyclist who still talks about that one climb
Tour de France col signs keep selling well beyond July. If someone you love has ever described a mountain stage as "basically a holiday", a route sign for a famous climb such as the Tourmalet, Alpe d'Huez or Mont Ventoux is the gift. See the full Tour de France signs collection.
6. For the neighbour feud you are not quite ready to escalate
The custom private parking sign starts from £6.99, comes in A6 up to A3, and takes your own wording. "Reserved for Mum's Car". "Private Parking: Violators Will Be Spoken To Sternly". It is decorative signage rather than an official traffic sign, which is probably for the best.
7. For the stocking: name keyrings
Small, cheap, used every day. The heavy metal-style name keyring turns anyone's name into band lettering, and it has been a steady seller. There is a whole list in our personalised keyring stocking fillers post.
Quick cheat sheet
- Secret Santa (around £10–£15): ski trail sign, door topper, crossing sign.
- Stocking fillers (under £10): Got 'Em keyring, heavy metal name keyring, small parking sign.
- The "proper present": a larger ski trail sign or personalised Got 'Em sign.
- Do not buy for your boss: the Toodaloo one. Probably.
For more ideas, see our full guide to personalised Christmas gifts.
Prices are starting prices at the time of writing; larger sizes and options cost more, and the current price is always on the product page. Still stuck? Have a rummage through our funny gifts or gifts for hard-to-buy-for people.
