39 Best Sentimental Gifts to Show Your Love in 2023
If you're seeking a present for someone who loves to indulge in nostalgia, choosing one of the best sentimental gifts is a great route to take. We've rounded up gifts from a range of categories that all say, either subtly or overtly, that you're thinking of them.
This holiday season, our readers have loved these Pinky Promise Keychains, a stylish accessory that will remind your giftee of the person who possesses the other half of the pair whenever they reach for their keys. On the more personalized side, the Memorable Family Jigsaw Puzzle is popular — just submit a photo of a precious memory, and both the puzzle and the box it comes in will be custom-printed.
These are just two ways to tailor a gift to be special to you and your giftee. For more ideas ranging from tear-jerkingly sentimental to uniquely personalized, check out our picks below.
Home gifts
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A money tree is said to bring positivity and good fortune into any space it occupies.
Send a song or an audio file of you or a loved one speaking, and this shop will turn it into sound-wave art.
This subscription offers three tiers of bouquets and weekly, biweekly, or monthly delivery frequency.
These paired lamps, one of which lights up when the other is touched, lets them know you're thinking of them even when apart.
These brightly embroidered pillows pay homage to each state's cities and cultural touchpoints.
This custom canvas print combines a name, time, place, and lyrics to create unique, personalized wall art.
If they love their pet more than pretty much anything in the world, this portrait is a thoughtful gesture.
These vintage-finish ski resort prints contain detailed historical and statistical facts about the area.
These unique scents capture the ethos of states and cities or memories like road trips and backyard BBQs.
This acrylic display can be customized with a photo and Spotify code to a memorable song or playlist.
Upload 30 photos, and Minted will organize them into a sweet, heart-shaped collage.
Commission a custom watercolor of your — or a newlyweds’ — wedding venue or location.
Frame one of their favorite quotes, lyrics, or sayings and customize everything from font color to matting.
Commemorate the moment their paths first crossed in a sophisticated, unique design.
Hobbies and games gifts
Write down a goal or wish on each wish card, plant them, and then watch them bloom into wildflowers.
Fill this reel viewer with snapshots of cherished memories for a gift that'll flood them with nostalgia.
Help them stay entertained by gifting them a customized puzzle of their favorite picture.
Print mini photos, editable within the Polaroid app, from your phone or tablet using a WiFi connection.
Choose mini gifts, like caramels or chocolates, and add a note and photos to this customizable gift box.
Style gifts
Whether you're near or far, they'll always remember the promises you made with this pinky promise keychain.
This 14k yellow gold birthstone necklace has a dainty design that works well for everyday wear.
No matter where they go, they'll always keep you close with this miniature photo album keychain.
This mini, 100% gold love letter charm version can be engraved with up to 30 characters of your choice.
Monogram their initials on this passport cover to add a thoughtful and special touch to the gift.
Make their phone case a collage that’s an homage to all the people, places, and things in life they love most.
This bracelet in gold, sterling silver, or rose gold gets its design from your or a loved one’s handwriting.
Stationary and book gifts
Leatherology's monogrammable, full-grain leather journal is built to last and be refilled as much as needed.
If they know their sun, moon, and rising sign, this made-to-order astrology book will make the perfect gift.
This customized stationery lets them share their thoughts and appreciation for others in their own handwriting.
Your book lover can get rid of their paper bookmark and replace it with this wooden book holder.
These unique notebooks can be customized with a monogram and lined, dotted, or plain pages.
With over 110 pages of fill-in-the-blank prompts, this book lets you get as mushy-gushy as you'd like.
Artifact Uprising's desktop calendar is sustainably made from reclaimed wood and fully customizable.
This customizable search-and-find book makes your little one the protagonist of six alternate universes.
Convert their favorite photos and mementos into one glossy book they can showcase around the home.
Kitchen gifts
You can customize this mug with any words you want, printed in your handwriting or someone else's.
Preserve family recipes in a unique way with this solid cherry wood cutting board.
Turn your family or friends or a newly engaged couple into characters that actually look like them.
Have family members add recipes to create a cookbook that can become an heirloom gift for future generations.
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