Women are usually much easier to buy presents for than men, perhaps because they always appreciate a bottle of their favorite perfume or a luxury gift basket full of pampering bath and body spa products.
But why not give a truly original gift, something that will be treasured forever and proudly shown to friends and family rather than stuffed away in a drawer? This article offers some unique Christmas gift ideas for women.
Unique Gifts for Women
Take a look at these suggestions for unusual Christmas gifts, which are both unique and highly personalized; all that is required is a good quality photograph:
- Hand painted portrait. A beautiful oil, watercolor or charcoal painting produced from a photograph can make a very special present for a woman. Choose a suitable good quality photograph and send via e-mail to a web-based company like PaintYourLife. Specify the size and style of picture required together with any special requests, such as merging two photos into one portrait, and then place the order. Prices start from around $120 for a 12” by 16” portrait; framing is extra or the portrait can be shipped in rolled format for framing locally.
- Digital caricatures. An alternative to a portrait is to order a fun caricature from a company like Caricature King. E-mail a photograph, specify the style and any relevant details required and await an online proof/draft drawing before confirming the final order. A woman might like a caricature of her wedding day, a drawing of the family pets, or perhaps even a group painting of friends taken on holiday. Any photo can be reproduced in digital form then printed, framed and sent direct to the gift recipient. Alternatively, the buyer can print the caricature locally or use it to put onto clothing items, a mouse mat or use it as a screen saver! Expect to pay around $35 for a black and white pencil drawing.
Personalized Christmas Gifts for Women
Some people are camera shy, making it impossible to find a decent snap shot. A unique picture using images of architecture or metal shaped like letters of the alphabet offers an original and personal way to say “I love you.” Online company Alphabetpix has a huge database of alphabet images that can be chosen to make a unique piece of art. Simply think of a word or short phrase, choose the images and place the order; no two pictures will be the same and the artwork is sure to become a talking point. A mahogany wood framed 14” x 42” picture like the one below costs $179.99.
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Most gifts produced from photographs take at least two weeks to produce so be sure to place the order early enough so that it arrives on time. Remember to allow an extra week should any changes to artwork be required.
Unique Gift Ideas for Women
Give a gift that every woman will remember using one of our unique Christmas gift ideas; a unique portrait or caricature from an original photo. Or, if there are no good quality pictures available, consider a one-of-a-kind word art picture using hand-picked imagery.
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