The Holiday Gift Guide, Sorted by Who It's For

Wilmer & Briana Updated

Eleven made-to-order pieces, grouped by who they're for. The one Christmas piece in the shop is the baby announcement ornament. A free digital proof arrives by email within 24 hours after you order, and nothing is cut until you approve it. Check the ships-in line on the product page for timing, and message us directly if a date matters.

Eleven of the shop's twelve pieces (all but the wedding seating chart), sorted by who they're for instead of by category. Read the section that matches your person, then follow the link.

For Christmas

Order by December 1 and approve your proof by December 2 for Christmas delivery in the continental US, per USPS's published standard-shipping dates. Your free proof arrives within 24 hours of your order and cutting starts once you approve it. Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories need a day earlier. USPS dates are expected dates, not a guarantee.

The wooden baby announcement ornament is our Christmas piece: a layered, hand-painted disc with the baby's footprints and a Santa hat, with the arrival year as the only thing you choose. It is a first-Christmas keepsake for an expecting couple's tree, or a gift for grandparents-to-be. It ships in 5 to 7 business days after you approve the proof.

The order-by date is set around our slowest piece, which can take up to 10 business days. The ornament ships in 5 to 7, which leaves room for the proof. Our stocking name tags and countdown train sign are not available this season. Anything else below works as a Christmas gift too, and each product page states its own ship window.

For Hanukkah

Order by November 10 and approve your proof by November 11 for Hanukkah , which starts the evening of Friday, December 4. That date allows for our longest making time, 10 business days with the studio closed on Thanksgiving, and the slow end of our 3 to 5 business-day delivery estimate, for delivery by the first night in the lower 48. Delivery dates are expected, not a guarantee. Each product page states its own ship window.

For a New Baby

The personalized safari baby name sign pairs a raised laser-cut name with hand-painted safari animals on a dark-stained round backer, sized to the name itself. The walnut-stained nursery name sign does the same job in walnut-stained Baltic birch, roughly 12 to 20 inches wide depending on the name, and no two grain patterns match. For a closet that needs organizing more than decorating, the safari nursery closet dividers are ten laser-engraved tags, newborn through 24 months plus sleepers, swaddles, and outerwear. And for the baby who's grown into a toddler, the wooden name puzzle lifts five hand-painted animal pieces and a laser-cut name out of a solid wood board. All four ship in 3 to 5 business days.

For a New Home

The custom mountain name sign sets a name into a layered Baltic birch mountain silhouette, walnut-stained or left natural. It reads as landscape art first and personalization second, which makes it easy to place in a room you haven't seen. For the kitchen, the personalized wood rolling pin is turned from a single piece of wood and laser-engraved with a name and a small flower motif, and the personalized bamboo cutting board sets a family name inside a wreath of kitchen line art, re-oiled after engraving. All three ship in 3 to 5 business days.

For a Couple

The bear couple "love u" figurine is a small shelf piece: layered Baltic birch, hand-painted, set on a wood base with an engraved "love u" heart. It's built for a shelf or a nightstand, not a wall, which makes it one of the few pieces here that doesn't need a hanging spot picked out in advance. Ships in 5 to 7 business days.

For Someone Hard to Shop For

The layered wood zodiac wall art is a laser-cut, hand-assembled mandala personalized by sign, about 12 inches across, hand-painted in contrast layers. It suits someone who reads their horoscope, even casually. For a host or someone who runs a family game night, the custom prize drop board is a plinko-style board in tabletop-size Baltic birch, personalized with a name or logo and shipped with its pegs included. Both ship in 5 to 7 business days.

Gift Guide Questions

How do I pick a gift for someone I don't know well?

Go place-based or occasion-based instead of guessing taste: a mountain name sign or a zodiac piece tied to their sign reads as thoughtful without presuming to know their style. A piece with their name on it is the safer bet than one built around a hobby you're not sure they still have.

When do I need to order for Christmas?

Order by December 1 and approve your proof by December 2, per USPS's published standard-shipping dates. Your proof arrives within 24 hours of your order and cutting starts when you approve it. Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories need a day earlier. USPS gives its dates as expected, so a package can still run late.

When do I need to order for Hanukkah?

Hanukkah starts the evening of Friday, December 4. Order by November 10 and approve your proof by November 11 for expected delivery by the first night in the lower 48. That date allows for our longest making time, 10 business days with the studio closed on Thanksgiving, and the slow end of our 3 to 5 business-day delivery estimate. Delivery dates are expected, not a guarantee.

When should I order if I need it by a certain date?

Check the ships-in line on the product page you're buying from: it's the honest lead time for that piece, and it varies by product. If the date matters and you're not sure it lines up, message the shop before you order and ask; we'd rather tell you the real math than have you guess.

Do I see the piece before it ships?

You see a digital proof, not the finished piece. After you order, a proof arrives by email within 24 hours. Nothing is cut until you approve it, so there's a real checkpoint before the wood does anything permanent.

What if I'm not sure how to spell their name?

Confirm the spelling from something written (an invitation, a text, a work email signature), not from memory. Engraving is permanent.

Shopping for someone specific?

Browse the full shop, or start with the new baby gifts and personalized gifts collection. Every piece is made to order in our Denver studio.

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