Brenner said:
What about a personalized book stamp? You can get one that says ‘from the library of [Name]’ or ‘this book belongs to [Name]’.
This is such a fantastic idea! If you find someone to hand carve the stamp, you could add more personal details. For example, if their last name is an animal, the stamp could have that animal under the text.
Brenner said:
What about a personalized book stamp? You can get one that says ‘from the library of [Name]’ or ‘this book belongs to [Name]’.
Came here to share this too! Coincidentally, I just got my book embosser from Etsy today, and it’s so much fun. It’d be a wonderful personalized gift for a book lover.
Brenner said:
What about a personalized book stamp? You can get one that says ‘from the library of [Name]’ or ‘this book belongs to [Name]’.
YES! You can get a custom stamp or a standard one where you sign your name. There are also some awesome vintage embossers that do the same thing, with so many options at a wide range of prices. If they just moved their book collection, this would be a great time to give it to them.
Brenner said:
What about a personalized book stamp? You can get one that says ‘from the library of [Name]’ or ‘this book belongs to [Name]’.
I got one from Etsy for a friend a few years back. It cost a bit more than £20, but it was customized. The image was theirs, and they customized the text and name.
Does anyone know of an affordable custom stamp site?
@Jules
Lida21 on Etsy makes custom stamps for about €15! I just bought one for my partner and me; mine’s a rose window design, his is a little medieval devil! I highly recommend it.
Hart said:
@Jules
Lida21 on Etsy makes custom stamps for about €15! I just bought one for my partner and me; mine’s a rose window design, his is a little medieval devil! I highly recommend it.
Cool. I’ll check them out. Thanks!
Brenner said:
What about a personalized book stamp? You can get one that says ‘from the library of [Name]’ or ‘this book belongs to [Name]’.
This is a nice idea. They’re so cool, but there’s no need to permanently mark a book collection. It makes those books less giftable later, and gifting used books is a good way to keep things eco-friendly.
@Maris
It doesn’t make them impossible to gift. Lots of people buy and keep used books with someone else’s writing. I have dozens in my library.
Phoenix said:
@Maris
It doesn’t make them impossible to gift. Lots of people buy and keep used books with someone else’s writing. I have dozens in my library.
I actively seek them out! Other people’s history adds a nice touch to the book.
@Maris
It could function as a signature to mark who gave the book as a gift.
Brenner said:
What about a personalized book stamp? You can get one that says ‘from the library of [Name]’ or ‘this book belongs to [Name]’.
Book labels can be very handy. I started using them 30 years ago and I’m glad I did.
I’ve recently been won over by book pouches. They’re fabric pouches like laptop cases that you can use to protect books in your bag. I have a smaller one I bought from Etsy for paperbacks, and my mom made me a larger one for hardbacks. If he reads a lot of hardbacks, make sure to check the size. It’s not a housewarming gift, but still a nice one.
Bookends or a lamp would also be good choices.
@Harper
BookBeau is my favorite company for making book sleeves! They come in different sizes and are water-resistant.
@Harper
I got a book sleeve in a secret Santa gift a few years back, and it’s the best gift. I always keep it in my bag, and I can also use it for anything else I don’t want to get ruined.
@Harper
I love book sleeves! The Paper and Word ones are my favorite, and I may have too many (can’t have enough).
Avery said:
@Harper
I love book sleeves! The Paper and Word ones are my favorite, and I may have too many (can’t have enough).
Same! A book sleeve has been one of my all-time favorite gifts. I didn’t even know they existed until I received one, and now I love not having my books squished in my bag. Plus, it’s got a nice design.
@Harper
That’s a wonderful idea! I would absolutely appreciate it as a gift!
@Harper
Do you have a link for it?
There are some beautiful handmade bookmarks available from crafters in a variety of materials (not just paper). As a reader, I can never have too many bookmarks.
Check out https://www.presentindicative.com for some really lovely, nerdy gifts. They have items sorted by theme.