Blog post: Best personalized Christmas ornaments with a custom name
The best personalized Christmas ornaments with a custom name are ceramic keepsakes printed with the name you choose. Look for about 3 inches (7.6 cm) long, made in the USA, with a free golden string and velvet pouch.
| Option | Size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Custom name ceramic ornament | About 3 in (7.6 cm) | Family and couple names |
| Personalized ceramic mug | 12 oz (355 ml) | Coffee and cocoa drinkers |
| Hand-blown glass ornament | Roughly 2-6 in (5-15 cm) | Filling the tree around it |
What to look for in a custom name ornament
Three things decide whether a personalized ornament still looks good on the tree in ten years: the material, the size, and what ships in the box.
Glossy ceramic, finished to feel like porcelain, holds a printed name cleanly and keeps its color. Hand-blown glass brings the old world look, with the shine and weight of a piece made in the tradition of Germany, Poland, Italy and the Czech Republic. Both are worth hanging. They simply read differently in a room.
Size matters more than most shoppers expect. A 3 inch (7.6 cm) ornament fits a full tree and a small tabletop tree alike. Larger glass pieces need open branches: the Chipmunk Glass Christmas Tree Ornament measures 3.7 in (9.4 cm) long, and the Shark with Santa Hat Glass Christmas Ornament runs 6.1 in (15.5 cm) across.
Then check the packaging, because a personalized piece is usually a gift. Ceramic ornaments include a free golden string and a velvet pouch for off-season storage, and they ship in a holiday gift themed bubble mailer. Glass ornaments arrive in a vintage Christmas scene themed gift box.
The best personalized Christmas ornaments and keepsakes with a custom name
1Vintage Western Style Horse Customized Ornament, Equestrian Christmas Gift with Personalized Name
Start here if the name is the whole point of the gift. The Vintage Western Style Horse Customized Ornament is a glossy ceramic piece, similar to porcelain, printed with the name you enter. It measures about 3 inches (7.6 cm) in length, so it sits comfortably on a crowded tree, and it is made in the USA. Every order includes a free golden string and a velvet pouch, and it ships in a holiday gift themed bubble mailer.
When the name belongs to the newest member of the family, the best ornaments for a baby's first Christmas carry that same glossy ceramic finish and printed lettering.
2Jesus Christmas Bible Verse Mug, Isaiah 9:6 Gift for Faithful Believers
A name does not have to live on the tree alone. The Jesus Christmas Bible Verse Mug pairs the Isaiah 9:6 verse with a custom name on a 12 ounce (355 ml) ceramic mug that is microwave and dishwasher safe. It is made in the USA and printed with non-toxic sublimation inks, which keeps the design sharp through daily use. Pair it with the ornament for a two-part gift that gets used every morning.
If a mug is already part of your gift plan, these personalized ceramic Christmas mugs carry a custom name the same way the ornaments do.
If the tree itself is built around faith, these Christian Christmas ornaments carry the same message in ceramic and glass.
3Cardinals Appear When Angels Are Near Floral Heart Christmas Ornament
Some names belong to people who are no longer at the table. The Cardinals Appear When Angels Are Near Floral Heart Christmas Ornament is a ceramic piece about 3 inches (7.6 cm) long, made in the USA, with the same glossy finish and free golden string. Hang it beside a custom name ornament so the two read as one keepsake.
If you are choosing a piece for that person this year, our roundup of the best memorial Christmas ornaments walks through cardinal designs, remembrance wording and personalized keepsakes.
How to order a custom name ornament
- Pick the design that fits the person. A horse for a rider, a cardinal for a memory, a mug for the coffee drinker in the family.
- Enter the name exactly as you want it printed. Nicknames, middle names and family names all work, so decide before you type.
- Check spelling, capitalization and spacing. Personalized pieces are printed to order, so the name you submit is the name that ships.
- Order early in the season. Personalized work takes longer than a stock ornament, and holiday shipping windows fill up fast.
- Hang it the day the tree goes up. The golden string is already in the box, so the ornament goes from mailer to branch in a minute.
Where to display a personalized ornament
- 🎄 Front of the tree, at eye level. A custom name is the first thing guests look for, so give it the clearest light on the tree.
- 🎄 Mantel or entry shelf. A small hook or an ornament stand turns it into a year-round piece with a story.
- 🎄 Wreath or garland. A 3 inch (7.6 cm) ceramic ornament sits well against greenery without dragging the branch down.
- 🎄 On top of a wrapped gift. Tie it to the ribbon and the wrapping becomes part of the present.
- 🚫 Direct sun and damp rooms. Glossy ceramic and hand-blown glass both hold their color longer away from windows and humidity.
- 🚫 Packed tight against branches. Leave a little air so the ornament hangs straight and the name stays readable.
- 🚫 Loose in a storage box. The velvet pouch that ships with the ornament keeps the surface free of scratches between seasons.
Building the rest of the tree around it
A custom name ornament works hardest when the tree around it has room to breathe. Fill the back branches with shatterproof baubles, then add two or three character pieces that match the household: a dog, a woodland animal, a favorite theme. The name ornament stays the one people pick up and read.
If a dog is the character piece you have in mind, the best dog lover Christmas ornaments gather the breed and personality picks in one place.
For a household that fishes or hunts, a fishing or hunting Christmas ornament does the same work as the dog or the woodland animal, and it gives the custom name piece a theme to sit inside.
For the back branches, the best shatterproof ornament sets for a big Christmas tree cover the counts and colors that fill a large tree without crowding the name pieces.
Red and Gold Unique Shatterproof Ornament Bauble Set$20.00
Dachshund Through The Snow Ornament, Funny Dog Cute$10.99
Majestic Moose Under Northern Lights Ornament, Gift for Enchanted Christmas$10.99
Thank you for letting OrnamentallyYou be part of your holiday, and for giving a gift that carries a name your family will read out loud every December.
Frequently asked questions
Can you put a custom name on a Christmas ornament?
Yes. The Vintage Western Style Horse Customized Ornament is printed with the name you enter at checkout, on glossy ceramic made in the USA. Personalized mugs carry a custom name the same way.
How big is a personalized ceramic ornament?
About 3 inches (7.6 cm) in length, with a glossy surface similar to porcelain. Hand-blown glass ornaments in the collection run roughly 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm), so they fill the branches around it.
What comes with a personalized ornament?
Every ceramic ornament includes a free golden string and a velvet pouch, and ships in a holiday gift themed bubble mailer. Glass ornaments arrive in a vintage Christmas scene themed gift box.
How much does a personalized Christmas ornament cost?
The custom name horse ornament is $16.99. Non-personalized ceramic ornaments start at $10.99, and the personalized ceramic mug is $15.00.
Are personalized ornaments good gifts?
They are the gift that stays on the tree. A printed name turns a small ornament into a keepsake the recipient hangs every December, and the velvet pouch and golden string mean it is ready to use the moment it is opened.