Good Christmas blanket gift ideas start with the person: a holiday throw with their name for the couch, a family-name blanket for movie nights, a Santa or puppy design with a child's name, or a soft 30 × 40 blanket for a baby's first Christmas. Then choose the fabric and size, and order early.
Key takeaways
- Match the design to the person: a first name for adults and kids, a family name to share.
- Our Christmas designs are personalized with text online; photos, logos and collages go through a quote.
- Five fabrics run from light 300 GSM Economy Fleece to heavy 570 GSM Chenille.
- Prices run from $16.85 to $46.85, the same for every design; fabric and size set the price.
- Most custom blankets are produced in 1–3 business days, then shipped; for a deadline, order early or contact us.
Christmas blanket gift ideas for adults
A Christmas throw blanket with their first name is the simplest gift for an adult: a 50 × 60 inch throw fits the couch, and the fabric sets the feel, from soft Minky Plush to thick Sherpa or heavy Chenille. Match the design to the person, then the fabric to how they relax.
- For her or a girlfriend: Watercolor Santa shows a big watercolor Santa face with her first name below it, and a script font suits the soft colors. Choose Minky Plush or Twin Velvet in 50 × 60. If she keeps a blanket out all year, one of our everyday name blankets, such as Floral Leopard or Checkered Hearts, stays on the couch after January.
- For a couple: Santa Snowflake Plaid puts the name on a banner across a white snowflake, over red plaid with a small Santa. Type their last name or both first names, keep it short so it fits the banner, and check the preview. A 60 × 80 Sherpa is big enough for two.
- For Mom, Dad or the grandparents: Merry & Bright, in cream with red and green, carrying the name the family really uses, such as "Nana", "Mimi" or "Papa", instead of a first name. A 50 × 60 Chenille, our heaviest fabric, makes a gift that feels substantial. For a blanket with every grandchild's name, see our ideas for personalized blankets for grandma.
- For a dog lover: Christmas Puppy, on a burgundy background, with their name, or with the dog's name for the blanket the two of them share on the sofa. A 50 × 60 Economy Fleece keeps it light and easy on the budget.
- For a teacher, coworker or neighbor: any of our Christmas designs as a 30 × 40 lap blanket in Economy Fleece, our most affordable fabric, at $16.85, with their first name. It's a small, useful thank-you for a reading chair, a desk or the car.
- For the friend who loves holiday snack cakes: blankets printed to look like a favorite seasonal treat are a playful trend. Our shop designs don't include one, but you can print your own artwork by quote, edge to edge, as long as you made it or have the rights to use it.
Family Christmas blanket ideas
A family Christmas blanket puts the family name on one big blanket everyone shares. Our Christmas Ornament Family design sets the name inside a red ornament on a black, red and green pattern, and the 60 × 80 inch size comes in Economy Fleece, Minky Plush and Sherpa.
A sleigh and reindeer fill the ornament, so the blanket reads as Christmas from across the room and earns its spot during the holiday movie marathon. A few things to settle before you order:
- Type the name the way the family writes it. Skip the apostrophe in a plural, so the Smiths and the Joneses rather than the Smith's, and check the preview before it goes in the cart.
- Fleece keeps a big blanket affordable. A 60 × 80 Economy Fleece is $29.85, Minky Plush $37.85 and Sherpa $46.85. Chenille and Twin Velvet come in 50 × 60 only.
- One per household. Order the same design with each family's name for the grown children, or for a cousins' gift exchange.
- Bigger, or with a photo. By quote, select fleece and mink fabrics go up to 96 × 120 inches, and a family photo blanket by quote covers group pictures and collages.
Planning the family card photo as well? The blanket pairs well with matching Christmas family shirts.
Personalized Christmas blankets for kids
A personalized Christmas blanket for a kid pairs a playful design, such as Christmas Puppy or Santa Snowflake Plaid, with the child's first name. Choose 50 × 60 inches for a school-age child who curls up on the couch, 30 × 40 for a toddler, and Minky Plush when softness matters most.
All five designs are in our Christmas name blankets. Ideas that tend to land with kids:
- Santa fans: Watercolor Santa or Santa Snowflake Plaid with the name they sign on their letter to Santa. A nickname is fine, since it prints exactly as typed.
- Light and affordable: Economy Fleece for sleepovers and road trips, from $16.85 in 30 × 40.
- Siblings: the same design with each child's name, so nobody argues over whose blanket it is.
- Past December: a year-round design such as Outer Space, Sleepy Bunny or Teddy Bear Polka Dot keeps it in use after the holidays; browse our baby and kids name blankets.
Hoping for a theme we don't carry, such as gingerbread houses? It can be printed from your own artwork by quote, as the next section explains.
Baby's first Christmas blanket
For a baby's first Christmas, a 30 × 40 Minky Plush blanket with the baby's name becomes a keepsake for photos under the tree. Watercolor Santa keeps it festive, while a baby design such as Teddy Bear Polka Dot stays in use long after December. For a photo with the birth date, request a quote. Our personalized baby blanket gift guide covers what to print and how to choose.
Name or photo, fabric and budget
Three choices shape a personalized Christmas blanket: a name or a photo, the fabric, and the size. Our Christmas designs take a name you type online, while photos and your own artwork go through a quote. Shop prices are set by the fabric and size, never by the design.
Name or photo?
Choose a name when there's no perfect photo, or when the gift should be about the person rather than a picture. Each shop design is a ready-made Christmas layout plus your text: type the name, pick a font and text color, check the preview and add it to the cart. The name is printed exactly as you type it.
A photo, a collage, a logo or your own artwork makes it a custom blanket instead. Send the files through our photo, logo and collage blankets page, with photos at 300 DPI; our team checks every file, and we reply within one business day. There's no minimum, so a single blanket is fine.
Our guide to personalized blanket and towel gift ideas walks through photo blankets step by step and adds beach towel ideas.
Which fabric fits your budget?
The fabric sets both the feel and most of the price. Our five shop fabrics run from light 300 GSM Economy Fleece to dense 570 GSM Chenille, and prices run from $16.85 to $46.85. Every Christmas design costs the same, so choose the design you like and let the fabric and size fit the budget.
| Fabric | Feel | Price (30 × 40 / 50 × 60 / 60 × 80 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Fleece, 300 GSM | Anti-pill polyester fleece; light; our most affordable | $16.85 / $19.85 / $29.85 |
| Minky Plush, 300 GSM | Soft, velvety polyester plush | $19.85 / $27.85 / $37.85 |
| Sherpa, 480 GSM | Silky printed face, fluffy sherpa back, whip-stitched edge | $21.85 / $36.85 / $46.85 |
| Twin Velvet, 300 GSM | Soft sheen; polyester with a touch of spandex | 50 × 60 only: $33.85 |
| Chenille, 570 GSM | Our heaviest; dense and textured | 50 × 60 only: $37.85 |
Pick Minky Plush or Twin Velvet when softness matters most, Sherpa or Chenille for a thick, substantial throw, and Economy Fleece for a light blanket or a smaller budget. At $19.85 or less you can get a 30 × 40 in Economy Fleece or Minky Plush, or a 50 × 60 Economy Fleece; the top price, $46.85, buys a 60 × 80 Sherpa.
When to order a Christmas blanket
Order a personalized Christmas blanket as early as you can. Most of our custom blankets are produced in 1–3 business days and printed in Alpharetta, GA, and shipping time comes on top of that, depending on the option you pick at checkout and the address. For a firm date, contact us before you order.
That's why there's no Christmas order-by date for blankets: production comes first, and transit then depends on the shipping option and the distance. Every order ships with tracking. Free local pickup in Alpharetta skips transit altogether: choose Local Pickup at checkout, and we'll let you know when it's ready.
Photo, collage and artwork blankets begin with a quote, and we reply within one business day before production starts, so get those requests in first.
Sending it straight to the recipient? Each order ships to one address, without gift wrap or a note inside, so tell them a package is on the way, or have it sent to you to wrap. For several recipients, place one order per address.
A Christmas blanket they'll use all winter
Start with the person, choose a design and the name they'll recognize, then pick the fabric and size that fit your budget. A Christmas design comes out every December, while an everyday or kids' design stays on the couch all year. Either way, read the preview once more before you check out.
Frequently asked questions
Is a blanket a good Christmas gift?
Yes. A blanket gets used every day through the winter, suits almost any age, and a printed name makes it clearly theirs. Choose the fabric by how they'll use it, light Economy Fleece for the car or a dorm room, Sherpa or Chenille for cold nights on the couch, and the size by who will be under it.
How do I personalize a Christmas blanket?
Open a Christmas design, choose the fabric and size, type the name, pick a font and text color, look over the preview and add it to the cart. The name prints exactly as entered, so read it once more before checkout. For a photo or your own artwork, request a quote instead.
Can I order matching blankets with different names?
Yes. Personalize the same design once for each person and add each one to the cart; there's no minimum, so two blankets are as easy as ten. It works well for siblings, cousins or each family at a holiday gathering. For a large group, ask for a quote, since larger orders get volume pricing.
Will the name crack or peel in the wash?
No: the design is dyed into the fabric, so the name won't crack or peel. Machine wash it cold (up to 30°C / 86°F) on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent, tumble dry low, and skip bleach and high heat.
What goes in a Christmas gift basket with a blanket?
Build it around a night in: the blanket rolled and tied with a ribbon, a mug with cocoa or tea, fuzzy socks, a candle and a favorite movie or book. A throw pillow or a small treat finishes it. Our blankets ship as a regular order without gift packaging, so you put the basket together yourself.
