Photo Novelty Gifts

Mugs and Tumblers

• Mugs and tumblers can become photo novelties using an online novelty printing service, or by hand. You can purchase do-it-yourself photo tumblers from a variety of vendors. You insert your own photos between two layers of plastic and water seal from the top. Printing directly on a mug will require the use of a photo printing company to do the job. Such companies include Zazzle.com and YourPhotos.com. They are relatively inexpensive and require an online photo upload.

Games and Puzzles

• There are companies that can print your photos onto items such as jigsaw puzzles and playing cards. The advantage of using a printing company is to enlarge the puzzle photo to the size you desire.

Paper Novelties

• Paper photo novelties include note cards, invitations, calendars and stamps. You can make note cards, invitations and even calendars at home. Stamps, however, require the use of a printing company (such as Zazzle). To make cards and calendars at home, some crafting skill is necessary, or you can purchase them through a novelty photo printing company.

Key Rings and Magnets

• Among the most popular of novelties, with or without photos, are key rings and magnets. They are the quintessential souvenir, and make useful personalized photo novelty gifts for family and friends, or as party favors.

Clothing

• Clothing is a commonly purchased item on photo printing websites, with T-shirts as the top seller. Most sites offer various styles, including sweatshirts, aprons, baseball caps and baby outfits. Clothing is an accessible do-it-yourself photo novelty item. Simply print iron-on transfers with your home computer and apply to any fabric.

Place mats and Coasters

• Place mats and coasters are classic novelty items, made even more so with a personalized photos. Obtain these through a printing company because they require a waterproof coating.

Edibles

• Edible photographic transfers can turn a cake into a novelty. To print the transfer, you will need edible transfer paper and edible ink from a craft or baking supply store. If the work does not appeal to you, many bakeries can fill your request, or purchase one through a photo cake baking company (such as GoGo Cake).