Back to School in Custom Style: Student Gift Ideas
Fall is around the corner. Looking for unique student gift ideas for your returning scholar? Have a CustomMade artisan create a truly one-of-a-kind accessory that will make your child the talk of the playground or the grad seminar (in a positive way). You can find inspiration for all sorts of items in our CustomMade galleries, custom goodies designed to complement high-tech devices as well as timeless school activities. Take your seat, open your Ideabook, and check out these completed custom projects that could help you develop your own student gift ideas. There will be a quiz at the end, so take good notes.
Beyond the Pocket Protector
Tech-savvy students will appreciate functional carrying cases for their tablet devices custom designed to meet their needs and fit their style.
HipNotions Tool Belts can custom design and create organizers that will rest comfortably on the hips. This hand-sewn tool belt can accommodate an iPad or Nook tablet with plenty of pockets for a variety of accessories. This carrying case can be customized with prints and colors sure to please your favorite student. CustomMade.com
Ethos Custom Brands can create hand-tooled leather custom covers for iPads or Kindles. What sort of design would appeal to your student? Something like this Celtic Trilogy tablet cover with a gorgeous two-tone filigree cut inlay …
… or a bold hand-stained and airbrushed archangel wing design featuring a brushed nickel cross centerpiece? The choice is yours when you contact Ethos Custom Brands at CustomMade.com.
“Bring a softer touch to your technology” with a custom wood cover for an iPad3 by Brooke M Davis Design. This ergonomic cover is also a pleasure to behold and can be custom made from a variety of woods, from basic walnut and maple to specialty woods such as zebrawood and naturally reclaimed blue mahoe. CustomMade.com
Never Go Out of Stylus
Custom writing instruments are classic student gift ideas. Have a traditional pen or a stylus for an electronic device customized for your student.
An apple for the teacher is a time-honored trick of the trade for students. This apple pen by Innovative Wood LLC is a great way to “show your favorite teacher how much you appreciate their hard work and patience with an apple that can be used every day.” CustomMade.com
Perfect for anyone who loves computers but still needs to go manual on occasion, these custom ballpoint pens by Pens of Distinction, Inc., are made with real printed circuit boards encapsulated in clear acrylic. CustomMade.com
Each wooden stylus pen by Sachs Woodcrafts LLC is a unique, handcrafted tool designed to work with iPads, Kindles, and other electronic devices with touch pads. The stylus pens shown here were made from holly wood and sport the colors of the University of North Carolina, East Carolina University, Duke, and North Carolina State. Ask for your custom stylus pens in the school colors of your choice. CustomMade.com
Old School Craftsmanship for Old School Studying
Consider these student gift ideas for those times when hitting the books is a little more than just an expression.
An art student’s unique creations deserve a unique portfolio. Infused Motif, LLC, can create one-of-a-kind portfolios with or without custom engraving. This rustic style landscape-sized portfolio features distressed birch wood covers with a clear coat finish. CustomMade.com
Why is this student desk by Bob’s Woodshop outside? Because for many college and grad students frequent moves are a fact of life, and Bob Molby designed this desk so that it could be disassembled, moved, and reassembled easily by a single person. It’s a design patterned after a desk he built for his son when he was in college and had to move almost every semester. The desk shown here was custom built for his grandson who needed to fit into a small room. Contact Bob’s Woodshop and discuss your own peripatetic scholar’s needs. CustomMade.com
For pages that can’t be clicked, try a custom bookmark by Foster Ink, like this exquisite bookmark with a pewter hummingbird design and vintage beads.
Ready for the quiz? Don’t worry. It’s open Ideabook, and you can take all the time you want. There’s only one question: which student gift idea would make the best custom project for your loved one? Fill out the CustomMade “Get it Made” project form as completely as you can. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Artisans interested in your project will soon get in touch with you, and you’ll be on your way to a unique, “A+” custom student gift.
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