Personalised Baubles: Name, Photo or Keepsake – Which to Choose

If you're shopping for personalised baubles UK-made and printed to order, the real choice comes down to three types: a name bauble, a photo bauble or a keepsake bauble that marks a particular moment. Name baubles start at £5.99, photo and keepsake designs at £7.99, and our mirror finish photo bauble is £12.99 with a white box included. Here's how to pick the right one for your tree, or for someone else's.

Name, photo or keepsake: which bauble suits you?

Start with what you want the decoration to do. A name bauble is about belonging: one for each person, so everyone has their own to hang on decorating day. A photo bauble is about a memory, such as a new house, a wedding year or a family holiday. A keepsake bauble marks a first or a loss, like a baby's first Christmas, a new puppy, or someone who won't be at the table this year.

Then think about the finish. Our round baubles are printed with a permanent UV DTF transfer, which is made for curved, hard surfaces, so the print follows the shape of the bauble. The mirror finish bauble and the flat metal and wooden decorations are printed by dye-sublimation, where the design becomes part of the surface and won't peel. Everything is made to order in our North Yorkshire workshop.

Name baubles for the whole family

Personalised Name Bauble – £5.99

The simplest option, and the one people tend to order in batches. The personalised name bauble in red, gold, silver, clear or green carries one name in crisp lettering that's easy to read from across the room. You can mix the colours, so each child gets a different one, or keep the whole set matching.

Personalisation tip: we print exactly what you type, so check spellings carefully, especially for nicknames and names with more than one common spelling.

Photo baubles: putting a memory on the tree

Personalised Photo Bauble – £7.99

The personalised photo bauble with your photo and a name prints your picture in full colour, then adds a name to label the memory or the person. Each one is printed one at a time, and it makes a sentimental gift for grandparents who love a family picture.

Personalisation tip: we print your photo exactly as it's uploaded. Choose a clear, well-lit, sharp shot, and crop in close on faces, because a round bauble shows a centred subject best.

Mirror Finish Photo Bauble – £12.99

If you want something that feels more like a gift on its own, the mirror finish photo bauble with a name and year catches the fairy lights and comes in red, blue, gold, silver or green. Your photo is printed by dye-sublimation onto an aluminium piece that sits in the bauble, and it arrives with a hanging string and a white box, ready to wrap or to store safely between Christmases.

Personalisation tip: adding the year turns it into a dated keepsake, which is handy if you plan to collect one a year.

Keepsake baubles for firsts and for remembering

Baby's First Christmas Bauble – £7.99

A new arrival's first December deserves its own decoration. The baby's first Christmas bauble with name and year is a sweet present for parents, grandparents or godparents, and it becomes more special every time it comes out of the decorations box. It's a decoration only, not a toy, so hang it out of tiny hands' reach.

Pet's First Christmas Bauble – £7.99

Puppy, kitten or rescue settling in? The pet's first Christmas bauble with your pet's photo and name gives them their own spot on the tree. A practical note from the listing: keep it away from pets who like to chew.

Memorial Robin Bauble – £7.99

Christmas can be hard when someone is missing. The memorial robin bauble with their name and your own message is a gentle way to keep them part of the day. Hang it on the tree or keep it out all year as a remembrance decoration. Check the name and wording with family before ordering, and if you'd like a different verse, just get in touch.

Flat decorations: metal and wooden alternatives

Not every tree decoration needs to be round. Flat decorations are printed on both sides, so they look finished from every angle.

Metal Christmas Tree Decoration – £8.99

The double-sided metal Christmas decoration with photo, name and year is lightweight aluminium in seven shapes: round, tree, snowflake, stocking, snowman, bell and heart. The round, snowflake and heart are 7.6cm, and the heart makes a gentle memorial ornament. Put a photo on one side and the name and year on the other.

Wooden Decoration with Red Ribbon – £7.99

For a warmer, homely look, the wooden Christmas decoration on a red ribbon with name, photo and year is MDF, printed on both sides, in eight shapes including star, reindeer and heart. Tie one onto a present as a gift tag and it becomes a keepsake after the wrapping comes off.

Quick picks

• One for everyone in the family: name bauble, £5.99 each.
• Best for a favourite photo: photo bauble, £7.99.
• Ready to give, with a white box: mirror finish photo bauble, £12.99.
• A new baby or new pet: first Christmas baubles, £7.99.
• Remembering someone: memorial robin bauble, £7.99.
• Prettiest from both sides: metal decoration, £8.99, or wooden decoration, £7.99.

Tips for ordering personalised baubles

• Keep text short. A single name reads best on a round bauble. Save longer messages for the memorial robin or a flat decoration.
• Pick colours that suit the room. Gold and silver go with most schemes, while red and green feel traditional. The clear name bauble works on almost any tree.
• Start a tradition. Add the year where the design allows it, and you'll build a tree full of memories over time.
• Order early. Everything is made to order, and postage options are shown at checkout. Check the dispatch information on the product page before you order.

Shopping for more than decorations? Our 2026 personalised Christmas gift guide covers gifts by budget and recipient.

Frequently asked questions

How much do personalised baubles cost?

Our name baubles are £5.99, photo, baby, pet and memorial baubles are £7.99, the metal decoration is £8.99 and the mirror finish photo bauble is £12.99.

Will the print peel off?

The round baubles use a permanent UV DTF transfer made for curved, hard surfaces. The mirror finish, metal and wooden decorations are printed by dye-sublimation, so the design is part of the surface and won't peel.

Do any baubles come in a gift box?

Yes, the mirror finish photo bauble comes with a hanging string and a white box.

Where are they made?

Every bauble and decoration is made to order in-house in our North Yorkshire workshop, with fast UK dispatch.

Find your bauble

Browse the full range of personalised baubles and Christmas decorations, or see our metal, wooden and mirror finish ornaments, and make this year's tree the most personal yet.