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Trust me, there is a TYPOGRAPHIE idea for everyone on your list and you get to dictate what your pieces will say.  Here is a list arranged by recipient type.  To see a list arranged by silverware type click here.  Either way, feel free to come up with your own ideas or use these suggestions for inspiration...

Bride & Groom or Wedding Gifts

Give them a gift to commemorate their special day and become an heirloom to enjoy adding patina together for a lifetime.

MR/MRS   ×   MR/MR   ×  MRS/MRS

BRIDE / GROOM   ×   GROOM / GROOM   ×   BRIDE / BRIDE 

HUSBAND / WIFE  ×   HUSBAND / HUSBAND  ×   WIFE / WIFE

EST. {DATE}

I DO / ME TOO
JUST MARRIED
HAPPILY EVER AFTER

EAT / DRINK / GET MARRIED

OUR FOREVER STARTS TODAY

 

Book Lover

Flattened spoons make great bookmarks.

LOVE TO READ

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT . . .

WHAT CHAPTER. . .

HOW MANY PAGES LEFT . . .

 

Writers

Butter knives can also be used as elegant letter openers.

PAPERCUT PREVENTOR

LETTER RETRIEVING DEVICE

PAPERKNIFE

DE ENVELOPER

LETTER OPENER

 

Gardner

Flattened spoons can be given as garden markers.  Pair with gardening supplies or present in a potted plant.

SUN LOVER

NOT A WEED

TALK DIRT TO ME

I DO NOT REMEMBER PLANTING THIS

 

Entertainers

For the person on your list that is always hosting an appetizer-sized spoon or fork or a serving piece is ideal.

SMIDGEON
TID/BIT
JUST A TAD
DOLLOP

A LITTLE DAB

Or a serving spoons!

HAVE SECONDS
DIG IN
TAKE PLENTY

GET STUFFED

BLESS THIS FOOD

GIVE THANKS
GRATEFUL
THANKFUL

GRAVY [Ladel]

 

Random Person Christmas Exchange

Even if you don't know who is getting your gift, they are bound to love one of these.

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE
FA LA LA
HO HO HO 
EAT / DRINK / BE MERRY
NOEL

IT'S  SPIKED {LADLE}

SILENT NIGHT
DECK THE HALLS
JINGLE BELLS
BELIEVE
SANTAS HOT COCOA
LET IT SNOW
JOY TO THE WORLD
NAUGHTY / NICE

{REINDEER NAMES}

 

Cheese Expert

Cut off forks ends with cheese names added, can make a great cheese tasting party kit.

BLUE / STINKY / SOFT / FROMAGE

STINKY / CREAMY / SMOOTHE

GOAT / BLUE / BRIE /

GORGONZOLA / SMOKED /

BOURSIN / GRUEYERE / SHARPE /

ROQUEFORT / CHEVRE / etc.

 

Canner or Jam Fan or Someone You Barely Know

Pair this set with a jam or chutney and box of fancy, dancy crackers and you can't go wrong.

LET’S TOAST (spreader)

& JAM (spoon)

 

New Baby/Parents

They can feed the baby with it, display as a keepsake or hang it on the Christmas Tree --or all three!

BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS

[Baby’s Name & Birthdate]

 

 

Valentine

No explanation needed.

LETS SPOON

SPOON ME
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN BACON
I’M YOURS / YOU’RE MINE
I LOVE YOU

 

Bath Lover

Stamped on a lovely sugar spoon; pair with jar of scented bath salts.

RELAX

INDULGE

PAMPER

 

Tea Drinker

Even a gift for the grandmas!

SPOT OF TEA / TEA TIME / HIGH TEA

TEA FOR TWO / TEASOME

HOT TEA / CUP O TEA

 

Coffee Aficionado

Aren’t MOST people you know on this list?  Daily.  Boom, done!

MY COFFEE / YOUR COFFEE
CAUTION HOT

COFFEE BREATH
CUP O’ JOE
RISE & GRIND
NO COFFEE NO WORKEE

COFFEE BEFORE TALKEE

SUGAR / CREAM / DECAF
COOL BEANS
STIR CRAZY
WAKE UP

I <3 COFFEE
I LOVE YOU A LATTE
NO WAKE ZONE

BUT FIRST COFFEE

 

Salsa Fan

Pair with chips and salsa and you’ll be the life of the party.

I LIKE IT HOT

MILD/MEDIUM/OUCH

 

Sweet Tooth

Pair with cocoa mix, cookie baking supplies, ice cream toppings, Nutella, anything!

MY COCOA / YOUR COCOA
GIMME SOME SUGAR

JUST A SLIVER

A LA MODE

SINFULLY DELICIOUS

JUST A SLIVER

 INDULGE

I SCREAM / YOU SCREAM / WE ALL SCREAM / FOR ICE CREAM

NUTELLA

 YUM

 

Mums and Dads

Don’t let your hero go unsung!

BEST MOM / DAD EVER
YOU ARE MY HERO

I LUV MOM / DAD
 

Health Nuts

Pair with a lovely olive oil or flavored vinegar to make dressing.

EAT MORE SALAD

EAT YOUR VEGGIES

 

Lovers, Peace Makers, Hippies, Etc.

And anyone who might enjoy spreading these...

SPREAD (THE) 

LOVE / JOY / PEACE / CHEER / LAUGHTER / HAPPINESS / BLISS

 

Sarcastics

Yes even curmudgeons need a gift.

BITE ME
EAT ME

CEREAL KILLER

 

Sweetheart

For your special someone or that adorably nicknamed couple.

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
SCHMOOPY

HONEY BUNNY

MY TREASURE

SWEETEST

[or whatever pet name you/they call that special someone]

 

Anyone

Seriously, there is still someone on your list we haven’t figured out yet?

[Just put their name on something!]

 

Yourself

Do not, I repeat DO NOT forget to treat yourself!  Who couldn’t use a sweet little reminder each day to…

BE PRESENT

FIND JOY

RELAX

ENJOY

INDULGE

 

 

 

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