If you have a friend or family member that has just recently moved into a new home, you might want to give a nice housewarming gift. While you could just pick up any random thing from the department store and call it a housewarming gift, it is much better to give something that is personalized. The creativity behind the gift will show just how much thought you really put into the gift. Check out the following gift ideas to get you started.

Personalized Decorative Crosses

Start by finding a decorative cross with enough room on it to add a little personalization. Then again, you can find a plain wooden cross that you can personalize and decorate all on your own. Either way, you can add their family name and the date that they have established themselves at their new home. This would be a great gift for them to hang in just about any room of their home.

Personalized Silverware

Whether the person you are buying a housewarming gift has already been established in many places before or not, personalized silverware is always a nice option if it is not something that they already have. Generally, the silverware is simply engraved with the initial of that person's last name. There are many companies that sell silverware with the option to purchase the set plain, or to have it engraved with a single letter for a additional fee. Usually, the cost to engrave the silver ware is not too expensive, but it will vary from one company to the next.

Personalized Name Plate For The Landscaping

If your friends or family do not already have a customized name plate for the front of their home, you might want to get that for them. There are plaques that stand alone with a stake, plaques that attach to the front of the home itself, and plaques that attach to stones or pieces of large wood which can be set out more towards the front or in the flower bed. No matter which one you pick, you will want to make sure that it has the last name of the family and their house number. If there is room, you can even add the street name.

Whether you pick one or all of these gifts to give, you are surely able to stay within a budget that you are comfortable with. Also, the recipient will be very grateful that you took the time to give a personalized housewarming gift.