40 Best Sentimental Gift Ideas for Loved Ones

It's easy to see why this little musical box is a best-seller on Amazon. It plays "You Are My Sunshine" once it's cranked, and has a beautiful message to Mom written inside. There's also a son to mom option!

Featuring six frames for photos, they can proudly display their family with this sturdy (and pretty!) piece. If they're family is growing, be sure to by them two!

It's really difficult to buy an appropriate gift for someone who is grieving, but you can lend your support by giving them this special candle that will hopefully be a source of comfort.

Many people believe hummingbirds are a sign of hope. So in addition to believe beautiful, they can send a special message to someone who needs it.

Have this shipped to you, and then fill it with all of your favorite photos of you and your giftee. It fits about 35 photos, and comes fully assembled, so all you had to do is place them in the right slots. Once it's opened, they'll be greeted to an "explosion" of photos.

The coin will easily fit in their pocket or purse, and they can carry it around with them all day as a reminder that even though you two aren't physically together, you're still connected.

It's what you write inside that makes this book a standout sentimental gift: Follow the fill-in-the-blank prompts to fill their heart with love.

Easily make prints of a child’s hand or foot for a sentimental gift that captures a fleeting, precious moment in time. This kit uses shatter-resistant acrylic glass and newborn-safe, non-toxic white clay.

This fun, fill-in-the-blank book is filled with meaningful prompts you fill in yourself.

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Beautifully packaged, the necklace features a small circle inside that heart that actually reads, "I love you," in 100 different languages. The roses also come in many colors to match their style.

Make the night they opened it even more special by completing the casting. The kit comes with everything you need to make a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Each capsule comes with a blank piece of paper inside, so you can write 100% personalized notes to your special someone. But to note, it doesn't have to be romantic. You can fill this up with words of encouragement for kids or a friend.

You can pick the date and location of a special moment (birthday, wedding anniversary, etc.), and this Amazon shop will create a stunning star map that also has room for a personalized message.

Investing in a luxury candle is a really nice way to show them that you care about their rest and relaxation. No one does candle better than Harlem Candle Co., and this scent, which features soothing aromas of patchouli and palo santo, is a top one.

Available in so much different flower colors, this glass angel would look absolutely stunning on a mantel or bedside table. It has over 7,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, with reviewers saying it's absolutely beautiful and makes the perfect gift.

As if the sweet carving of two friends sitting together wasn't enough, the inside of the box reads, "Forever true, forever friends." You can choose to put something inside or just give as is.

Let her know you honor the phenomenal woman she is with this chic tote. She can use it for work or running errands. A bonus: It's made of canvas, so it can be washed easily.

We love the retro sentimentality of these best friend charms that form a heart when united.

This keychain with a thick-and-thin motif is a sentimental gift for anyone who's been with you through all the ups and downs. It comes in a ready-to-gift box.

You can choose to personalize the spoon with their name, a date or a fun saying. Because the message is engraved, it's totally usable and washable.

This scrapbook is the perfect gift for anyone you've shared adventures with — or as a promise of future adventures together.

Gift a whimsical hand-drawn and painted portrait they'll treasure forever.

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Started by military wives, R. Riveter creates pieces from first responder jackets or uniforms. Send in a loved one’s old military uniform, blanket, duffle bag, or other materials and see the piece transformed into a sentimental bag they can keep close and use daily.

This blanket is as soft as mink. Customize it with a name, and it will feel like a warm hug from you whenever they're wrapped in it.

This metal plaque turns a meaningful song into a wallhanging, with a visual representation of the soundwave as well as the song title of your choosing,

Pass down cherished family recipes — and ensure those recipes will live on forever — with this customizable cookbook.

The sentimentalist will love the instant gratification of this easy portable photo printer. Use the free app to edit and customize photos from a smartphone, then instantly print glossy, sticky-backed, pictures for scrapbooks, DIY projects, and more.

This petite softcover book of Pablo Neruda poetry is a sentimental gift for a romantic love (or anyone in love, or seeking love... or just about anyone who loves love!).

Continuing in a long tradition of African-American quilters, Kim Alexis Newton creates quilts with uplifting imagery and affirming words intended to support people on any of life’s emotional journeys. (Oprah is a fan!)

A compass is a gift loaded with symbolism — it's about adventure, guidance, direction, and so much more. Customize this one with a meaningful message of your choosing.

From the outside, it might look like an ordinary black gift box. But it opens to reveal an explosion of love in the form of photos, love notes, and even little trinkets you stashed inside.

This map serving tray highlights a special place of your choosing. It's wrapped in mango wood and finished with table-protecting pads.

Personalize this keychain with a photo transferred onto a metal inset as well as a message embossed into the leather.

Pre-load this slick digital frame with a slideshow of favorite photos — and continually add to it in real time via an easy-to-use mobile app.

Choose any initial for this ceramic trinket dish, which looks rich — but rings in at a stocking-stuffer-friendly price point.

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This custom-illustrated cartoon portrait, hand drawn from photos, comes as a digital file — so you can create and print a unique and sentimental gift in just days.

This gift turns a photo and song title or message into a whimsical glass plaque sure to make them smile.

An elegant, personalized cutting board makes a functional, sentimental gift that endures through the years.

The artist behind these cylindrical recycled-glass vases infuses each one with the color of a birth flower you can match to your recipient (and match the bouquet inside, too!).

Choose 12 customizable messages to fill this jar of sweet reminders of your love — ready for them whenever they need a pick-me-up.