Christmas Gift Ideas Under $10 : White Elephant, Secret Santa and Stocking Stuffers

Update: This post has been updated to include 2020 calendars

 Christmas Gift Ideas Under $10 : White Elephant, Secret Santa and Stocking Stuffers

Happy Cyber Monday! I haven't updated the blog for awhile. I've been so busy making new designs and promoting on Pinterest. Since we're getting close to Christmas, I thought it was time to share some gift idea lists here. I've been building Pinterest lists of Christmas gift ideas by price point, interest and person.

The $10 and under list is the most complete, so I'll share it first. So far, the list contains 200+ Christmas gift ideas, all under $10. There's a wide selection of products with themes ranging from personalized to funny to practical.

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS UNDER $10 - CLICK FOR THE COMPLETE LIST

For instance, I'm sure any dad or beer fan would love to rest his drink on these personalized brewery drink coasters:

Customizable Home Bar Brewpub Beer Brewery Square Paper Coaster
by FancyCelebration

And these custom post-it notes make a great gift for a bookworm or a teacher:

Library Books English Teacher Writer Personalized Post-it Notes
by BookParadise

These funny air fresheners are perfect for any art (or van) lover:

Van Gogh Monet Degas Funny Artist Pun Starry Night Car Air Freshener
by LaborAndLeisure

And any animal lover will love these silly pun can koozies:

Funny Fox Sake Duck Animal Pun Can Cooler
by FunnyNerdyCool

On the more practical side, the list includes plenty of 2020 calendar magnets (and you can find MORE CUSTOM 2020 CALENDARS HERE, too).

This pretty pink custom photo fridge magnet would be cute for mom or grandma:

2020 Year Monthly Calendar Colorful Custom 3 Photo Magnetic Card
by FancyCelebration

The list also includes non-personalized calendar magnets, such as this simply classic design:

2020 Year Monthly Calendar Classic Black Red White Magnet
by FancyCelebration

CHECK OUT THE WHOLE LIST OF CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS UNDER $10.

I hope you find something that makes the perfect stocking stuffer!

Next up: Gift Ideas Under $20.

MK 
MK Hess Creative

All designs © MK Hess Creative

Funny Cat and Goldfish Bowl Clocks

I haven't posted here for awhile. I'm stopping in to show off this clock I made on Zazzle. It's my favorite design so far, of a mischievous cat looking into a goldfish bowl:

Cat and Goldfish Bowl Funny Hungry Grinning Kitty Large Clock
by LaborAndLeisure

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to post more leading up to the Christmas season.

MK 
MK Hess Creative

All designs © MK Hess Creative

2016 Graduation Party Custom Invitations and More

Custom Graduation Invites and Announcements

Graduation season is right around the corner! I've made some personalized graduation designs in years past, but this is the first year I've put together matching sets. These collections include invites you can easily customize with your grad's name, class year, school and photos - as well as matching items such as address labels, stickers, Thank You cards, and cap toppers. These sets also include fun items to help you throw a great graduation party, including napkins, plates, paper cups, paper coasters and more.

All these products are incredibly easy to edit. I've set up template fields on each one. And if you still want to make more detailed changes (think: changing background colors and adjusting fonts), you can click the "Customize It" button on Zazzle and edit as you like.

Here are the matching sets!

1. CLASSIC AND CLASSY GOLD LAUREL WREATH

this graduation set is perfect for any graduate and has a formal yet elegant look - on some products, the black background can be changed to match your school colors, too (round photo frame products can't be altered - but contact me and I'd be happy to make a custom color version for you)

2016 Graduation Laurel Wreath Gold Matching Set
by FancyCelebration

2. BOHO CHIC SUNNY ORANGE GRADUATE TEXT

your graduate's photo is the star on this sunrise-inspired grad party set - the word "Graduate" is written in pretty, glittery-looking shades of orange and yellow - the purple background can be easily "Customized" on Zazzle

2016 Graduation Boho Chic Matching Set
by FancyCelebration

3. CAMOUFLAGE GRADUATION PARTY THEME
this cool camo grad set features the word "Graduate" in grungy green and brown, along with your grad's photo and plenty of fun, matching camouflage party products

2016 Graduation Camouflage Matching Set
by FancyCelebration

4. TWO MODERN GOLD TYPOGRAPHY SETS
both these elegant sets feature the word "graduate" in hand-written typography - one is in gold and the other a pink rose gold - with your grad's photo collage

2016 Graduation Gold Typography Matching Set
by FancyCelebration

2016 Graduation Rose Gold Typography Matching Set
by FancyCelebration

5. FUNNY GRADUATION MONKEYS AND MORE
this set includes the popular graduation monkey cards from my HaHaHolidays shop - i'm also continuing to add other graduation humor to this collection - these are perfect for a grad with a sense of humor!

2016 Graduation Funny Monkeys and More
by HaHaHolidays

6. MORE GRAD ANNOUNCEMENTS | INVITES
some invites don't come with an entire matching set (yet) - i've collected them here, along with the invites from the sets above - there are some more cute ones here, along with one that looks like a diploma certificate

2016 Graduation Invitations
by FancyCelebration

I hope you find the perfect invites for your grad party.

Thanks for stopping by and congratulations on your graduation!

-MK

All designs © MK Hess Creative

Flasks 65% Off This Morning on Zazzle

USE PROMO CODE SUPERFUNDEAL TO GET FLASKS 65% OFF THIS MORNING

I'm showing off some of my flasks because I think this is a great deal on them. Today only (November 30, 2014), Zazzle is running a 65% off sale on them until noon Pacific Time. Flasks are new this year and I love designing them. This is a sample of the ones I have in my stores, with most of them being in FancyCelebration or FunnyTShirtsAndMore. I have flasks in all the Zazzle stores, though. So, if you're looking for a cool flask, have a look around under "Home & Pets -> Drinkware" in each store.

Flower Peace Sign Symbol Personalized Hip Flasks Flower Peace Sign Flask

Funny Novelty Personalized Cure-All Vintage Flasks Funny Vintage Cure all Flask Personalized 1

Funny Novelty Personalized Cure-All Vintage Hip Flasks Vintage Cure All Personalized 2

Customizable Ship Captain Your Name Anchor 2 Ship Captain Anchor with Your Name Flask

Create Your Own Custom Personalized Hip Flasks Make Your Own Flask 1

Funny Novelty Personalized Cure-All Vintage 2 Flask Funny Vintage Cure All Flask 3

Marijuana Cannabis Leaves Pattern Flask Marijuana - Cannabis Pattern Flask

Deer Pine Cone Personalized with Wood Grain Hip Flask Deer and Wood Grain Personalized Flask

Customizable Your Name Irish Pub Green Hip Flask Irish Pub Custom Name Flask

Green Camouflage Pattern Sheriff Badge Monogram Hip Flasks Camo Sheriff Badge Monogram Flask/div>

Pretty Blue Shell Starfish Sea Pattern Flask Pretty Seashell Pattern Flask

Poker Casino Suit Pattern Monogram Hip Flasks Card Suits Casino Monogram Flask

Customizable Home Bar Beer Saloon Hip Flasks Custom Beer Saloon Flask

Vintage Blue Octopus with Anchors Hip Flask Vintage Blue Octopus with Anchors Flask

Antique Red Rose Parchment Polka Dots Hip Flasks Antique Rose with Polka Dots Flask

Rainbow Plaid Custom Hip Flask Rainbow Plaid Pattern Flask

Personalized Brewery Welcome: Hops Barley Beer Hip Flasks Personalized Brewery Flask with Hops and Barley

Steampunk Gears Octopus Kraken Flask Steampunk Gear Octopus Personalized Flask

Funny Retro 50's Sarcastic Woman: Triple Threat Hip Flask Retro Funny Sarcastic 50s Woman Flask

Create Your Own Custom Personalized Square Image Flasks Make Your Own Flask Template 2

 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing all the flasks. If you find one you want to buy this morning, don't forget to use promo code SUPERFUNDEAL. Check HERE and HERE for more coupon deals.

-MK
MK Hess Creative

All designs © MK Hess

Zazzle Black Friday Deals 2014 + Gift Ideas

ZAZZLE BLACK FRIDAY 2014 DEALS

 

If you're done punching strangers in the face so you can buy a Barbie doll in this season of thanks giving, there's nothing better to do than to go home, apply pressure to all your wounds and snuggle up with your loving computer to do - yes - more shopping.

Which is why all the internet companies are running deals today. Zazzle is doing the same thing (see it all here). So, if you aren't all shopped out or you aren't in the ER, there are some good percents off. I bought a couple mugs 40% off for some relatives. You can also get pillows at that price, which is really good.

This is also one of the best times to buy business cards, oddly. Zazzle has them all 65% off today. I'm a little partial to the marketing business cards for writers. You can get a 100 pack for about $7, which is exactly what I did this time last year.

Wrapped canvas, posters and calendars are a great deal right now, too. Next year, I'm thinking of making a photo collage calendar for a relative. They're a little tricky to design, so I set up this template at Zazzle's base price to make it easier (see my instructions lower on the page if you still need help with the tool).

Those are just a few ideas I have for good deals today. See a list of my stores here if you're looking for a unique gift.

And don't forget: it's not a good idea to hurt strangers over a Barbie doll. But it is okay to hurt them for grammatical reasons.

-harymess
MK Hess Creative

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

Funny Thanksgiving Turkey Pun 7 Inch Paper Plate by HaHaHolidays

Ignore the turkey - he's in a bad mood today, for obvious reasons!

-MK
MK Hess Creative

Design © MK Hess

Funny Gifts for Zombie Fans

ZOMBIES!

 

The Walking Dead premiere is just around the corner! Zombies are my favorite undead creature. They remind me of when I worked in retail on Black Friday - all the customers pressed against the doors in the early-morning fog, all the employees wide-eyed, scared of the influx of ravenous shoppers.

Yet another reason why it's better to shop online. Here are a few of my zombie designs on Zazzle:

Funny Zombie Brains Old Age Mugs

Funny Zombie College Logo Laptop Sleeves

Funny Zombie Professor Proverb Hip Flask

Funny Don't Shoot, Just Look Like Zombie T-shirts

Funny Zombie Buff Weightlifter Tshirt

Gothic Zombie Girl Halloween Horror Custom Invite

Funny Retro Old School Zombie Killer Hunter T-Shirt
by HaHaHolidays

Funny Zombie Not a Zombie Green T-Shirt
by HaHaHolidays

Halloween Zombie Skeleton Bones Inside T-Shirt
by HaHaHolidays

Look for more zombie designs here, both funny and frightening.

STORIES

Here are a couple silly stories for you too. This one is a farcical zombie story I wrote years ago and this one is about a trophy wife trapped in a bomb shelter. Here's my book RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! if you want to read about zombies battling vampires and werewolves.

Thanks for stopping by!

-MK

All designs © MK Hess

Welcome to My Stores on Zazzle

Introducing My Zazzle Stores

Hello! I've been busy making designs and planning for the upcoming Christmas season. In the middle of adding products to my Zazzle stores today, I remembered my major weakness: promotion. I love to design, but I often forget to show off anything I've made. So, today I'm going to tell you about my stores. Then, hopefully, in posts throughout this fall, I'll show you some new designs - and also let you know about great coupon codes.

1. HAHAHOLIDAYS
HaHaHolidays is the first store I opened on Zazzle. When I started it, I was clueless. I learned how to design and make products while building this store and continue to add to it. It's filled with all my silly holiday cartoons - so stop by if you're looking for a ridiculous Christmas shirt or a Bigfoot pun Valentine's Day card.

2. CLOGDANCE
Next, I opened ClogDance. As a longtime clogger, I decided to open a niche store for all the other clogging fans. I add new designs now and then, and I love connecting with all the other cloggers on Pinterest.

3. FANCYCELEBRATION
After that, I opened FancyCelebration. Currently, it's the store I work on the most. I decided it would have all the more serious designs in it, for parties, businesses and other occasions. I'm growing a product line there for beer brewers and adding a lot of custom decor items for your home, like coasters and clocks. Recently, I started making party invitations. It's also where I sell patterns.

4. FUNNYTSHIRTSANDMORE
FunnyTShirtsAndMore started as a catch-all store for all the funny designs that didn't fit a holiday. I'm much more casual about this store - I'll add anything to it, no matter how strange. It's also where you can find blank templates for all of Zazzle's products, so you can make your own.

5. LABORANDLEISURE
LaborAndLeisure is still taking shape. If you don't mind a little disorganization, stop by. Its main focus is work (labor) and hobbies (leisure). Right now, it has promotional items for writers, writer humor, some sailing, outer space, and inspirational items.

Thanks for visiting!

-MK
Visit all my stores on Zazzle
See my book on Amazon

All designs copyright MK Hess

Funny Feminist Reply to "Make Me a Sammich"

If you have a dark sense of humor and you're tired of the "make me a sammich / sandwich" chauvinist comments, here's the funny poster for you. When I made this one, I hunted for the right vintage image - the woman had to have a look on her face that was happy but also a little devious.

-MK
on Zazzle
on Amazon

Father's Day Gifts on Zazzle + Coupon Codes

UNIQUE, CUSTOM FATHER'S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR DAD

 

Father's Day is a few weeks away, so now is the time to order a custom gift if you want it to arrive on time. Zazzle has been expanding its list of products lately, and there are now hundreds of items you can add a personal touch to, just for your dad.

Hint: When you go to a product page, look at the top right of the screen, right over the product name, to see the estimated shipping time. (That's important because some custom-made items take longer to make, and you want your gift to arrive before the holiday).

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR DAD FROM MY SHOPS:

If he brews his own beer, how about some fancy beer labels to make the bottles look professional, or a snazzy "Master of the Hops, Keeper of the Brew" apron?
Maybe he'd enjoy some saloon-themed items for his home bar, complete with his name, monogram and the year he established the place?
Or maybe your dad has a man cave and needs some custom man cave decor for it.
Does he like camouflage? Add his name or initials to 90+ different items, all featuring camo plus a cool silver-looking sheriff badge graphic.
Does he own a boat or yacht? Let everyone know that he's the captain with these customizable anchor items.
Maybe your dad hates today's social media and would appreciate a funny anti-Twitter design.
If you have something of your own in mind, you can always design your own product. The hundreds of templates here come equipped with easily-replaceable stand-in images and step-by-step instructions in the "About the Design" section of each product page. Add a touching photo or a funny phrase your dad will appreciate.

If all else fails, you can always search the Zazzle marketplace:

Happy Father's Day! I hope you find the right gift for your ol' man. And don't forget to look for a promo code.

-MK
on Zazzle
on Amazon

Irish Pub Customizable Home Bar Products on Zazzle

NEW IRISH PUB DESIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT

Last fall, I made a line of saloon-themed products on Zazzle, and they've proven popular - especially the cork coasters. So, I decided to make a whole series. That way, you can outfit your home bar with whatever theme you'd like. I'll probably be adding new themes here and there throughout the rest of the year. In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, I just finished this Irish Pub theme:

Personalized Irish Pub Home Bar Products on Zazzle

I started with the coaster (the image in the lower left) and then created matching items. Going clockwise from the coaster, this image shows a stein / mug, a clock, a hat, a wall poster, playing cards, a pillow and a t-shirt. There are plenty more matching items available in the FancyCelebration store here.

If you want to add a personal touch with an Irish theme, or if you know someone with a home bar or man cave, this design is very easy to personalize - just fill in the fields provided on each product page. And, as usual, don't forget to check Zazzle's coupon promo page to get a better discount.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

PS: If you're looking for funny Saint Patrick's Day items, check out the HaHaHolidays store here.

-MK

All images copyright MK Hess