Personalised housewarming gifts to 3D print and sell

Family key holders, house name signs, labelled key rings and shelf words. Housewarming gifts with the family name that you personalise and print to order.

Family key holder

On the wall key holder

The family name above a row of hooks, ready to screw to the wall by the door. It is the gift most buyers ask for first, and it suits a higher price than a keychain.

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House name or flat number sign

On the sign plate

A framed sign for the front door with the family name and house number. Offer two or four screw holes for outside doors, or tape for an inside door.

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Labelled key rings

On the round ring tag

A set of round tags for the new keys, one for each door. Sell them as a set with different bottom text: front door, back door, garage, letterbox.

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Home Sweet Home shelf words

On the shelf words

Standing words for a shelf or console table. Swap in the family name, or mix in a word in Devanagari for families who want both scripts.

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Who buys housewarming gifts

Two groups. Guests going to a housewarming want a gift that is more personal than flowers, and the family moving in wants things for the new place: a sign for the door, labels for the new keys. Moving season, the weeks before festivals and the start of the year are all busy, since many families time a move or a griha pravesh around them.

Buyers usually know the family name and the house number, but not much else. Keep your offer simple enough that those two details are all you need.

How to offer it

Lead with the key holder, since it is useful every day and easy to understand from a photo. Then offer a matching door sign and a set of labelled key rings as add-ons, all in the same colours. A matching set looks considered, and buyers rarely put it together themselves.

For the approval picture, show the pieces side by side with the family's real name. If the buyer is sending it as a surprise, check the spelling of the family name with them twice, as surnames have many spellings.

If you sell at markets, a key holder on the table with a sample name stops people walking past. See selling at craft fairs and markets for how to take personalised orders at a stall.

Housewarming checklist

Family name and spelling.
House or flat number, if it goes on the sign.
Inside or outside door, which decides screw holes or tape.
How many keys need tags, and what each one opens.
Colours, based on the door or wall.
The date of the housewarming.

Find more door and wall pieces under signs and name plates.

Questions

How do I price a housewarming set?

Price each piece on its own, then offer the set at a little less than the total. A key holder and door sign together make a gift people are happy to split between friends.

Which colours suit a new home?

Ask about the door or wall colour. Neutral bases like white, grey or black with a contrasting colour for the text suit most homes. Send a photo of a sample if the buyer is unsure.

How do customers fix the key holder and sign to the wall?

The key holder has two screw holes. The sign plate can have none, two or four screw holes, or it can be stuck on with double-sided tape.

What lead time should I give?

Housewarming dates are known in advance, so ask for the date when the order comes in. Give yourself time to print, check the spelling and post before the party.