Christmas gift guide: Bespoke presents
This Christmas, putting a little more thought into a present might be more rewarding. These bespoke present ideas have a different kind of charm
Personalised bunting, The Letteroom (01264 326339; www.theletteroom.com)
Framed portrait in coloured pencil, £400 Liam Wales (07791 065467; www.liamwales.com)
Men's and women's bespoke slippers £295, My Slippers (020-7352 3469; www.myslippers.co.uk)
Correspondence cards, Honeytree Publishing (0844 335 0620; www.honeytreepublishing.com)
Handmade photo cutouts from £24, Creative Cutouts (01722 714561; www.creativecutouts.co.uk)
Hand-crafted umbrella stand £89 with personalised racing colours, Joanna Wallis (01638 577745; www.joannawallis.co.uk)
*Country Life Christmas gift guide
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