Adding an engraving to a gift can elevate it from good to perfect, adding a special touch. However, engravings can sometimes have the opposite effect!
With that in mind, take a look at these 17+ game-changing gift engravings that ended up ruining the gifts!
“Personalised wine glass. It did not turn up on time.”
The phrase “nice one” at the end truly enhances the poignancy of this message. With any luck, the intended recipient will find it amusing!
“Got my mom an iPad, had it engraved.”
It depends on what they’re using it for. If they’re using it as a tablet, this side is not suitable. However, if they’re using it as a chopping board, then this side will work just fine!
“For years, my dad put a pizza pan on his Christmas list, and I refused to get it because it was too boring. This year, I finally broke down and got him one.”
I love the idea of this person giving their father amazing and lavishly expensive gifts year after year, only for their father to quietly wish, “Why can’t I just have a pizza pan?”
“So my engraved spoon arrived today…”
I can’t imagine using this without my brain feeling like it’s on fire. What kind of creature would act like this? They can just go away.
“When siblings give gifts.”
Look, some things never go out of style! Writing “fart” on your sibling’s belongings is one of those timeless classics.
“My sister bought me this ring with our birthstones for my birthday with a super sentimental message engraved on the inside.”
Why would you call them the “best” sibling? That would just make them overly comfortable, and you definitely don’t want that!
Found Buried In The Soil…
Well, these appear to be quite subpar AirPod imitations, so it’s not surprising to encounter this kind of issue, is it?
“So I donated some money to my alma mater to personalize a brick. Success?”
In my opinion, utilizing this brick in this way is the best decision they could have made, though I’m uncertain if the school will share my enthusiasm. Additionally, it seems they only spent about $11 on it. What a bargain!
“Must’ve wanted a different game.”
“I’m not sure which is more disappointing: the fact that they exchanged this for something else or that someone actually purchased this awful game initially.”
“Free Laser engraving from Apple… why not!”
This photo being captured on a Samsung Galaxy just adds to the overall greatness!
“Engraving fail.”
This would make an ideal gift for anyone who is extremely meticulous about language. Witnessing them wear it out of politeness would be absolutely delightful!
Not Exactly What They Had In Mind…
“I can only imagine the person who requested this struggling to put it into an email. It feels straight out of a Mr. Peanutbutter script—I wonder who’ll catch that reference!”
“My new brother-in-law got us a wedding present, engraved with a personal touch.”
If they choose to resell it, the outcome might simply resemble a poorly concluded marriage.
“A friend told me to post this here, my new birth control comes in a plain white container and I had to decorate it.”
“That’s a straightforward hint about what’s inside, to be honest! And the drawing is impressively well done, too!”
“I received this gift from my crush.”
This tiny trophy embodies both heartfelt goodwill and a tinge of sorrow like no other gift could.
“Bought an iPod on eBay a while ago. Poor Joe…”
If the person treated their relationship like they treated the back of this iPod, no wonder it ended disastrously!
“Engraved the iPod, boss!”
It seems like this might be an automated system after all! The machines believed they were performing well, so let’s not be too critical. They’re giving it their all!
“First attempt at embroidering. Present for friends with young kids.”
I’m confident they’ll adore this, likely showing their appreciation by tearing out clumps of their own hair!
“My girlfriend let me engrave our kitten’s tag.”
“It certainly gets the message across! I just hope you also included your contact information.”
“I asked for a nice razor for my birthday from my boyfriend, engraving was a free optional extra!”
Upon seeing it, I initially mistook it for a straight razor and couldn’t help but admire the courage required to use such a blade for shaving.
“After being turned down by his dream school, my friend laser engraved the rejection letter.”
“A tangible motivator that serves as a reminder: you have the capacity to excel, their rejection will be their loss, and you’ll prove yourself to everyone!”
“This person’s awesome solution to covering up a large dent on their car.”
“Well, I wouldn’t describe this as ‘covering up,’ but it’s a charming way to make the best out of a challenging situation.”
“Bought a watch for my girlfriend’s birthday, Engraving it with her favorite phrase.”
You had the opportunity to choose the high road and inscribe something sweet or loving, yet you chose to lower yourself to her level instead.
“This was engraved into a bench I found on one of my walks.”
“What does this mean exactly? Who are ‘they’ referring to? How could this possibly be beneficial?”
“The person who numbered the rooms in this building is a pro.”
I’m a bit puzzled by the numbering convention for this building. I could understand 800B, but now I’m questioning the overall organization of this place.
“[…] I asked my sister what she wanted engraved on her iPad for her birthday.”
Here’s a revised version: “It’s a classic story of ‘I did exactly what you asked for’—executed with impressive precision, I must say.”
“I just engraved this name on an urn for a cat.”
“An urn and a conveniently labeled container! Does anyone else think this urn resembles an Etch A Sketch?”
“Someone paid $100 for me to engrave this for them.”
I have a hunch about what drink might fill this glass, but I’d rather not speculate openly to avoid confirming my suspicion.
“My personality.”
“That’s actually true for me as well. I believe that all humans are driven by food motivation, to some extent.”
“My dad got me a ‘personalized engraved bowl’ for christmas.”
Contemporary engravings appear quite unusual, resembling markers to a significant extent.
“You can get your glasses engraved for only $3.”
Sacrificing your priceless friendship with Scott.
“I recently sold my iPod Classic for £150. Not bad considering what I had engraved on it.”
“I’m beginning to agree with that guy’s sister from earlier. Once you put a case on it, whatever’s engraved becomes irrelevant.”
“Got my dad a pocket watch for my wedding at the weekend. Asked for an engraved capital R at the top. They took the instruction a bit too literally…”
They were asked whether they returned it for a replacement or kept it as a joke. Their response was, “I did both! I got it replaced, but they didn’t request the return of this one.”
“Why is the person on the back of the cinnamon toast crunch box eating cereal with a fork.”
“Not an engraving, but a lasting feature on a branded item that remains remarkably unusual.”
“My best friend’s wife had this engraved into his ring.”
“This is the type of humor you’d cherish in a marriage. Hopefully, it was intended as a playful jest…”
