12 Family History Gift Ideas

It's the gift-giving season again—and the perfect time to preserve memories and share stories with everyone in your family. Happy shopping!

Mother and Daughter Letter Book.  This beautiful set of 40 cards and envelopes are meant to be shared between mother and daughter over the years and kept as keepsakes to be handed down to the next generation of mothers and daughters. $38 from Uncommon Goods

SpeakSake Audio Keepsake.  SpeakSake makes it possible for family members to record stories and sentiments, then preserve those precious voices on an amazing keepsake CD. (My personal favorite!) From $39.99 at SpeakSake.

Family Tree Plaque. Designed by sculptor George Carruth, this hand-cast concrete plaque can be displayed inside or out. $39.95 from Signals.

Personalized Family Story Wall Art.  Share the essence of your family story— with just a few descriptive words—on this unique piece of wall art. $79.95 from Red Envelope.

Family Recipe Album.  Designed to hold your collection of treasured family recipes, no matter the shape or size. This album can hold recipe cards, paper printouts or handwritten notes. $34.99 from Exposures.

Slide and Negative Converter.  Preserve your cherished slides and film negatives by converting them to digital images. This device is small, portable and saves images to a memory card. $129.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer.

My Beautiful Life Sketchbook. Record your life story one sketch at a time. This visual diary includes drawing prompts like "sketch your childhood room" or "draw your favorite breakfast cereal." $12.37 from Amazon.

Custom Heritage Photo Puzzle. Turn a beloved heritage photo into a 252-piece puzzle and share family memories one piece at a time. It's a great chance to share stories as your family puts the puzzle together over the holidays. $24.99 from Shutterfly.

Cutest Leaf on the Family Tree. The perfect welcome gift for your newest family member. This logo is also available on T-shirts to fit family cutie-pies of all sizes. $23.95 from Zazzle.

Family Tree Wall Decal. A creative way to display family photos at the holidays or year-round! $159.00 from Etsy.

 Me and My Family Tree Children's Book.  Using simple language and childlike drawings, this book explains how family members are related to one another. It even includes a personalized fill-in family tree. $6.99 from Amazon. 

Ancestor iPad Case.  A great gift for your favorite family genealogist! This hard plastic iPad case says, "How can one ancestor cause so much trouble?" $52.90 from Zazzle.


And if you still need more ideas, check out last year's gift ideas.