The holiday season is the busiest — and most profitable — time of year for makers, small business owners, and hobbyist creators. If you’ve got a heat press (or even if you don’t), you can turn simple blanks into premium, personalized gifts that customers love.

In this guide, we’re walking through the top holiday products you can decorate and sell using DTF, UV DTF, and Glitter Puff transfers — plus tips to get stocked up and ready fast. Everything shown in the video can be made using supplies available on 613DTF.com, including our new UV DTF Holiday Stock Designs and clear ornament blanks.

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🎄 Why These Products Sell So Well

Holiday shoppers want gifts that feel thoughtful, personal, and “not from a big-box store.” That’s exactly where custom DTF and UV DTF shine. They’re:

• Easy to personalize
• Fast to produce
• High-margin
• Perfect for small batch sellers, markets, and DTC shops
• Let’s break down the most profitable items to decorate this season.

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1. Hard Goods: High-Margin Gifts You Can Make Without a Heat Press

UV DTF transfers require no equipment, no weeding, and no heat press. They’re the fastest way to make personalized gifts your customers will line up for.

Mugs

Mugs sell every single holiday season — teachers, coworkers, neighbors, parents, gift exchanges, you name it. UV DTF is perfect for:

• Custom name mugs
• “Best Mom / Best Dad / Best Teacher”
• Zodiac designs
• Holiday sayings (“Merry & Bright,” “Milk & Cookies Crew”)
• Local city or hometown themes

They take seconds to apply and photograph beautifully for Etsy listings.

 

Tumblers & Water Bottles

These are top-tier sellers year-round and spike hard in Q4. Try UV DTF designs like:

• Name wraps
• Sports team themes
• Funny quotes (“Fueled by Holiday Cheer”)
• Aesthetic minimalist designs

They make great standalone gifts or bundle add-ons.

 

Iced Coffee Cups / Glass Cups

The iced coffee movement is unstoppable — and UV DTF cup wraps create full-coverage graphics without a press. Ideal designs:

• Seasonal patterns
• “Iced Coffee Season”
• Personalized monograms
• Clean, lifestyle-inspired graphics

These outperform almost any other hard good in social content.

 

Ornaments (Acrylic, Wood, Metal)

Ornaments are small, personal, affordable, and extremely giftable. Your new clear ornament blanks pair perfectly with UV DTF. Design ideas:

• Family names
• Baby’s First Christmas
• “Our First Home”
• Pet ornaments
• Newlywed ornaments

These are amazing for markets and upsells.

 

Candles + Candle Jars

Candle décor is huge in Q4. UV DTF gives jars a polished, boutique look. Design ideas:

• Cozy sayings (“Warm Wishes,” “Holiday Hearth”)
• Custom scent labels
• Name + date sets for weddings and hosts

 

Storage Jars / Pantry Containers

These hit two markets: gifting and home organization. UV DTF ideas:

• Kitchen labels
• Pet treat jars
• Holiday candy jars

 

Keychains & Acrylic Blanks

Low-cost, high-margin, and perfect as upsells. Design ideas:

• Initials
• Pets
• Cute holiday icons
• Mini nameplates

 

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2. Apparel & Soft Goods to Decorate With DTF & Glitter Puff

Soft goods are the backbone of holiday gifting — and DTF + Glitter Puff make them fast and premium.

Hoodies & Crewnecks

A staple Q4 item. They’re cozy, customizable, and giftable. Design ideas:

• Varsity-style name hoodies
• Retro holiday graphics
• Minimal chest prints + large back art
• Glitter Puff snowflakes or lettering for a textured, premium feel

T-shirts

Holiday tees sell all season. Best-sellers include:

• Matching family shirts
• Elf squads
• Classroom shirts
• Event shirts
• Photo drop tees

Tote Bags

Perfect for teachers, book lovers, coworkers. DTF handles detailed artwork beautifully.

Aprons

Holiday baking + gifting = apron boom. Custom options:

• "Cookie Crew”
• Name personalization
• Cute holiday illustrations

Baby Onesies

A must-have for “Baby’s First Christmas,” pregnancy announcements, and family photos. DTF prints tiny details perfectly.

Other soft goods:

• Stockings
• Pajama tops
• Wine bags
• Kitchen towels
• Dog bandanas

 

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3. Make More Money With Bundles

Bundles photograph well, feel premium, and instantly increase AOV. Here are a few winning combos:

Cozy Gift Set

Hoodie + candle + mug

Home Gift Set

Kitchen towel + ornament + snack tray

Coffee Lover Set

Glass cup + coaster + candle

Holiday Morning Set

Sweatshirt + mug + ornament

These work great for Etsy, Instagram shops, and local holiday markets.

 

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4. Work Smarter With Holiday Stock Designs

Running low on time? Your Holiday Stock Design Program solves that.

✔ Pre-made

✔ Ready to ship

✔ Created for both DTF and UV DTF

✔ Perfect for last-minute orders

You can literally drop them into your shop as-is and start selling today.

 

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5. Quick Demo: How Fast These Gifts Come Together

• Apply a UV DTF design to a mug → seconds
• Press a DTF transfer onto a hoodie → less than a minute
• Add Glitter Puff for texture → instant premium finish

The whole point: high-profit holiday gifts don’t need to take hours.

 

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Final Thoughts: Your Most Profitable Season Starts Now

This holiday season, focus on products that are easy to make, consistently sell out, and look polished with minimal effort.

DTF, UV DTF, and Glitter Puff let you create premium gifts in minutes — not hours — while keeping your margins high.

If you want to make any of the products in this guide, everything is available at 613DTF.com.