Why not? But, you have to think about the reasons of giving a mug to someone. It does not matter whether you are thinking of a christmas gift or a birthday present. The first thing you have to understand is that mugs are not a gift-type that everyone would like. Your Mum or Dad couldn’t be happier if you give them a beautifully designed Coffee Mug. In fact, your girlfriend or boyfriend might also appreciate a Mug as a gift.
But, you have to think what the receiver of the gift would do with it. For instance, do your parents drink Coffee? If they don’t then what would they do with your coffee mug? Do they usually put beautiful items on display? Is it possible that your parents would put an engraved unique looking coffee mug on display?
By asking these questions you can find out the usefulness of your gift. If your gift idea sounds useless from the beginning, then it’s highly likely that the receiver of your gift would not be happy.
Hold on!! Don't give up on the idea of Mug as a gift yet.
Let’s say you and your girl/boyfriend had a memorable experience while drinking coffee. What if you gift him/her a handmade mug with some writings engraved on it? Sounds awesome right? The Mug may not be useful in his/her daily life, but it will definitely hold some values. Yes, the value of love, understandings and memories. If you have such memories, consider giving a gift that brings back old memories. A beautifully designed mug with hand written letters on it would beat any gift any day.