The Matching Gift Set: A Personalised Phone Case and Tote Bag

White charm phone case with colourful charms on lace, a personalised gift idea

Gift sets

One gift, two pieces, one story.

A matching gift set is a charm phone case and a personalised tote bag designed around the same idea. They share the same initials, the same colours and one theme, like coastal, cherries or gold and pearls. Add a beaded bag charm to the tote and a pearl strap to the phone, and you have a big birthday, bridesmaid or Christmas gift that feels planned rather than bought in a rush.

Start with the phone case

Two separate gifts can feel random. Two pieces that clearly belong together feel like a set, and that's what makes them special. Here's how to match a phone case and a tote without them looking too matchy.

Three rules for a set that works

  1. Repeat the initials. The same letters on the phone case and the front pocket of the tote tie the two together.
  2. Share one colour story. Pick two or three colours and use them on both pieces.
  3. Echo one motif. A cherry on the case and a cherry patch on the tote, or shells on both. Once is enough.

Pairings that go together

  • Cream White tote + white caseSoft and fresh. Pinks, pearls and gold letters on both.
  • Deep Navy tote + silver charmsNautical and polished. Silver moons, shells and navy accents.
  • Olive Green tote + gold charmsPreppy and warm. Gold pendants, keys and tennis or travel patches.

Theme ideas

  • Coastal.A shell and pearl case, sailboat and crab patches, and the Côte Shell bag charm.
  • Cherries and bows.Red bows and cherries on the case, a cherries and bow patch on the tote.
  • Gold and pearls.A jewelled gold case with pearls, a cream tote with her name and a pearl strap.
  • Celestial.Gold moons and stars on the case, a navy tote with one star and her initial.
Personalised tote bags with tennis and coastal patches

Coastal set, step by step

Start with our Sea Treasures case and add her initials. On the tote, put the same initials on the front pocket with sailboat and crab patches around them. Clip a shell bag charm to the keychain hook and the set is finished.

Pieces for a coastal set

Sea Treasures shell and pearl charm phone caseSea TreasuresReal sea shell charms for a phone caseSea ShellsSailboat patch for a coastal toteSailboatCute crab patchCute CrabCôte Shell hand-beaded bag charmCôte Shell bag charmRiviera Dolphin beaded bag charmRiviera Dolphin bag charm

Design the phone caseDesign the tote

Pearl phone strap clipped to a charm phone case

The finishing touches

A pearl phone strap and a beaded bag charm are the small pieces that make a set look complete. The strap clips onto the case with a thin attachment patch, and the bag charm hooks onto the tote's keychain loop.

For more ideas, read how to build a matching phone accessories set.

Bag charms and straps

Amalfi Lemon hand-beaded bag charmAmalfi Lemon bag charmBluebell Bloom beaded bag charmBluebell Bloom bag charmHot Stuff chilli beaded bag charmHot Stuff bag charmCloud pearl phone strapCloud pearl strapLunar pearl phone strapLunar pearl strapAurora pearl phone strapAurora pearl strap

Shop bag charmsShop phone straps

Ordering both at once

The phone case and tote are made separately, so the case usually takes longer. Order them together and plan around the case's making time of 4 to 7 working days, plus delivery. You'll also need to know her phone model for the case.

Who a set is good for

A milestone birthday, a bridesmaid thank-you or a big Christmas gift. See our birthday gift ideas, bridesmaid gift ideas and personalised tote gifts for Christmas.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy a phone case and tote bag as a set?

You design each one separately, then order them together. Use the same initials, colours and one motif to make them match.

How do I make a phone case and tote match?

Repeat the initials, keep to two or three shared colours and echo one motif, like shells or cherries, on both.

Which tote colour goes with a gold charm case?

Olive Green or Cream White. Deep Navy suits silver charms.

What else can I add to a gift set?

A beaded bag charm for the tote and a pearl phone strap for the case.

Will both arrive at the same time?

Plan around the phone case, which is made in 4 to 7 working days. Totes are made in 2 to 5 working days.

Three organic cotton tote bags in cream, olive and navy

Build a set that belongs together

Design the phone case

Design the tote