The “Secret Santa” iPhone Case Hack That Made Me $11K Last December

Last December I accidentally discovered the perfect Secret Santa gift for offices: custom sublimation iPhone cases with tempered glass inserts.

One HR manager messaged me on December 2nd asking if I could make 42 personalized cases for their company’s Secret Santa exchange. They wanted each employee’s name + a funny inside joke on the back. I quoted $39 each, she paid upfront, and that single order alone was $1,638 profit.

Word spread like wildfire. By December 20th I had 11 more companies, 4 school teacher groups, and 3 big family offices begging for the same thing. Final tally: 287 cases sold, $11,200 gross, $8,900 profit after blanks and shipping.

The blank that made it all possible? The Sublimation Blanks 2D Bumper Anti-Shock Case for iPhone 15|16|17 Series with White Glossy Aluminum Insert from INNOSUB USA.

These cases cost me $2.69 each in bulk, press in 60 seconds at 360 °F, and look like they came from a $200 boutique. The glossy aluminum insert makes the colors pop like crazy and the black TPU bumper gives real drop protection. Employees kept telling me it was the first Secret Santa gift they actually used every day.

If you run any kind of sublimation side hustle, add these cases to your holiday lineup right now. One corporate order can pay your Christmas bills. Ten will pay your rent for months.

Still have blanks sitting around? Grab them here before the December rush hits again: https://innosubusa.com/products/sublimation-blanks-3d-2in1-tough-case-for-iphone-16-serious-magnet-build-in-support-wireless-chargers

Your coworkers’ group chat is about to blow up when they open these.