We've done some thinking outside of the (gift)box to bring you some of the most unique Secret Santa gifts from small businesses. Because Secret Santa doesn't have to mean smelly sets or novelty hot sauce from that 3 for 2 offer, you know the ones I mean.
Some of our favourite Secret Santa gift ideas for her include enamel pins, jewellery, a gorgeous handmade coffee cup, Christmas decorations, a framed print, fingerless gloves or fluffy socks.
Some brilliant Secret Santa gift ideas for him include books, multitool keyrings, a hat, tie, belt, scarf or gloves, chocolates, novelty USB sticks, fancy coffee or tea sets.
Funny Secret Santa Gift Ideas could include novelty socks, coasters, fridge magnets, tote bags with funny messages printed on them or novelty candles.
Secret Santa Gifts Under £5
I remember when £5 meant 500 penny sweets, a new book or a bottle of wine (yes, I'm that old!). These days, it's tricky (but not impossible) to find a decent gift for someone for under a fiver, especially if you don't know the recipient that well.
Here are my favourite Secret Santa gift ideas for £5...
1- A Personalised Christmas Decoration
Let's face it, you can't go wrong with something with their name on! If you know nothing else about them, a decoration with their name on (or an initial) is a safe bet. Our hand painted stars start at £4.00.
2- If you have a printer at home, take a look at our free downloads.
You could print one of these and pop it in a frame (Ikea do frames for under £5, as do Asda and The Range).
3- Blind Date With a Book.
There are lots of these over on Etsy, so you need to filter by shop location and sort by price to find one for under £5, but it is possible. Simply choose a genre you think your recipient might like and let fate decide.
This one is just £3.50.
Secret Santa Gifts Under £10
1- An Enamel Pin
This one comes with a gorgeous papercut backing that they'll want to display, so it's technically 2 gifts in 1. Our enamel pins start at £6.00
2- A Hanging Decoration
Our enamel hanging decorations start at £7 and look fabulous on any Christmas tree.
3- Handmade ceramics from a small business.
This gorgeous handmade milk jug from Natalie Bonney Ceramics is £10.
4- Printable Wall Art in a Frame
Like this gorgeous print from Etsy for £3.00, which you can print at home and pop in a frame.
5- A Tote Bag (from a small business)
This one is £10 and comes in 4 colours, from Mims and Family on Etsy.
6- Handmade Soaps
These beautiful handmade soaps are from fellow Cornish small business, Wild Cornish Soap. 4 soaps for £8.75.
Secret Santa Gifts Under £20
1- A Framed Papercut
