Christmas gifts under £10
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A tenner doesn’t buy much in the shops, but it goes a surprisingly long way online, especially if the gift has a name or a photo on it. Everything here costs about £10 or less at the time of writing, and none of it is the kind of thing that ends up in a drawer by Boxing Day. Good for colleagues, teachers, neighbours, stocking fillers and the cousins you never quite know what to buy for.
Personalised for under £10
A photo bauble for every household on your list
Upload a favourite photo from this year and it’s printed onto an acrylic bauble-shaped ornament. Order one for each branch of the family and they’ll come out every December. About £8.99.
A Highland cow mug with their name on
An elegant Highland cow design, printed on both sides, with space for a name or a short message. A safe, cheerful bet for a colleague, a teacher or anyone who loves a fluffy cow. About £8.95.
A photo mug that reveals itself for under a tenner
Pour in a hot drink and your photo and message appear, as if by magic. A grandparent, a friend who’s moved away or a sibling at university will get a little lift every time they use it. About £9.95.
A scratch-off card that hides the real present
A personalised card with a foil panel to scratch away, revealing whatever you’ve hidden underneath: a trip, a promise, a “check behind the tree”. Under £7 and it doubles as the Christmas card. About £6.99.
Stocking fillers under a fiver
A ticket book of awesome for under a fiver
Tear-out tickets with short, positive prompts for saying thank you, well done or simply “I noticed”. Small enough for a stocking or a Secret Santa, kind enough for anyone. About £4.98.
A ticket book of chores for the household
Tear-out tickets for everyday jobs, with space on the back for a note or a reward. Hand it to a teenager, a partner or a new housemate with a grin; it’s half joke, half genuinely useful. About £4.98.
Something to do, still under £10
A whole murder mystery case for £9.99
Cold Case Inc’s online case files are played in a browser, solo, as a couple on two devices, or as a group round one screen, and take one to four hours. The Stonewood Mystery is their easy starter case. About £9.99, no subscription.
Thrifty date-night vouchers under a tenner
The Thrifty Thrills edition of Cupidly’s date-night coupon book is full of budget-friendly date ideas, so the couple you’re buying for get a gift that keeps saving them money. About £9.74.
A named star for £9.99, sent by email
Name a real star. A heartfelt gift they’ll cherish forever. Our sister company, The Star Naming Co., names a catalogued star after someone, with a certificate, a sky chart and a live viewer, delivered by email in minutes. It’s symbolic rather than official. £9.99.
Making a small gift look generous
- Wrap it well. Brown paper, real ribbon and a handwritten tag make a £5 gift look considered.
- Add a line. A sentence on the tag about why you chose it is worth more than the gift.
- Avoid the gift-set aisle. Pre-boxed toiletries and novelty chocolates are the gifts most likely to be re-gifted.
Personalised items usually need several working days to make, so check each shop’s Christmas cut-off on its delivery page.
More personalised ideas: Personalised mugs at You Personalise · Personalised Christmas cards at Lush Lobster · Try Cold Case’s free case, Flat 33
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