Picking presents on a budget is never easy, but we’ve got you covered with our pick of this year’s best stocking fillers. Whether the person you’re gifting loves a tipple, crafting or coffee, we’ve found a thoughtful, affordable gift.
Looking for more inspiration? Check out our full Christmas gift guide.
For candle lovers, these long matches are an ornament in themselves, displayed in a pretty apothecary bottle.
£12.50, trouva.com
Know an Ari Aster fan? These Toni (Collette, from ‘Hereditary’ of course) and Flo (Pugh, from ‘Midsommar’) pins will take pride of place on their jacket or bag.
£7.70 ($10) each, shop.a24films.com
Treat book lovers to ‘Words By’, a collection of poems and prose that brings together the works of established writers with those of refugees from camps across Europe. All profits go to Unicef.
£15, waterstones.com
Got a mate who lives in Ealing, Upminster or anywhere inbetween? These District Line socks will make them feel right at home.
Treat eco beauty fans to this ergonomic toothbrush with plant-based bristles and organic bamboo handle.
£4.50, trouva.com
Turn chefs and bakers into Santa this Christmas with Stuart Gardiner’s tattooed-hand oven mitt.
Not sure what to get your work secret Santa? Get something for their pooch instead. Hiro + Wolf’s checked doggy bow tie will make their best friend look seriously smart.
£15, Hiro + Wolf
Challenge your yoga bunny mate with the DOIY cube, which has a different pose to try for every day of the month.
£12.50, Selfridges.com
Craftivist Collective is an inclusive group who use thoughtful, crafted work to encourage others to be the positive change they want to see in the world. A perfect gift for introverted activists.
The rCup is the first reusable cup made from old coffee cups. Clever, right?
£11, rcup.co.uk
Give Japanese food fans a festive project with Sous Chef’s kimchi kit, with authentic anchovy sauce, pepper powder, recipe card and a Le Parfait jar.
£13.95, souschef.com
Treat gin lovers to this trio of award-winning flavours made with African botanicals. As such, 15 percent of profits will be donated to fighting illegal elephant poaching.
£16.90, uk.elephant-gin.com
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