Christmas can be a little overwhelming if you are not well prepared. Between buying gifts for friends and family, and preparing for Christmas dinners, you suddenly remember you have to buy a gift for your colleague. “Secret Santa” or “Kris Kringle” is a common practice in a lot of offices and buying the right gift for your colleagues can be quite scary especially if you don’t know them that well or worse if the recipient is your boss.
This article can help you select gifts for your colleagues within your budget. Keep on reading for our Secret Santa gift ideas.
Gift Hampers- The Safe Option
Personalised gifts are always a good choice but if you don’t know the person you are buying a gift for, personalisation can be a bit difficult.
Food and Wine Hamper
There are many hampers you can find online. The good thing about hampers is that they are always full of multiple items and are available in different price ranges. Food and wine hampers are the perfect Kris Kringle gift.
Bath and Body Hamper
These hampers usually contain a combination of amazing bath bombs, body washes, oils, scented candles, and anything else you would need to calm your nerves. They are a good option to gift to your male and female colleagues who always have too much work on their hands.
DIY Hamper
While you can easily buy ready-made hampers online, you can easily assemble one. If you want to treat your recipient to everything they like, just buy the different components and put them together as part of one big gift. While this may not be the most cost-efficient option, it is very personal.
Best Office Kris Kringle Ideas
If you have a desk job, it’s only fair to buy your colleague something for their desk. A personalised desk can create a comfortable and fun working environment.
Pots and planters
If your recipient is a plant lover, then a small plant such as a succulent would be the perfect Christmas gift. MyDeal has a wide range of stylish pots and planters that can sit perfectly on an office desk. Add a touch of green to your colleague’s desk this Christmas and gift them potted plants that are compact yet pleasing to the eye.
Tip: You can also buy artificial plants for someone who is not confident about their plant-caring skills. Artificial plants will brighten up the desk without the effort of watering them regularly.
Accessories and stationery
Desk accessories can include a lot of things but some of the most useful ones include mouse pads, laptop stands, monitor stands, organisers and more. Gift your colleague a set of luxury pens or a pen stand. There are a lot of desk accessories available out there that can make work desks more interesting.
Get your colleague a fun little monitor stand with USB ports and more. A colorful or patterned mouse pad can add some personality to their desk or a stand for phones or tablets can be great gifts. For colleagues who love their coffee or tea, a mug warmer is a thoughtful gift that keeps their drink at the perfect temperature while they work.
The best part is, you won’t be spending an exorbitant amount on these gifts.
Figurines and Collectibles
Not everything has to be work-related. Secret Santa gifts can vary from something impersonal to something very personal. Figures, collectables, bobbleheads, etc. can be gifted to someone who would enjoy such a gift. You can find a wide range of collectable figurines on MyDeal to gift to your colleague.
Desk toys like stress balls, fidget spinners, or magnetic sculptures are great for colleagues who enjoy something to fiddle with during breaks. They can also help relieve stress and keep hands busy during long meetings.
Everybody Loves Tech & Gadgets
Technology plays a huge role in our lives today so why not gift it to someone? There are many options to choose from when it comes to technology but a good pair of in-ear headphones or a Bluetooth speaker will always be appreciated. From Apple to Sennheiser, there is a whole range of speakers and headphones that you can choose from.
In-ear headphones or over-ear headphones are a great gift, especially for someone who likes to listen to music while concentrating on work. If your Secret Santa giftee likes to have classical music playing while working on annual reports, in-ear headphones would be the perfect gift for them. They are easy to use, come in their own case and the sound quality is usually excellent.
Smartwatches are a popular choice among Christmas gifts as well. They are very useful especially if you don’t carry your phone with you everywhere. Along with the functions of a normal watch, smartwatches can keep track of your health, calls, messages, reminders and almost everything else that your smartphone can do.
Books
Books are a great gift to give to anyone. A good book is memorable and a great way to relax and learn about something new. If your Secret Santa giftee is a book lover, there is no better gift than a good book. Whether they are into fiction, non-fiction, biographies or cookbooks, you can find a great collection of books on MyDeal.
Sets and Kits
Sets and kits are slightly different from hampers. They usually include products of the same brand or similar types of products within one bundle. This is a great gift for a colleague especially if you are not well acquainted with them.
Perfume sets usually contain 2-3 fragrances or samples within. Instead of buying different perfumes for a person, you can just buy a set. Sometimes you also get sets that come with different fragrances, hence making it the perfect gift for someone who likes variety.
There are several types of kits you can gift to your colleague. If they are into cocktails, you can choose a cocktail kit to gift to them. These usually include a shaker, mixing spoons, measuring cups, strainers and more. Tool kits, food kits and even architectural model kits are great gifts you can find online.
Home & Garden
You have tons of options for your Secret Santa gifts. Homeware is a great gift and is always appreciated. You don’t have to buy a gift that is too expensive or too big. There are things you can buy that will fit your budget and also make your giftee happy.
Glasses
Wine glasses, martini glasses and crystal glasses are crowd-pleasers. A beautiful set of glasses adds a touch of class to one’s home bar. It’s also handy to have a set of martini glasses around if you’re making cocktails for a family dinner.
Wall art
Wall art, paintings and picture frames also serve as great gifts for Christmas. Wall art pieces can be intricate or simple and they immediately brighten up the walls. The best part about wall art is that can be displayed in one’s home or office.
