Last Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas !!! 9 types of gift ideas for christmas
Time is short, but it's better late than when it comes to Christmas
gifts . It's all about knowing what to look for and where to look. And for
that, you can count on us, we have put together a great list of last minute
Christmas gift ideas, but also some tips to save time and not let yourself get
overwhelmed by stress.
1. Non Materialistic
gifts
- Gift
cards : Offer a card for their favorite store or for an
e-commerce site. Not the warmest thing, but it sure pleases!
- Subscriptions :
This could be a digital subscription (Spotify, Kindle, Audible, Disney +…)
or a subscription to a press title like the great Parents magazine for
example!
- Online
courses : MasterClass, Udemy, or specialized platforms
(cooking, yoga, etc.)
2.
Homemade gifts
- Gourmet
kits : Prepare a jar with dry ingredients for cookies or
hot chocolate. Or even prepare some shortbread or chocolate bars sprinkled
by yourself (see recipe in the video below).
- Personalized
cards : Create yourself a voucher for a “home-cooked meal”,
a games evening, an hour of babysitting, etc.
- Quick
DIY : A pretty framed photo, a notebook with memories or
little words inside that touch the heart.
3. Experiences or services
·
Vouchers
for a wellness session : Massage,
spa, beautician, you will definitely find these services near you.
·
Good for
a manual activity : Go see if the
local potter offers vouchers for a course, and if not, turn to the skillshare
platform, you will definitely find what you are looking for there.
·
Good for
an outing : Ticket for concerts,
cinema, a match, an opera or a restaurant, to be adapted according to the
tastes of the recipient.
4. The
timeless and flawless gift
- Scented
candles : The perfect example of the object that we love to
receive but not buy (because it's too expensive to see it go up in smoke).
- Warm
accessories : A scarf, a pair of gloves or cozy socks. Not
the most personalized gift out there, but one that pleases almost every
time.
- Beauty
boxes : Skin care, artisanal soaps or hair products... A
gift that makes you want to pamper yourself.
- Books :
A recent, award-winning novel (check out the results of the back-to-school
literary awards), a classic, a beautiful comic strip or a practical book.
- Board
games : Fast games, with simple rules and which promise
friendly moments: Dobble, Code Names, SkyJo or Trio are the best-sellers
of the year.
- Crafts :
You won't go wrong if you opt for coffee cups from the potter, a screen
print from the local artisan, wine glasses from the glass blower or
artisanal and local chocolates. In short, gifts that have a story to tell,
an authenticity.
5. Plants
or flowers
- Easy-to-care-for
plants : Pothos, an easy-to-care-for houseplant, succulents
or a cactus. All in a pretty pot and that’s it!
- Bouquets :
Fresh or dried flowers, available from your florist.