Affordable Christmas Gift Ideas

I hate to be that person because I always moan that people talk about Christmas too early (Halloween hasn't even come yet!!) But it's almost November, so it's time to start thinking about and ordering your Christmas Gifts in case you can't get them delivered or picked up on time.

Below I've made a list of 30 different gifts and linked to them for you to buy for your friends and family (or yourself!)

I've listed 15 items that can be personalised and 15 that come as they are. I hope you can find something you like, or this gives you inspiration for your own Christmas Gift ideas!

NOT ON THE HIGH STREET

All the items shown below from notonthehighstreet.com can be personalised!

1. Tale of Peter Rabbit boxed book (£29.95) This is a great gift for both children to discover a classic book, or for adults to feel the warmth of nostalgia reading their childhood favourite.

2. Sparkle LED Jam Jar Light (£8.95) These lights are incredibly beautiful and ooze the feeling of Christmas! They'd look extra pretty in the darker hours and also outside in the garden since they're battery-powered.

3. Vinyl Wall Clock (£20) This would be a perfect gift for a music or vintage lover - a simple and creative item to decorate with.

4. Metal Street Sign (£17.50) My family actually has something similar to this, but since our surname is Baker, we just got a standard London Baker Street one! It's something simple and slightly industrial, that'll look great on the wall or leaning up against it either on the floor or a shelf.

5. Four Drinks Coasters (£15) This would make a great gift for both family and friends as you can easily pick your own pictures that'll make the receiver smile.

6. Wine Carafe w/ Personalised Oak Stopper (£37) A great gift for any wine lover, this carafe comes in a slim bottle or a wide one (above) for an extra £2. You can choose whatever you want to write on the stopper as long as it's within the character restrictions as laid out in the product description.

7. Marble Wine Cooler (£69) Another great gift for wine lovers that is also beautiful. It comes in two colour variations, both light and dark, and you can personalise the engravings as well as the colour of the writing. You can also add a marble-handled corkscrew for an extra £24 as well as heart-shaped coasters.

8. Travel Journal (£14.99) This is a simple journal that is perfect for Christmas to encourage the receiver to travel since it'll be close to creating a New Years Resolution!

9. Children's Story Book (£19.99) This is a light-hearted, happy book that's story will be personalised using the child's name and gender. It'll teach the child that they are special and will certainly be a favourite!

10. Dachshund Planter (£18) This is a cute and different way to grown and display your plants. It comes fully lined on the inside so you can easily pop in your plants and will look great indoors or out.

11. Hidden Message Socks (£14.99) These socks are cheeky and fun - you can choose from different sizes and three colours, then personalise the message.

12. Wooden Jewellery Box (£32) This rustic jewellery box is simple, pretty and has a glass lid to see the beautiful jewellery inside easily. It can be engraved and also has a drawer to store extra, bigger pieces.

13. Malteser Chocolate Edible Tree (£19.99) These yummy edible trees come in four different sizes (bigger ones cost extra) and you can engrave the glass for an extra £2 with either a pre-made message or your own.

14. Marshmallow S'mores Kit (£20) With this kit, you can create 8 s'mores which will be perfect during a cold winter night. There's four super yummy flavours to choose from and you can pick two extra flavours for an extra £5 each if you'd like some variety!

15. Engraved Compass (£11.50) This is perfect for someone who loves adventure or to let someone know you'd be lost without them. You can have it gift wrapped with your choice of ribbon colour and this gift can be easily used as a key-chain or necklace.

JOHN LEWIS

1. Photo Display (£20) This wooden display comes with 40 pegs for your photos and would be great for pictures of your family or friends and create a super homely feel. It would also be perfect for Polaroids, accompanied by the next product in this list!

2. Instax Mini Polaroid Camera (£64.95) This camera is a great gift for anyone interested in photography/design or to just create memories, since the pictures are instantly developed. I had a Polaroid camera when I was a kid in the 1990s and it was super fun and effortless to use.

3. Obama Llama Game (£20) A silly game, perfect for around the Christmas table after dinner. It's a rhyming charades game where your partner has to guess as many as possible within 30 seconds - Hopefully it won't cause as many family arguments as Monopoly!

4. 'Would I Lie To You?' Board Game (£13.29) I personally love this show, so I'm pretty tempted to purchase this myself - plus I love a good board game!

5. 'Choose Happy' LED Box (£55) Quotes or slogans resonate really well with a lot of people and this can provide a perfect reminder to stay positive and be happy. Unfortunately the LED is integrated so cannot be replaced, but will last up to 20,000 hours (just over over two years) so if you turn it off when you're asleep or not in the house, it'll last even longer than that!

6. 'WTF Am I Doing?' Notepad (£5.95) I often ask myself this very question! If you know anyone else who is asking themselves this on a regular basis, this could be a really helpful Christmas gift to utilise this coming year!

7. 12 Days of Christmas Body Wash Set (£39) This body wash set comes in 12 different scents and colours, prettily displayed in a red box with a bow.

8. Santa's Christmas Party Puzzle (£12.97) This 1000 piece puzzle is great for the family, especially when having a lazy pyjama day at Christmas!

9. 3D Penguin Cufflinks (£30) I love Penguins! Do you? These nice silver cufflinks are perfect for Winter and would nicely jazz up a suit for a Christmas Party.

10. 'Mr & Mrs' Game (£12.97) Test your knowledge about your partner, family member or friend with the 'Mr & Mrs' board game! Another TV Show that I love and a game that would be really fun to play and argue over!

11. Floral Heart Frame (£8) This is a very pretty and simple frame that would be a great gift for anyone to decorate their home with.

12. Set of 4 Pearl Tea-Light Holders & Candles (£20) These are very beautiful and remind me of the huge bubbles in Cinderella! You can also buy vase versions for £26 which are also shown in the picture above to add to the collection.

13. The Architecture of the Cocktail Book (£8.99) This cocktail-making guide features 75 different recipes, perfect for a Christmas evening... or even morning!

14. Gold Elephant Candle (£12) Candles are always a great way to create a warm and cosy atmosphere during the Winter, so this golden Elephant is a lovely Christmas gift, and also looks great unlit as a decorative piece.

15. Big Spoon, Little Spoon Pillowcases (£12) These pillowcases are super cute and sweet and will be perfect during the cold nights with your partner when you want to snuggle - especially on Christmas night.

I hope this list was helpful for you and you find something you think is a perfect gift for someone you know.

See you in the next one!
Laura xo