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.