Small token gesture gifts for mates for xmas

babymoo

Hi all I am after a bit of inspiration

Every year at xmas, me and my friends get together and go out for a meal in the week leading up to xmas. We all agree not to buy gifts as there is about 20 of us altogether and no one can afford to buy that many gifts but we usually all give something small, a token gesture so to speak.

Last year I got creative and made snowman soup for them all. It didn't cost me much at all only my time and I thoroughly enjoyed making them and handing them out, everyone loved them. This year I am well and truly stuck for something to make. It needs to be something universal. We are a group of both males and females, non have children yet but couple of the couples in the group are married. Ages range from 20 to 30.

Any ideas would be fabulous, I don't mind how creative it is, the harder work the better so to speak. I have a ridiculous amount of cellophane left over from doing hampers last year so anything using that would be even better lol.

Thanks

Babymoo

craftfairies

could you make some snowman poop or reindeer poop

or what about these little bah humbug bags


I have lots of gift ideas HERE too if you fancy a look

babymoo

I saw snowman poop on ebay earlier, would never buy it obviously when I can make it but will definitely look more into it thanks! Will have a browse of your link aswell. Can't believe its so close to christmas again already! Bring it on lol I love making stuff for it

Giggles_Fairy

I think pots of gold would probably be the way to go this time!

candjsmum

How about secret santa instead. I go out with a lot of mates for a "posh" evening out around xmas time as we all bring a pressie to the value of £5, place them secretly into a xmas sack and then pick one out. This has always worked well over the years and is great fun!!:beer:

babymoo

Thanks for the ideas, pots of gold is definitely looking favourite I think! Just gotta find some lush pots!

Candjsmum, I have suggested secret santa in the past a few didnt like the idea. 1 couple has 10 siblings between them to buy for and I think they were stretched with that let alone with a secret santa. I understand where theyre coming from so unless someone else mentions it I shan't be doing this year, I don't want to upset anyone this year.

Thanks for the suggestions all of you x

katelu

What about these? I'm making these for work friends this year and probably about 10 for me:p

http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/12/hotchocspoons-hot-chocolate-on-a-spoon/