The Secret Santa Gift Idea Thread

Smickan

tifnstav wrote:

I was thinking of doing a "Pimp my Desk" type thing but drew the receptionist so it wouldn't be appropriate for her. You could do it though, why not get a USB Port Lava Lamp, a light up mouse, a naff photo frame (you could decorate it yourself with a tiger print. Maybe a Disco ball?
You'd maybe find the various bits in poundshops or car boots.
I would have loved to do this for someone at work, gutted that I can't!

I love that idea! :rotfl:

Stevie1

Looking for ideas...

I drew my boss, the Director of our whole department. A woman in her mid thirties, single, no children. Recently took up long distance running.
Our limit is £3!!

I have easy access to Aldi, Asda, Home Bargains, Quality Save..

So far was thinking a bottle of red wine (she likes red wine)
A running survival kit - a jar of peanut butter, an body spray, coffee

I am out of ideas otherwise...

Fruittea

How about one of those baubles that you can open - transparent plastic (about £1.50. Inside gold coins /sweets and a lottery ticket. That would come to around £3. You could also make up a rhyme about running and luck or something.

Good luck.

Sarah715

You can never go wrong with food or alcohol, but if that fails then a giftbox of smellies usually goes down well.

SharkyGeorge

Oooh can you suggest where to get one of those baubels from? Could really use one!

luckyhorseshoe

I ordered some gifts online but they have been lost in transit, so was wondering if anyone could suggest any physical stores I could pop into on the weekend (as I need my Secret Santa gift by next Monday- eek!) to get something for under £10? Any shop along Oxford St would be great.

I'm after funny/joke/office-appropriate type gifts. Thanks!

mamamoi

SharkyGeorge wrote: »

Oooh can you suggest where to get one of those baubels from? Could really use one!

If you have a Home Bargains near you they have metal baubles that open up (not clear / see through) they have a few different designs and are 29p. I have bought these for the teachers and TAs at school... will fill them with chocs and wrap them in pretty cellophane. Between my 2 daughters they have 12 different teachers and TAs so I don't want to spend a lot, but will add a bottle of wine for their main teacher.

Big_Stan

I drew the bosses wife and have no idea what to get or what she likes! She runs an online jewellery business so something along those lines?! Limit around £5

Hezzawithkids

Stevie1 wrote: »

A running survival kit - a jar of peanut butter, an body spray, coffee

I am out of ideas otherwise...

:eek::eek::eek: Ok help me out here - what's the link between peanut butter and running????

weeclick

SharkyGeorge wrote: »

Oooh can you suggest where to get one of those baubels from? Could really use one!

I got some from craft world this week, 79p plus do funky shapes as well as the balls

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek: Ok help me out here - what's the link between peanut butter and running????

Peanut and peanut butter good source of protein and good fats which provides energy. Im currently losing weight and have a tub of the stuff religiously on my desk