Festive gifts under £50 - get your Christmas shopping list sorted
If this year you've budgeted to buy everyone's gifts under £50, check out these brilliant suggestions for your shopping list
2023 has been a pretty tough year financially for most. That's where this guide to gifts under £50 will come in extra handy. We're not suggesting you cut back on gifting this Christmas if you can afford it, but maybe... just maybe, you can find a little something special for everyone without breaking the bank.
To give you a little helping hand - and to save you some precious time - we've scoured the shops to find a stunning selection of gifts that are bound to please friends and family this festive season.
We're firm believers that great design shouldn't cost the earth, and we've never understood why we're always expected to spend a fortune on gifts at Christmas. So while this is a shopping list with great quality gifts under £50, we've included plenty that are under the £20 mark so you can either pocket the change or double up and buy that special someone two gifts!
Ginevra has been the Deputy Editor of Ideal Home magazine since 2021, having first joined the team in 2011. She currently oversees the publication of the brand’s magazine each month, editing, writing and commissioning, from planning through to publication. She's a huge fan of Christmas, and reckons that the planning and prep, decorating, present buying and all the rest is pretty much her favourite yearly hobby...
The following list should give you a flavour of the brilliant gifts available this Christmas, from soft furnishings to decorative homeware. And there's something in here to please all, from teens to grandparents.
We've included some products from brands you may not be familiar with, while others come from some of Ideal Home's favourite stores, like John Lewis and Sainsbury's.
So worry not - whatever your budget and how ever long your list is, there are plenty of excellent bargains to be found. You just just need to know where to find them and this list is that bit of a leg up to help start you off.
So what are you waiting for? Check out the list below and get a headstart on your Christmas shopping so you can be that smug someone who has tackled all their present buying well in advance of the big day. Happy shopping!
Christmas gifts under £50 - The Ideal Home edit
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Standing 48 centimetres high, this simple, yet beautiful stand will provide that special someone with ample bedroom storage for their rings, bracelets, necklaces and so on.
When John Lewis brought this design out earlier in the year (in a mint green shade) we were instantly smitten. It's been updated for winter in this gorgeous damson colourway. Buy it now before it sells out!
Also available in a green colourway, this smart candlestick will make a fun Christmas table centrepiece idea. Top with a pink candle for a subtle colour clash or keep it simple with white.
Made in Italy from iconic Murano glass, this hand-blown glass is the perfect vessel for a posh cocktail or it can also be used as a stunning dressing table storage pot for make-up or cotton pads.
This delicate blush pink glass bud vase measures 9cm in height making it perfect for a stem or two of something floral. It can even be used in the kitchen to keep fresh cut herbs watered.
Cosy up this Christmas with this colourful knitted hot water bottle from Next. It's just the thing to keep someone warm when trying to save energy at home by turning the heating off.
Give a loved one a screen break and let them relax with a cuppa and the latest copy of Ideal Home each month. There's plenty in the magazine that you won't find here so if it's decorating inspo they're after, this is a perfect monthly fix!
Choose between either fuchsia pink and forest green colourways, this super soft, velvety-quilted make-up bag is also available with any choice of letter on the front for a truly personalised gift.
Part of Habitat's collab with mental health social enterprise Designs In Mind, this fresh scented room diffuser features notes of apple and cardamom to lift any space.
Clothes that come out of a drawer smelling of bergamot and vetiver - what's not to love? Give your loved one's storage an upgrade with these pretty William Morris patterned drawer liners.
Ideal Home's love for Dunelm Keko wireless lamp knows no bounds. It usually comes in a choice of six shades (but it's so popular that these tend to fluctuate) and it's a must-have homeware treat.
Do you have a friend who loves bright and bold decor? They'll love this velvet cushion from George Home! Coming in at just £11, you could afford to double up or buy them something else too!
If you know someone who loves iced coffees, they'll love this. It features a built-in flip straw for easy sipping. The double-wall insulation will keep a drink fully leakproof and iced for 48 hours.
Featuring a bold yellow hand-painted wiggle, lined with a thin pop of pink, use this fresh-faced picture frame to present someone with a favourite photo for a brilliantly personal gift.
Know someone that loves to throw a party? Shouldn't everyone? If they haven't already got a Champagne trug for their icy cold drink needs, then they need one of these, pronto.
Liven up a crafty pal's sewing box with this pretty pair of tailor's scissors. Made from forged high carbon steel, the blades are double plated for extra resistance to wear and rust.
Where to shop more gifts under £50
Need more beautiful gifts under £50? Check out these retailers for guaranteed great value, great quality gifts to delight friends and family...
- Amazon home buys
- John Lewis home buys
- Primark home buys
- Oliver Bonas home buys
- Wayfair home buys
- H&M Home buys
- Dunelm home buys
- M&S home buys
- Very home buys
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Ginevra Benedetti has been the Deputy Editor of Ideal Home magazine since 2021. With a career in magazines spanning nearly twenty years, she has worked for the majority of the UK’s interiors magazines, both as staff and as a freelancer. She first joined the Ideal Home team in 2011, initially as the Deputy Decorating Editor and has never left! She currently oversees the publication of the brand’s magazine each month, from planning through to publication, editing, writing or commissioning the majority of the content.
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