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30+ Secret Santa gifts under £10 that are ACTUALLY good
Say goodbye to pointless presents
Love it, or hate it, Secret Santa is a Christmas tradition and there's no escaping it. Whether you're playing with family, your besties or colleagues, it can sometimes be tricky to know what to get someone, especially when there's a tight budget in place.
Best Secret Santa gifts to shop now
Take your office Christmas party, for example: if you get your work bestie, it's easy to find a gift you know they'll love, but WTF do you do if you get Julie from accounts when you pull her out of the Christmas hat? Do you go funny? Do you go personalised? Whatever you do, don't go boring - here are 29 of the best Secret Santa gifts under £10, which will definitely go down well this December.
What is the best Secret Santa gift?
The best kind of Secret Santa gift really depends on who you’re buying for. If you’re gifting the office comedian, something funny like a whoopee cushion will likely go down a treat. Buying for the chocoholic? Obviously, something of the cocoa variety will be much appreciated. In our opinion, something super-cute, like a Jellycat tree decoration or novelty mug is perfect — they’re around £10 and make for memorable little keepsakes.
If your budget is more than £10, or you're just looking for more inspiration, we're full of present ideas. Whether it's luxury gifts, or a stunning beauty gift set they've been eyeing up there are so many little ways to brighten someone's Christmas this year. Or, y'know, add these to your own stocking filler list. Whatever floats your Secret Santa boat.
The best Secret Santa gifts under £10 to shop now...
A Jellycat for under £10 is hard to come by, but this cutie-patootie Christmas decoration is just £12 and defo Secret Santa-approved. The plushie/ Christmas obsessive with love this lil gift.
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It’s rare to stumble upon a fragrance for under a tenner, but Knickerbox offers exactly that. Courtesy of Ann Summers, the travel-sized Unparalleled EDP is infused with pheromones to create a fresh, musky scent that adapts to the skin — perfect for someone who loves maintaining their scent status on the go.
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| Next Day Delivery? | Yes, £5.95 |
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A wireless charging pad is a WFH essential, especially for someone who’s always losing their charger.
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Now, don’t go gifting these to your boss or mother-in-law, or anyone sensitive, but these are genuinely a great little stocking filler most people would be happy to receive... Maybe one to save for your bestie or tween sister? Noted.
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Romantasy lovers, unite! 'Tis not wrong to thrust your most loved reads upon others, especially not when it’s this NY Times bestselling book from the incredible ACOTAR series. IYKYK.
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Blind boxes and collectibles are all the rage right now, and, let’s face it, these little Sylvanian Family guys are wayyy cuter than a Labubu!
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| Next Day Delivery? | Yes, £5.99 |
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Dubai chocolate has really had its moment this year, but don’t go spending £40 on a bar when you can bag this one for £8.
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Don’t mind spending £2 over the £10 limit? This lip balm keyring will be much appreciated. After all, how many glosses, lipsticks, and Vaselines do you lose in a year? Right.
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| Next Day Delivery? | Yes, £6 |
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This is certainly a unique gift, bound to impress any cat lover on your list. Don't underestimate the power of this pick, though — we’ll bet this book full of moody cat stickers will rouse a smile from even the Scroogiest peeps.
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This hybrid gift functions as a bauble and a mug, so you’re technically getting two for the price of one. Sip-sip, hooray!
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Picked a chocoholic out of the hat? They’ll be super-pleased with this box that’s choc-full (haha, see what we did there?) with Cadbury’s treats.
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| Next Day Delivery? | Yes, if Prime member |
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Described as the “high octane, rowdy cousin to Slap Jack and Irish Snap.”, this fun game is bound to keep the receiver and their family occupied in that strange period between Christmas and New Year.
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| Next Day Delivery? | Yes, from £5.95 |
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We can already feel your Secret Santa de-stressing just by looking at this eye mask.
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Know a matcha or bubble tea lover? They’ll love this little plushie to cuddle up with at night.
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Maybe we're just getting old, but the idea of getting any kind of kitchen gadget for Christmas is an ideal gift.
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This leakproof water bottle is ideal for a friend who has been going on about drinking more water in the new year. Now's your chance to help them stick to that goal.
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The personalised initial on this glass tumbler is sooo adorable! What a way to enjoy your morning matcha.
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| Next Day Delivery | Yes, if Prime member |
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We always need a good read at Christmas, and this is the perfect cosy (and occasionally spicy) book to gift your Secret Santa.
| Free Next Day Delivery? | Yes, with Prime membership |
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That friend who’s obsessed with collecting Labubu’s? Yeah, they’ll be head over heels for this cute little set.
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Joie Kitchen Gadgets Fresh Pod Avocado Keeper with Clear Lid
If your Secret Santa is avocado obsessed this is the ideal present.
| Free Next Day Delivery? | Yes, with Prime membership |
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