Finding the perfect gift will always be a little tricky, whatever your budget and whoever you’re buying for. However, Her Campus is here to help with this selection of pint-sized presents intended on causing minimal damage to your wallet and adding an extra special touch to your family and friend’s gifts this festive season.
Cooking
Eat 17’s collection of unusual flavoured preserves are a guaranteed stocking filler to remember for any foodie you know!
Nutella Passion (30 Best Nutella Recipes) – £8.99
As spotted on the shelves of Exeter’s Urban Outfitters, few could say no this collection which includes both Nutella Macaroons and Cheesecake…
Bills Vouchers – £10 (and upwards!)
As many of you will know, Bill’s is a gorgeous restaurant situated on the corner of Gandy Street. A gift voucher could contribute towards a Christmas breakfast trip to sample their breakfast menu… (blueberry and buttermilk pancakes anyone?)
Available from Amazon, and so making for a fuss-free present, this stunning recipe book has won countless prizes for photography and it’s not hard to see why! Both the salad and canapés section have amazing flavour combinations which you’d be hard pressed either to imagine or find in other cookbooks.
Beauty
Benefit – High Flying Glosses Set – £9.75
Normally the Benefit kits would be a little out of a stocking filler’s price range, but taking a peek at the ‘sale’ section of the Benefit website reveals many goodies. This High Flying Gloss Set usually retails for £19.50, but it can be snapped up here for just £9.75. Oh, and if you spend more than £50 you gain another free set worth £25!
OPI: The Bond Girls Mini Collection – £11.86
OPI really excel when it comes to miniature sets. This Bond Girls set can be found on Beauty Bay for under £12 alongside many others. Another personal favourite is the Minnie Mouse offering.
Topshop Lip Liner in Deception – £5
The Topshop makeup line is well known for being reasonably priced, but great quality. This liner in ‘Deception’ would make for a lovely Christmassy lip colour, but they have many other colourings offerings all for the £5 mark.
Feel Unique is a great website for Christmas Sets (especially as it includes free delivery as standard!) and this cute set from thisworks, including their famed ‘deep sleep pillow spray’ could provide a thoughtful gift, especially for anyone you know who has trouble sleeping. [pagebreak]
Style
Oysho may not be widely known, but their reasonably priced accessories are perfect stocking fillers. Make sure also to check out their Christmassy knitwear while you browse!
Urban Outfitters Elephant Link Bracelet – £8
Urban Outfitters have lots of simple but pretty jewellery. HCX loves this Elephant link bracelet, but they have many other offerings, including reduced prices when multiple necklaces are purchased.
Accessorize Bright Jacquard Fine Capped Gloves – £14
Gloves are always a lovely, yet fail safe present option. Accessorize has many festive options, ranging from around £8 and upwards (and they do student discount!)
Personalised Initial Makeup Bag – £18
Notonthehighstreet is a go-to website for Christmas presents. This makeup bag is just one example of the hundreds of personalised and memorable gifts on offer.
Miscellaneous
At just £5, these talking bellies are hard to say no to and would provide plenty of Christmas Day entertainment!
Topshop Dress Up Magnets – £8.
Definitely one up from your standard fridge magnets, these would jazz up any student kitchen and again, provide much entertainment come December 25th.
Legally Blonde Assorted Pencils – £5.07
Etsy is a great online shop for sourcing unique gifts. These pencils engraved with Legally Blonde quotes would make many a Law student very happy… other cult film quotes, such as those from Mean Girls are also available.
A Question A Day – Five Year Journal – £8.26
A lovely present for any reflective types you know. With enough questions for five years, this makes an unusual present which could still be enjoyed in years to come.
As a general note, notonthehighstreet.com is the perfect website for stocking fillers. With everything from personalised Christmas tree decorations to a ‘Grow Your Own Christmas Dinner’ you are going to find something suitable, however tricky the people you know may be! As a top tip, HCX recommends buying a few little beauty sets and making mini stockings compiled of a few bits and pieces from each.
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