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Christmas
Gift Ideas

Christmas gifts by interest

Start from what they love doing. Every interest page links to ideas of all sizes.

A baking table with rolled-out pastry, a rolling pin, a tray of star-shaped pastries and a mixing bowl

Cooking & baking

16 ideas

Photo: Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0

A cup of black coffee seen from above, surrounded by roasted coffee beans

Coffee & tea

9 ideas

Photo: Toni Cuenca, CC0

A glass of red wine and a glass of white wine side by side

Wine, beer & spirits

9 ideas

Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0

A box of assorted chocolate truffles in neat rows

Chocolate & sweet treats

8 ideas

Photo: Off-shell, CC BY-SA 4.0

A pair of purple reading glasses resting on an open book

Reading

28 ideas

Photo: Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0

A black game controller with purple shoulder buttons on a white background

Gaming

8 ideas

Photo: Multicherry, CC BY-SA 4.0

The body and strings of an acoustic guitar lying on a rug

Music

9 ideas

Photo: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0

Old metal film reels stacked on a dusty floor

Films & TV

4 ideas

Photo: P.J.L Laurens, CC BY-SA 3.0

A smartwatch with a grey strap lying on a soft fabric

Tech & gadgets

24 ideas

Photo: D Eaketts, CC BY-SA 4.0

A row of camera lenses and extension tubes on a wooden shelf

Photography

7 ideas

Photo: Carlos Valenzuela Montuy, CC BY 4.0

Two pairs of well-worn walking boots on fallen leaves

Walking & the outdoors

15 ideas

Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0

A green garden trowel full of potting compost next to a plant pot

Gardening & wildlife

14 ideas

Photo: Neslihan Gunaydin, CC0

A pile of colourful hand weights

Sport & fitness

12 ideas

Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0

A ball of dark yarn with two wooden knitting needles pushed through it

Crafts & making

17 ideas

Photo: Olliss fomaolea, CC0

A watercolour paint palette, brushes and a blank spiral sketchbook on a wooden table

Art & drawing

9 ideas

Photo: Tim Arterbury, CC0

A red jigsaw corner piece lying on a pile of green pieces

Puzzles & brain teasers

14 ideas

Photo: Profpcde, CC0

A wooden chess set laid out ready to play on a marble table

Board & card games

10 ideas

Photo: Aaaatu, CC BY-SA 4.0

Blue dye spreading through water in a test tube, with a test-tube rack behind

Science & STEM

12 ideas

Photo: John Melvwynn A. Verzola, CC BY-SA 4.0

A wooden cart on red wheels packed with painted wooden building blocks

Building & construction

16 ideas

Photo: Hannes Grobe (talk), CC BY 3.0

A row of wooden toy kitchens with little pans and cupboards

Pretend play

16 ideas

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0

A wicker basket of colourful bath bombs

Pampering & self-care

13 ideas

Photo: Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, CC BY-SA 2.0

A purple hand-knitted wool infinity scarf on a dress form

Fashion & accessories

15 ideas

Photo: smittenkittenorig, CC BY 2.0

A white sofa with green cushions and a candle on the coffee table

Home & interiors

34 ideas

Photo: Reiner Kraft from Gilroy, USA, CC BY 2.0

An open suitcase overflowing with clothes, with a toy aeroplane beside it

Travel

9 ideas

Photo: Familydestinationsguide.com Images, CC BY 2.0

A Boston terrier lying on a blanket chewing a pink toy

Pets

9 ideas

Photo: Sendai Blog, CC BY 2.0

Glass jars of dried food, a reusable bottle, a mesh bag and metal cutlery on a worktop

Eco & low-waste living

9 ideas

Photo: Hannahdobrott, CC BY-SA 4.0

An open metal toolbox full of old hand tools on a garden table

DIY & tools

4 ideas

Photo: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0