Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas Gift Ideas

Festive displays are filling the shelves. Beautiful gift boxes, advent calendars and seasonal treats are being snapped up. Sometimes, you can find the ideal present in High Street shops and supermarkets. However, they don’t always hit the mark. For this reason, we’ve been researching a few alternative Christmas gift ideas to complete your shipping list.

Buy Christmas Gifts From Independent Makers

We are big fans of buying local and seeking out independent makers. That’s because they value all of your purchases and the money is more likely to be reinvested in your community. Wherever you live, there will be festive markets and farm shops to discover locally made or produced goods.

A selection of options in our area include:

Made in Stony  an artisan gift market in Stony Stratford on Saturday 30 November

Aylesbury Christmas Market & Gift Fair in the Market Square on Sunday 1 December

Sally Evans Craft Market in Thame Town Hall on Saturday 14 December

Hidden Gems for Christmas Gifts

Can we tell you about a few hidden gems?

Christmas is all about indulgence and that is the forte of local business Sur Chocolates. These luxurious Argentinian Alfajores are handmade in Haddenham and make an original, quality gift.

For beer lovers, Vale Brewery offers Christmas beer gift sets, bottles and kegs, brewed in Brill.

No 2 Pound Street in Wendover is not to be beaten for cheese and wine. Their gift hampers are ideal for a Boxing Day gathering and would win over a food lover.

When gifting book lovers, we recommend you place your orders at Bicester’s Coles Books, as they pay exceptional attention to wrapping orders. As a result, your gift will arrive ready to place under the tree.

Beauty products are big sellers at Christmas and Leonie Botanics is a small, yet award-winning brand. The organic skincare formulations are suitable for sensitive skin.

What about gifts for men who love to smell divine? Well, the Thomas Clipper discovery set of scents is tough to beat.

Finally, for the person who has everything, how about a sheep toilet roll holder? Designed and 3D printed, these are the highest-selling Etsy items for Kihaia Prints.

Environmental Gift Ideas

Christmas colours are green and red and we’d suggest you go green with your festive purchases! Let’s reduce waste and purchase pressies that have environmental benefits. Christmas needn’t cost the earth, so you can’t go wrong with a selection of Eco-friendly gifts for under £10.

Raise a Glass to Limited Edition Packaging

Can the packaging be as desirable as the product? It certainly can, especially for fans of limited-edition packaging. Let us share two options for those who enjoy a Christmas tipple.

Firstly, the Andy Warhol Absolut Vodka bottle, based on the artist’s Absolut Blue Painting from 1985. The design has been screen printed onto the bottles using a glass-based enamel.

Secondly, the Glenfiddich Grand Yozakura single malt whiskey bottle is presented in a stunning black box decorated with Japanese cherry blossom and gold font.

Local Packaging Supplier

We hope our suggestions inspire you to find the perfect present or a treat for yourself!

Meanwhile, if you are looking for an established packaging manufacturer and like to support local, independent businesses, get in touch. We take pride in delivering professional cardboard packaging solutions in a personable manner. Our experienced team listen to your requirements and advise on options that best fit your needs and budget.

The majority of our customers are located within 40 miles of our Buckinghamshire factory. Being local is one of the many ways we help them to achieve a sustainable supply of packaging.

Call us to find out more 01296 436888 or email enquiries@abcbox.co.uk