Holly Jolly Gifts: Festive Gift Ideas for Christmas 2023!
Have you been endlessly searching for Christmas gifts? As Christmas time comes closer, we’ve all experienced the stress of organising presents for our loved ones, colleagues, and acquaintances. We’ve got 6 present ideas below that are sure to help you out!
Disclaimer: Sweets by Squishy is not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned in this post.
Candles
Yes we know this is pretty generic, but who could hate a candle? There are so many candles available, there is definitely something for everyone. This is the perfect gift for when you just don't know what to get!
Our favourite candles:
- Glasshouse Fragrances https://www.glasshousefragrances.com/
This brand is well known for their wide-range of fragrance options. Particularly, they have an adorable festive collection, packaged beautifully with the scents distinct to this time of year. Think candy canes, spiced blood orange, fruity clove, apples and berries, and gingerbread!
- Moss St. Fragrances https://mossfragrances.com/
Similarly, Moss St. offers plenty of candles, with a festive collection equally pleasing, including scents like blackcurrant and vanilla, cinnamon and green apple, and vanilla frosting.
Jewellery
Jewellery can be both cute and elegant, and would be a lovely gift for a loved one! Christmas is the perfect time to splurge and show a special someone how important they are to you.
Check out a few of our favourite brands:
- S-kin Studio https://s-kin.com.au/
This small Melbourne-based jeweller makes beautiful necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that have a contemporary aesthetic. Their products are tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic, nickel free as well as ethically made. For products made with gold filled, sterling silver, and solid gold, the price ranges make it easy to find a suitable gift!
- APM Monaco https://www.apm.mc/?currency=AUD
For those looking to spend more, APM have stunning collections that are colourful and well-crafted! The Meteorites collection that feature is perfect for this festive star inspired jewellery, is great for this time of year.
Wine
A beverage is great to bring to a Christmas party or dinner! As you celebrate the end of the year, this present will surely be well-appreciated.
- Burnbrae Wines https://burnbraewines.com.au/
Burnbrae Wines, based in Mudgee, make delicious and fragrant wines. In particular their Home Ground Shiraz is beautiful to complement a Christmas dinner, with Bout Bella or Little Gem great to complete dessert!
Want something non-alcoholic? NON have 8 beverage options with fragrant ingredients that are unusually paired e.g. cherry and coffee, roast beetroot and sansho.
Christmas Class Experience
Gift an unforgettable experience, filled with memories and knowledge. A class experience ensures quality time with your loved ones, with many classes having an online option too.
- ClassBento https://classbento.com.au/
What about wreath making? Tufting? Clay and sip? Pasta making? Regardless, there are plenty of options on this site, which are conveniently categorised for you to navigate.
- Weteachme https://weteachme.com/
Like ClassBento, weteachme have a wide variety of class options.
Spa Day
Help your family and friends unwind for the year by gifting them a well deserved spa day. Another memorable experience, a spa day is perfect to gift someone time to relax and unwind.
- Endota Spa https://endotaspa.com.au/
With plenty of spas across Sydney, their treatments include massages, facials and packages, utilising organic ingredients.
- Beauty on Park Street https://www.beautyonparkst.com.au/
This salon specialises in facials, using high quality technology. They also offer massages and nail treatments
- Do It Yourself
Save your budget and be extra creative! Pamper your loved ones with DIY masks, foot soaks, and massages!
Personalised Gifts
How else to make someone feel special than a personalised gift? Something unique to them, just for them, will bring plenty of extra brownie points!
- Elvie https://elvie.com.au/
Elvie make personalise jewellery that can be engraved or custom-made, suitable for females and males.
- Sent Studio https://sentstudio.co/
Sent. Make custom candles! Choose a particular memory, person, or place you want to capture within a scent, and they will meet your demands and create the perfect candle!
- Sweets by Squishy https://www.sweetsbysquishy.com.au/collections/brownie-cakes/products/brownie-cake-personalised
Our personalised brownie cakes are suitable for special occasions like Christmas parties or dinners! We’ve got 4 size options and 4 flavours to choose from! Pick a custom message to add on top of the cake and a colour palette for the cake to be decorated with!
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