Gift Ideas

Gift ideas: what to buy, what to spend, and what people actually keep

This is the starting point for every gift on the site. Pick the occasion or the person and you'll get a shortlist, a sensible price range and something you can order today and hand over this week.

Our rule for what we make is simple: it should raise a laugh when it's opened and still earn its place six months later. That's why the range is candles, coasters, prints, pin badges and cards rather than novelty tat that goes straight in a drawer.

Everything is designed in house and posted from the UK, and gifts and cards ship together in one parcel so you're not paying postage twice.

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Candles, coasters, prints, certificates, pin badges and desk pieces — all made in the UK and boxed ready to give.

An A4 Certificate of Bravery with a lion's mane illustration and blank spaces for name, deed, date, and signature. A4 Certificate Of Bravery £3.00 Newcastle United coaster of St James' Park Newcastle United coaster of St James' Park £5.00 Brentford FC drinks coaster of Brentford Community Stadium Brentford FC drinks coaster of Brentford Community Stadium £5.00 Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle £30.00 I Am Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) I Am Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) £7.99 I Am Always Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) I Am Always Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) £7.99

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By occasion

  • Birthday: something used daily beats something displayed once.
  • Milestone birthday: acknowledge the number with humour, not sympathy.
  • Anniversary: one shared thing for the house rather than two separate presents.
  • Wedding: buy off the list, then add one small personal extra.
  • New home: candles, coasters and prints, every time.
  • Thank you: small, specific and prompt beats big and late.

By person

  • For her: a candle plus a card is the reliable pairing.
  • For him: something for the desk, the kitchen or the wall.
  • For mum: she keeps everything, so make it something worth keeping.
  • For dad: funny and practical, and never another pair of socks.
  • For a couple: one gift both of them use.
  • For a colleague: keep it under £10 and keep the joke work-safe.

What to spend, honestly

  • Close friend or sibling: £15–£30 is the range most people land in.
  • Colleague or acquaintance: £5–£10, and a card matters more than the gift.
  • Partner or parent milestone: £30–£60, usually one good thing rather than three small ones.
  • Group gift: £5–£10 a head buys something far better than five separate presents.
  • Children's party gift: £5–£15 is the UK norm, and nobody minds the lower end.
  • When in doubt, spend less on the object and more on the message inside the card.

Gifts that always disappoint

  • Anything that needs storing more than it gets used.
  • Novelty gadgets with a battery nobody can replace.
  • Bath sets bought in a panic on the way over.
  • A gift card for a shop they've never mentioned.
  • Something scented for someone who's told you they hate scent.
  • A group present nobody signed the card for.

Hand-poured candles

Soy candles made in the UK — the gift that gets used rather than shelved.

Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle £30.00 Glittery pastel mushroom shaped candles handmade in soy wax Glittery Mushroom Shaped Candles £10.00 Handmade soy wax ghost candle wearing a small orange pumpkin hat Ghost Candle with Pumpkin Hat £7.00 Three handmade soy wax pumpkin shaped candles in different sizes Large Pumpkin Shaped Candles £7.00 Group of handmade white soy wax ghost candles for Halloween Ghost Candles - Halloween Candles £6.00 Apple pie mini scented candle with a warm spiced apple fragrance Apple Pie Mini Scented Candle £12.00

Coasters and desk pieces

Small, funny and permanent: the things that stay out on show.

Newcastle United coaster of St James' Park Newcastle United coaster of St James' Park £5.00 Brentford FC drinks coaster of Brentford Community Stadium Brentford FC drinks coaster of Brentford Community Stadium £5.00 Derby County Pride Park coaster Derby County Pride Park coaster £5.00 Tranmere Rovers FC coaster of Prenton Park Tranmere Rovers FC coaster of Prenton Park £5.00 Aston Villa Coaster of Villa Park Aston Villa Coaster of Villa Park £5.00 West Bromwich Albion F.C. The Hawthorns coaster West Bromwich Albion F.C. The Hawthorns coaster £5.00 Liverpool FC coaster of Anfield Liverpool FC coaster of Anfield £5.00 Manchester United coaster of Old Trafford Manchester United coaster of Old Trafford £5.00

Prints for the wall

Framed-ready prints for kitchens, hallways and home offices.

An A4 Certificate of Bravery with a lion's mane illustration and blank spaces for name, deed, date, and signature. A4 Certificate Of Bravery £3.00 I Am Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) I Am Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) £7.99 I Am Always Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) I Am Always Enough Affirmations Wall Art (A4) £7.99 One Percent Poster (1% Club) (A4) One Percent Poster (1% Club) (A4) £7.99 One Percent Poster (Every Damn Day) (A4) One Percent Poster (Every Damn Day) (A4) £7.99 One Percent Poster (Member of the 1% Club) (A4) One Percent Poster (Member of the 1% Club) (A4) £7.99 Weird & Wonderful Poster (A4) Weird & Wonderful Poster (A4) £7.99 One Percent Poster (Everyday Progress) (A4) One Percent Poster (Everyday Progress) (A4) £7.99

Cards to send with it

Add the card and the whole present arrives in one UK parcel.

You Old Bastard (Funny Birthday Card) You Old Bastard (Funny Birthday Card) £3.87 Cheeky Wordsearch Valentines Day Card For Him Cheeky Wordsearch Valentines Day Card For Him £3.87 Fifty & Even More Fabulous Than Ever (50th Birthday Card) Fifty & Even More Fabulous Than Ever (50th Birthday Card) £3.87 Cheeky Wordsearch Valentines Day Card For Her Cheeky Wordsearch Valentines Day Card For Her £3.87 I Wish You Looked At Me Like Any Can of Diet Coke Ever (Valentines Day Card) I Wish You Looked At Me Like Any Can of Diet Coke Ever (Valentines Day Card) £3.87 Sixty Looks Pretty Good On You (60th Birthday Card) Sixty Looks Pretty Good On You (60th Birthday Card) £3.87 Top Trumps 60th Birthday Card for Dad Top Trumps 60th Birthday Card for Dad £3.87 I Wish You Looked At Me Like Any Can of Strongbow Dark Fruits Ever (Valentines Day Card) I Wish You Looked At Me Like Any Can of Strongbow Dark Fruits Ever (Valentines Day Card) £3.87

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Frequently asked questions

How much should you spend on a gift in the UK?

£15–£30 for a close friend or sibling, £5–£10 for a colleague, and £30–£60 for a partner or a parent's milestone. Group gifts at £5–£10 a head buy something far better than several small separate presents.

Can I send a gift and a card together?

Yes. Everything ships from the UK in one parcel, so the card arrives with the gift rather than separately.

What's a good last-minute gift?

A candle or a print with a card. Both are in stock, post quickly, and don't read as last-minute the way a supermarket gift set does.

Do you sell jewellery, hampers or flowers?

No. We make candles, coasters, prints, certificates, pin badges, party bits and cards. If you want flowers or a hamper, buy those elsewhere and use us for the part that carries the message.