Small-but-special Christmas gifts to send if you can’t see them

If you can’t celebrate Christmas with others this year, send them a small treat in the post instead. To help, we’ve selected our favourite little and lightweight gifts under £25 that won’t break the bank to send, but will still surprise them on Christmas Day.

1. Flower stud earrings £19.50

Because it’s always nice to unwrap something shiny on Christmas. This set contains two pairs of floral stud earrings in silver and gold, so whatever precious metal they prefer to wear, they’ll easily be able match (or mix) these styles with their existing jewellery collection.psum dolor

2. Milk chocolate trio £7.50

Make their Christmas Day a little sweeter with this trio of delicious milk chocolates including Salted Caramel, Peanut Butter and a bar of plain milk chocolate. They come wrapped in bright, OB-designed patterns, are handmade in the UK and are suitable for vegetarians, too.

3. Knitted beanie hat £22

Give them the gift of warmth this winter with this blue beanie hat, and, for even more cosiness, a pair of matching gloves. They’re knitted with a colourful tinsel trim that adds a festive metallic touch to these cold weather necessities, plus they’ll be nice and toasty on their Christmas Day walk.

4. Trinket dish £7.50

A little trinket dish will give them somewhere to store their most-worn jewellery, while the bright and playful leopard design of this ceramic style will add a pop of colour to their bedside table too. To make their gift even more special, pair it with a special piece of silver or gold jewellery.

5. Star Blue Slipper Socks

Keep cold feet on Christmas Day firmly at bay with a pair of slippers or slipper socks. This soft and snuggly light blue pair is knitted with twinkling white and silver stars, decorated with fluffy white pom poms and silver rubber dots on the soles to reduce slipping.

6. Leather makeup bag £24.50

They may not be travelling much now, but this leather makeup bag makes a neat handbag companion too, in a mini size that will hold all of their go-to products - think lip balm, hand sanitiser and more - and keep their handbag nicely organised. It’s made from leather with a sparkling silver finish.

7. Collapsible travel mug £12

This sage green travel mug is not only stylish, it’s compact too, neatly collapsing into a small disc they can keep in their handbag for drinks on the go. Winter is the season for hot drinks, so whatever their favourite, they can order a takeaway at their local without wasting a single-use cup.

8. Velvet eye mask £14

Make their snooze a little more stylish with this queen bee eye mask. Embroidered in gold, it’s made from soft teal green velvet, with an elasticated strap to keep the mask comfortably secure while they sleep. Add our Velvet Bee Hot Water Bottle for even more cosiness.

9. Card & coin purse £22.50

This pink purse is the perfect size. It’s small enough that it won’t take up much room in their bag, but large enough to fit four of their most-used cards, with a zipped compartment to keep coins, or other necessities for when they’re out and about, such as lip balm or their house keys.

10. Star gold bracelet £22

Add a little celestial charm to their wrist this Christmas with this gold bracelet. It has a fine chain that can easily be layered with other pieces in their collection. For an extra gift, add our Star Mint Green Jewellery Roll to keep it stored safely when not being worn, or when they’re travelling.

11. Set of notebooks £10.50

Help them reset and create new goals for the year ahead with these notebooks in colourful OB prints. Whether they’re working from home, going to uni, or want to start working on a passion project, these notebooks will give them a place to record their bold plans and big ideas for 2021.

12. Reusable net bag £9

If you’re looking for eco-friendly gifts, this reusable net bag makes a sustainable (and stylish) present. With bags of golden sparkle, it’s made from cotton mesh fabric that won’t take up too much room in their handbag, so they can always keep it to hand when they’re shopping.

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