Secret Santa exchanges is a growing phenomenon every year, but often ends up in trying to buy a present for someone you don’t know that well with a tiny, tiny budget.
Secret Santa is thought to have been invented by a philanthropist name Larry Dean Stewart.Β For more than 25 years he anonymously donated $100 dollar bills to people in Kansas. Stewart also donated $25,000 in the form of $100 bills to New Yorkers after the 9/11 terrorist attack. It wasn’t until 2006 that Stewart was uncovered as the ‘Secret Santa’.
The practice of anonymousyly gift giving actually dates back centuries to a scandinavian tradition known as ‘Julklapp’. In Scandanavia the word ‘Jil’ means ‘to knock’. According to custom people knock loudly on a dorr, open it and quickly leave a gift withiut being seen.
The main proviso of Secret Santa is that the gifts must be given anonymously.
To take the pain away we’ve put together a list of our top 5 Secret Santa Presents to guarantee to put a smile on the recipients face.
Top 5 Secret Santa Gift Ideas under Β£15.00
This cute silver bracelet comes on a card with the wording ‘This little bottle of bubbles always gets me in trouble.’. Perfectly apt for a chrismas party!
Designed especially for Secret Santa gifting by the fabulous Joma Jewellery.
- A handmade beaded bag with a hand finished black and gold zig zag pattern β a look thatβs all about glam
A handmade pair of 925 hallmarked sterling silver with gold hoop earrings with a dangling gold disc, these earrings are great for wearing with your hair up or down.
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KATIE LOXTON STAR PRINT SPIRAL BOUND NOTEBOOK (Β£8.95) and 4 pack of Katie Loxton HB Pencils (Β£4.95)
This oh so chic spiral bound notebook is perfect for stationery lovers and teams perfectly with the 4 pack of oh so pretty pencils, each pencil is finished with a golden sentiment.
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and fingers crossed the gift you receive is as lovely as the one you give!