Creative Secret Santa Ideas For Her

Christmas is the season for giving, and in your work environment, it’s no different.  This is the season for secret Santa ideas.  If you are working in a small business, then the chances of your knowing your work colleagues’ likes and dislikes are relatively high.  If they are allergic to perfume, then you know that a secret Santa gift of perfume is not at all ideal.  The problem occurs in particular for those who are working in larger sized companies, and they perhaps do not know their secret Santa candidate well.  Fear not, there is always inspiration out there for creative secret Santa ideas and even cheap secret Santa ideas.

Charity Ideas

For the woman who has everything, picking out a good secret Santa gift can be stressful for those who have to buy gifts for her.  Quite a number of charities, especially at this time of year, encourage people to donate money to the charity of their choice.  Give that charity the name and address of your secret Santa candidate.  That person will receive a note/card from the charity explaining what the donation has gone towards, and they will be told who gave the donation.  Christmas has always been recognized as a time to show generosity to those not as fortunate as yourself, and this is the ultimate way to give to charity while giving a special gift to your secret Santa.

Creative Gifts  

For the person who has a flair for art, there are some very clever and creative secret Santa ideas out there.  One such gift is to buy a voucher for pottery classes.  Visit http://www.dishituptogo.com/page_paint_on_bisque.html where you will be able to inquire about giving the gift of Pottery-To-Go box.  Here, your secret Santa nomination can paint their piece of pottery, and it will be collected and later delivered back fully glazed and fired. 

If the person is a keen gardener, you can make up a window box with a mix of the season’s prettiest plants and flowers, all ready to be put at a window and enjoyed.

Unique ideas for secret Santa gifts do not have to cost a lot.  You can be the creative one and make the gift yourself.  If you know your secret Santa’s favorite color and their particular style, you can make a lovely jewelry set.  This is sure to be a gift that no one else has.  Just take the time to find your nearest bead supplier.  Generally, at these stores you will find all the parts you will need to make bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.  Fortunately, if you know whom you are making the gift for, you will know if they prefer long or short necklaces or if they prefer simple or complicated styles.  With a little patience and a dash of creativity, you will have a masterpiece.  This is one gift that should not be rushed, so last minute secret Santa’s should look for an alternative gift!

Candles are a perfect decoration for Christmas, and you can use this decoration as your secret Santa gift idea.  In many hobby/art supplies stores, you will find home making candle kits.  Here, you can make a very personal gift of your own design candle.  If you wish to expand on this idea, you can use your candle creation along with some flowers/plants and make up a unique centerpiece for a dining table.

Aromatherapy Gifts

If your secret Santa is in a stressful job, then they will appreciate an aromatherapy inspired gift.  By visiting www.thebodyshop-usa.com, you will be able to buy great relax-inducing gifts on line.  Here you can purchase ready-made gift bags, but you can also buy separate pieces to make up a stress-relieving hamper, such as oil diffusers and candles along with lotions.  If you can find a small hamper, you can design a gift that will be personal and de-stressing for your secret Santa.

Vouchers As A Gift

This is possibly the easiest gift to give and requires very little creativity.  Of course, that depends on what the voucher is for.  Vouchers can be for charities, vouchers for online shops – for that secret Santa who just has to have the latest online bargain, or vouchers for weekend breaks.  Although they do not come in the category of creative gifts, vouchers are sometimes a good idea for a secret Santa gift if you are not entirely confident of what to buy/make.  The best idea is to buy vouchers for places/online websites that give a good choice of items available in exchange for your voucher.  For example, do not purchase a voucher for a handbag store if your secret Santa happily uses the one bag year in year out.  Variety is the spice of life as the saying goes, and this is no different for Christmas gifts. 

The Beauty Treatment

Nearly every woman loves to be pampered.  Some love that personal indulgence.  Quite a few like the idea of a luxurious massage or having make-up put on by a professional.  If this is the case for your secret Santa, then you can book a lovely facial or makeover in time of the Christmas office party.  Alternatively, your secret Santa can be given a beauty treatment after the festive season.  The one point to keep in mind, when giving this kind of secret Santa gift, is that they are usually not cheap.  However, they will be greatly appreciated.

It is always an easier job to buy gifts for those we know.  We know their likes and dislikes.  With this knowledge, our choices are easier to make, and the chance of an unwanted gift are lessened.  However, secret Santa is a time when the names are picked randomly out of a hat/envelope, and you have to work on buying the perfect gift for that person.  If the secret Santa drawing is done early enough, you have time to think about what gift to buy.  This is the one time in particular that we must remember that very wise old saying – it’s the thought that counts.  However, even with this phrase in mind, you can still have successful secret Santa gift ideas.