Secret Santa always sounds like fun, but sticking to the price tag while also being creative soon turns it a little more frantic. Luckily, we’re here to make your life and shopping list easier, with these budget yet brilliant buys…
PIRATE CORKSCREW
Kitchen drawers across the lands will fall hook, line and sinker for this characterful bottle opener. One of the pirate’s legs acts as the corkscrew, a serrated arm removes foil covers and a handy arm removes bottle caps. The perfect way to open a (me) hearty red… £9.99
AMAZEBALLS MINI TRANSPORTER
These easy-to-assemble DIY marble runs are very hypnotic when set in motion. There are three different styles to choose from, and they’re sure to jazz up anyone’s desk – but be warned, they will erode general office output. £7.95
BFF FOOT MASSAGER
Get your boss in the right mood for a pay-rise (well, maybe) with this battery operated foot massager. Complete with six rollers to deliver a soothing rub to aching feet, you simply sit and press your foot down ’til the rollers begin to knead the way to relaxation bliss. £9.99
STAR PROJECTION ALARM CLOCK
If you’re looking to buy something for someone with questionable time-keeping, this clever gadget could be the ideal nudge. There’s a mood light and shape projector that dress up in fancy clothing what is basically just a good, solid way of getting them to work on time. £9.95
BOTTLE LIGHT
An ingenious alternative to the now ubiquitous art of stuffing candles into the neck of old wine bottles, this twist-to-turn-on bottle light is charged via USB, and can turn almost any bottle into a rather decent – and different – looking lamp. £9.99