Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2025

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If you are a bit like me and always end up leaving things to the last second, then I am here to help you with a few ideas in this Last Minute Christmas Guide.

So let’s check out what ideas I have for you this time.

12 Days of ME/CFS Christmas Sweatshirt – UnifiedByDesignShop

If you’re buying for someone living with ME/CFS (or someone who’s all about a bit of spoonie solidarity), this sweatshirt is such a seen, understood, cosy kind of gift. It takes the “12 Days of Christmas” idea and flips it into an awareness design that nods to the real-day-to-day stuff in a festive format, making it equal parts humour and “yep… that’s my life”. And that is what UnifiedByDesignShop is all about!

Printed onto a Gildan sweatshirt, they are offered in sizes S–5XL with eight colour options. While this shop is US-based, they do have the ability to print their sweatshirts here in the UK, so it’s well worth getting in touch with them to see where what you want to buy ships from and the average postage time. Personally, I will definitely be rocking up in this sweatshirt to some appointments this Christmas season.

The 12 Days of ME/CFS Christmas Sweatshirt starts at £36.51 + postage on Etsy. Discount: use code UNIFIED25 for 25% off.

Tisserand Gift Set

If you are buying for someone who loves aromatherapy, Tisserand is a great brand to consider adding to their Christmas list. Offering both Christmas-themed gift sets with their duo collection and more everyday sets with their routine options, they have something to fit everyone.

The Duo Collections each feature a diffuser oil and room mist, and it offers three different scent options: Gingerbread Spice, which is a mix of Ginger, Clove and Cinnamon; Sensonal Joy, which is a mix of Orange, Nutmeg and Clove; and Frosted Peppermint, which includes: Peppermint, Lime and Tangerine. All oils used in their production are 100% natural, and each set costs £18.

While the Routine sets are cleverly made to help you in the moment, from helping to support hormones, which are associated with menopause, perimenopause and menstruation in the Balance Routine, to helping you unwind and relax with the De-Stress Routine, uplift your mood and boost your energy with the Energy Routine and help you get a better night’s sleep with the Sleep Routine. Each Routine set includes a body and pillow mist and a rollerball, and is the perfect size to pop in your pocket. I’ve recently started carrying a rollerball to help with regulation when I get overwhelmed, and I found both de-stress and sleep work well for this. The Routine Sets come in at £12 each.

The Classic Christmas Food & Wine Hamper – Hampers.com

If you are buying for someone for whom you aren’t quite sure what they like, or they have everything, and so what, buy them. Then hampers are always a good option, and Hampers.com offers options that are perfect for any taste and price point.

For instance, this hamper includes a range of festive foods, all rounded off with a bottle of Finca Amalia Rioja, a medium-bodied red wine. Including cheese, biscuits, chutney, chocolates, mince pies, and tea bags, it is perfect for days after Christmas when you want something light yet indulgent and want to use as little energy as possible.

The Classic Christmas Food & Wine Hamper comes in at £65.

Gingerbread Biscuits – Slice of Heaven by Nikki

One thing I love at Christmas is supporting small businesses, and I have a few in this post, starting with Slice of Heaven by Nikki. Sent throughout the UK, Nikki offers a range of brownies, cookies, rocky roads, shortbreads and flapjacks and is happy to cater to a range of different dietary needs such as Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan.

In addition to her ready-to-eat bakes, she offers a “bake your own” range. For Christmas, this includes shortbread, brownies, loaf cake, and gingerbread biscuits, all available in a gluten-free option. These are a great option for stocking fillers and secret Santa gifts, and offer the recipient something to bake in those slow after-Christmas days. Each packet includes complete instructions and lists any additional ingredients you may need, such as butter or eggs. I personally can’t wait to try my own gingerbread biscuits, I have to say.

The Festive Bake Your Own comes in at £10 a pack.

Dubai Chocolate Rum – Project #173

If you are looking to buy for someone who likes a tipple and isn’t afraid of trying something just a bit different, then Project #173 might have the perfect rum for you to gift with this Dubai Chocolate number.

Dubai Chocolate seems to have taken the world by storm this year, and it really seems to have become a flavour profile of its own, rather than just a piece of chocolate. So perhaps it isn’t a surprise to many to see it appear as a rum. Coming from Project #173, this 42% ABV Caribbean rum is naturally flavoured with layers of creamy chocolate and pistachio. Featuring notes of marzipan, tiramisu, chocolate mousse, and pistachio cookies, it is complemented by vanilla and butterscotch, making this a unique rum for your Christmas party.

The Dubai Chocolate Rum can be bought from Masters of Malt, where it costs £20.95 for 50cl.

Pochacco Head Cushion – Miniso

I don’t think it’s much of a secret, I love Miniso, especially their Winnie the Pooh blind boxes. However, they also have a huge range of Saniro items, and I couldn’t help but fall for this Pochacco head cushion. It isn’t just adorable!

One thing about Miniso’s soft items is that I always find them really soft and cosy, and this cushion is no exception. Perfect for use as a pillow, for cuddling, or to add a kawaii vibe to any room, this Pochacco cushion is the ideal gift for any Saniro fan!

The Pochacco Head Cushion comes in at £21.99.

P.Louise Make Up and Skin Care

If you are looking for a viral, trending brand that has taken TikTok and the UK by storm, then it has to be P.Louise. Known for her incredible Advent calendars, monthly subscriptions and incredible offers, they have something to offer everyone, from stocking fillers to main gifts. If you aren’t sure where to start with your P. Louise haul, I am here to give you some ideas!

Everyone needs something to take care of their lips, and P.Louise offers a lovely range of lip oils. I am loving the blueberry lip conditioner, which not only helps protect and hydrate your lips but also includes a handy keychain, so no more fluffy lip balms at the bottom of your bag! For those who love to look after their brows, the brow gels range might be worth thinking about buying from. The range includes gels, pencils, sets, and more, with clear options and five shades from blonde to espresso.

For makeup lovers, a fun stocking addition could be a new blush or bronzer. Once again, these are offered in a range of colours and types from gels to pressed or loose powders. The Cheek of It, liquid blush or bronzer as seen in my pictures, is just £2 right now, down from £15 and comes in a choice of over 50 shades for blush and 30 colours for bronzer!

Depression Rabbit V2 – Plushie Dreadfuls

If you haven’t heard of Plushie Dreadfuls before, they are a brand that is all about making the unseen seen. To do this, they have created a range of soft toys which showcase mental health struggles, chronic illnesses and neurodivergence. They believe their soft toys are more than just soft, huggable toys; they are there to reflect real experiences and symbols of resilience.

I personally decided to go for Depression Rabbit V2, which is symbolised by this blue bunny, with a broken heart and semicolon, tired eyes and scars. At the time I chose it, I wasn’t feeling my best after months of a chronic cough and wheezing, which led to me waking up to being completely blind in one eye, not so long ago. So it has definitely been a symbol of my feelings this past month.

It is worth noting that with the purchase of some plushies, a donation of $1 is made to a charity for Depression Rabbit V2, it is Project Semicolon, while for Autism Spectrum Rabbit, it is Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network.

Depression Rabbit V2 comes in at £35.

Body Pamper Gift Set – Odylique

If you have been around my blog before, you may have come across me talking about Odylique, as they are a brand I absolutely love! And ready for Christmas, they have some great ideas, including this lovely gift set, which is an excellent introduction to the brand.

The Body Pamper Gift Set contains a Ylang Ylang and Orange Body Wash (200ml) and Coconut Candy Scrub (Exclusive 30g gift size), which are perfect for giving a bit of TLC in the shower after those long Christmas days. The body wash is formulated to be both calming and skin-balancing, with a wonderful scent that lathers well and leaves your skin soft and cared for. While the scrub is made with Fair Trade cane sugar, virgin coconut oil, and cocoa butter, I firmly believe that a good scrub is a must for winter (well, all year round, really), and this one definitely fits the bill.

The Body Pamper Gift Set comes in at £20.

Mood Bears

Mood Bears aren’t just cute and cuddly; they are also made to help you express emotions. Each one comes in a different colour, from the yellow happy bear to the multicoloured hope bear and red love bear.

In the picture above, you can see the mini happy bear and the large nervous bear. The colours are chosen using colour psychology to try and make sure they visually illustrate the feelings they represent. As well as being perfect for children, Mood Bears are also wonderful for schools and mental health spaces. Each bear also comes with a poem, which helps to explain the emotion.

Mood Bears start at £10.99 for the Mini Size and £19.99 for the Large.

Skincare – Mario Badescu

If you are buying for someone who loves skincare and likes to take some time to pamper themselves, then Mario Badescu has some wonderful ideas which can work for stockings or under the tree.

Perfect for overnight treatments and in the day, the moisture top tops the Lip Mask is offered in both Acai and Vanilla, and Coconut and Mango. Made to soften lips overnight, the masks offer up a wonderful scent with long-lasting hydration, perfect for this time of year when chapped lips are the bane of many of our lives. The Lip Masks come in at £13.50.

For those who love to pamper their peepers, the Hydrogel Under Eye Patches are a must-try. Infused with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and caffeine, these cooling patches help calm puffiness and leave the under-eye area looking smoother, ideal for a quick little pick-me-up. The Eye Patches come in at £32.

Christmas Merch by Katie Van Slyke

Katie Van Slyke has taken TikTok by storm with videos of her farm, featuring her horses, mini cows, goats and more! Having over 4.8 million TikTok followers, she is someone who shares both the positives and negatives of running a farm, having shared both sad and wonderfully happy moments.

She has a wide range of merchandise that is perfect for year-round, but at this time of year, it is all about the Christmas merchandise, and I personally LOVE this print, which gives a nod to a number of the animals she has on her farm, while another option features just horses.

I personally went for the “Festive Farm” print on both a mug ($15.95) and on a jumper in maroon ($44.95), and I love them! Though I would warn anyone else who buys the maroon to wash it separately the first few times, as the colour does run, which of course is common with reds, and it is a Gildan base, which is good to see, as I think many of us know the quality and sizing.

Clover – GoodLifeBean

GoodLifeBean is all about creating a cosy corner online, offering plushes for adults. Filled with emotionally supportive and soft plushies that can make adults feel comforted, supported and soothed.

Clover is one of their trending bears at the moment. She comes with or without a bib and in sizes ranging from 36cm to 71cm, giving you a real choice of how big you would like your hug. They are made from premium PP cotton and can be washed at low temperatures, should you hug yours just a little too much. GoodLifeBean ships worldwide, with free shipping to 30 countries!

Clover starts at £43.99.

Cycle Pouch – Pretty Gritty

If 2026 is the year for your gift recipient to get active, then Pretty Gritty is a website to check out. Based in Yorkshire, they focus on ensuring women have active wear that fits; they don’t “shrink and pink” men’s clothing; they carefully make it to fit and offer it in well-thought-out colour themes.

In addition to clothing, they offer a range of accessories, including the Cycle Pouch, designed to fit perfectly into a rear jersey pocket. Available in fuchsia and blue, the pouch is waterproof and ideal for carrying small items you need close at hand when cycling (or at any other time).

The Cycle Pouch comes in at £22.50.

Teddy and Labels – Crystal Seahorse Jewellery

If you love handcrafted jewellery, with kawaii aesthetics and fun designs, then Crystal Seahorse Jewellery is a small business to check out this year.

Offering fun earrings, necklaces, keyrings and small figures made from Polymer Clay, you can look to show off your Christmas love with mince pie earrings, Christmas pudding photo holders, and so much more! Quite a lot of what is offered is a one-off make, so if you spot something you love, make sure you grab it before it’s too late!

The Handmade Teddy came in at £12.50 and the labels £2.50.

Baby Born

If you’ve got a little one who loves playing “mum/dad” and doing the full routine (feeds, cuddles, potty breaks, dramatic tears…, then BABY born Emma is a brilliant Christmas pick. She comes with 10 lifelike functions and a 10-piece starter set, so there’s loads to do straight out of the box.

Emma can drink, sleep, cry real tears, bathe, and wet her nappy, and there are some really fun touches in the accessories too, like the magic plate and potty with water-reveal features, and a dummy that opens and closes her eyes just by turning it (no batteries needed, which is always a win).

The BABY born Emma comes in at £49.99.

If you’re shopping for a younger doll parent (or someone who prefers a slightly smaller doll), Lukas is a really sweet option. He’s designed as a starter doll for toddlers from age 1+, but still has plenty going on with seven lifelike functions including drinking water, wetting his nappy, using the potty, bathing and sleeping (again, no batteries required).

He also comes with a convenient set of bits: romper and cap, potty, cloth nappy, bottle, plate and spoon, dummy, and a birth certificate, so it feels like a proper “all-in-one” present.

The Lukas comes in at £29.99.

For a fun add-on (or a slightly different kind of present if they already have a doll they love), Push Along Berta is a great shout. It’s a trike-style push-along designed for dolls 36–43cm (and BABY born Teddy), with fully working wheels and even rattling wheels with little blue balls for an extra sensory element while they’re zooming about.

There’s also a secret compartment under the seat for tiny treasures, and the backrest and handlebars are designed to make it easy for kids to push along on adventures. It’s suitable for ages 3+ (doll not included).

The Push Along Berta comes in at £27.99.

20 Piece Silverware Set – Annova

If you’re shopping for someone who’s moving into a new place (or doing a “my kitchen deserves better” upgrade), this ANNOVA 20-piece cutlery set is a really handy, grown-up gift that still feels a bit fun. The wood-look, retro rivet handles give it that cosy table vibe without being too “plain stainless everything”.

It’s a service for four, with four dinner knives, four dinner forks, four salad forks, four dinner spoons, and four dessert spoons, so it’s instantly usable, not one of those gifts that needs three extra purchases to function. Plus it is dishwasher safe and easy care!

The ANNOVA Cutlery Set has an RRP of £91.

So there you have the end of my last-minute Christmas gift guide – I hope it has brought some ideas for you, last-minute shoppers! Please do let me know your favourite item in the comments below.

Competition

To round off my last guide of the year, I have a Miniso mystery bag to give away! You can find out a little more about these over on my Word Soup post (and don’t worry, we do have two bags, so it is one for each giveaway).

If you would like to be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is follow the options on the gleam widget below.

Win a Miniso Mystery Bag (LIABD)

There is no mandatory entry option in this competition; all entries are optional. However, entering via multiple methods gives you more entries into the final draw.

Open to UK residents only. Giveaway closes 16/12. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted by email. Good luck!

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