A Guide to the Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

What to buy women for Christmas

At Not On The High Street, we know finding the perfect gift for the women in your life can be tricky. But luckily for you, we’ve put together a guide of our top Christmas gifts for women. Ready to find something she’ll really, really love?

Choose a gift that shows what she means to you

You could get her something generic, but why would you when we’ve got so many amazing small brand finds to choose from? If you’re not really sure what to buy, something personalised is the perfect way to show you care, whether it’s a stunning piece of jewellery customised with her initials or a photo print she’ll cherish. And, we’ve also got ideas for women who have ‘everything’, too. More on that later… 

Personalised Christmas gifts for her to feel special

Personalised presents are guaranteed to make her feel loved. Here are some of our top ways to personalise a gift: 

• Engraving: Jewellery and watches can easily be engraved with a special touch like their name, a special date or a secret message.

• Birthstones: Whether it’s their own or their loved ones, adding a birthstone will help make a piece totally unique.

• Photos: Adding a personal photo to a gift makes it special and personal. This could either be a photo print or something a bit more unexpected like a bookmark, locket or keyring.

• Embroidery: Many things can be embroidered, from clothes and accessories such as scarves and bags to blankets and wall hangings. The world is your (embroidery) oyster.

Self-care-conscious women

Always in bed by 9pm? We’ve got just the thing for the women who take their wellness and self-care seriously. 

• A crafty kit: Help them unwind and learn a new skill, from making their own perfume to embroidery.

• Nourishing skincare: Introduce them to their new fave beauty product, whether it’s an eye cream made from repurposed ingredients or a set of beautifully presented bath and body products. 

• Shower steamers: Perfect for those people who don’t have a bath but want that at-home spa feeling.

• Candles: Remind them to put their feet up and relax with a gorgeously scented candle. 

• Cosy accessories: Whether it’s silky soft PJs or a pair of handmade slippers, get ready to make her feel extra pampered.  

Christmas gift ideas for your mum

Whatever she’s into, we’ve got the best Christmas Gifts for mum (if we do say so ourselves). Green-fingered? Find the most special gardening gifts, from a grow-your-own veg patch set to ceramic plant markers. Book lover? We bet she’ll love this personalised name bookmark. Wild swimmer? This water-resistant bag is made for her.

If she’s the kind of mum that always says, “Don’t get me anything, I’ve got everything I need”, an experience could be the perfect choice. Think afternoon cheese, racecar driving or a pottery masterclasses. Ooh, sign us up.

Christmas gift ideas for your grandma

We know the drill, grandma deserves only the very best, obviously. And, the good news is that our small brands are absolute pros at creating the most special gifts for grandmothers. From bespoke photo lockets to delicious hampers and personalised artworks, we’ve got just the things to make her feel one in a million. Because she is.

Christmas gift ideas for your daughter

From the tricky teen years to the terrible twos, discover imaginative gift ideas for your daughter. For the little ones, there are handmade personalised jumpers, bespoke wooden toys and magical bath time potion kits. For the older ones, there are lots of ways to make her feel special. Think sweet jewellery, accessories with their name on and fun jumpers. 

Christmas gift ideas for your wife or girlfriend

Get ready to be named partner of the year with our romantic gift ideas for wives and girlfriends. Find her a beautiful piece of keepsake jewellery she’ll treasure for years personalised with her birthstone or initials. Take date night to the next level with a fun activity, from pasta making to painting your partner. Or start your very own couple’s bucket list.

Christmas gift ideas for your sister

When it comes to gifts for your sister, it’s a chance to play on nostalgia and throwback to when you were both kids. Perhaps it’s a fun novelty gift featuring one of your in-jokes or a bauble personalised with an embarrassing pic from when you were kids. 

Christmas gifts ideas for…

Their hobbies and interests

Whether they’re a super Swiftie, F1 fan or super in to their pilates, our marketplace is filled with presents for literally *every* hobby and interest. Think personalised concert ticket baubles, book-themed card games and a mug personalised with their fur baby.

Women who love fashion

If she’s a bit of a trendsetter, our women’s fashion edit is made for her. From bespoke accessories to beautiful bags and fun jumpers, our small brands have got tons of unique designs to choose from. 

A good rule of thumb is to take something she likes, say a hat or a scarf and get her a version in a trending design or shade, whether it’s a blue and brown scarf or a woven crossbody bag. If you want to see what’s popular right now, check out our trending now edit.

Women who love interior design

Know someone whose home belongs in the pages of a magazine? Enter our gifts for interior lovers. Here are a few of our top home accessory ideas: 

• Wall art: Whether it’s an illustration of a place they’ve travelled to or one of their fave photos, pick something personal to brighten up their walls. 

• Plants: If you trust their horticultural skills, a plant makes for a really lovely gift. Plus, there’s the added extra fun of checking in with them a year later to see if they’ve kept it alive. 

• Soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets: With cosy season afoot, cushions and blankets are always going to go down well. You can even get them personalised for some extra brownie points.

• Trinkets: Think beautiful, handmade decorations, fun ornaments and other things to put a smile on their face.

Candles and diffusers: Up their candle game with one of our unique scents. Pistachio macaroon candle, anyone?

Women who have everything

Hmm… What to get the woman who has everything? Well, one really good idea is an extra fancy foodie gift they can use up. Think boozy brandy butters, cinnamon roll wreath kits and roastie seasonings. Another great shout, that definitely won’t clutter up their house, is one of our epic experiences. We’ve got something for everyone whether they’re a thrill seeker or budding forager. 

Not found the perfect thing just yet? Have a browse of everything else our small brand marketplace has to offer.