Christmas gifts for the entire family - under £50

By Klarna

Seven tips for sustainable and cheap Christmas gifts

Gift giving is fun, but finding the perfect gift can be tricky and if you also are on a budget and prefer to give sustainable gifts you might think it's hard to find a great variety of gifts, but we have 7 great gift ideas that are both sustainable and under £50.

1. Books, books, books

Did you know that the rise of book reviews and recommendations on TikTok or BookTok as it is called has led to an increase in book sales all over the world with shops reporting a 50-1,000% increase in sales. In other words you can never go wrong with a good book, and there are so many genres that you can find something for everyone. Why not have a cosy family reading evening. Most books both new and used will fall under the £50 mark. Here are some popular BookTok choices that will make great gifts.

Sustainable containers

A glass lunch box or container is sustainable, with long durability and is a very practical gift. It's not just one of those items that will stand and gather dust. This is a great and practical gifts especially for uni students. If you want to make the gift a bit more fun then why not fill the containers with the persons favourite sweets or snacks and then wrap it nicely, we know we'd appreciate that!

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3. Practical and stylish travel mug

Whether you're a tea or a coffee drinker keeping your beverage of choice warm is essential, especially during winter time. Whether you're working from home or travel for work a travel mug will always come in handy. And you can bring it to coffee shops and reduce your waste, you can also pour soup into the travel mug, great for a long country walk. A great tip is to check out the best budget choices from our Travel mug test

4. Reusable tote bags

Fabric shopping bags are all the rage right now, and beyond being stylish you will get a great sustainable option to plastic bags and they're easy to bring with you, just bunch it up in your pocket. Getting a cute and stylish one is a great present, there are even customisable options these days.

5. Reusable makeup, hygiene and skin care

There are many things in our day to day life that are one-time use, gifting some pricier re-usable products is a great way to help being kinder to the environment as well as your wallet.

6. A large cosy cup

If you're on a very tight budget but want to give something personal yet useful to your nearest and dearest then a cup is a great Christmas gift! Regardless of whether they want a warm cup of tea to warm their hands at night when you're watching a movie or if they a tub sized one filled with coffee to get their day going. You can never go wrong with a beautiful cup, and there are many fun options that make the gift more personal. Why not gift it alongside some nice coffee or some special tea flavours.