Gift Guides

This week

• Draw namesDraw names on your phone, with no email or sign-up.
• Wrap a boxWrap a box neatly, from cutting to the ribbon.
• Shipping datesLast days to order and post so gifts arrive in time.

Plan a Secret Santa

• Secret Santa generator
• Organize a swapSet the budget, date and rules for your group.
• Santa at workSimple rules for a fair swap with colleagues.
• Santa gift finderFind a gift for anyone within the agreed budget.
• Gifts to avoidGifts that fall flat, and what to pick instead.
• Santa questionnairePrint a short sheet so everyone shares their likes.

Party games and traditions

• Party gamesEasy games for family and office Christmas parties.
• Gift swap rulesHow the steal and swap game works, step by step.
• White elephant dice game
• Saran wrap ball game
• Christmas traditionsHow families around the world give gifts at Christmas.

Wrap a present

• Wrapping plannerPick the right way to wrap each gift.
• Awkward shapesWrap odd shapes with bags, boxes or tissue.
• Tissue paperFill a gift bag so it looks full and tidy.
• Wrap without tapeFold the paper so it holds with no tape at all.
• Wrap soft toysWrap a soft toy without squashing it.
• Wrap a ballGather the paper and pleat the top neatly.
• CylindersWrap tubes and bottles neatly with one sheet.
• FuroshikiWrap a gift in a reusable cloth, the Japanese way.

Paper, bows and boxes

• Paper calculatorWork out how much paper your box needs.
• Wrapping paperBrowse wrapping paper by color and pattern.
• Ribbon bowsTie a full ribbon bow in a few steps.
• Gift card envelopesFold a gift card envelope from wrapping paper.
• Make a pillow box
• Wrapping ideasThis year's paper, ribbon and topper ideas.

Choose a gift

• Gift finderSay who it's for and your budget to get ideas.
• How many presents?How many gifts per child, and how to split them.
• Christmas wish listsPrintable lists kids can fill in for Santa.
• Angel Tree tagsGift ideas that match an Angel Tree tag.
• Clothing sizesKids' clothing sizes by age, so gifts fit.
• Gift cards?When a gift card works, and better ideas when it doesn't.
• Top toysThis year's most wanted toys for Christmas.
• Prime Deal DaysChristmas gifts worth buying in the October sale.
• Black FridayKids' gift ideas to watch on Black Friday, by age.

Games and puzzles

• Puzzle finderPick a jigsaw puzzle by age and piece count.
• Board gamesBoard games the whole family can play at Christmas.
• Video gamesKids' video games that match their console.
• Switch gamesSwitch games for kids, sorted by age.
• PS5 gamesGift picks for kids by age.
• GTA 6?What parents should know before buying GTA 6.
• Pokémon boostersWhether booster packs make a good gift, and what to buy.

Choose a LEGO gift

• LEGO finderFind a LEGO set by age and theme.
• Buying LEGOHow to pick the right LEGO set for a child.
• LEGO ChristmasLEGO sets for Christmas, sorted by theme.
• LEGO Black FridayLEGO sets to watch on Black Friday, by age.

Cards, tags and delivery

• Gift tagsPrintable gift tags for A4 or Letter paper.
• Card messagesWords for Christmas cards, from family to coworkers.
• Christmas morningSet out the presents so the morning runs smoothly.

Not sure where to start? Choose a gift