15 Xmas presents for under £10!

Bored of always buying the same thing at Christmas? Then why not revitalise things a little with these 15 amusing gifts? They genuinely will make you laugh...

Buying Christmas presents can be oh so stressful – so many to buy, so little time (if like me you leave it too late) and what on earth should you choose?

So if you’re really struggling, why not go for the fun option and check out this bunch of gifts to amuse, entertain or even problem solve for your friends and family, and none of them will break the bank either as they cost less than a tenner each!

Music

If you’re old enough to remember watching Rolf Harris as a kid, you’ll no doubt recall the musical synthesizer he used to shamelessly plug, the Stylophone. And guess what? You can currently buy the poor pal who was denied one as a child a Mini Stylophone from I Want One Of Those (IWOOT) for just £9.99!

And for the music fan that hates the cold, why not buy him an iHat (£9.95 from Prezzybox)? It’s a beanie hat with built-in speakers, meaning he can plug in his MP3 player and listen to music while keeping his head snug and warm at the same time!

Phone fans

If your phone-loving friend is planning to go skiing (or indeed head anywhere cold) buy him a pair of smart gloves (£8.99 from IWOOT). Apart from keeping hands warm and snuggly they’re made of conductive material that’ll allow him to text without taking them off!

And if you know someone obsessed with playing games on his iPhone/iPod Touch, why not get him the Apptoyz AppBlaster (£8.99 from IWOOT). Simply lock the phone into the gun and he can happily fire away at those aliens and amuse fellow commuters on the train to work.

Driving gifts

Know a friend/parent/partner who owns a car and loves the Simpsons? Then a Talking Dashboard Homer (otherwise known as a Sat Nag!) should do the trick. At the touch of a button, Homer will deliver wise, helpful comments about other drivers, making the commute far more bearable!

And it’ll only set you back £8.95 from Prezzybox.

Foodie gifts

Don’t let your pasta-loving friends suffer the indignity of struggling to keep their linguine in line – buy them a Twirling Spaghetti Fork (£5.99 from Lakeland) and it’ll wind it on for them, automatically!

Colleagues

Got a colleague who’s always lamenting the fact his coffee goes cold before he gets the chance to drink it? Then get him a USB Cup Warmer (£7.99 from IWOOT). They reckon it’ll keep his cuppa warm for an extra 30 minutes!

And we’re all guilty at times of trying to do anything to delay the onset of work – so why not aid a friend’s tardiness with a Procrastinator Timewaster (£9.99 from Prezzybox). This nifty book (designed to look like a calculator) is filled with thousands of trivial activities to waste his, and his colleagues’ time!

If your friend/boss was clearly Lord/Lady of the Manor in another lifetime, why not get him/her a Service Bell (£3.99 from Lakeland). It’ll make summoning the servants (aka you!) far less troublesome!

Parents

Got a friend whose child simply won’t eat sandwiches? Well they’re obviously too dull! Snap up a Dino cutter for just £2.99 from Lakeland and she can create two Sandwich-osauruses instead. Now who could resist that?

And for the little girl that loves her fairies, why not buy a Flitter Fairy Alexa – thanks to a secret strand of pixie silk attached to a hairclip she can give the impression she really can fly. You can currently buy her from IWOOT for just £7.99.

Personal gifts

If you need a gift for a friend/family member who loves to watch those festive films on the box, make their experience super-snuggly by buying them a Cosy Rug (£7.99 from Play.com). This fabulous soft, fleecy blanket with sleeves allows you to lounge, read, watch TV or even use your laptop while staying wonderfully warm!

Alternatively, the super-cute Blue Owl Hot Water Bottle (£9.99 from Play.com) will keep toes toasty.

And the Mr Afro Nose and Ear hair trimmer (£5.95 from Prezzybox) will keep your husband/brother/Dad looking neat and dandy for the Christmas party.

Friends

If your flat-mate is too broke to go skiing and your home has carpet, why not get him a pair of Sliders Carpet Skates? These indispensable items will allow him to whizz around the house at speed – better still, get yourself a pair too (£5.95 from Prezzybox) and you can race each other.

Or if your scribbled phone messages tend to get ignored, get him a Message Monster (£9.99 at Find Me A Gift). Then you’ll both be able to record things for each other on this funky fridge magnet - no more excuses for missed messages!

And why not save the pal who hates creepy crawlies from struggling with a cup and bit of paper when a spider invades the house? The Spider Catcher (£8.99 from IWOOT) will let them grab the beastie via a long pole and deposit it safely outdoors. Phew.

Nothing

Finally, if you’re still struggling, IWOOT Is currently selling a packet containing absolutely Nothing for £4.99. I kid you not.

So there you have it, 18 presents for under a tenner to suit those tricky-to-buy-for friends and relatives. There are even a couple of practical gifts in there! And many of them offer free delivery, to boot.

Frugal tip

If anything has taken your fancy, don’t forget you can claim cashback if you buy through a cashback website.

And you’re a parent/godparent/aunt or uncle, Prezzybox and IWOOT are currently offering up to 7%, Play.com up to 4% and Lakeland 2.5% cashback for your kids if you buy through Kidstart!

Happy Christmas shopping!

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