Last-minute gift ideas under £10 that will save your Christmas
These great gifts and stocking fillers cost under a tenner
Bringing Christmas in on time and on budget is no mean feat. So if you still have a mountain of things to do, there's no need to panic just yet. Particularly as we've put together this list of last-minute gift ideas for everyone from tiny tots to grandmas, and even your pet pooch.
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For a gardener
Buy now: The Contemporary Home Wild Flower sign, £8, Tesco Direct
For a little one
The old ideas are often the best, and this tin box, which plays a tune as you turn the handle, is no exception.
In store only: Tin music box, £9.99, Dobbies Garden Centres
For a tea/cat lover
A purrfect gift for a tea fiend that gets mushy over moggies.
Buy now: Crazy Cat Lady mug, £8.50, Debenhams
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For dashing doggies
He or she will be the most swanky pup on the street.
Buy now: Small Blue polka Dot Dog bandana, £4, Dotcomgiftshop
For their handbag
A handy little gift for when they need to apply lippy on the go.
Buy now: Coral travel mirror, £6, Oliver Bonas
For the kids
Should provide hours of fun on Christmas afternoon.
In store only: Balloon modelling kit, £5, Wilko
For nanny or granny
Inside, they'll find cute travel-size hand creams.
Buy now: Heathcote & Ivory Vintage Assorted Go Crackers Gift Set, £10, Amazon
For the style conscious
These bushy brushes are great for contouring, and the marble pot is oh-so fashionable, too.
Buy now: Glow cosmetic brush collection, £10, Wilko
For a home bird
Make their home smell good enough to, er, drink!
Buy now: Gin Fizz fragranced tin candle, £4.50, Next
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For wordsmiths
They can keep one by the bed for when inspiration strikes.
Buy now: Zoella Jot It Down jotters, £8 for two, House of Fraser
Are you inspired to treat your loved ones to something that little bit different from our list?
Amy Cutmore is an experienced interiors editor and writer, who has worked on titles including Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc, Real Homes, GardeningEtc, Top Ten Reviews and Country Life. And she's a winner of the PPA's Digital Content Leader of the Year. A homes journalist for two decades, she has a strong background in technology and appliances, and has a small portfolio of rental properties, so can offer advice to renters and rentees, alike.
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