Secret Santa’s are a great Christmas tradition that provides plenty of excitement and fun! A perfect gift for a Secret Santa is one that matches the person's interest but does not break your budget!

Secret Santa is always fun as you never know what you could get, and you have to try to guess who bought not only your gift but others gifts. Secret Santa is always a great idea especially if you don’t want to feel the pressure of buying all your colleagues a gift. Secret Santa’s are always a great talking point in the workplace or online as it helps bring the Christmas spirit alive.

Every year someone always nails a Secret Santa gift whether it matches the recipient's interests, their needs, personality or makes them laugh. It is important that the gift is very thoughtful and you can see the gift giver put a lot of effort into this purchase.

How to choose the perfect Secret Santa gift

1. Brainstorm

Brainstorm! Make a list of all the things that a person likes or is interested in. Make this list as long as possible. You won’t have to buy all the gifts but this will help you discover the ultimate secret santa gift.

We have 1000’s and 1000’s of toys and hobbies suitable for everyone with a huge range of Gunpla, Anime, Games, Novelty, Model Kits, Board Games, RC, Slot Racing, Collectables, LEGO, Puzzle’s and more. Plus we have cultivated 3 lists perfect for Secret Santa; one for colleagues, one for Secret Santa and one for stocking fillers.

2. Who are you buying for?

Determine who you are buying this gift for? Are they a grandparent or parent? Are they a friend, an adult, a kid or even a “Kidult”? You need to ensure that the gift is safe, meaningful and appropriate for the person who you are buying for.

Don’t forget their situation either. For example, do you want to buy a gift suitable for a family of 4 or something more suitable for 1 or 2 people? Think personality! If their family or a person is introverted, activities like Charades may not be the best option.

3. Something for their Desk

A great Secret Santa present or even a gift for a colleague is one that can be perfect for their desk. Whether it’s Nanoblock of Pokemon, Model Kits, Planes, Gunpla, Anime, Star Wars or collectors items. It ultimately comes down to budgeting.

4. Something For Their Loved One

In the office or any workplace we often talk about our families and loved ones. Instead of buying a gift for a colleague, you could buy a gift for their family or little one and leave a note for who the gift is for.

This is a great way to show that you care and have listened to your colleague when they have talked about one of the most important things in their life, their family and loved ones. For example, you could give a gift for their kids or the entire family. Hobbyco has broken these down this Christmas to help you find the right gift.

Gift Cards

Still having trouble deciding what Secret Santa gift to get your colleagues? Gift cards provide the opportunity for colleagues to choose their own present based on their personal and family circumstances. Gift cards can often be perceived as impersonal, however a unique gift card that is not from a large outlet provides a personal and caring touch demonstrating the gift buyer put some thought and care into the Christmas gift.

4 Key tips to ensure your Secret Santa goes to plan

1. Write or type everyone’s name down on a piece of paper and cut those names into smaller pieces and draw from a hat or box. By writing or typing everyone's names down it ensures credibility especially in an office where someone might intentionally write the wrong name down for a giggle.
   
   Alternatively, sometimes it is hard to get family and friends together as everyone has busy schedules at Christmas time. With more people working from home than ever before it’s harder to track people down for the office Secret Santa. We recommend using a secret santa online drawing system or random name selector, then emailing or texting colleagues who they are buying for.
2. It can be hard to work out what everyone wants. Getting everyone to put down what they want in a google sheet or write down what they want or what theme or genre of gift they would like is a great idea.
3. Plan a gift exchange party for family and friends, or for colleagues on the last day of work before the Christmas Break.
4. Secrecy is key and makes Secret Santa so fun and engaging. You can put the gift under the tree and don’t say who it’s from to keep everyone guessing.

When purchasing a gift for Secret Santa it is important to think about their passion, their interest and what they love to ensure you choose the perfect gift. Happy shopping! From all of us at Hobbyco, we wish you a safe and Merry Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
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