Easy homemade Christmas gifts that sleigh

The holiday season may be the time for giving, but thinking of new, personalised gifts for Christmas every year can be a challenge (especially if you’ve left it to the last minute). 

Before you run out and get everyone a candle or gift card, we’ve put together a list of quick and easy Christmas gifts that sleigh every time. There’s something for every friend, family member, or colleague, and even some finishing touches to make your gift really special. So put on your reindeer ears and let’s get gifting!

Why choose homemade Christmas gifts?

Nothing says you care like Christmas gifts you’ve made yourself. As well as adding a personal touch, creating them can help you get into the Christmas spirit too. Imagine popping on some Christmas tunes and getting your baking or crafting hat on to make unique gifts for the ones you love. Homemade Christmas gifts can also be budget-friendly, meaning you don’t need to spend bucketloads to show how much you care.

How to choose the best Christmas gifts to make

So, what are good Christmas gifts to make? Many people have wish lists you can use for inspiration, but if not their social media profiles can be a treasure-trove of valuable intel. Take inspiration from the colours they wear, activities they love or posts they share to get ideas. 

Still feeling stuck? Our Bakers Delight perfect product Christmas quiz is a great way to find the perfect Christmas gift (especially for those who are difficult to buy for). 

Crafty Creative Christmas gifts that show you care

Even if you don’t consider yourself the creative type, there are endless options for Christmas gifts you can make or personalise. Potting succulents or putting together windowsill herb gardens are ideal for those who like to garden or cook. Homemade body or lip scrubs are also great gifts you can make in bulk for the skin care lovers in your life. And, you can never go wrong with recipe bases, like cookie-mix or hot chocolate jars, or even baked good baskets, as who doesn’t love a delicious treat? Simply choose the person’s favourite flavours or, if you’re not sure, pick some classic favourites.

Delicious and easy Christmas food gifts

Speaking of Christmas food gift ideas, we’ve put together a few tasty ones for you to try. With both sweet and savoury food gifts, you can spoil mum, dad, grandma, grandad, your boss or anyone else in your life. These are some of our tried and tested favourites that go down a treat every time:

Rocky Road Recipe

Add a festive twist to a classic dessert with our Fruit Mince Tart Rocky Road. This recipe brings together the indulgent flavours of chocolate, marshmallows and peanuts with our crowd-favourite fruit mince tarts to create a unique sweet that’s sure to impress. 

It’s the perfect treat for entertaining and also gifting to your nearest and dearest. Simply prepare the slice, cut it into pieces and wrap it up as a thoughtful homemade gift that’s both delicious and memorable.

Rosemary Sourdough Croutons Recipe

Croutons transform a regular, plain salad into something truly delicious. Making them at home is quick and easy, which is especially helpful at the height of the Silly Season! But our Rosemary Sourdough Croutons aren’t your everyday salad toppers. Made with our delicious Sourdough Vienna, olive oil and fresh rosemary, they add a pop of flavour perfect for Caesar, Mediterranean and any other salad that needs a little something special. Simply bag them up and add them to a gift basket! You can even add a ribbon and a tag and gift them on their own to the food lover in your life.

Tasty last-minute food gifts for Christmas

With so much happening over the holiday season, it’s easy to forget an event, a last-minute gift or something for the host or hostess. This is where keeping a few festive, yet oh-so delicious foods at the ready can come in handy. 

Our Bakers Delight Christmas Lemon Tarts or Fruit Mince Tarts don’t just taste incredible, they also come festively wrapped in Christmas gift boxes ready to take to your holiday events and parties. They’re absolute classics that make easy Christmas gifts for any occasion.

Printable Christmas gift tags to make your gift complete

A beautiful Christmas gift tag is the cherry on the pie for any present. Our printable Bakers Delight Christmas gift tags are a snap to put together and attach to any gift. They add that extra personalised touch and mean you don’t need to go on a mad rush to the shops. Simply print them, cut them out and add your personalised message — it’s the perfect way to finish off your homemade gifts.

Homemade Christmas gifts are a special way to show you care, and they can be quick and easy too. For those situations when you do run out of time, there’s always a Bakers Delight near you with delicious, freshly baked treats. Grab a Cob Loaf to make one of our delicious Creative Cob Loaf Recipes or add some of our other goodies to a Christmas gift basket. And if you want to make the season even easier, have a look at our Christmas Activities for Kids to Keep Them Entertained blog for loads of clever tips. Bakers Delight is more than your local bakery — we’re your holiday season savers too.