Easy wins for friends

Gifts for Friends They Will Actually Use or Remember

Good gifts for friends depend on the friendship: a close mate, a work friend, someone far away or someone you mostly know online can all call for a different kind of idea. This guide groups practical, personal, funny, creative and experience-led options so the present feels well judged rather than generic.

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Best friends and close friends

Personal, memory-led and slightly more thoughtful ideas for best friends, close friends and people who have known you long enough to appreciate the detail.

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Keepsake £9.99 to £19.99

Scrapbook

Scrapbooks and memory books for photos, adventures, keepsakes and creative personal projects.

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Photos £14.66 to £129.95

Retro Instant Photo Album

Albums and holders for instant photos, Polaroids, mini prints and retro memory collections.

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Personalised £16.99 to £19.99

Personalised Photo Calendar

Custom photo calendars for families, grandparents, partners and people who like practical keepsakes.

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Craft £6.99

DIY Friendship Bracelet Kit

Bracelet making kits for colourful crafting, friendship gifts and creative play.

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Game £9.99 to £23.99

Party Game

Group games for family nights, parties, Christmas gatherings and easy shared entertainment.

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Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet
£12.99
Super Skills Action Game
£23.99
Guess That Noise Game
£9.99

Food £21.95 to £29.99

Artisan Chocolate Box

Small-batch and premium-style chocolate boxes for birthdays, thank-yous, hosting gifts and treat hampers.

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Youlden’s Superior Chocolate Collection
£26.50
Martin’s Chocolatier Signature Box
£29.99
CocoLakka Chocolate Gift Box
£21.95

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Work friends and easy wins

Easy-to-give ideas for work friends, newer friends, college friends and people you like but may not know well enough for something deeply personal.

Fun £8.99 to £12.94

Novelty Mug

Novelty mugs for tea drinkers, coffee breaks, hobbies and light-hearted desk gifts.

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Practical £13.99 to £24.99

Smart Mug Warmer

Desk mug warmers for coffee drinkers, home workers and people who forget their tea.

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Personalised £7.99 to £19.99

Personalised Mug

Custom mugs with names, photos or text for everyday tea and coffee drinkers.

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Fun £5.75 to £22.99

Mini Desk Game

Mini tabletop games for desks, offices, families, Secret Santa gifts and quick playful breaks.

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Practical £3.99 to £8.99

Study Planner Notebook

Study planners, revision pads and academic notebooks for school, college, university and professional courses.

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Plants £9.49 to £17.99

Small Potted Plant

Small houseplants and compact potted greenery for desks, shelves and windowsills.

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Long-distance and online friends

Gifts that keep a friendship visible when you do not see each other often, including photo-led, journal-led and small personal reminders.

Photos £59.98 to £89.99

Digital Photo Frame

WiFi photo frames for family pictures, shared albums, grandparents and rotating home displays.

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Frameo 10.1 Inch WiFi Photo Frame
£89.99
Frameo WiFi Digital Photo Frame
£59.98
10.1 Inch Frameo Digital Photo Frame
£69.99

Photography £69.99 to £89.99

Portable Photo Printer

Compact phone photo printers for scrapbooks, journals, memory boxes and printed keepsakes.

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KODAK Mini 2 Retro Photo Printer
£84.99
KODAK Step Smartphone Photo Printer
£69.99
HP Sprocket Instant Photo Printer
£89.99

Keepsake £13.99 to £29.99

Personalised Photo Book

Photo albums, scrapbooks and custom memory books for family photos and milestone moments.

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DazSpirit Photo Scrapbook Kit
£14.39
Personalised Photo Album
£13.99
Personalised Milestone Photo Album
£29.99

Fun £5.99 to £14.99

Colour Changing Mug

Heat-reactive mugs for tea breaks, fandom gifts, funny messages and playful everyday use.

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Stationery £6.99 to £19.99

Vintage Leather Journal Notebook

Vintage-style leather journals and notebooks for writing, sketching, travel notes and personal planning.

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Books £6.60 to £7.19

Book Journal

Reading journals and book logs for readers who like tracking favourite books, reviews and recommendations.

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Creative and relaxing gifts

Calmer and more creative ideas for friends who like making, journalling, plants, quiet evenings or gifts that give them a little time back.

Relaxing £3.87 to £8.99

Mindful Colouring Book Kit

Mindful colouring books and sets for calm evenings, care packages and creative downtime.

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Relaxing £7.10 to £9.99

Adult Colouring Book Set

Colouring book sets for adults who want quiet, screen-free creative time.

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Martello Anti-Stress Colouring Set
£7.10
Anila’s Relaxing Colouring Set
£9.99
BG Colour Therapy Book Set
£9.99

Creative £7.99 to £9.99

Mindfulness Colouring Book

Relaxing colouring books for adults and teenagers who enjoy slow, screen-free creative breaks.

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Anila’s Relaxing Colouring Set
£9.99
Inspirational Adult Colouring Book
£9.59
Art Therapy Colouring Book
£7.99

Plants £14.99 to £35.79

Succulent Plant Terrarium

Glass terrariums and succulent planters for desks, shelves, windowsills and small home displays.

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Plants £11.99 to £46.63

Self-Watering Plant Pot

Self-watering pots and planters for houseplants, herbs, office desks and easier plant care.

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Self-Watering Plant Pots Three Pack
£16.98
Lechuza Cubico Self-Watering Planter
£46.63
LATERN Self-Watering Planter Pots
£11.99

Plants £6.99 to £13.98

Macrame Plant Hanger

Macrame hangers and hanging planters for houseplants, windows, balconies and boho decor.

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KissDate Jute Plant Hanger Set
£6.99
Augshy Macrame Plant Hanger Set
£10.76
Self-Watering Hanging Planter Pair
£13.98

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Fun, games and shared nights in

Low-pressure gifts for friends who enjoy games, puzzles, daft evenings in or something you can open together without making the moment too serious.

Fun £9.99 to £29.99

Novelty Board Game

Novelty board games for family nights, friends, parties and light-hearted competition.

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Puzzle £6.79 to £32.90

Gravity Maze Puzzle Game

Gravity maze and logic puzzle games for children, teens and adults who enjoy brain teasers.

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Puzzle £5.95 to £15.99

Pocket Puzzle Game

Travel-sized puzzle books and compact games for people who like quick challenges and screen-free entertainment.

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Classic £17.49 to £19.99

Retro Board Game

Classic board games and nostalgic tabletop favourites for families, children and easy game nights.

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Gaming £29.11 to £31.48

Nintendo Switch Game

Switch games for cosy play, fast action, family gaming and console-owning recipients.

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MySims Cozy Bundle for Switch
£29.99
Sonic Superstars for Switch
£31.48
Skull Island Rise of Kong for Switch
£29.11

Couple £6.99 to £26.00

Couples Puzzle Game

Puzzle and conversation games for couples who like shared activities at home.

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Experience and treat gifts

Shared experiences and treat-led gifts for friends who would rather make a plan, book a day out or enjoy something together than receive another small object.