Who better than Maya McDonald, our tastemaker from the Windy City, to create a savvy guide for Secret Santa gift ideas this year? By day Maya is a busy Community Manager for a global advertising firm — and no stranger to the challenges of buying secret santa gifts for co-workers during the busy holiday party season.
‘Tis the season for gifting, and specifically secret santa-ing! While this newer tradition is always one of my favorites during the holidays, it inevitably can be tough finding the right gift for someone who’s usually not on your gifting list. Finding a gift for the perfect co-worker or third cousin can be tricky, but luckily NOVICA has tons of unique and handmade gifts that will impress all those who are harder to shop for, and make you the star of the secret santa gift exchange!
MY TOP SECRET SANTA GIFT IDEAS
- KITCHEN GIFTS: For the hostess with the mostess: You know those friends who always throw a beautiful dinner party? Wow them this year with a unique gift that they’ll love forever. This serving set is gorgeously hand crafted, and makes the perfect secret santa gift too! Best of all, it’s a great secret santa gift idea at under $30.
- COZY GIFTS: For that co-worker who’s always cold: As someone who’s perpetually cold in the office, I always find myself searching for a sweater or throw to help me stay cozy through the day. This throw is the perfect secret santa gift for a co-worker, and one they’ll appreciate all year long!
- WINE LOVER GIFTS: I love a good bottle of wine, so glitzing it up with a fun wine holder definitely got my attention. It would make a great gift for a super easy gift exchange.
- FOR THE EXPERT GIFTER: Speaking of wine, I love these gorgeous wine bags to dress up your favorite bottle of vino. They’re colorful, fun and extra affordable.
- FOR THE FASHIONABLE FRIEND: Turquoise is one of my all time favorite colors, and I tend to gravitate to it regardless of the season. These earrings would be perfect dressed up or down, and any gal would be happy to receive these from her secret santa.
- FOR THE HARD-TO-SHOP-FOR-GUY: A good wallet can be hard to find, but NOVICA has tons of perfect picks to inspire secret santa gift ideas for guys. I especially love this cocoa colored beauty.
- FOR THE CHIC LADY: For that extra fashionable gal in your life, this beautiful fair-trade silk scarf is sure to put a smile on her face. I love this vibrant piece since it easily goes with so many different colors and outfit combinations!
- FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO PARTY: I’m always down for drinks with the girls, and I love hosting them at my place for a change of scenery. If you were exchanging secret gifts with your girlfriends, I’d highly recommend something like these glasses that they’ll use again and again.
- FOR THE HOLIDAY DECOR ENTHUSIAST: I like non-traditional tree decorations, and these owl paper ornaments are the absolute cutest. Best of all, they’d make an easy gift anyone would love.
