Festive Gifting Ideas 2025: Win your loved ones over with these thoughtful gifts, from table linens to houseplants
With the festive season around, it is time to get together with your loved ones. This year, make it special by gifting them something they’ll love and cherish for a long time. Take a look at these festive gifting ideas to help sort your choices.
Thoughtful festive gifting As much as meeting your loved ones during the festive season is a delight, it brings even more joy when you pick a thoughtful gift for them that makes their day. If you are racking your brain already, these gifting ideas will surely help you. (Image: Canva)
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Curate a gift hamper You can customise the gift hamper by adding healthy treats, fruits, personalised gifts, or gourmet savouries. This helps you stay on budget and offers a variety of options to choose from. The fun mix is sure to delight those who receive it. (Image: Canva)
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Fragrant candles Who wouldn’t want a house that smells divine? Make your loved ones remember you every time they light a candle gifted by you. These can be easily ordered online or picked up from a store and are available at different price points. (Image: Canva)
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Houseplants When it comes to thoughtful gestures, houseplants are always a welcome gift as they add to the beauty of any place. From choosing a designer pot to adding a fancy plant, the options are going to spoil you for choice. (Image: Canva)
Table linen Table linen is now widely enjoyed more than ever, from stunning Indian designs to beautiful vintage English prints. Whether it’s a tablecloth or table runners and placemats, they are bound to elevate the dining experience of your loved ones. (Image: Canva)
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Designer or personalised mugs There can never be enough mugs in any house. They are a classic gift item that excites people, especially those who enjoy their tea or coffee time the most. To add a thoughtful touch, personalise them with the initials of your friends or family. (Image: Canva)
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Idols of deities Indian festivals are a time of devotion; hence, idols of deities like Goddess Lakshmi or Lord Ganesha make for thoughtful and meaningful gifts that will surely touch your loved ones. (Image: Canva)
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Diffusers & potpourris A fragrant home is all things luxury. Make your loved ones feel special by gifting reed diffusers and potpourris, which are all the rage these days. They give the house a distinct feel and add to the festive cheer. (Image: Canva)
Healthy sweet treats Opt for sweet treats that are healthy and can be enjoyed guilt-free by your loved ones. Many home bakers do the job to perfection, and many cafés also have a section for healthy sweet lovers. (Image: Canva)
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Personalised stationery Handcrafted notebooks and journals, especially when they are personalised, make for useful, precious gifts. Make your friend’s day by helping them sort through their tasks or pen their thoughts in the diary — quite a wellness gift. (Image: Canva)
Gursimran Kaur Banga is a Delhi-based content creator, editor and storyteller.
