Secret Santa Gifts Under £5, £10 & £15 That Aren't Boring

Office Secret Santa, a tenner to spend, and a colleague you mostly know through their colourful jumpers, pet photos and tea preferences? Skip the emergency novelty mug. A small gift that feels like them wins every time.

Here's how to choose something genuinely fun for under £5, £10 or £15, without accidentally buying the sort of present that ends up in a desk drawer.

Secret Santa gifts under £5

At £4.50 each, our wooden dog-breed keyrings and wooden cat keyrings are ideal for the colleague who's always showing everyone pictures of their pet. Choose a design that looks like their actual dog or cat for extra brownie points.

For someone with a cheekier sense of humour, browse our funny pet keyrings. They're laser engraved in York, useful on keys or bags, and you don't need to guess someone's jewellery preferences.

Secret Santa gifts under £10

With a ten-pound product budget, you can choose a pair of £9.50 earrings, a £7.95 black-cord necklace or an £8.95 silver-chain necklace. The secret is matching the design to the person.

For the colleague who wears all the colours

Think bright butterflies, cheerful little creatures and playful accessories. Our hot pink butterfly earrings and colourful Pride jewellery are good starting points for someone who loves a rainbow.

For the office cat person

You know the one: their camera roll is basically a cat documentary. A cat keyring that resembles their own little boss is a safe bet. Or, if they wear jewellery, explore our cat earrings and necklaces. Our cat keyring guide helps you choose by coat and breed.

For the colleague who can't stop talking about their dog

Go for a dog-breed wooden keyring if you know what sort of dog they have. If they love quirky accessories, browse our dog jewellery too.

For the person who likes wonderfully weird things

Some people are delighted by a tiny duck or pigeon. Our rubber duck earrings, pigeon earrings and fuzzy flamingo earrings are gifts with personality. See our unusual animal Christmas gift guide for more creatures.

For the colleague who's gothic all year round

If bats and skulls are more their style than glittery snowflakes, start with our alternative and gothic jewellery. Our gothic gift guide can help you choose between cute-creepy and properly macabre.

Secret Santa gifts under £15

If your budget stretches to £15, a £4.50 wooden keyring plus £9.50 earrings comes to £14 before delivery. It's a fun pairing when you know someone loves a particular animal and wears earrings.

Alternatively, a keyring and black-cord necklace come to £12.45, or a keyring and silver-chain necklace come to £13.45. There's no need to spend the full amount if one perfectly chosen item says it all.

Buying for several colleagues?

Our Choose 3, pay for 2 offer applies to eligible earrings and necklaces, with the lowest-priced eligible item free. Three eligible pairs of £9.50 earrings, for example, cost £19 in total before delivery, which works out at about £6.33 per gift if you're splitting them between three people.

Wooden keyrings aren't part of the jewellery three-for-two offer, so add those separately.

Don't forget the postage when setting your budget

These price bands refer to the gifts themselves. Standard mainland UK delivery is normally £3.99, with free delivery on qualifying orders of £30 or more. If your Secret Santa spending limit includes delivery, factor that in before you choose. Check the final shipping cost at checkout.

Make it personal, not expensive

Think about the animal they love, the colour they always wear or the little thing that makes them laugh. A thoughtful £4.50 gift can land better than a random £15 one.

For more inspiration, try our quirky Christmas gift guide, stocking filler guide or Christmas collection. The best Secret Santa present is the one that makes someone say, “How did you know?”