Clutter Free Christmas Gifts: Ideas From The Experts

Professional organiser and decluttering expert Laura Williams from OrganisedWell kindly shares her tips for clutter free Christmas gifts that are bound to hit the mark. Over to Laura…

We love to give gifts to show our love and gratitude at Christmas; and we get a mood boost from giving presents. But it’s not always easy to get it right. If your recipient already has one (or more!) or doesn’t love it, it’s hard for them to feel ok with giving it away. So it can quickly clutter up their home.

I love to receive cash or a gift voucher because it I can treat myself to something that I might not ordinarily buy or that has been on my wishlist for a while. But I also understand that giving a voucher doesn’t always feel very exciting as the giver.

There are so many fun and creative Christmas gift options, here are 8 Clutter-free Christmas gift ideas to inspire you!

8 Clutter Free Gift Ideas This Christmas

The Gift Of Your Presence

A walk, coffee or meal together is a beautiful way to spend precious time with your recipient. For children, this might be focused time together just you and them; a special outing, exploring a museum, playing football, crafting, baking treats. You don’t have to spend very much, or any money on this, the gift is your time to together.

Offer Your Services

For loved-ones tight on time or trying to juggle lots of priorities give a precious moment to themselves. Perhaps you can provide pet-sitting, gardening help, childcare, caring support or anything else your recipient would love help with so that they can have time to do something for themselves. Baby-sitting vouchers were the best gift my neighbour gave me when our daughter was a baby!

Fund An Activity They Enjoy

Gaming voucher or credits, such as Minecoins; a voucher for a facial; a flower delivery subscription or a craft workshop or barista masterclass are some great examples.

Ingredients Jar

Ingredients jars are a great way to provide a kit of everything your recipient needs to bake or make something that you think they will enjoy. Baking or crafting are wonderful ways to give your recipient a reason to slow down and engage in a mindful activity.

Gift Voucher & Small Related Gift

A gift voucher for a spa day with a reed diffuser is a lovely way to give a tangible gift that you can wrap with a flourish whilst also giving an experience that they can enjoy that won’t clutter up their home.

Homemade Food Gifts

If you like to make or develop your own food or drinks, home-made goods are a tasty treat made with love. Cookies, truffles, chutneys or drinks are great examples. I remember when I was a poor student I used to make marzipan fruits as gifts for my family and friends – a colourful tasty treat full of love!

Buy From Their Wishlist

Ask them to create a wishlist of items they would love and use. Many online stores offer this option or they could sent you a text message with a list of things. This might include items of clothing they love, their favourite scent, jewellery they fancy, experiences or activities they would enjoy. Using a wishlist takes the guess work out of gifting and is a great way to ensure that the things give will be enjoyed.

A Hand-Gathered Hamper

A Hamper of items for an activity they enjoy – like this movie night hamper. You could include their favourite drinks and snacks, accessories such as candles, eye masks, games, books or related toiletries.

The gift of time or your presence is such a special way to show your love at Christmas. What other clutter free Christmas gift ideas come to mind when you think about your loved-ones?

If you’ve enjoying reading this guest post, please do head to OrganisedWell to read more of Laura’s practical, home organising ideas.