SPOILER ALERT: If you are a member of my family, click away now before scrolling any further through these Quirky Kris Kringle ideas!
We’d all been feeling a bit ho-hum about Christmas this year, so my family is mixing things up with a Quirky Kris Kringle.
So what is a Quirky Kris Kringle, I hear you ask?
It’s a version of “Secret Santa”, except the idea is to gift your person with something you have:
- made;
- baked;
- found;
- taken (like a photo, not something stolen ha ha!);
- written or drawn;
- pre-loved;
- recycled;
- chosen for a giggle.
Instead of costing a lot of money, gifts should be heartfelt, or just plain cheesy and good for a laugh. What a great way to make a stand against consumerism this Christmas!
In theory, a Quirky Kris Kringle sounds great!
In practice, it left me scratching my head for quite a while …
Quirky Kris Kringle Ideas
So, in case you too decide to embrace a Quirky Kris Kringle, here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing (particularly if, like me, you are not that great at sewing or making things!).
Food:
- a bowl of my decadent chocolate cherry rum balls (click for recipe)
- a Christmas cookie gift jar (recipe on the Legendairy website) – these are D-I-V-I-N-E!
Photos:
- customise a calendar, mug, mouse mat, tshirt or other item with personal photos
- a scrapbook of photos from their childhood, or perhaps a sisterhood photo collage
- a framed baby photo of their partner (this one is great for young/new couples, who may not have seen them before!)
Handmade:
- a pair of boxer shorts in a fabric that is meaningful to them, or a “kiddy” fabric (think unicorns, surfboards, cars, teacups)
- put together a booklet of the silly memes featuring their name (you can have a chuckle at the Janet memes here)
Pre-loved:
- a pile of books or magazines that you have already read
- a pot plant grown from a cutting, or a succulent growing in an old piece of crockery
Personal:
- prepare a joybox
- a themed box of goodies, eg for the keen fisherman, a tackle box filled with lolly worms, fish, rocks, shells etc
Of course, you could always head to Pinterest for inspiration too … happy hunting!
Have you ever tried a Quirky Kris Kringle – or will you be bookmarking this page so you can remember for next Christmas?!