The Best Secret Santa Gifts For Students

It’s official. Christmas is right around the corner! For all you freshers, you’re probably looking forward to heading home, seeing your family and getting a bit of respite after a full-on first semester.

Nothing beats a Christmas at home but if you’re as obsessed as we are with the festive season, you might have a few plans with your flatmates to help get you in the Christmas mood while you’re still away at uni.

Perhaps you’re trying your luck at cooking a roast, maybe you’re heading to your local Christmas market or perhaps you’re dishing out an old classic - Secret Santa!

Secret Santa is a budget-friendly way to share gifts with your flatmates. You should know them well enough by now but if you’re struggling with ideas, fear not. We’ve put together the ultimate Secret Santa gift guide; student edition.

Alcohol

Starting off simple, buying your recipient a bottle of their favourite booze is a simple yet practical gift - especially for a fresher! You don’t even need to wrap this one up. Just pop it into a gift bag and there you have it.

Novelty Gifts

Novelty gifts are another classic, and there are tons of these to be found online. Think about the person you are buying for and any private jokes you have shared, then choose a gift based on that. Novelty gifts are personal, cheerful and usually relatively inexpensive so you don’t need to worry about breaking the bank.

Pyjamas & Slippers

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a new pair of PJs and slippers? A little more luxurious than a novelty gift but still relatively inexpensive AND you can almost guarantee it’s a gift that will get put to good use.

A Self-Care Package

Another little luxury is self-care. Why not put together a goody bag of all your recipient’s favourite self-care essentials? We’re talking face masks, moisturiser, soft socks, bubble bath - you could even throw in a candle!

Plants

Plants are an amazing gift for students. For the receiver, a plant is a lovely addition to their uni bedroom and for the giver, plants come in all shapes (and prices) so you can choose one to suit your budget.

Gift Cards

Possibly the safest bet ever when it comes to gift giving, gift cards take all the guesswork out of present-buying and remove the risk of buying something that will ultimately just get thrown away. If you’re really struggling with ideas, simply buy your recipient a gift card for their favourite shop and pop it inside a Christmas card. 

So there you have it, our guide to the best Secret Santa gifts for students. We know gift-giving can be a little stressful, especially when you’re on a student budget so we hope these ideas give you a bit of direction when shopping for your recipient. Don’t forget, it’s always worth looking for a cheeky discount or two.