What Are the Best Christmas Gifts in 2025?
Dec 16, 2025
A Friendly, Expert Gifting Guide from Made in the Mill
Choosing a Christmas gift can be surprisingly difficult – especially when you want it to be useful, meaningful and immediately helpful.
Here at Made in the Mill we have lots of different ideas all made with love in Lancashire!
This guide is written to help you quickly match the right type of gift to the right kind of person, whether they love reading by the fire…
… or just simply enjoying a meal on the armchair, rather than at the dining table…
For someone who loves meals, puzzles, or hobbies from their armchair.
Lap trays are one of the best and most appreciated Christmas gifts…
… especially for staying warm and comfortable on the sofa in the chilly Winter months.
Unlike basic dinner trays of the past, modern lap trays come with cushioned bean bag bases, with easy to wipe-clean tops…
… can also be non-slip – when using an optional non slip mat on the top.
Lap trays are perfect for…
… evening TV dinners, or breakfast in the armchair…
… reading, knitting and crosswords.
Lap trays are also great for use in bed - ideal when you want a leisurely day!
Stocking Fillers Under £15
These are small, but incredibly useful for day-to-day life – the kind of thing someone might not buy for themselves, but makes a thoughtful small gift.
Perfect low-cost gift ideas include…
… Blue Badge holders – stylish, durable, not clinical-looking…available in a range of different designs, ideal for keeping a Blue Badge safe and protected.
What Makes These Gifts Different from Ordinary Presents?
Unlike scarves, smellies, or novelty socks, these gifts make daily life easier – a different and useful kind of Christmas gift.