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Best DIY low cost coworkers gifts ideas
1. Bake and ice a life size portrait sugar cookie of their face
Nothing is cooler or more special! You could even try to make it life size, it's such a funny and creative gift idea they are sure to love! Who doesn't want an exact cookie replica of their face?
2. A personalised photo car freshener 👈🏻
These are absolutely brilliant and so affordable! You could personalise one with a hilarious photo or special memory for your recipient.
3. Bake some cupcakes with funny photo edible toppers 👈🏻
This is such a great inexpensive gift for your recipient and ticks all the boxes... something delicious they can eat, check! Something you can DIY for your recipient, check! Something inexpensive, yet stands out and makes them chuckle at the same time, check! This is the best way to share memories and cake with your recipient.
4. Gift them a quirky candle or room spray
To suit their tastes perfectly! This is such a funny surprise gift idea and totally unexpected too! Why not gift them a noodle scented candle if that's all they eat every lunch time - you can also get pizza scented candles and chocolate scented candles will always go down an absolute treat.
A Lotus Biscoff scented candle 👈🏻
5. DIY a sugar cookie flower bouquet
A bouquet of sugar cookie flowers! Bake the sticks in to the cookies in the oven, then ice them to look like flowers and arrange them in a beautiful bouquet formation, tied with a ribbon! Alternatively arrange them in an adorable jar - or if you are short on time, why not opt for these adorable gift ready sugar cookie blooms! You can keep them in the jar as an adorable gift, or use them to create your sugar cookie flower bouquet - gift them a whole bouquet of edible flowers!
Ready made jar of sugar cookie flowers 👈🏻
6. A personalised set of magnets
DIY them a set of beautiful magnets! You could use clay or fimo to make them and paint them yourself, then attach to magnet backings with some strong invisible glue. Arrange them in a beautiful box with tissue paper and voila!
7. DIY them a novelty pencil holder pot
Try your hand at ceramics or pottery and craft a unique pencil pot or stationery holder for them they can display proudly on their desk! Even if it goes badly, it will still exude unique charm and be sure to make them chuckle.
8. Bake a box of 'tears of opponents' 👈🏻
Or tears of competitors! This is a funny and unique creative gift for the most competitive of coworkers, that they have never been given before! Simply make some teardrop shaped sugar cookies and ice them to look like tears, then arrange them in a pretty box with some tissue paper and a ribbon and voila! You could place a little card inside reading 'tears of my competitors' or 'tears of my opponents'.
9. A 'five star colleague' badge 👈🏻
The perfect gift to make them chuckle every time!
10. Hilarious socks with their face on them 👈🏻
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These will never fail to make your recipient laugh and are the best way to surprise your recipient, they are the gift that keeps on giving as they will be sure to smile whenever they wear them!
11. A hamper of homebaked goods
One of the cheapest thank you gift ideas that will always be appreciated! This is an especially amazing idea if your recipient is always hankering after your recent bakes; treat them with a whole box to themselves!
12. Bake them some cookies of their favourite sneakers 👈🏻
We all know a sneaker addict that loves their shoes, or even someone who is unflinching in their belief that Converse is the best shoe out there. These also make amazing icing or fondant presses, perfect for your birthday bakes!
Adidas Yeezy Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻
Nike Air Force 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻
Nike Air Jordan 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻
Converse sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻
13. A cute ribbon tied bag of their favourite pick and mix
Sometimes the smallest and simplest gifts are the most special and meaningful! You could even create a rainbow of pic and mix to gift them, by layered sweets or candy in bright layers to mimic the colours of the rainbow! This will look so pretty and special and your recipient will be sure to adore it!
14. Bake them a funny bento cake
You could even ice it with their favourite slogan or a funny design to make them chuckle!
15. A sugar cookie medal
You could bake this yourself or even order one if you are short on time. It's the best ever compliment!
Chocolate 'best person ever' edible medal 👈🏻
16. Paint a cup coaster for them
You could make it super special or super funny! It's also a super special thank you gift idea that will come in handy and your recipient will be sure to appreciate the thought and effort!
17. Personalise a funny cushion 👈🏻
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With their face on, to say thank you! You could design one side as a special thank you message and design the other as a funny photo. If you know they have a favourite celebrity, you could incorporate them to, to show just how well you know your recipient! Everyone's got an idol, whether it is a character from The Office, a guilty pleasure boyband, a girl crush celebrity or even Nicholas Cage, celebrate the fandom and show how well you know them with a funny sequin cushion. It's a hilarious gift as, simply by changing the sequin direction, it's possible to create all manner of scary and funny facial expressions on the celebrity!
18. A bouquet of their favourite sweets or snacks
Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, arranged in bouquet formation!
19. A set of wax melts 👈🏻
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They are presented beautifully like a box of chocolates and make the most luxurious and fun gift to open!
20. A heat changing mug 👈🏻
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A mug is an oldie but a goodie! Even better, a heat transforming mug means your recipient will get an extra surprise when they go to make a hot drink in their new mug!
21. Write them a rap and frame it
So creative and special, this is the funniest way to honour your recipient and make them smile and chuckle!
22. A thank you gift of letterbox brownies 👈🏻
This letterbox chocolate brownie gift is everything, it's such a treat to receive and is affordable too!
Choose your flavour letterbox brownies 👈🏻
23. Make them a hug in a box
A box full of special items to pamper your recipient. You can get so creative with this and even adhere to a special theme!
24. Use the language of flowers to create a custom bouquet for them
You could even try your hand at crafting some paper flowers for them to create a lasting and beautiful bouquet, tailored to your message for your recipient!
25. Make them a loveheart shaped cupcake pullapart
Just arrange cupcakes in a heart formation, then ice over them as one, add some decorations and voila! You can choose any formation or design, to cater it perfectly to your recipient's tastes.
26. A surprise message mug 👈🏻
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This is such an amazing gift to give! You could present the gift with hot drink inside and wait until they finish it to reveal the surprise at the bottom of the mug. You could even fill it with wrapped sweets or candy and wait for them to finish enjoying them - which will then reveal the surprise message on the inside!
27. When you give them a gift, wrap it in layers and layers of packaging
And boxes (make sure they can be recycled!) to make it look like the present is huge! They will have to work his way through each layer, the gift getting smaller and smaller all the while! This is the perfect way to prank your work colleague and keep them guessing while giving them a gift.
28. Gift them a cake in a jar 👈🏻
This concept is so cool! This makes for an amazing unique DIY coworker gift idea that your recipient will adore - if you are short on time you can also order one all ready made!
29. A personalised notebook 👈🏻
This would make for an adorable thank you gift, especially when personally tailored towards your recipient!
What is a good gift to give your boss?
Best boss gifts include a money tree, a new laptop case, a custom pet keyring, a personalised quote pencil set, plus quirky personalised memo notes make really unique gifts for your boss. You could even gift them an inside joke themed gift parcel, where everything inside is themed around that one funny memory or joke!
What do you give your boss as a gift for Christmas?
Christmas gift ideas for your boss include a book on feng shui, a funky tie, a mini refrigerator, a cuddly toy version of their pet, a pick and mix selection box and stationery made out of chocolate. You could gift them a funny themed gift parcel, based on one inside joke. Read on for more!
1. Bake some cupcakes with sweet funny photo edible toppers 👈🏻
This is such a great inexpensive gift for your recipient and ticks all the boxes... something delicious they can eat, check! Something you can DIY for your recipient, check! Something inexpensive, yet stands out and makes them chuckle at the same time, check! This is the best way to share special workplace memories and cake with your recipient.
2. Make them a star shaped cupcake pullapart
Or a trophy, to let them know they are a champion! Just arrange cupcakes in your chosen formation, then ice over them as one, add some decorations and voila! You can choose any formation or design, to cater it perfectly to your recipient's tastes.
3. Make them a cake with a personalised icing topper 👈🏻
This will be sure to be such a memorable gift and will delight your recipient and make them chuckle at the same time!
Sitting down female character icing topper 👈🏻
Sitting down male character icing topper 👈🏻
4. A bouquet of their favourite sweets or snacks
Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, arranged in bouquet formation!
5. Bake a box of 'tears of opponents' 👈🏻
Or tears of competitors! This is a funny and unique creative gift for the most competitive of bosses, that they have never been given before! Simply make some teardrop shaped sugar cookies and ice them to look like tears, then arrange them in a pretty box with some tissue paper and a ribbon and voila! You could place a little card inside reading 'tears of my competitors' or 'tears of my opponents'.
6. An indoor plant
Like a money tree! This would make such a thoughtful and special surprise gift for every boss, the pachira aquatica or 'money tree' is said to be excellent for feng shui to increase prosperity and it is said it is said that gifting it to someone will better increase their fortunes. This is such a thoughtful gift idea for your boss!
7. A book on feng shui
For your office, to increase productivity and improve energy flow around your workspace.
8. A personalised pen set
So that everyone will know they are theirs, there is no way for their pens to get lost or for someone else to take them by mistake! You could even name them 'unmistakably (your boss name)'s' as a little inside joke, if your boss' pens go missing all the time! At the same time you could make them uber chic with their initials on.
9. 'The Office' quote pencil set 👈🏻
Pencils with quotes from 'The Office' on them would make such a brilliant and funny gift for your boss! If they aren't a fan, you could always personalise them with quotes from your office or workspace instead, which is bound to be hilarious, or there are so many varieties pertaining to every kind of film, movie or tv series. If you know your boss has a favourite, this will make a brilliant gift for them!
10. Put together a funny photoshopped piece of art
Make them a funny photoshopped picture with all their favourite things; you could set it in a place they have always dreamed of visiting or style them as a champion at their favourite sport or hobby! Picmonkey is a great tool for this and is the easiest to use. Add in pictures of all their favourite things, people and pets - even fictional characters - plus their work colleagues too! This is such a unique and creative gift idea and you can get so creative with it. You could print and frame the final result for them to keep safely in their room or space, or personalise a cup coaster with your amazing piece of art.
11. DIY them a cookie badge or medal
An award they can wear and eat!
12. Make a sugar cookie flower bouquet
A bouquet of sugar cookie flowers! Bake the sticks in to the cookies in the oven, then ice them to look like flowers and arrange them in a beautiful bouquet formation, tied with a ribbon! Alternatively arrange them in an adorable jar - or if you are short on time, why not opt for these adorable gift ready sugar cookie blooms! You can keep them in the jar as an adorable gift, or use them to create your sugar cookie flower bouquet - gift them a whole bouquet of edible flowers!
Ready made jar of sugar cookie flowers 👈🏻
13. A personalised set of magnets
DIY them a set of beautiful magnets! You could use clay or fimo to make them and paint them yourself, then attach to magnet backings with some strong invisible glue. Arrange them in a beautiful box with tissue paper and voila!
14. A personalised mouse pad
You could personalise it with a photo of you and your colleagues, or photoshop a funny scene for them to enjoy while they are working.
15. A funky tie
Or tie set, if your boss wears them at work.
16. Personalised quote pencil set
With quotes from your office or workspace and inside jokes enscribed on them, to encapsulate funny memories that you all share! This would make such a special and thoughtful gift for your boss they will love.
17. A hamper of homebaked goods
One of the cheapest thank you gift ideas that will always be appreciated! This is an especially amazing idea if your recipient is always hankering after your recent bakes; treat them with a whole box to themselves!
18. A quirky candle or room spray
This is such a funny surprise gift idea and totally unexpected too! Why not gift them a noodle scented candle if that's all they eat every lunch time - you can also get pizza scented candles and chocolate scented candles will always go down an absolute treat.
19. Their own Dunder Mifflin award trophy 👈🏻
The best gift ever! You could even craft one with paper mache for your recipient to enjoy.
20. A personalised mug
You could keep this simple and chic or go all out and pop your funny photoshopped design on there and make use of any inside jokes or funny memories in your workspace. You could even caption it with a funny phrase your boss will appreciate!
21. A funny sequin cushion of their favourite people 👈🏻
When the sequins are brushed a certain way they will reveal the funny design! It could be something funny like Dwight's face from 'The Office', their favourite movie or tv character, or even their pet as a super special surprise gift for your boss!
22. A gift card
You can never go wrong with a gift card! To surprise and prank your boss, you could even go so far as to give them a gift card from a place they might not normally shop at, like the knitting store, or stationery shop. They might just discover a whole new favourite shop!
23. A new laptop case
You could go for something luxurious and chic, something with their initials on, or something totally funny It's so much fun that you can get a photo printed on to almost everything and anything these days!
24. A realistic chocolate gift
Always a classic! This is one of the best surprise gift ideas as your boss won't be able to guess that it's made of chocolate, you can get some really clever, hyper realistic chocolate models that will fool anyone and everyone! Imagine their surprise when they try to use their gift, only to find out it's an edible instead!
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Realistic chocolate 'biscuits' selection 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate 'cheese' selection 👈🏻
25. A funny and unique paperweight
This is often an essential in the workplace, but you could make it extra funny gifting them a paperweight with their favourite sweets or candy trapped inside, so they can never reach it! As another layer to the gift, provide them a box of their favourite candy to enjoy - this will surprise and delight them once they have become frustrated they can't actually get to the candy inside the paperweight!
26. A pick and mix selection box
One of the best gifts for your boss ever! Try to sneakily find out their favourites without them guessing - maybe a quiz of some kind? - or gift them a bunch of all kinds to ensure they'll have a whole load of favourites in there. You can get pick and mix hampers tied with pretty wrapping and ribbons, it's perfect to keep on their desk to snack on throughout the day.
27. A surprise message mug 👈🏻
This is such an amazing gift to give! You could present the gift with hot drink inside and wait until they finish it to reveal the surprise at the bottom of the mug, or present it with wrapped sweets or candy inside.
28. A stress relief candle
Perhaps a funny gift but such a well appreciated one at the same time.
29. Quirky and personalised memo notes
Are perfect for the office but also come in handy anywhere and everywhere, for any kind of workspace!
30. A cuddly toy version of their pet
So they can take their pet to work! This is such a special, cute and funny gift idea for your boss they will always remember.
31. Make them a box of shower steamers 👈🏻
These are so great to gift people on the go! These are so affordable to buy and look so beautiful, and you can even DIY them from ingredients such as essential oils, baking soda and constarch. There are so many varieties and scents to choose from and they make your shower smell amazing, the shower equivalent of bath bombs for those on the go!
32. A custom personalised keyring of their pet
If a cuddly toy isn't quite appropriate, why not gift them a custom pet keyring they can take everywhere with them! This would make a perfect gift for your boss if they are always talking about their pets, have pictures of them on their desk and are always missing them while they are at work.
33. Different flavours of tea to try
For the tea lover! You could include different types of tea to energise and to relax and unwind, plus ensuring you have a whole bunch of flavours in there means you get to give your boss the best gift of all, the gift of novelty and trying something new, which is priceless!
34. Gift them a personalised bobble head
This is such a special and memorable gift that will be sure to light up their life! They can keep it on their desk with pride and it will be sure to cement you the position of favourite employee as well as make them chuckle a lot.
35. Gift them a managers survival kit
This is such a cool and creative gift idea that can be super funny and definitely memorable! You could include helpful items such as painkillers and flu tablets, healing cream for a sore back, as well as items such as a healing crystal for concentration, or mementos representing different special and funny memories in the workplace, or special things your recipient is into!
33. Personalised socks with their face on 👈🏻
This gift will never get old and will be sure to make them laugh a lot! You could even personalise them with their pets face or faces of others in the workplace - or even your face as a joke!
34. A heat transforming mug 👈🏻
A mug is an oldie but a goodie! Even better, a heat transforming mug means your recipient will get an extra surprise when they go to make a hot drink in their new mug!
35. A funny or thoughtful subscription box
Sign them up with a funny or thoughtful monthly subscription box or magazine, the gift that keeps on giving! This is such a unique and special gift idea.
36. A special boss sign for their desk
This is such a funny and special gift idea for your boss and will be sure to make them smile!
37. A powerbank or creative phone charger
Not only incredibly handy and useful but this can make such a cool desk accessory too that your boss or work colleague will love! You could even perfectly tailor it to their tastes or personalise it with their name or custom message.
They might often depend on how closely you know your boss and if they are good humoured individuals. For everyone it will be different, so I have come up with a whole range of ideas to suit every kind of boss - I hope you find a new favourite gift idea here! Definitely check out 'Gifts for a man who is 30' and 'Gifts for a woman who is 30' for some more cool surprise gift ideas - or Gifts for the woman who has everything if you're looking for gifts for a boss who has everything!
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