Marshmallow pop.
Who said kids should have all the fun? While these super-cute marshmallow pops ($12) are great for kids too, they make a fun gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. The daisy-shaped pops from the Marshmallow Club come in vanilla and strawberry, but ice-cream-inspired flavours are also available.
The Byron Bay beach pillow.
The Adairs beach pillow ($30) is perfect for lazy days spent lying on the beach or for travel. The cylindrical pillow is filled with polystyrene microbeads for neck support. It comes in four prints, including Byron Bay (pictured).
Deli-style mustard.
Acide deli-style mustard ($15) is for the condiment lover in your life. Crafted from whole mustard seeds, malt vinegar, olive oil and spices, this will be a welcome gift for any sandwich. If mustard isn’t their thing, Acide stocks all sorts of fermented and pickled foods in jars.
DS and Durga Big Sur After Rain auto fragrance
Big Sur After Rain auto fragrance.
A Christmas Village reusable large shopping bag.
If you need a gift for someone who starts their holiday shopping in August, look no further than the Bespoke Letterpress reusable large shopping bag ($19.95) in A Christmas Village, artwork by Maja Lindberg. The bag is waterproof, can carry up to 18 kilograms and has a matching pouch for storing away.
Saturday Night Pasta build your own sauce and pasta pack
Build your own sauce and pasta pack.
This has the potential to be the perfect gift. Australian-made with 100 per cent Aussie tomatoes, it is vegetarian-friendly and customisable. Saturday Night Pasta’s build your own pack ($20) lets you pick a pasta shape (pipette, trottoloni or tulipano) and pre-made sauce (Home Base, Dirty Martini, Red, Red Wine or Some Like It Hot).
We could all do with a little peace at Christmas. At $25, it’s great value. Australian-made skincare and wellness brand iKou creates scents that transport you to a relaxing day spa. The Peace eco-luxury candle is a blend of rose, rose geranium and ylang ylang and is made with 100 per cent natural wax.
Lip gloss holder.
If they are carrying around an emotional support-sized water bottle, help them out this Christmas and make carrying their lip gloss more convenient. Large water bottle brand favourite Frank Green has created a lip gloss holder ($15) to ensure that reapplying your lippie after a big drink is even easier.
Kids
Taco Cat Burrito card game ($23) is a quick-paced and simple-to-understand game that’s fun for the whole family. Similar to snap, it involves a lot of hand slapping and silliness. It is best suited for ages eight and over with two or more people.
xPress/On in nail heart.
Looking for a stocking stuffer for a teen who loves all things beauty? OPI Xpress/On are press-on nails ($28) that can last up to two weeks with minimal damage done to the natural nail. The pack comes with plastic nails, glue and all the necessary tools to achieve a perfect at-home manicure.
Child E-Voucher.
Give the kids a chance to see a movie on the big screen with a Hoyts e-voucher ($21). The voucher is redeemable for one general admission child ticket for any session. It’s a great boredom-busting back-up for the summer holidays.
Faber-Castell large jar of connector pens – 50 pack
Faber-Castell’s connector pens.
Inspire a little artist to get creative. The Faber Castell large jar of 50 connector pens ($20) has almost every colour a kid’s heart could desire. The 1.5-millimetre bullet-shaped durable felt-nibs create precise lines of water-based ink that wash out of most fabrics, in case colouring in the lines is still tricky.
You might regret this one, but a portable Bluetooth karaoke speaker ($15) will get the party started. It includes two wireless microphones, so you can join the duet. It also features fun voice effects, two hours of battery life and smartphone connectivity to sing your favourite tunes.
Sundays under the Lemon Tree by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Sundays under the Lemon Tree by Julia Busuttil Nishimura.
Sundays under the Lemon Tree ($25) is the latest from cookbook author Julia Busutill Nishimura, and it’s all about celebrating family, tradition and culinary adventures. The book follows a young child’s Sunday, with the joys of family cooking and the triumph of learning to bake a special family apple cake, a recipe that features in the book to bake at home.
Sticker therapy.
Stickers never go out of style with kids. These Cute ’n’ Cozy sticker therapy books ($30) are like playing a low-stimulation decorating video game. Create eight cosy room scenes with 500 reusable stickers as a way to relax or as an alternative to colouring books.
Miffy keychain.
Space Joy’s Miffy keychain ($13) lets you carry around the cutest bunny on your keys or bag, as an adorable statement. Made from PVC resin, they are available in yellow, blue, red and sand. The Miffy lover in your life doesn’t have to go anywhere without her.
Bug patch.
Embroidered and iron-on patches are the coolest (and most underrated) way to express yourself. These fun bug patches ($14) are by Melbourne artist Alice Oehr and are a great gift for any little or big kids. Available in butterfly, bee, caterpillar and snail.
Sundry Side Chook silicon night light
Side Chook night light.
This funny little Side Chook nightlight from Sundry ($23) is a portable, USB-charged light made from soft BPA-free silicon. It turns on with a touch and has three light strengths. Great for the bedside, a cubby house or just to carry around.
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