Secret Santa gifts under £5

We hand-picked every gift in this guide from the range we stock. Each one was chosen for who it suits and what it does, so you can match a gift to the person you have drawn.

We also mixed up the kinds of gift, from bath treats and lip balms to candles, bags and small jewellery, so there is plenty to choose from for every budget. Each gift is listed with what it is and who it suits.

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The best bath gifts for Secret Santa are small, scented treats that are easy to give and easy to enjoy. Each pick here is a bath-time or body treat, from a lavender body butter to a Himalayan salt bath bomb. They all make bath time feel special.

Aromatherapy Shea Body Butter Lavender 90g (£4.49)

Calm, scented and easy to love, this 90 g lavender shea body butter is a bath-time treat that feels thoughtful. It is handmade in the UK and suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and it is free from SLS, SLES and parabens. The care tip is simple: after a warm-to-hot bath, massage a small dollop into skin and let it sink in before getting dressed. It suits birthdays and thank-yous.

Best for: Birthdays and thank-you gifts.

Lavender Himalayan Salt Bath Bomb (£3.49)

Ideal for anyone who loves a long soak, this 180 g Himalayan salt bath bomb is made with lavender and jojoba oil. It is a simple bath-time gift that suits mums, friends and sisters alike. Drop it into the bath and enjoy the lavender scent for a calm soak at home. Its size and scent make it an easy, cosy pick for someone who takes their time in the tub.

Best for: Bath lovers who like a long soak.

Lemon Ginger Himalayan Salt Bath Bomb (£3.49)

A clever pick when you're stuck, this 180 g Himalayan salt bath bomb blends lemon, ginger and orange with avocado oil. The citrus scent is bright and fresh, a good fit for anyone who loves a zesty bath. It works for bath lovers, friends and teachers, so it is a safe choice for a wide range of people in your swap. Pop it in the tub and let the citrus smell do the rest.

Best for: Teachers and citrus fans.

Fluffy Marshmallow Shea Body Butter (£4.49)

A treat they wouldn't buy themselves, this 90 g scented shea body butter comes in a charming tin that measures 4 x 7 cm. The fluffy marshmallow aroma is sweet and playful, a good fit for anyone who loves a dessert scent. The tin is a neat, pretty size to give, and it makes a fun thank-you for a sweet-toothed friend or sister. Small, sweet and a little bit indulgent, it feels like a proper treat.

Best for: Sweet-toothed friends and sisters.

Yes, lip balms make a great stocking filler. The Agnes + Cat mint chocolate and strawberry balms come in small aluminium tins, so they're easy to tuck in and easy to use. Our salt deodorant stone and essential oils are small picks too, and they suit a Secret Santa swap.

Mint Chocolate Lip Balm (£4.99)

Something new for their routine: this mint chocolate lip balm smells of fresh mint with gentle cocoa notes. It comes in a compact aluminium tin, 12 g, with an illustrated design that looks lovely in a stocking. Each one is hand-poured in small batches in Sheffield and made with natural butters and oils. It's a fun pick for chocolate lovers, mint fans and anyone who likes a little treat for their lips.

Best for: Chocolate and mint fans.

Strawberry Lip Balm (£4.99)

Sweet, simple and personal: this strawberry lip balm has a gentle, nostalgic scent. It's a 12 g balm in a small aluminium tin with an illustrated design, and each one is hand-poured in small batches. The texture is creamy and lightweight, so it feels pleasant to use every day. A lovely choice for a sister, a colleague or anyone who's always been a strawberry fan.

Best for: Strawberry lovers.

Himalayan Salt Bar Deodorant Stone (£4.99)

Thoughtful without being fussy: this Himalayan salt bar deodorant stone is carved from natural salt. It's fragrance-free and unisex, so it suits anyone who prefers unscented products. Wet it and use it like a deodorant bar. At 3 x 5.5 x 8.5 cm, it's a neat size to pop into a stocking, and it's a simple, practical gift for men and women alike.

Best for: Anyone who likes unscented things.

Essential Oil 10 ml: Lavender, Lemon and More (from £2.49)

Bright, cheerful and easy to love: this 10 ml essential oil comes in eight single scents, from lavender to frankincense, or as a trio of lavender, tea tree and rosemary. It's made for a diffuser or an oil burner. Lemon is sharp and fresh, lavender is floral and rosemary is herbal, so there's a scent for most tastes. A good choice for anyone who already has a diffuser or oil burner at home.

Best for: Home fragrance lovers.

The best candle gift for a Secret Santa is a pack of spell candles. Each pack holds 12 candles, so there's plenty to go round. These three picks suit candle magic fans and ritual lovers, and each one comes in a box with a window.

Black Spell Candles, Set of 12 (£4.49)

Ideal for anyone who loves candle magic, this pack holds 12 black spell candles, and each one burns for about 90 minutes. They are vegan and made from 70% unscented paraffin and 30% stearic acid. The picture box has a window, so the candles can be seen at a glance. It makes a sure pick for an altar keeper, or for a friend who loves ritual nights in.

Best for: Altar keepers and ritual fans.

Set of 12 White Happiness Spell Candles (£4.49)

A gift that fits on any shelf, this pack holds 12 white happiness spell candles for rituals around new beginnings. Each candle has an approximate 90-minute burn time and is vegan, made from 70% unscented paraffin and 30% stearic acid. Its picture box has a window, so the white candles are easy to see. A thoughtful pick for a friend who is starting something new, or for a spiritual friend who enjoys rituals.

Best for: New starts and spiritual friends.

Blackberry & Pine Spell Candles, Pack of 12 (£4.49)

Nice to unwrap, nicer to use. These 12 spell candles have a rich berry and pine scent, and each one burns for about 1.5 hours. They are made from paraffin wax and come in a colour cardboard box with a window, so the candles can be seen before the box is opened. The scent suits winter ritual fans and candle lovers, and it is a cosy pick for long winter evenings.

Best for: Winter ritual lovers.

Soap bags and a toiletry bag make great small gifts. Each one is practical, easy to pop into a Secret Santa parcel and useful every day. These three are hand-picked for bathroom lovers, mums and friends who enjoy a bath.

World's Best Mum Toiletry Bag (£2.99)

Perfect for Mother's Day, this organic cotton toiletry bag is a thoughtful pick for mum or any frequent traveller. It has a zip to keep everything neat, plus an external pocket with a velcro closure. It measures 20 cm wide, 11 cm high and 8 cm deep, which is big enough for a wide range of toiletries. A handy bag for every trip.

Best for: Mums and frequent travellers.

Nature Soap Bag Bamboo (£2.49)

Fun to give and useful every day, this bamboo soap bag is made to hold a bar of soap. It measures 14.5 x 9.5 cm and uses natural bamboo material, so it suits friends and family who like natural things in the bathroom. It is a lovely small extra for housewarmings, teachers or a stocking filler. Pop one in a Secret Santa parcel with a bar of soap for a simple, natural treat.

Best for: Natural bathroom fans.

Soft Jute Soap Bag (£1.99)

If they love baths, this is the one. This soft jute soap bag is made to hold soap, so it is a simple extra to add to a bath gift. It also works as a neat companion to bath bombs, which makes it a fun pairing for a Secret Santa swap. It suits soap lovers, bath fans, mums and friends, and it is easy to tuck in beside the main present.

Best for: Bath lovers and soap fans.

A lava stone bracelet and a rose perfume oil roll-on are two small gifts that suit a friend well. Both are compact and easy to slip into a Secret Santa swap. One suits jewellery and space fans, and the other suits anyone who loves rose scents.

Lava Stone Solar System Bracelet (£4.49)

A playful pick for a Secret Santa swap, this bracelet features a Solar System design on dark, porous lava stone beads. It comes in gold or silver, and the stretchy band means one size fits all. At 18 x 1 cm, it's a neat, simple piece. Pick it for a friend who loves jewellery, or a space fan who would enjoy a birthday surprise.

Best for: Jewellery and space fans.

Chloe de Roses Perfume Oil Roll-On (£4.49)

Nice to unwrap, nicer to use, this 10 ml roll-on is a fine fragrance perfume oil. Its notes run from peony and litchi at the top, to rose, magnolia and freesia at the heart, then cedarwood and amber at the base. Choose it for a mum, sister or friend who loves rose, and let the scent do the talking.

Best for: Rose lovers and mums.

Every pick at a glance: who it suits best and how it is sent.

Gift	Best for	Delivery
Aromatherapy Shea Body Butter Lavender 90g (£4.49)	Birthdays and thank-you gifts	Standard dispatch
Lavender Himalayan Salt Bath Bomb (£3.49)	Bath lovers who like a long soak	Standard dispatch
Lemon Ginger Himalayan Salt Bath Bomb (£3.49)	Teachers and citrus fans	Standard dispatch
Fluffy Marshmallow Shea Body Butter (£4.49)	Sweet-toothed friends and sisters	Standard dispatch
Mint Chocolate Lip Balm (£4.99)	Chocolate and mint fans	Standard dispatch
Strawberry Lip Balm (£4.99)	Strawberry lovers	Standard dispatch
Himalayan Salt Bar Deodorant Stone (£4.99)	Anyone who likes unscented things	Standard dispatch
Essential Oil 10 ml: Lavender, Lemon and More (from £2.49)	Home fragrance lovers	Standard dispatch
Black Spell Candles, Set of 12 (£4.49)	Altar keepers and ritual fans	Same-day dispatch
Set of 12 White Happiness Spell Candles (£4.49)	New starts and spiritual friends	Same-day dispatch
Blackberry & Pine Spell Candles, Pack of 12 (£4.49)	Winter ritual lovers	Same-day dispatch
World's Best Mum Toiletry Bag (£2.99)	Mums and frequent travellers	Standard dispatch
Nature Soap Bag Bamboo (£2.49)	Natural bathroom fans	Standard dispatch
Soft Jute Soap Bag (£1.99)	Bath lovers and soap fans	Standard dispatch
Lava Stone Solar System Bracelet (£4.49)	Jewellery and space fans	Standard dispatch
Chloe de Roses Perfume Oil Roll-On (£4.49)	Rose lovers and mums	Standard dispatch

Order early for the widest choice. These are our last order dates for Christmas delivery for the gifts in this guide:

Gifts marked	Last order for Christmas
Standard dispatch	noon on Wednesday 9 December
Same-day dispatch	noon on Thursday 17 December

Delivery is the sum of your parcels, from £3.95 each (some items travel free), and free over £60 on most gifts: we pay the first £6. Every product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay, and our Christmas delivery dates guide has every date in one place.

Small, cheerful gifts like bath bombs, lip balms and soap bags suit friends, sisters and mum, while spell candles suit ritual fans and unscented deodorant stones suit anyone. Pick your favourite above, add a free e-card with your message, and we'll send it straight to them. More ideas: Secret Santa gifts under £10 · Funny Secret Santa gifts for adults that are kind · Secret Santa gift ideas under £15.