For Those Who Don't Like Christmas

For anyone who finds December a bit much. Find thoughtful, low-key gifts from independent UK makers.

When Christmas isn't their thing

Plenty of people find Christmas hard work rather than magical, and a present that quietly acknowledges that is likely to land well.

There are two ways to go. The playful route, with humbug themed cards, letterpress cards, poetry pill tins and mint humbug tins that make a joke of it without being unkind. Or the 'pour a drink and sit down' route, with bottled cocktails, spiced rum, etched apothecary bottles, decanters, spirits glasses and leather bottle tags.

Then the small useful things that say it thoughtfully: keyrings, pencils, napkin rings and ceramic brooches — all from creative small businesses, with meaning behind every one. Explore the Christmas Overwhelm Collection, missing loved ones at Christmas and Christmas food and drink too.