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Secret Santa Gifts for a Colleague Under £10

Top picks: DOITGO Funny Coffee Mug (best overall); Boxer Gifts Calma Llama Stress Toy if they want a fun desk toy; Juegos Mattel UNO Show 'Em No Mercy if they love a games night.

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The 6 gifts at a glance

  1. Best overallDOITGO Funny Coffee Mug
  2. If they want a fun desk toyBoxer Gifts Calma Llama Stress Toy
  3. If they love a games nightJuegos Mattel UNO Show 'Em No Mercy
  4. If they commute in the coldHotHands Hand Warmers
  5. If they enjoy craftingARTISTRO 24 Acrylic Paint Pens
  6. If they like a handy gadgetTukeoo 9 in 1 Multi Tool Pen

Secret Santa for a colleague works best when the gift is friendly, useful and safe to open in front of the whole team. Under £10, aim for something they can use at their desk, on the commute or on a night in, and keep any jokes light enough for the office.

Why we picked each one

  1. Best overall

    DOITGO Funny Coffee Mug

    The DOITGO Funny Coffee Mug reads "I Work with Absolute Legends", a warm joke that suits an office swap and flatters the whole team. It comes with protective foam and a gift box, so it is ready to hand over.

    • 330ml/11oz capacity
    • White ceramic with an easy-grip C handle
    • Microwave and dishwasher safe
    • Comes with protective foam and a gift box

    Worth knowing: Skip if they already have a desk full of mugs.

  2. If they want a fun desk toy

    Boxer Gifts Calma Llama Stress Toy

    This Boxer Gifts Calma Llama Stress Toy is a squishy llama sold as a novelty desk accessory for colleagues, something to squeeze during a busy or slow day at work.

    • Squishy llama fidget toy
    • Sized to squeeze on the go
    • Described as a novelty office desk accessory

    Worth knowing: Skip if they prefer a tidy, ornament-free desk.

  3. If they love a games night

    Juegos Mattel UNO Show 'Em No Mercy

    Juegos Mattel UNO Show 'Em No Mercy is a tougher take on UNO for a colleague who enjoys friends and family game nights, with harsher action cards and a Stacking Rule.

    • Adds 56 more cards and special rules
    • For 2-6 players, ages 7+
    • Includes Wild Draw 6 and Wild Draw 10 cards
    • Swap hands whenever a 7 or 0 is played

    Worth knowing: Skip if they rarely play card games.

  4. If they commute in the cold

    HotHands Hand Warmers

    HotHands Hand Warmers are a practical winter gift for a colleague with a chilly journey to work, since the listing names commuting and long walks as uses.

    • 5 pairs, individually packed
    • Warmth for up to 10 hours
    • Air activated, no setup needed
    • Sized for pockets or gloves

    Worth knowing: Skip if they drive to work and rarely spend time outdoors.

  5. If they enjoy crafting

    ARTISTRO 24 Acrylic Paint Pens

    The ARTISTRO 24 Acrylic Paint Pens are a colourful set for a colleague who likes lettering, journalling or rock painting, with pens that work on paper, wood, glass, fabric and more.

    • 24 dual-tip pens
    • 1 mm fine tip plus 1-5 mm brush tip
    • Water-based acrylic paint
    • Pre-activated nibs, no pump-priming

    Worth knowing: Skip if they have no interest in art or craft projects.

  6. If they like a handy gadget

    Tukeoo 9 in 1 Multi Tool Pen

    The Tukeoo 9 in 1 Multi Tool Pen is a pen that also works as a screwdriver, ruler, spirit level and torch, small enough to keep in a bag or at the office.

    • Ballpoint, touch screen pen, screwdrivers and bottle opener
    • Bubble level, ruler and LED flashlight
    • Aluminium body
    • Two replacement ink refills and three batteries included

    Worth knowing: Skip if they would only ever use it as a pen.

Questions people ask

Which of these gifts suits a colleague you do not know well?

The DOITGO mug with "I Work with Absolute Legends" and the HotHands hand warmers are safe choices, as both are practical and the mug's joke is a compliment to the team.