Who's It For? A Snack Gift for Everyone on Your Christmas List

Christmas lists have a pattern. Three people are easy, two are impossible, and one is the dad who says he wants nothing. This guide is the shortcut: start with the person, not the shop, and you'll be done before the kettle boils.

Each section below names who it's for, gives you one or two picks that suit them, and points to a whole shelf if you want to browse. If you'd rather answer a few quick questions instead, our gift finder does the sorting for you.

The 30-second rule for any gift

Before you click anything, answer three things about the person:

• Where do they spend their time? Desk, couch, kitchen, school bag, the beach. Buy for the place.
• What boring thing do they use every day? A funny version of a phone case, pencil case or night light gets used. A random ornament gets dusted.
• What food would they fight you for? Bread, chocolate, boba, burgers. That's your theme sorted.

Three answers, one gift. It works for workmates, teachers and in-laws too.

For mum, nan and aunty

She'll say "oh, you shouldn't have", then use it every single day. Browse the full gifts for mum shelf.

Macaron Travel Jewellery Case ($18.95 AUD)

A palm-sized macaron, about 9.5 cm across, that zips open into ring rolls and earring slots in the base, with hooks and a pocket for necklaces in the lid. Mint, Pistachio, Lavender or Rose. For the woman who currently packs her earrings in a sock.

Toast Lamp ($27.95 AUD)

A little toaster with a glowing slice popping up. It's dimmable, has a built-in timer and runs on a rechargeable battery, so no cable trailing across the bedside table. Green, Yellow or Pink.

For dad and the blokes

The trickiest person on most lists, which is why he has his own guide: Christmas gifts for the dad who wants nothing. The short version: buy for his couch, his barbie or his desk, and make it funny. More on the gifts for him shelf.

Snug Bun Burger Slippers (from $39.95 AUD)

Sesame bun, patty, lettuce and cheese on a thick, bouncy sole, lined in warm velboa. Five adult sizes up to EU 44-45. He'll call them ridiculous and wear them all summer anyway.

For teens

Teens want things that look good in a photo and work at school. Phone cases and desk stuff win. See the gifts for teens shelf.

Biscuit Bear iPhone Case with Plush Charm ($13.95 AUD)

A cream leather-look case dotted with a 3D bear, a sprinkle donut and a bear biscuit, plus a fluffy plush bear on a cord. Made for the exact iPhone you pick, from the 11 to the 17 series, so check their model first.

Boba Milk Tea Stand-Up Pen Pouch ($18.95 AUD)

Pull the side handles and this boba cup stands up as a pen pot, about 18 cm tall. Push it down and it zips away as a pouch for the school bag. Five colours.

For the kids on your list

For the kid who has every toy, think soft, silly and useful at school. Check each product page for the age guidance. The full gifts for kids shelf has 38 hand-picked ideas.

Fruit and Vegetable Plushie Series (from $14.95 AUD)

Twelve little plush snacks, each about 20 cm tall, from a smiley carrot to a bubble tea and a very cheerful durian. A tiny durian with a face is the plush they'll remember.

The Original Burrito Pencil Case ($12.95 AUD)

The one that started Scribble Snacks. Tough canvas, about 22 x 22 cm, that rolls up like a wrap around pens and pencils. Back-to-school sorted before the holidays even start.

For teachers and workmates

Small, useful and easy to wrap. Teachers have a whole teacher gifts page and a teacher gift guide; workmates have the office gifts guide.

Chocolate Biscuit Scented Memo Pads ($13.95 AUD)

80 chocolate-scented sheets per pad, in a Biscuit or Chocolate design. Notes that make people sniff their to-do list.

Chocolate Bar Ballpoint Pen ($11.95 AUD)

A 0.5 mm ballpoint shaped like a chocolate bar, in Pink, Beige or Brown. Nobody borrows it without asking where you got it.

Still stuck?

Three ways out. Try the gift finder. Browse the whole Christmas gift guide. Or send a gift card, which lands in minutes, so it's never late.

Order by Fri 20 Nov for Christmas delivery in Australia. Delivery takes 7 to 14 business days from the day you order, and our Christmas Arrival Promise means a full refund if an order placed by then isn't there by 24 Dec. Shipping is a flat $7.95 AUD, free over $50 AUD. Pick three from Pick Any 3 and save 15% until 20 Nov.

Happy list-ticking,
Poppy x
Store Manager, Scribble Snacks