New Year's gifts are special things that can make us happy all day in just a few seconds. However, it is not so easy to pick up original gifts for the New Year. As a rule, people give preference to flower bouquets and sweets, because it is easiest to buy them. But if you are not happy with such a banal option for 2018 New Year gifts, we are happy to share ideas that will make the New Year an even more joyful event.
You can also see gift ideas on last year’s list. And for those who want to have a fun, unusual and profitable winter break, we offer 15 places where you can go for the New Year holidays of 2018 and spend cheap time in Russia, at sea or in Europe.
DIY New Year 2018 Gifts
If you know from what end to take a needle with a thread, are familiar with the technique of decoupage, and love to craft crafts with your own hands, then easily create your own beautiful and memorable gift. And we will offer five DIY Christmas gift ideas for 2018 that you may like. Workshops on creating all of the gifts listed below can be found on the Internet.
5. Souvenir in the form of a dog
A beautiful souvenir on a "dog" theme, and even made with one's own hand, is a very personal and memorable present. This can be a bead brooch in the form of a dog’s paw, or a Christmas toy dog, sewn from fabric. And if you are friends with knitting needles, you can associate a beautiful mobile phone case with a dog applique.
4. Champagne bottle decorated using decoupage technique
A rare New Year's table without a bottle of sparkling champagne. However, such a bottle is unremarkable in itself, and after the holiday it will be thrown out and forgotten without regrets. However, it is worth decorating it with a New Year’s illustration, beautiful tinsel or small cones, and the bottle will turn into a real work of art, which you can donate to a colleague and put on the table at a party.
3. New Year's wreath
The custom to hang on the door of the house (or indoors) a Christmas wreath came to us from Europe. This is a good and good tradition, but you should not buy an expensive wreath as a gift, because you can make it yourself. As a suitable material, you can use birch branches, Christmas toys, decorative stars, and even shreds of fabric.
2. Christmas toys made of felt
Felt is one of the most convenient materials for “DIY craftsmen”. It is easy to cut the desired workpiece from it, you can easily sew or glue decorations and then stuff the toy with cotton, or foam balls. And to make such toys is so easy that even a six-year-old child can cope with it. Under the close supervision of adults, of course.
1. Christmas gift wrapping
The original gift wrap is sometimes more valuable than the gift itself. To create such a package, you will need kraft paper, which can be bought at any stationery store. And a lot of patience and imagination. The paper can be decorated with beautiful snowflakes, the image of Santa Claus with the Snow Maiden, a magnetic dog, a small family photo, fir cones, or even something edible, for example, a gingerbread man.
New Year's gifts for children
Many children, long before the New Year celebrations, already write a lengthy letter to Santa Claus listing the necessary gifts. However, there are those who prefer to find a surprise under the tree. In our top 5, we collected interesting New Year's gifts for boys and girls of different ages.
5. Fancy cake
A sweet cake made to order or made by yourself is the most memorable and wonderful New Year gift for a schoolboy and preschool child. To enhance the effect, decorate it with figures of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, or with the character of a cartoon or a book that your child adores. Or you can go the other way and make the whole cake in the form of a figure of your favorite hero.
4. Runaway alarm clock
This gift, although intended for children, will bring more benefits to adults who daily have to wake their child to school or kindergarten.
This little alarm clock can, without prejudice to itself, jump off the nightstand and run away (or rather roll away) and will sound an alarm until it is caught. It may sound super-annoying, but such a toy is ideal for your children, who, to be honest, never get up when you ask them about it.
You can buy a runaway alarm clock in various Chinese online stores or on the Aliexpress site, it is called Runaway Alarm Clocks and costs about 700 rubles (excluding delivery to Russia).
3. Interactive toy
The beauty of interactive toys lies in their unusualness and usefulness. They allow the child to organize role-playing games, develop speech, and, unlike live pets, do not cause allergies. Imagine how a daughter will be delighted with a talking doll, and a son - with a robot who moves and blinks LEDs.
And some children just "go crazy" out of love for animals. They drag homeless kittens and puppies into the house and are ready to cram any animals found on the street. However, parents do not always have the opportunity to get a cat or dog in the house. And in order to temporarily postpone the child’s requests for a faithful tailed friend, you can go for a little trick. Put an interactive toy under the tree. Its price is from 600 to 7000 rubles, depending on the capabilities (emitted sounds, the possibility of turning the head and wagging the tail, etc.).
2. The electronic designer "Expert"
An unforgettable toy for a boy from 7 to 100 years old and girls who are more interested in tinkering with technology than with dolls. The toy is completely safe, all the parts in it are already connected and they do not need to be soldered. With its help, you can collect many things: from a digital voice recorder and a simulator of sounds to a musical bell and various small games.
Together with the designer are two books, one of which contains practical exercises, and the second contains assembly schemes. Each circuit is powered by 2 finger batteries.
The cost of the "Connoisseur" with 999 schemes is 4000 rubles, there are cheaper sets of 15 schemes, 34 schemes, 180 schemes or 320 schemes.
1. Wireless headphones
Now he owns mobile phones both old and small. And where is the phone, there is music. So that a teenager can listen to his favorite tracks without taking his smartphone out of his pocket or backpack, buy him high-quality wireless headphones with Bluetooth connectivity for the New Year.
Examples of good and inexpensive headphones are Meizu EP51 (price - from 2100 rubles) and Xiaomi Mi Sport Bluetooth Headset Mini (cost - from 1800 rubles).
These headphones are comfortable to wear, sit well in your ears and look very modern and stylish.
Gifts for the new year to her husband, man, boyfriend
How much does a man need for the New Year ... to get upset? Quite a bit - socks, a tie and shaving foam. You can add a set of “shampoo-deodorant” and a mug to the same dull “collection”. If you want to please your husband or young man, give him a stylish and modern gift. We offer five suitable options.
5. Polaroid Cube
This compact action camera worth 6000 rubles will surely appeal to a man leading an active lifestyle. Now he will finally be able to broadcast his adventures live on Facebook (and other social media sites). Advantages of the Polaroid Cube:
- just one control button;
- a simple and elegant solution - magnetic mount, thanks to which the camera is securely held on any iron surface;
- the ability to shoot in Full HD 1080p;
- dust and moisture resistance (up to 5 meters);
- built-in battery for 75 minutes of continuous recording on one full charge.
4. Coffee Mystery MCB-5125
On a cold winter evening, it is so nice to have a cup of hot coffee while sitting on a sofa or armchair. And for a coffee lover, a coffee maker will be a very nice gift. You can choose an inexpensive model, within 2-3 thousand rubles. However, the Mystery MCB-5125 drip coffee maker with an integrated coffee grinder, although it scares off a high price (6,390 rubles), it attracts a lot of functions: the presence of a timer and an automatic heating plate, a backlit display and indicators for turning on and water level. The model can brew from 2 to 10 cups of coffee at a time and "works" with grain and ground coffee.
3. Personalized sweatshirt
There is a saying "men are miraculously surviving boys." And in the soul of every such boy lives a passion for something. For some it’s a weapon, for others it’s fishing, for others it’s a favorite game, etc. And a warm sweatshirt with a print reminding a man of his main hobby will be both a useful and pleasant New Year's gift. Fortunately, there is no shortage of services on the Web that provide the ability to put the right image on clothes.
The price of such a sweatshirt is about 1800 rubles.
2. Frameless smartphone
You can measure the battery capacity or the speed of the processor. But it is worth getting a frameless smartphone and the eyes of the debaters will inevitably be riveted to it. Such devices look very unusual and beautiful. So if a man has not updated his mobile phone for more than a year, give him one of the best frameless smartphones as a gift for the New Year 2018, and he will be pleased.
1. Electric bike
No matter what happens to oil prices, gasoline continues to rise in price. Therefore, a stylish electric bike will be an excellent New Year's gift for both a car enthusiast and a person who takes care of his health. It does not take up much space and will significantly save on fuel when traveling to and from work (if it is within 30-40 km from the house). No license is required to drive such a vehicle. And even if it cannot be used in the winter, being in the pantry until spring, the bike “doesn’t ask.”
Gifts for wife, girlfriend, girlfriend
It is very difficult to choose a suitable New Year gift for a woman. Here you need to carefully select both the contents and packaging, it should be beautiful and bright. It is better to refuse an independent purchase of perfumes, lipstick and other types of cosmetics, the risk is great not to guess.
Here is a list of five gift ideas that your girlfriend or lady of the heart may like.
5. Fitness tracker
If a woman is actively involved in sports or plans to do it “next Monday”, she may use a fitness tracker that monitors training intensity, heart rate, distance traveled, calories burned and even weight (not on all models). It is advisable that he has sleep monitoring. In addition, many fitness trackers can receive SMS and calls from a smartphone.
Good and inexpensive models of fitness trackers up to 3000 rubles are Xiaomi Mi Band 2 and Samsung Charm. And if you want to surprise your beloved with something unusual both in design and in features, pay attention to Moov Now and Misfit Ray. The first gadget has moisture protection when immersed up to 3 meters and the function of a voice coach, while the second does not differ in special functionality, but it looks like an expensive decoration.
4. Gift certificate to a jewelry store
Even if a woman says that she does not wear jewelry, it is unlikely that she can indifferently go past attractively gleaming rings, brooches and pendants. The price of a certificate can vary from 500 rubles to infinity.
3. Freedom from homework
New Year for a woman is not only a pleasant holiday, but also mandatory chores around the house. Give her a break from routine household chores on New Year's Day. This is completely free, and at the same time, a very valuable gift.
Make a gala dinner yourself, or, if possible, order dinner at home and see how your beloved glows with happiness when you two, finally, raise glasses to the sound of chimes.
2. Heart shaped umbrella
A beautiful and original umbrella will not only remind your beloved woman about your feelings, but also make it clear that in the new year, she will remain your brightest spot on a cloudy day.
The price of such an accessory is 1100 rubles.
1. Panda i5
This wireless robot vacuum cleaner, surpassing its competitors in 15 parameters, will become a faithful home helper and save a woman from tedious house cleaning. The maximum dry cleaning area is 260 m2. Panda i5 implements technology that will not allow it to slide down the stairs, and you can also schedule cleaning at the right time and day of the week. In addition, the robot automatically recharges when it does all the housework. And it allows the owner to remotely monitor the house, thanks to the security function.
The price of the Panda i5 is about 30,000 rubles.
Gifts for the new year to mom, dad, parents
Parents, as a rule, already have everything they need for home. They value gifts that express your love for them.
5. Calendar with family photos
You won’t surprise anyone with a regular calendar. What about a calendar, on each page of which there will be a photo of one of the family members. Such a New Year's gift will surely please parents. Its cost is about 2500 rubles.
4. Video congratulations
Record individual congratulations for the parents on the video and show it to the guests at the New Year's table.
Cost is priceless.
3. Plaid with a pattern
A warm and cozy blanket will warm your father or mother on a winter evening and will become an adornment of your home interior. You can order a personalized blanket with photo printing, and decorate it, for example, with family photos or a wish for the New Year. Such a blanket will cost 1600-4000 rubles, depending on size.
2. Tea or coffee in a beautiful package
If father is an avid coffee lover, and mother loves tea (or vice versa), you can please both of them by giving a beautiful box with your favorite drink for the New Year.
The price of such a box is from 200 to 1000 rubles.
1. Hand-made gift
There is unlimited scope for imagination. Whether it is handmade soap or a plate decorated with a beautiful pattern using decoupage technique, or maybe a picture that all homeworkers worked on or an unexpected option at all, is up to you to decide.
New Year's gifts to the chief, colleagues, employees
When choosing a gift for the New Year for colleagues there is one subtlety. It is best to give everyone the same gifts so that there are no offenses. Therefore, it is better to order them in bulk, and in advance. An exception is a gift to the boss, it can be personalized, as a sign of special respect.
5. French press in the form of R2D2
If your boss is a fan of Star Wars, then such a collective gift for the New Year will be one of the most memorable in his life. French press from the American manufacturer ThinkGeek is made in the form of a nice robot R2-D2 and holds up to four cups of coffee. It is made of tempered glass and stainless steel, and quietly withstands washing in a dishwasher. Alas, special effects in the form of “beeping” and blinking LEDs from this coffee pot-robot should not be expected. The only difficulty with buying R2D2 is that you can buy it either on EBay or Amazon for $ 40, or, oddly enough, on the Chinese Taobao website for about 1,700 rubles, calculated in terms of yuan.
4. Bath Truffles
A cheerful and non-caloric gift for the female half of the work team. These truffles are a cross between a bath bomb and a praline. They hiss funny, dissolving in water and enrich the water with substances useful to the skin. They also fill the bathroom with a divine aroma.
The price of a set is from 250 rubles and above.
3. A set of pens
The simplest and, at the same time, necessary gift for the New Year. Suitable for both men and women, it is inexpensive - within 200 rubles for a beautiful set of 2 pieces.
2. A flash drive in the form of a dog
A win-win combination is the symbol of 2018 and a useful storage medium. Such a souvenir USB stick is suitable for the New Year presentation to colleagues and for a gift to the boss. The cost of the device is from 500 rubles to 3150 rubles (for this price you will receive an engraved handmade flash drive coated with nickel and gold).
1. Dog Stand
In winter, it is difficult to imagine a working day without a cup of hot coffee or tea. A funny stand in the form of a puppy's face or dog footprints will decorate the workplace and provide you with a charge of good mood.
In online stores, such coasters are sold for 150-300 rubles apiece.
We hope that our selection of ideas has helped you choose the right New Year's gifts for 2018, not only for your loved one, relative or colleague, but also for yourself. Even if you did not find anything suitable for the price or the necessary functions, do not worry. An ordinary postcard can be a gift, the main thing is to write a congratulation on the soul.
