It's everywhere. On the news. In the papers. And most certainly in all of our thoughts. The cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone, and we know that our customers are looking to make their pennies go further than ever before by looking for budget Christmas gifts.

But despite the pinch on our pockets, we still want to spoil our loved ones with thoughtful gifts this Christmas. And at Bombus we've tried to come up with some suggestions that are not only beautiful, personal gifts. But ones that won't break the bank.

Our Top Five Budget Christmas Gifts from Bombus

Tiny Toadstool Message Bottle

Our Tiny Toadstool Message Bottle is a perfect gift to send to someone you may not get to see in person this Christmas. An it's a new design! It is festive, and sweet. But also a keepsake that they can treasure. After all, at Bombus we are all about forever gifts.

You can add your own personalised engraved message on the tag, so that they know how much they mean to you. With so many of us working from home these days, a little token keepsake like this is perfect for them to set on their desk to remind them of you.

Personalised Hanging Dog Keepsake

Do you know someone who loves their dog more than any other human? We have a few of them at Bombus! Everyone of us with a pampered pooch has been given one of these gorgeous engraved wooden keepsake decorations. And we love them. Personalised with the name of their dog, and available in natural or white, they are a treasured, sustainable gift for the dog lover in your life.

(We haven't ignored the cat lovers either…in fact we have keepsakes for cats, guinea pigs, mice…and more!)

Map Butterfly Miniature Frame

For someone really special in your life you can't beat our Miniature Map Butterfly frame. This piece is truly something. You can choose any location in the world that means something to you or your recipient. We will then use real vintage map to handmake this little palm sized wooden frame. And we can engrave a personalised message on the reverse. We can guarantee happy tears when it comes to them opening this gift!

Personalised Engraved Flower Press

Looking for the perfect budget Christmas gift to buy the gardener in your life? Our personalised flower presses are a way to capture memories from autumn walks, wedding bouquets, or flowers from that special someone. It's a substantial and delightful gift!

Personalised Map Location Heart

And if you're looking for something meaningful this year we don't think you can beat our iconic Map Heart Frame. Our small map heart mini is only £49. And when you think you can choose your own map location, we think this ticks all the boxes for a perfect Budget Christmas Gift. We make all of our artwork by hand, so you are getting a bespoke and individual one-of-a-kind gift that anyone would be happy to receive. Put a little magic under their Christmas tree this year!

Alternative Budget Christmas Gifts

And if you're still looking for the ultimate ideas for a Budget Christmas Gift, this year our team have come up with some ideas of things they would be happy to receive:

SECOND-HAND BOOKS
Visit your local second hand bookstore (like this one in Rochester ) and choose a pile of your ultimate favourite reads. There's nothing more personal than sharing your reading passions with someone you love!

HOME-BAKED CAKES
No one has ever said no to cake. Get your Mary Berry on and bake some small personal cakes. This recipe is ace! Wrap them in biodegradable greaseproof paper and tie with a ribbon and see the smile on their face!

HOUSEPLANTS
It's official. Houseplants are the new family members. And we are filling our homes with our new green friends. So much so that the houseplant industry is one of the fastest growing in the UK! But you don't have to splash out for a rare variety. Plant lovers will give a home to anything with a root. So visit your garden centre or local market to see what seasonal plants they have available. OR if you're feeling really brave, propagate your own cuttings at home using this rooting powder!

Inexpensive Christmas Gifts and the Environment

Here we go, Bombus is going on about sustainability again! But really, despite the squeeze on our finances don't be tempted to opt for cheap plastic gifts that won't last until New Year. There are loads of local independent shops out there that are ditching the plastic for renewables and sustainable supplies. So shop frugally, but also responsibly!