Choose your own greeting on the universal word-search gift wrapping.

Available at wordlessdesign.com, £13-£35.

Cut cucumbers to the same length, slice tomatoes at precisely the right angle and don’t even get us started on what we have planned for a loaf of bread on this chopping board etched with rules and a protractor.

Available at selfridges.com, £23.

The Bubbleology gift pack contains everything you need for bubble tea with chewy tapioca balls.

Available at harveynichols.com, £25.

Can’t stomach a real fox fur? Yarnz’s cashmere and fox-print scarf is an animal-friendly alternative.

Available at net-a-porter.com, £90.

Anya Hindmarch’s new range of leather diaries includes a notepad, calendar, inspirational quotes, tips from the designer and lots of space for lists.

Available at anyahindmarch.com, £125-£195.

Guess the movie. Make a film-quotation poster the talking point of your next dinner party.

Available at rockettstgeorge.co.uk, £49.

There is a fitting Missoma animal charm bracelet for each of your family members and friends. Choose a gold penguin for loyalty, owl for wisdom or elephant for strength.

Available at missoma.com, £95.

Make any gift precious by wrapping it in gemstone tape by French jeweller Marie-Hélène de Taillac.

Available at culturelabel.com, £7.50.

Give your tough look a soft touch with a cashmere biker jacket/cardigan, complete with statement gold zips.

Available at crumpetengland.com, £335.

Love ’em or hate ’em. Christmas wouldn’t be complete without Brussels sprouts. This year wrap all your gifts in some quirky vegetable-printed paper.

Available at nancyandbetty.com, £8.

Emma Bridgewater’s navy splatter plate makes your cooking instantly more interesting.

Available at liberty.co.uk, £25.

Light up someone’s life with a handmade scented candle from Rachel Vosper. The luxurious range burns longer, thanks to a beeswax base.

Available at rachelvosper.com, £26-£48.

Sick of hearing complaints about wrinkles? Frownies forehead and eye patches stop you from frowning in your sleep — thus preventing the problem before it begins.

Available at austique.co.uk, £15.

Aurélie Bidermann’s mother-of-pearl friendship bracelet doubles as a necklace.

Available at net-a-porter.com, £70.

British handbag label Marshall Bergman has teamed up with Apple to create a range of chic accessories to carry your laptop and mobile devices in. We love the black patent iPad clutch.

Available at apple.com, £80.

Know someone who loves DailyCandy? She’ll be thrilled with this whimsical watercolour print, part of a series by our illustrator, Miss Capricho.

Available at misscapricho.bigcartel.com, £30.

Choose your words wisely. We suggest starting with an antique-finish initial necklace.

Available at lauraleejewellery.com, £190.

Go back to basics and protect your mobile device with a retro camera phone case (available for your iPhone, iPod or BlackBerry).

Available at notonthehighstreet.com, £18.