The true art of giving lies in the thought. Here are a couple of ideas we love: For an extravagant surprise with a bang why not make your own Christmas crackers that include tiny but exquisite treasures and trinkets such as these quirky Sterling silver duck cufflinks and perfect diamond earrings. Everything you need to make your own crackers can be found here. Kirsty Allsop eat your heart out!

While Christmas remains a time of celebration, togetherness and abundance, charitable gifts are a thoughtful choice. We think the aptly name www.artofgiving.co.uk is a genius idea where you can buy one-off piece of art that you know someone will adore, and that also benefits charity at the same time.