50 Tools and Resources for Christmas Gift Ideas

The holidays are near, and your time for getting the right gifts is running out. Finding the right gift for your friends and family can be tough. We're here to help you find inspiration and discover unique presents that will make your loved ones happy. One of our 50 resources for holiday gift inspiration is bound to impress.

1. Take Advantage of General Gift Guides and Wizards:

You can use these sites to find Christmas gift ideas for her, for men, for kids, for parents and so on.

Uncommon Goods helps you pick a gift by choosing who you're shopping for, what age-range they are, what they're into, and anything else you'd like to add.
Virgin Experience Gifts is the place to pick experiences for people who already have everything. Choose by location, experience type, browse gift ideas, or just purchase a gift card.
CrateJoy offers gift boxes for every occasion. Use their selection tool to pick by recipient, interest, or price.
OddityMall lets you find unique gifts for men, women, dads, moms, kids, college students, and many other categories.
Night on the High St. features gift guides for everyone, seasonal inspirations, and every occasion.
Savvy Auntie has developed a great gift wizard with sleek interface which turns the gift choosing onto real fun.
Sharper Image hosts holiday gift guides for her, him, kids, home, and for various budgets.
FindGift.com offers an easy-to-use gift wizard that helps to choose a perfect gift for anyone.
Gifts.com has a huge database of gifts for everyone and for any occasion. You can browse gifts by a recipient's interest, by gender, by occasion, by personality, etc.
GiftIdeas.ca finds gifts based on the recipient and one of their personality traits, as well as your budget. You can also browse gifts by occasions or scan one of their gift guides.

2) Flowers and Plants

1800Flowers features a gift finder tool, which lets you pick the perfect gift based on location, occasion, and arrival date. In addition to flowers, you can choose from plants, gift baskets, and food, many with same-day delivery.
SocialFlowers.com lets you send flowers through email, social media, or anonymously.
LivelyRoot sells plants as gifts. Browse their holiday plant collection for Santa bags, wreaths, and candle rings. You'll also find stocking stuffers and plant bundles.
Horti offers plant bundles, subscriptions, and individual plants, both common and rare.

3) Gift Baskets and Treats

Mouth's gift boxes packed with unique treats from small-batch makers from across the US.
FTD.com sells professionally decorated gift baskets.
NashvilleWraps.com offers a huge choice of gift packaging: gift boxes, candy boxes, paper bags, plastic bags, tissue paper, ribbon and bows.
HarryAndDavid.com prepares decadent gourmet gift baskets for every pallet and occasion.
Delightful Deliveries offers a large selection of gift baskets for any occasion, including gift baskets, flowers, and spa packages.
Man Crates ships food- and drink-centric gift boxes to the favorite guy in your life.
GoldBelly lets you send an edible hug, even if you don't know your recipient's shipping address.
Sugarwish lets you send a treat through text or email. You can either let your recipient choose their favorite treat or make a choice for them.
SnackMagic is the easiest way to treat anyone, no matter where they live. Send a voucher through email or order a snack box to share in person.
GiftBasketOverseas ships your gift box to over 200 countries across the globe. After choosing a destination, you can choose a category, pick an occasion, and set your gifting budget.

4) Gift Wrapping and Decorating

Wrap Art offers plenty of unique ideas on how to wrap your gift creatively.
DunWoodyBooth sells custom ribbons, bows, boxes, and more.

5) Choose Home Decor Gifts

ElephantStock is an online art gallery that hosts a wide selection of stunning wall art, handcrafted in the USA. Shop by room, subject, color, style, and choose from a range of types and shapes.
VivaTerra lets you gift zen-filled home decor, accessories, and more for green living.
Demdaco will lift your spirits with artisan home decor gifts ideas.

6) Let Your Gifts Make Someone Happy & Serve a Good Purpose

Gifts for Good offers gifts that give back. Every gift from this Certified B Corporation supports nonprofits and social enterprises around the world.
JustGive.Org is the one-stop destination of "charitable giving".
Social Gifting offers gifts hand-made by differently-abled crafters battling with autism, cancer, mental illness, caregiving, and social isolation.
ChangingThePresent.org offers to make gifts "that make a difference", meaning you can give a present and make a donation at the same time.
Geenees is the gift giving service for those who feel generous, letting you grant a wish to families in need.

7) Personalize Your Gifts

Greetable makes gifting easy with perfectly proportioned personalized presents in a 3x3x3 inch box that you get to fill in a few easy steps.
PoetryGift.com offers to personalize your poems and poetry for an anniversary, baptism, birthday, wedding, or any other special holiday.
Mixbook lets you create personalized photo books, cards, calendars, and various print formats with your own photos and many creative elements.
Zazzle allows you to design your gift the way you like it.

8) Gifts for Reawakening Your Spirit

SimpleTruths sells inspiring books about business, leadership, self-improvement, success, and productivity. You can order individual books or find a collection or gift set.
Isabella Catalog has books, gifts and other inspirations in store for you.

9) Gift Cards, Greeting Cards, E-cards

Current Catalog lists greeting cards and also offers gift wrapping services.
American Greetings offers a huge collection of free greeting cards.
BlueMountain.com offers e-cards as well as beautiful printable cards.
Invitation Box provides you with the whole wealth of ideas on creating a party invitation.
LeaninTree has greeting cards, e-cards, and gifts for all your needs.

10) Collectibles and Hard to Find Gifts

Go Collect features a huge resource of collectibles, with retired or hard to find products. You can browse through the existing catalog or order any exclusive collectible.
The Bradford Exchange sells unique collectibles, dolls, cons, jewelry, and personalized gifts.

11) Don't Forget About Your Friends' Kids!

Fat Brain Toys curates smarter ways to play to inspire creativity and spark curiosity. Every toy is a gem, and you can shop by age, gender, special needs, and more.
OneStepAhead.com offers a huge selection of cute gifts for adults and children.
RedBubble features creations from over 700,000 independent artists, and you can gift a piece as clothing for kids, toddlers, and babies. Of course, you can find something for the parents, too.

Many of the sites offer discounts, either for subscribing to their newsletter or when they sense you're just about to leave the page. So watch out for opportunities to save a few extra bucks. Since you're ordering for a specific date, make sure your gift will arrive in time. And last but not least, try to gift something you know the recipient will appreciate.

If you're not sure, rather than just stuffing a stranger's pocket, opt for a gift card that your loved one can use however they like. Happy gifting!