When December hits, do you start stressing over neighbor gift ideas for Christmas? I get it, because I’ve been there. But now I’ve done the work ahead of time so neither of us has to stress. Just bookmark this page so you can cycle through this list from year to year!
26 Neighbor Gift Ideas for Christmas
With this list of 26 ideas, neighbor Christmas gifts just got a whole lot easier for all of us! Read through this list, and don’t forget to leave a comment telling me which are your favorite ideas.
Relief for “Mistle-Toes”
I guess this is pretty heavily targeted to females, but a jar of foot soak is the perfect gift for a friend, coworker or a single neighbor lady.
Sugar Scrubs Neighbor Gift Ideas for Females
This idea is fabulous! Sugar scrubs make your skin feel smooth and really help exfoliate while moisturizing dry skin.
Cool Coasters
Check out these coasters from Jessica6 Designs. They’re a perfect gift for your neighbors. Give a favorite drink and some festive glasses to go with them!
An Extra Boost for the Holidays
I love puns. This neighbor gift idea is really inexpensive and easy. Find these printable labels at Etsy!
Twizzlers
Everybody loves Twizzlers. Get these stickers that say “Twizz the season” and you’ll give your neighbors a smile and a treat!
Wash Them a Merry Christmas
These printable soap labels are just adorable! Attach them to a simple bottle of hand soap and your gift is made.
Reindeer Jars
Fill these jars with pretzels or Whopper candies and give them to your neighbors. The decorating is simple and takes only a few minutes to make it look festive.
Christmas Towels
Flour sack Christmas towels are a great way to wrap a loaf of homemade bread. Your neighbors are sure to love it.
Santa-tizer
What a clever idea! {And hand sanitizer is always a good thing these days!} Wrap a small bottle in a cute Buffalo plaid label.
Homemade Jam
Do you enjoy making jam? This year, make a few extra for your neighbor Christmas gifts. It’s easy to make the jars look festive!
Hot Cocoa Mix
You can do this gift with any type of drink mix: hot chocolate, cinnamon milk, cider, etc. Who doesn’t love warm Christmas wishes?!
Soda
Just add a fizzy-full label for fun!
Hugs and Kisses
Get a little box or tin and fill it with chocolate hugs and kisses.
Monogrammed Mugs
Gift mugs with the initial of the family’s last name. No doubt they’ll be grateful for this!
Potpourri
Share the gift of Christmas scent with your neighbors. A package with an orange, cranberries and cinnamon sticks inside is a simple, fragrant gift neighbors love.
Jolly Ranchers
Put some Jolly Ranchers inside a festive container. Attach a printable label that reads, “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!”
Reindeer Noses
This is such a fun idea for families with kids! Use Whopper candies for reindeer noses, with a cinnamon ball for Rudolph. Sprout My Party has a printable treat bag topper for this!
Homemade Lip Balm
One of the most needed items during the winter is a tube of lip balm. Neighbors who ski really appreciate this!
Baked With Love
Nothing wrong with some delicious baked treats for the neighbors!
Scrabble Ornament
Glue old Sccrabble tiles into holiday phrases and add a ribbon to hang on the tree. These are so cute and they’re easy to make. You can’t go wrong with words like “peace”, “hope” or “joy.”
Wrapping Paper Neighbor Gift Ideas for Christmas
We’ve all been there before: you need to wrap a last-minute gift, only to realize there’s no wrapping paper left. This is the kind of thoughtful gift that may just save your neighbors’ sanity.
Kitchen Goods
Collect some holiday-themed potholders, baking ingredients, and any other kitchen supplies you like. Package them all together, tie a bow around it, and you’ve got a fun neighbor gift that stands out!
Paper Goods
Christmas is the season of large meals and overflowing sinks. While they might not use them for Christmas dinner, your neighbors are sure to appreciate a nice set of holiday-themed paper plates to make things a little easier.
Ornaments
Make a hand-made ornament for your neighbors. There are tons of ideas online!
Peppermint Cupcake Jars
These are so cute! Fill jars with chocolate cupcakes, frosting and crushed peppermint candies. Adorn the jars with festive bows.
Cookie Mix in a Jar
Grab a mason jar and layer in the ingredients for cookies, such as Cherry & Pistachio Oatmeal cookies. Decorate the jar with fabric, ribbon and a cute gift label. Don’t forget to include the cookie directions on the label!
Which of these neighbor gift ideas for Christmas is your favorite? Before you go, check out some incredibly easy DIY Christmas gift ideas to give this year.
Editor’s Note: this post was originally published in August 2015. The content has been updated.
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Standsmom says
The link for the reindeer jars doesn’t work. Where did you find them?
M. Carole says
The reindeer jar link is broken. Where did you get the jars?
Kate says
Oops! Sorry about that, the post has been updated. Here’s the link: http://seevanessacraft.com/2014/12/diy-craft-reindeer-milk-bottles/
Mary Anne Cuilty says
The scrabble link is broken. Where did you get the supplies?