Take the awkward out of buying boss and coworker gifts for people at work with these Creative Coworker Gift Ideas!
Need some fun and Creative Coworker Gift Ideas? Â Of course you do… what is more awkward than trying to figure out what gifts to buy for that person in the next cubicle or for your boss, right?
Whether you’re looking for inexpensive thank you gifts for coworkers, homemade gifts, or just funny gift ideas, these creative gifts are perfect for office Christmas parties, Secret Santa Gift exchanges, Christmas Gift Ideas for Colleagues, Boss Gift Ideas + more!
Let’s skip past awkward and find some awesome gifts for the people you spend so much time with at work. It’s time to get some help with these funny Secret Santa Gifts and fun Coworker Gift Ideas!
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Coworker Gift Ideas
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Glasses Holder with Mustache
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing Paper Pad
Fun File Folders
Prank Pack Nap Sack
I Survived Another Meeting Mug
Hangry Lunch Tote
The Office Dundie Award
Assistant To The Regional Manager Mug
Dwight Schrute Bobblehead
Dwight Schrute “False” Coffee Mug
The Office “Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica” Mug
NO Soup For You! Seinfeld Novelty Soup Spoon
Seinfeld Festivus Ornament
Happy Festivus Charm Ornament
Seinfeld Festivus T-Shirt
Festivus Seinfeld Celebration Kit
Festivus! The Book – A Complete Guide
Mister Rogers Heat Changing Mug
Bob Ross Heat Changing Mug
Bob Ross Book: The Joy of Painting
Happy Little Accidents: The Wit & Wisdom of Bob Ross
A Bob Ross Bobblehead With Sound
Bob Ross Happy Little Tree Mints
Isn’t That Fantastic Bob Ross Bookmark
Ugly Sweater Tree Ornaments
Peanuts Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Ornament
Peanuts Woodstock Ornament
Gnome Tree Ornaments
Christmas Gnome
Swedish Christmas Gnome Set
Plaid Hat Gnomes
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Best Thing About My Job Coffee Mug
Good Luck Finding Better Coworkers Than Us Coffee Mug
Employee of the Month Parking Sign
I Work Hard So My Cat Can Have A Better Life Box Sign
I Work Hard So My Dog Can Have A Better Life Box Sign
Ridiculously Good Ideas File Folders
Knock Knock To Do Pad
Brain Dump Note Pad
Quirky Eyeglass Holder
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Of Course I Talk To Myself Mug
Romain Calm Lettuce Carrot On Coffee Mug
Organic Cat Grass Growing Kit
Owl Succulent Plant Pot Set of 6
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Compact Portable Fridge (fits on desk)
Crock Pot 20 Ounce Lunch Crock
Smartphone Touchscreen Gloves
I Work Hard So My Cats Can Have Nice Things Mouse Pad
Funny Cat Paper Clips
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Thanks a Latte Gift Card Holder!
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DIY Snow Globe Gift Card Holder {in a jar!}
Money Soap
“Real Money in Every Bar”
Money Socks
Hair Brush Diversion Safe
Give a Free Sephora Gift Card
Give a Free Bath and Body Works Gift Card
Red Pomegranate Bath Spa Gift Set
Relaxing Bath Spa Gift
Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm
Give Homemade Coconut Oil Lip Balm
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Boss Lady Coffee Mug
Mint Boss Lady Coffee Mug
Boss Lady T Shirt
These Are The Tears of My Staff Mug
Best Boss Coffee Mug
Michael Scott World’s Best Boss Mug
Boss Lady Desk Name Plate
The Office Self Adhesive Sign
World’s Okayest Employee
Daily Mood Desk Flipchart
NO Sound Button
Blah Blah Blah Talking Button
We Will Train You Coffee Mug
Stress Reduction Mouse Pad
Grumpy Cat Mouse Pads
I Work Hard Dog Mug
But First Coffee Mug
But First Coffee Wooden Sign
Fun Sticky Notes
Space Cat Mouse Pad
Space Cat and Cheeseburger Coffee Mug
Titanic Kittens Car Air Freshener
Gigantic Coffee Mug
Sarcasm Now Loading Mug
Today’s Plan of Attack Notes
High Five Nifty Note Pad
Office Supply Station
Public Toilet Survival Kit
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Rubber Band Ball
Camera Lens Travel Thermos
It’s Accrual World Coffee Mug (Accounting Humor)
Coffee Mug Warmer
Anti-Spill Drink Holder
Golf Club Pens with Golf Bag {Black, Red & Blue Pens}
Desktop Golf
Desk Organizers
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans Recipe
Cinnamon Sugar Almonds Recipe
Energy Boost Gift in a Jar
Easy Homemade Soy Candles
Good Mom Christmas Ornament
“Good mom’s let you lick the beaters, Great mom’s turn them off first!”
Christmas Story Ralphie in Bunny Suit Ornament
Bigfoot Christmas Tree Ornament
Abominable Snow Monster Ornament
Santa Ornament
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Ornaments
Peanuts Ornament Set
York Puppy Tree Ornament
Christmas Tree Truck Ornament
Vintage Camper Trailer Ornament
Airstream Tree Ornament
More Fun Coworker Gift Ideas from your Frugal Friends:
Cindy said: “Cookies in a Jar. They are so cute; very little work or cost; you can make a dozen of them at one time; the decorated jars and the layering of ingredients is so cute! It’s homemade, which gives a nice touch and it’s something that’s relatively useful. I mean, really, who couldn’t use chocolate chip cookie mix???”
Michelle said: “So uy a pack of Canning Jars and Christmas candy, 1 yard of Christmas colored $1 per yard fabric, Christmas colored pipe cleaners. Fill the jar with candy. Cut out a circle of fabric at least an inch bigger than the jar lid. Put the lid sealing piece and fabric on the jar, then the screw top. Wrap pipe cleaners around the top and twist a couple times to make it look like ribbon strings hanging down. You can write on the fabric with fab pen or use the canning stickers that come with the jars.”
Diana said: “Homemade cards. It’s easy if you have scrapbooking supplies around and cardstock or blank cards from Michaels. My sister’s and I have made hundreds of card bundles in themes over the years. Holiday, birthday, thank you’s, just because, etc. The great thing is… they don’t have to be the same – and it is an easy way to use of your misc. scraps.”
Claudette said: “So I work in healthcare, so I have several departments to get gifts for. I tried the flower pens that I found on The Frugal Girls craft section. A pot of flower pens is cute, inexpensive and everyone uses them. Because they are unique looking, no one walks off with the pens.”
Jane said: “My boss used to buy us some Fannie May chocolates. Little six piece boxes. Yeah – cheap. LOL. One coworker would buy us Christmas decorations from the dollar store for our desk so we could decorate. And then another coworker would give us a Christmas card with lotto tickets in it (Scratch off kind).”
Bridget said: “There are lots of great way to let co-workers know that you appreciate them, especially at the holidays. The easiest (and probably least expensive) is with Baked Goods. This is also especially nice because they can share it with their family and friends… so the gift keeps on giving. Add a card with a personal note, too.”
Jayme said: “I always make or purchase ornaments for my co-workers. These are arranged on a small tray of home made goodies. I can usually get the ornaments for 50% off at Hobby Lobby and a pretty charger plate for the goodies for less than $1 each. Wrap it all up in cellophane and curling ribbon. Looks pretty and costs easily less than $5 each.”
Cindi said: “One of the little things I do is make a big batch of Candy (this year it’s Peanut Brittle) and put some of it in goody bags for each person.”
Susie said: “So I make homemade hot fudge that you warm up and pour over ice cream. I put them in 1/2 pint size mason jars. Then I cut a piece of Christmas fabric in a square with pinking shears, lay it on top and screw the top on. It is so yummy!”
Kim said: “I made the easy Hot Cocoa Mix in bulk, and put it in a pint jar with fabric and a pretty ribbon. Don’t forget to give mixing directions.”
Nellie said: “Head over to the Dollar Tree and pick up a pretty goblet, a pkg. of hot cocoa, candy canes, curling ribbon, tissue paper and a gift bag. Tie a pretty bow with the curling ribbon or two on the goblet, fill with the cocoa and candy canes or other treats. Carefully wrap in tissue paper and gift in the bag. You could do a set of goblets, depending on how much you wanted to gift.”
More Inexpensive Coworker Gifts:
Jenny said: “Small Christmas gift bags filled with a variety of Candy. Tie the bags with a bow and place them in a coffee mug. Also add a Christmas gift tag with their name on it. These items can all be found at the Dollar Tree / 99 Cent store.”
Jamie said: “In the past I have given Coffee Mugs filled with hot chocolate packets; gloves with lotion; makeup bags filled with a bottle of nail polish and a pretty colored finger nail file; pretty stationery with a colored pin. I have done many more, but these are the better ones. I hope this helps. Merry Christmas!”
Roxanne said: “So I would go to a craft store that sells fleece, JoAnn’s is where I go. Purchase 1/4 yard of fleece per person, then cut it the size you want. I use 70 inches, cut at set intervals 5 inches on either side for fringe… and you have a cute Fleece Scarf Gift.”
Kim said: “A nice Mug full of chocolates or hard candies or both. Or fill the mug with Homemade Cookies, then wrap it all in cellophane and a beautiful bow. Another friend suggested putting a scarf inside the mug!”
Maura said: “The key is to keep your eye out for sales and plan in advance how many you need to buy for. My mom who worked with 12 women, would shop the year before during the Christmas Clearance, and then put the items away till the next year.”
Cris said:Â “How about volunteering in your co-workers name at an organization? Make pretty holiday cards with a card inside that says: I would like to give an 1 hour of my time at a charity or organization of your choice. Please fill out this card and return it to me by Jan. 15th.
Or how about instead of giving gifts to everyone, take up a collection to be given in everyone’s name to a deserving organization?”
Janice said:Â “I work in an office of about 30 people. We previously gave each other trivial Christmas gifts, but 5 years ago decided instead to have a group food drive for a local food bank in lieu of gifts.
Everyone spends the same amount they used to spend on co-worker gifts.”
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So do you have any fun Coworker Gift Ideas or favorite Secret Santa Gifts?
Leave a comment & share!
Christie says
LOL the Public Toilet Survival Kit is killing me! That is so hilarious! What a fantastic office gift to give to a colleague to make them laugh.
Heidi says
Haha… I know, right? You can’t go wrong with public restroom humor! 🙂
Ryan Steward says
Great collections!
This can be helpful guide when we run out of idea to buy gift for co-worker , friends or special person.
Thanks for sharing!
Vicky Davis says
Last year I wrapped individual serving sizes of microwave popcorn (purchased BOGO) in brown paper lunch bags. Slid them inside and flattened and wrapped bag around popcorn. I tied the with twine and wrote on them with red sharpie. “Just poppin’ in to say Merry Christmas. You could put Happy Holidays if you are concerned about PC but I am not. Everyone thought it was such a cute idea. Easy and inexpensive. This year I am considering individual bags with ingredients to make a s’more using peeps snowmen for the marshmallow. “Wishing you s’more joy” or “cheer”
wendya says
One year I gave a small gift of a few pieces of chocolate with a note to each coworker explaining what I appreciate about him or her and/or the positive influence they’ve had on my life. Apparently it was appreciated; the wife of one coworker said he posted his on his fridge at home. It was inexpensive, but the personal impact was priceless.