Easy & Thoughtful Gifts for the Holidays

by Taylor Ashkan November 9, 2021

Buying gifts for the holidays doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. The best gifts are really just a token of appreciation or love for someone that shows you spent time thinking about them.

Our RELISSA trinket dishes were created because we were looking for something personal, beautiful, and useful that could be given for any occasion. Each dish is personalized with a heartfelt saying to be a special keepsake that will remind them of your special relationship.

And if you have a little more time on your hands and want to personalize them even further, you can pair the trinket dish with other products to create unique and festive combinations they will love.

They make great holiday gifts for friends and family, stocking stuffers, birthday gifts, hostess gifts and party favors.

The possibilities are endless but we love adding in small sizes of beauty products because everyone deserves a little extra pampering this time of year.

5 Easy Steps

Step 1:

Get your gift list together & jot down what they like.

For example,

Does your friend love taking scented baths?
Does your mom/aunt/grandma always have dry hands?
Is someone drawn to certain scents like lavender or vanilla?
What colors do they like?

Step 2:

Know the dimensions of your dish.

Our RELISSA dishes are 4 inches by 4 inches and the flat center is about 3 inches so it’s ideal to find products less than 3 inches wide or tall so that it fits best.

Keep the size of the dish in mind and specifically the size of the flat area in the center where you’ll be placing the goodies.

Step 3:

Have fun gathering your goodies!

Either in person or online, the choices are endless and there are so many festive items this time of year.

Pro tip:

If you’re shopping in person, bring a small ruler or measuring tape with you so you can be sure the product will fit.

Places like Home Goods, TJ Maxx and Marshalls are great options because they sell packages of multiples with beautiful designs.

Some of our favorite small beauty items:

Lotions
Scented soaps
Mini candles
Bath bombs
Mini bath bombs
Essential oils

We also love mini Voluspa candles like these and candy cubes from Sugarfina like these.

Step 4:

Play with your products!

Lay out different combinations in the dishes and see what is visually most appealing. For some, just one item like a bar of soap in a pretty box may be enough but for others you may want to pair products up like a lotion and a bar of soap.

Step 5:

Decide on your packaging.

Clear treat bags like these or party favor bags like these work perfectly here because the size is 5” by 11” so can fit the 4” diameter of the dish. The most important size is the width to fit the base of the dish. If you have a roll of cellophane paper that will also work well.

You can keep it simple with just a ribbon tied on top or add gift tags with either a sticker tag that can be applied directly to soaps or tags that can be tied to the outside of the bag.