New Year is a time when you want to give not just a thing, but a mood. But how do you find a gift that will delight a colleague, your mom and your best friend — and still fit your budget? We have put together 15 Christmas and New Year gift ideas, from small treats up to 300 UAH to special gifts that will be remembered for a long time. All of them are handmade in our POLUMIANI studio in Kyiv.
Christmas gifts up to 300 UAH
Small gifts for colleagues, classmates, Secret Santa or a gift box. Affordable, but made with love.
1. "Pine Cone" S candle — 200 UAH. A mini candle shaped like a pine cone with a scent of pine and cedar. A lovely touch for guests: place one next to each plate on the festive table.
2. "Pine Cone" M candle — 280 UAH. A larger pine cone with the same woodland scent. A subtle gift that suits both women and men — a colleague, your dad or a friend.
3. "Tangerine" candle — 290 UAH. The scent of a childhood New Year in a little candle. Choose a whole, peeled or half-peeled tangerine — together they look like real tangerines on the table.
Christmas gifts up to 500 UAH
Gifts for friends, a teacher, a neighbour or colleagues you are especially close to.
4. "Lemon" candle — 350 UAH. A sweet lemon cake scent with notes of honey and mint — a little sunshine in the middle of winter. A great gift for anyone who loves tea with lemon.
5. "Christmas Tree" S candle — 420 UAH. A small tree with a scent of pine, eucalyptus and cedar. Place several trees of different sizes together, and a little holiday forest will grow on your windowsill.
6. "Christmas Tree" M candle — 420 UAH. A larger 12 cm tree — the main decoration of a festive table or fireplace.
7. "Letter Ї" candle — 400 UAH. A symbolic original candle with a floral pattern and the tryzub. A special gift for family abroad or friends who support Ukraine.
Christmas gifts up to 1000 UAH
Gifts for your mom, best friend, sister or boss — when you want something special.
8. "Christmas cake" candle — 680 UAH. A festive cake with candied fruit and orange that smells of cinnamon, ginger and fresh baking. The true scent of Christmas at home.
9. "Chocolate Croissant" candle — 670 UAH. A realistic croissant in a plaster vessel with a scent of chocolate, cream and praline. An original alternative to a box of chocolates.
10. "Tiramisu" candle — 690 UAH. The Italian dessert with a scent of coffee, hazelnut and vanilla, and a wooden wick that crackles like a tiny fireplace. A gift for a coffee lover.
11. "Milk & Honey" candle — 780 UAH. A soft scent of honey, cream and vanilla for cozy winter evenings under a blanket. A warm gift for your mom or grandma.
12. "Orange" candle — 900 UAH. A large candle in an original plaster vessel with a fresh citrus scent. A premium gift loved by both women and men.
Premium Christmas gifts
When a gift should become an event.
13. Signature candle "Shanti" — 1200 UAH. A cake-shaped candle in a refillable vessel: choose the "Christmas Fruitcake" or "Pumpkin Pie" scent for a festive mood. When the candle burns down, the vessel can be refilled with a new scent.
14. "Flaming Desserts" DIY candle making kit — 1800 UAH. An experience gift: everything you need to make 3 dessert candles at home. For a creative friend, your mom or a teenager aged 12+.
15. Candle making workshop in Kyiv. The best gift is an experience. Give someone dear an evening of creativity in our studio, where they will make their own scented candle.
How to put together a Christmas gift with a candle
A candle is lovely on its own, but paired with something else it becomes a whole gift set:
— "Milk & Honey" candle + a warm blanket + a jar of honey a set for a cozy evening;
— "Tiramisu" + a pack of good coffee — a gift for a coffee lover;
— "Christmas cake" + a favourite book — a gift for a book lover;
— "Christmas Tree" + a handmade tree ornament — a festive set for the home;
— a few "Tangerines" in a box with real tangerines — a fun gift for colleagues.
Who to give what: a quick cheat sheet
Colleagues — "Pine Cone", "Tangerine", "Christmas Tree" S.
Mom and grandma — "Milk & Honey", "Christmas cake", "Orange".
A friend — "Chocolate Croissant", "Tiramisu", "Lemon".
Husband, dad, boss — "Pine Cone" M, "Orange".
A creative person or teenager — the "Flaming Desserts" kit or a workshop.
Family abroad — "Letter Ї".
When to order to make it in time for the holidays
All our candles are handmade, so we recommend placing your order by 20 December, and corporate orders by 15 December. We pack every candle in festive packaging with tissue paper and a card, so it is ready to give straight away.
Find more ideas in our collection of handmade Christmas candles. Choose a gift that will warm the people you love.