
Young children are sure to be delighted by this. Neat and petite, it looks good and is surpisingly accurate, too. From buybarometer.co.uk Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

This original Babar print is part of a collection from the 30s and 40s. Choose from a selection at russellrareprints.com Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

This organic artisan spiced chocolate has won awards and comes in a beautiful drum. From rococochocolates.com Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

Bradley's a traditional tannery, supplies swanky retailers such as Highgrove and Petersham Nurseries. These quality gloves usually sell for around £15, but readers can be them online for £10. Bradleysthetannery.co.uk Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

If you love to drink out of your own special cup, this little number has a lovely Russian doll design. From LSA Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

The musical notes on this wooden instrument don't ring true, but it's jolly and ideal for hands that like to bang. From in2play.co.uk Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

Made from the best-looking recycled glass we have seen. Elegant and pleasingly weight. From Ecocentric.co.uk Photograph: Full Stop Photography/Guardian

How to please a teenager with a tenner? This porter's bell could be the answer. Let them ring it for service and, perhaps, seeing it's Christmas Day, respond ... From The Conran Shop Photograph: Full Stop Photography/PR

The Trefriw woollen mill in North Wales makes exceptional quality gifts at reasonable prices. These are reversible. From Trefriw Woollen Mill Photograph: Full Stop Photography/Guardian

Has a neat drawer, and often costs considerably more. From The Conran Shop Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

These three oils by luxury brand Aromatherapy Associates come in a litle - and we do mean little - box. From aromatherapyassociates.com Photograph: Full Stop Photography/Guardian

We can envisage this in a range of scenarios, from a child's bedroom to the hallway of someone with a taste for witty design. From Purves & Purves Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

Sturdy and capacious with a winning truck design. From Emma Bridgewater Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Three pairs of fantastic socks made of Shetland wool at a mill in Devon. They're soft and the colours are brilliant. Normally £5 each, readers can buy three pairs for £10, jarbon.com Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Smarten up your dog or cat's life with these ceramic bowls. From Purves & Purves Photograph: Felix Clay/Guardian

This was selling for around £20 in the toy department of Fenwick earlier this year. Buy it for a bargain £10 using the code Guardian_Reader_Offer at the fair trade website letsplayfair.co.uk Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

So warm and so beautiful, they would be reasonable at twice the price. From elmhouseproducts.co.uk Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

Reassuringly large for the money, this will delight budding artists. There's space inside for pens and brushes. From Cass Art Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

A slender but not ungenerous bottle. £9.95 from Daylesford Organic Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

Handmade in Italy, these usually retail at around £40. We have negotiated a special price of £10 if you buy at The Online Pen Company Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

True, the resemblance to Barack and Michelle Obama isn't exactly overwhelming, but you get to see Michelle Obama's wedding dress. A collector's item in waiting. See borders.co.uk for stores Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

One for young bachelors perhaps, or those with a taste for the retro. Sadly, bottles not supplied. Normally £39.99, it's on offer from Robert Dyas Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Young people reach an age where only a brand name will do. This Ben Sherman belt provides cachet at a good price. From mandmdirect.com Photograph: Full Stop Photography/Guardian

Johnstons of Elgin makes great cashmere products, but they would normally be out of our range. We have found these gloves in burgundy, mustard and navy, however, at the special price of £9.95 instead of £15.99, from Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

A marvellous gift by the company that supplies many of the children's kits to the Science Museum. Buy direct for £7 plus VAT from mutr.co.uk Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Entertain children by giving them a canvas to paint (a real canvas - what a novelty!) and then wrap it up for granny for Christmas. Ours was painted by five-year-old Ella Williams. Pack of three canvases, from £6.95, from Cass Art Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

The Parker Jotter is a design classic that's more than 50 years old. Buy it from online retailers such as Amazon for £2.99 and spend the change from your £10 on getting it engraved - we paid £7 Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Puzzles are having a revival (all those nights in). Buy from the Jigsaw Puzzle Club and enjoy a 10% discount Photograph: David Levene/Guardian