IKEA Christmas Guide – Gifts For the Whole Family

IKEA Christmas – Something For Everyone

Christmas and IKEA are two of my favourite things (no really, this isn’t the first time I’ve written gushing praise about all the things I love at IKEA) so naturally combining the two is simply magical to me. This year I set myself a challenge – that I can find something for EVERYONE at Ikea (or at the very least every age group. If there’s absolutely nothing that appears to you in all of Ikea, then bah-humbug to you!)

Babies

Babies don’t really want for much, but still IKEA has a great range of toys for babies. While generally I’d avoid buying soft toys as a gift (because somehow everyone always ends up with way to many of them)  my little boy had a little rabbit comfort blanket similar to the IKEA one that he loved as a baby. The ears are just the right size for gripping and the fabric is great for snuggling – so it went everywhere with us. It might be worth buying a couple of them though – just in case it becomes a favourite comforter and needs to be washed or gets lost.

• Rabbit Comfort Blanket – $6.99
• Wooden Baby Gym – $49.99
• Fabric Insect Mobile – $9.99
• Wooden Stacking Rings – $12.99

Toddlers

Toddlers are probably the easiest age group to buy for at IKEA, it was really hard narrowing it down to just a few options.

• Bead Roller coaster – $19.99
• Play Tunnel and Tent – $24.99 for tunnel + $9.99 tent
• Push-along trolley – $29.99
• Toy Hammer and Pegs – $9.99
• Wooden Train Set – $14.99. Plus:
  • extra trains – $3.99
  • bridge set – $12.99
  • additional rail pieces – $9.99

Preschoolers

IKEA has a great range of toys and activities to encourage your preschoolers imagination and creativity.

• IKEA play kitchen – $129. Along with all the kitchen accessories:
  • minature pots and pans – $14.99,
  • toy baking set – $24.99
  • kitchen utensils – $5.99
  • adorable tiny tea set! – $19.99.
• Wooden Dolls House – $49.99. It can be used on the floor as any other doll house – or it can be wall mounted
  • doll’s bedroom furniture  – 19.99
  • living room set – $17.99.
• Art Easel/white board/black board* – $29.99. Of course you’ll need:
  • chalk – $2.99
  • whiteboard markers – $5.99
  • roll of drawing paper – $6.99.

Children

I had no idea IKEA had so many games. There are awesome options for busting school holiday boredom with friends.

• Dominoes – $19.99
• Juggling Training Set – $49.99
• Stacking Game – $19.99
• Chess/drughts/ludo/backgammon set – $49.99

Teenagers

I have to admit this age group had me completely stumped and I considered leaving them out, purely because – I don’t really know what teenagers like! But after consulting some friends I discovered there is actually plenty of options that might appeal to teens.

• Wireless Phone Charging Pad – $59 (actually I want one of these!)
• Beach Gear :
  • Tent $79
  • $Beach Bag $19.99
  • Towel $19.99
• Room Makeover :
  • colourful cushions – $15
  • Bed linen – from $19.99
  • lamps – from $7.99

Adults

Honestly you could buy me practically anything from IKEA and I’d be happy, but favourite things are –

• Wine Glasses – Starting at $5.99 for 6!!! May as well stock up for the holiday season yourself as well.
• Candles  – Set of 3 decorated scented candles for $9.99
• Food – Grab a wooden basket  ($14.00) to put together a food hamper:
  • chocolate blocks – $1.29
  • Snowmen marshmallows – $1.29
  • Packets of nuts – $3.49.
  • Ligonberry Jam – $4.49 
  • Graddsas cream sauce – $1.59 so they can make IKEA meatballs at home! Oh my!
    (Total spend $26.15+) 

What would be the perfect Christmas gift for you from IKEA?