8 of the Best Novelty Gifts in 2026 Sure to Spark a Smile
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Find eight novelty gifts that actually delight, from a Lanolips holiday cracker and L'Occitane Haute-Provence Crackers to a Laneige gingerbread lip mask, a Maison Balzac carafe set and Hunter Lab Pinot Grape Bath Salts. This round-up shows who each pick suits and how to choose a quirky, useful present.
Fast Facts You Need to Know
- Gift the Lanolips 101 Delicious Holiday Cracker for two dessert-flavoured lip balms in one.
- Set the table with L'Occitane Haute-Provence Crackers, each filled with a shower product and a hand cream.
- Choose the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Topping Pie Edition Gingerbread Man for a spiced overnight lip treat.
- Pick the Maison Balzac J'Ai Soif Carafe Set in Miel for a chic, hostess-ready gift.
- Try Hunter Lab Pinot Grape Bath Salts 450g for a magnesium-rich, relaxing soak.
Whether you need a cheeky stocking stuffer or a luxe hostess present, these picks balance fun with usefulness. Many are limited-edition holiday releases, so if one catches your eye, grab it while it lasts.
When shopping for the festive season, we all have that one person who's just incredibly difficult to buy for because they seemingly already have *everything*.
Enter: novelty gifts.
Novelty gifts are usually fun and even a little quirky.
But above all, a novelty gift is an unexpected present, and that's where its beauty lies.
After all, who doesn't love a good, silly seasonal novelty Christmas gift?
Whether you're after interesting novelty Christmas gifts or unforgettable surprises for other gift-giving celebrations, such as Hanukkah or Diwali, these fun novelty gifts are sure to please.
1. A Dessert-Flavoured Novelty Gift for Dry Lips
What it is: Lanolips 101 Delicious Holiday Cracker
A cracker that holds lip care instead of a paper hat is exactly the kind of surprise a novelty gift should be.
This limited-edition set brings together two Lanolips 101 Ointments in dessert-inspired flavours, including Glazed Donut.
Each balm helps lock in moisture and leave lips feeling soft and smooth, and the multi-purpose formula can also be used on other dry areas of skin.
Who it's for: Anyone with dry lips and a sweet tooth.
It's compact enough to slip into a handbag, which makes it a great stocking filler or Secret Santa gift.
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2. A Provençal Cracker Novelty Gift for the Christmas Table
What it is: L'Occitane Haute-Provence Crackers (set of 4)
Crackers on the table are a Christmas tradition, and this set swaps the usual trinkets for body care.
The set comes with four crackers. Each one holds a mini duo of a shower product and a matching hand cream.
The four fragrances are Shea Butter, Verbena, Fleurs de Cerisier and Almond. Shea Butter is comforting, Verbena is crisp and citrusy, Fleurs de Cerisier is a soft cherry blossom floral and Almond is warm and gourmand.
Who it's for: Hosts, and anyone who loves a festive table.
With four different fragrances in the one set, it's also an easy way to give a few people a little something each.
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3. A Gingerbread Lip Mask Novelty Gift for a Soft Pout
This limited-edition spin on the iconic Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is topped with a festive gingerbread man design.
It's an overnight, leave-on mask with the warm, comforting scent of gingerbread. It's enriched with Berry Fruit Complex, Murumuru Seed and Shea Butters to help lips feel soft and smooth by morning.
Who it's for: Anyone who loves a cosy, spiced scent and a bit of festive fun.
Laneige describes it as a first-of-its-kind design for the brand, so it's a great pick for the Laneige fan who already has the classic.
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4. A Chic Novelty Gift Inspired by France
What it is: Maison Balzac J'ai Soif Carafe - Miel
Novelty gifts don't get much more chic than the Maison Balzac J'Ai Soif Carafe Set in Miel.
Add a little je ne sais quoi to your 8 glasses a day. The set is inspired by traditional French drinkware and pairs a glass carafe with a matching tumbler.
Both pieces are hand-blown from tinted borosilicate glass. The carafe holds about 800ml and the tumbler about 250ml.
Who it's for: If you're after novelty Christmas gifts, Hanukkah gifts or Diwali gifts, this carafe set is a unique option. It's also a lovely novelty gift for her.
It's dishwasher-safe, though Maison Balzac recommends handwashing for best results.
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5. A Pinot Grape- and Cranberry-Infused Novelty Gift For Men
What it is: Hunter Lab Pinot Grape Skin Bath Salts 450g
With a combination of pinot grape skins and seeds and cranberry seed extracts, these vegan-friendly, cruelty-free bath salts are the equivalent of a relaxing glass of vino for your bod.
This novelty bath soak contains magnesium-rich Epsom and rock salts to help you unwind.
Meanwhile, sulphates assist the skin with detoxing.
Who it's for: These Australian-made, natural bath salts are for any age and skin type to enjoy.
We'd just recommend checking first whether the person you're planning to gift them to has a bath.
Soothing Pinot Grape Skin Bath Salts also make a particularly brilliant novelty gift for him or anyone experiencing sore muscles or stress.
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Here Are a Few of Our Other Exclusive Novelty Gift Ideas...
Need more novelty Christmas gifts? We hear you. Here are three more picks, including a Bobbi Brown cracker, a bauble candle for the tree and a holiday lip trio.
Gifts that come wrapped as a Christmas cracker are hard to beat for fun. The Bobbi Brown Surprise For Eyes Holiday Cracker holds two full-size Longwear Cream Shadow Sticks in Bellini and Taupe, a pair of shades made to go together. Bobbi Brown says the formula gives 24 hours of non-creasing, waterproof colour, so it suits anyone who likes an easy eye look. It's a limited-edition holiday set, so it won't be back once it's gone.
A candle you can hang on the Christmas tree is a clever little novelty. The CIRCA Bauble Candle in Raspberry & Rhubarb is a 70g hand-poured soy blend wax candle with lead-free cotton wicks and a reusable jar. The scent is red berries and sweet fruit, with raspberry and rhubarb in the heart and a musky, creamy base. It's made to be a finishing touch on the tree or a stocking filler, and it's an easy extra for a Secret Santa.
If you want a novelty Christmas gift that feels a bit more glam, the M·A·C Teddy Party Mini Lip Trio is a holiday-exclusive set of three mini MACximal Silky Matte Lipsticks in nude shades, in glittering festive packaging. M·A·C says the formula gives 12 hours of colour-true wear with 8-hour moisture. It's a good pick for someone who likes to layer nudes, and it comes ready to gift. It's a limited-edition set, so it won't be restocked once it sells out.
We hope you've loved checking out this novelty gifting guide.
If you're searching for more novelty Christmas gifts or just gifts in general, browse our full range of Christmas gifts and ideas, or check out our favourite makeup gifts, skincare gifts, haircare gifts, fragrance gifts, and home gifts.
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