Top letterbox gifts for loved ones you can’t see in person for Christmas 2021 - from flowers to activity kits
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, letterbox presents have grown in popularity over the last couple of years, as they they allow us to send thoughtful gifts to those we wish we could be with, but can’t.
What is a letterbox present?
A letterbox present is exactly what it sounds like - a gift that has been specifically packaged so that it will fit through the letterbox of the recipient's front door.
That means you can send a present as a complete surprise without worrying that the person getting it won’t be in to answer the door to the postman - something which is particularly important when the package contains perishable foot items.
They also also convenient because they allow you to send the gift straight to the recipient with ease, and many retailers will allow you to add options for gift wrapping or a personalised card too so it really does look like a proper present.
What are the best letterbox presents to send?
The best letterbox gifts to send depend entirely on the recipient.
As they have grown in popularity though, so have the number of things retailers have managed to get in to letterbox-friendly boxes for our convenience.
From food and drink products to wellbeing aids and flowers to activity kits, it seems there’s not much you can’t get in these super slimline boxes anymore.
We’ve rounded up 11 of the best letterbox presents you can send to your loved ones this Christmas below.
For even more present inspiration, take a look at some of our other Christmas gift guides:
This paint by numbers kit is the perfect unique gift for someone who loves to be creative.
We all enjoyed paint by numbers as children, but it can also be a very therapeutic activity for adults.
It has been designed especially for Letterbox Gifts and includes five different scandi winter prints. It comes beautifully presented and includes a complimentary card so you can send a special message to the recipient too.
The paint by numbers kit contains everything they need to make five beautiful pieces of art including acrylic paint pots, five blank plant templates, five plant reference pictures and two paint brushes.
Choose to upgrade the kit by choosing the tea and chocolate option to include a tin of white tea and an indulgent bar of salted caramel blonde chocolate.
Prices start at £25.
Send a delicious vegan treat with this adorable Rudolph chocolate slab.
This gorgeous gift is made from the richest creamy vegan chocolate which has been decorated to look like Rudolph’s face, hand-painted with vegan white chocolate, and finished with his red nose made from a scrummy vegan truffle.
Simply personalise it with a name or short message, which will be handwritten in Belgian white chocolate, and it will land on their doormat.
It looks almost too good to eat . . . Almost.
