Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Ideas

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Looking for a novel idea for Christmas gift-giving?

How about a series of gifts on the theme of The Twelve Days of Christmas? I have selected some gift ideas for each day, based on the verses of the popular Christmas carol. The gifts range from silly to swanky, and everything in between.  Most of all, this is a really fun, original approach to Christmas gift giving!

(Christmas is December 25, 2008)

The Twelve Days of Christmas: the gift list 

without all the repeating lines

Day one: A partridge in a pear tree
Day two: Two turtle doves
Day three: Three French hens
Day four: Four calling birds
Day five: Five golden rings
Day six: Six geese a-laying
Day seven: Seven swans a-swimming
Day eight: Eight maids a-milking
Day nine: Nine ladies dancing
Day ten: Ten lords a-leaping
Day eleven: Eleven pipers piping
Day twelve: Twelve drummers drumming

On the First day of Christmas: a Partridge ... 

Partridges are small birds such as quail, which are cute AND delicious. You can go for the real thing and give a gift of gourmet partridge. Or perhaps you'd prefer to give a more cuddly version, with a singing plush partridge quail, or an ornamental partridge. Here are some ideas to get you started!
Quail Southwest Metal Magnet
Quail Southwest Metal Mag...
Quail Cookie Cutter
Quail Cookie Cutter
Smoked Cooked Quail
Smoked Cooked Quail
Plush California Quail Audubon Bird 5
Plush California Quail Au...

... in a Pear Tree 

If you really wanted to, you could perch your partridge among the branches of a real pear tree. Or if you just want to give a nod to the pear tree, choose something smaller, like pear scented body lotion, or a pear gift basket.
Kurt Adler Steinbach 5.75-Inch German Nutcracker Twelve Days of Christmas, Mini Part 2 Santa
Kurt Adler Steinbach 5.75...
Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Pear Casserole
Le Creuset Stoneware Peti...
Beurre D' Anjou Pear Tree Five Gallon
Beurre D' Anjou Pear Tree...
Shea Butter Therapy Bath and Body Gift Basket - Spa Gift Set
Shea Butter Therapy Bath...
Juicy Pear Jelly Belly (2 lbs.)
Juicy Pear Jelly Belly (2...

On the Second day of Christmas: Two Turtle Doves 

There is a wide variety of turtle dove gifts to choose from. Depending on your budget and sense of humor, you can go with the turtle dove decoys or the Swarovski turtle dove ornament. Perhaps a plush turtle dove? Or a beautiful turtle dove ornament for the tree? Here are some great turtle dove ideas for you to consider with your other Twelve Days of Christmas gifts.
Waterford Crystal 12 Days of Christmas Flute 2nd Edition, Two Turtle Doves
Waterford Crystal 12 Days...
Swarovski Crystal Silver Turtle Doves
Swarovski Crystal Silver...
Department 56 Krinkles 12 Days Of Christmas 2 Turtle Doves Ornament #39226
Department 56 Krinkles 12...
Turtle Dove
Turtle Dove
Turtle Dove Decoys 12-Pk.
Turtle Dove Decoys 12-Pk.

On the Third Day of Christmas: Three French Hens 

Three French Hens? Yes, here are some ideas for you. You might be wondering what French Hens taste like... (you know what's coming) Chicken, of course!
Set Of 3 Large French Country Rooster Amber Glass Canister Set Kitchen Decor
Set Of 3 Large French Cou...
Combrichon Antiqued Iron Hen Basket [World Cuisine]
Combrichon Antiqued Iron...
Design Imports French Hen Napkin Ring
Design Imports French Hen...
Chicken Foster Imposter Antenna Topper
Chicken Foster Imposter A...
Norpro Chicken Timer
Norpro Chicken Timer

On the Fourth day of Christmas: Four Calling Birds 

Well, as you can imagine, a set of four calling birds is hard to come by these days, but these items will work just as well, and they won't leave feathers and droppings all over your house! Here are some singing plush birds, which are very chubby and cute. Also, a bird call device, so you can do your own impression of a calling bird, and some recorded bird calls as well.
Birds Calls (Play the Sounds, Pull the Tabs)
Birds Calls (Play the Sou...
Singing Loon Plush Toy
Singing Loon Plush Toy
Robin Wild Republic Audubon society singing bird plush toy Audobon birds
Robin Wild Republic Audub...
Snowy Owl Wild Republic Audubon society singing bird of Prey Raptor plush toy Audobon birds
Snowy Owl Wild Republic A...

On the Fifth day of Christmas: Five Gold Rings 

Well, Five Gold Rings could really be a budget-buster, unless you're really going all-out to impress someone. Here are some suggestions for various spending levels. Fortunately, gold rings come in every design imaginable, from fine jewelry to funny costume pieces. You're sure to be able to find something suitable!
Landstrom's® Gold Grapes and Vine Ring
Landstrom's® Gold Grapes...
Hammered Stacked Rings -Set of 3
Hammered Stacked Rings -S...
Five Gold Rings: A Royal Wedding Souvenir Album from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II (Royalty)
Five Gold Rings: A Royal...
5 Pocket Watch Fobs Gold Plated Connectors Parts 12mm
5 Pocket Watch Fobs Gold...

On the Sixth day of Christmas: Six Geese a-laying 

All right, more birds... Unless you really want live geese -- and I'm guessing you don't -- we used to have geese when I was little, and they would chase and bite us. I had a friend who refused to get out of the car when her mom brought her over to play, until we chased the geese away. Geese can be scary! But I digress. Here are some fine goose gifts that are guaranteed not to bite.
Geese a Laying Charm, Gold Plated Silver
Geese a Laying Charm, Gol...
Waterford Crystal Twelve Days of Christmas Bell, 6th Edition, Six Geese-A-Laying
Waterford Crystal Twelve...
Goose Chase
Goose Chase
Mousse of Goose Foie Gras Fully Cooked with 2% Truffles by Bizac - 1 x 11.2 oz (320 g)
Mousse of Goose Foie Gras...
Free Range Goose -
Free Range Goose -

On the Seventh day of Christmas: Seven Swans a-swimming 

There are more swan products than you'd think, so I focused on some that actually look like swans, from plush to Faberge.
Graceful Swan White Teapot By Abbott
Graceful Swan White Teapo...
6 Spoons with Swan Base
6 Spoons with Swan Base
Lenox Wedding Promises Forever Yours Fine China Swans
Lenox Wedding Promises Fo...
Wildlife / Domestic Animals : Swan 13.5
Wildlife / Domestic Anima...

On the Eighth day of Christmas: Eight Maids a-milking 

Now, I'm quite sure that it's illegal to buy and sell maids-a-milking. You'll have to use your imagination on this topic and go for something that is maid or milk related, or metaphorical, or just plain silly.
Mad Milkmaid Adult Costume
Mad Milkmaid Adult Costum...
Watersing
Watersing
Hersheys Milk Duds Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels - 1.85 Oz/ Box, 24 ea
Hersheys Milk Duds Milk C...
Women's Standard Millie The Milkmaid Costume - CW143
Women's Standard Millie T...

On the Ninth day of Christmas: Nine Ladies Dancing 

Keeping in mind that this is a G-rated page, here are some ideas for dancing lady gifts!
The Radio City Rockettes: A Dance Through Time
The Radio City Rockettes:...
Riverdance - Live From New York City [VHS]
Riverdance - Live From Ne...
Dancing With The Stars
Dancing With The Stars
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 4 Bundle
Dance Dance Revolution Ul...
Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady

On the Tenth day of Christmas: Ten Lords a-leaping 

Oh, the hens and swans and geese were much easier to find than these Lords-a-Leaping. Don't these troublesome Lords have anything better to do? Anyway, here are some ideas!
The Michael Flatley Collection (Lord of the Dance/Feet of Flames/Michael Flatley Gold)
The Michael Flatley Colle...
The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
The Lord of the Rings - T...
Lords a Leaping Charm, Gold Plated Silver
Lords a Leaping Charm, Go...
Department 56 Snowbabies Ten Lords A-Leaping Ornament 67901
Department 56 Snowbabies...

On the Eleventh day of Christmas: Eleven Pipers Piping 

This is going to be one rowdy gift exchange, what with all the milking and leaping and piping. Here are some Pipers Piping gift ideas!
Mark Roberts 12 Days Of Christmas 11 Pipers Piping Fairy - 16
Mark Roberts 12 Days Of C...
Pipers Piping Charm, 14K Yellow Gold
Pipers Piping Charm, 14K...
Scotland's Great Highland Bagpipes
Scotland's Great Highland...
Highland Christmas
Highland Christmas
Children's Bagpipes
Children's Bagpipes

On the Twelfth day of Christmas: Twelve Drummers Drumming 

Congratulations on making it all the way to the twelfth day of Christmas! Here are some ideas for drummers and drumming related gifts. A word of caution: never give drums to somebody else's children without permission, or you may find yourself on the receiving end of a vengeful government created killer nano-robot infection. You've been warned.
First Act Discovery FP774 Fun in a Drum
First Act Discovery FP774...
Pair of Economy Drum Sticks
Pair of Economy Drum Stic...
Remo 1 x 8
Remo 1 x 8" Lollipop Drum
Pulse B-2 Tunable 2-Tone Bongos
Pulse B-2 Tunable 2-Tone...
Ludwig Accent Combo 5 Piece Drum Set - Black
Ludwig Accent Combo 5 Pie...

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Let me know about your favorite Christmas gifts and clever ideas!

Lensmaster

activ_x wrote...

The days of bargain hunting are back...with all the 10 Top Christmas Gifts ideas on Squidoo, shoppers and bargain hunters alike have a mixed bag to choose from.

You've given me gems of ideas for a niche website to create...

activ_x
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ReplyPosted December 22, 2008

Lensmaster

Lakota429 wrote...

Very cool lens!!!! 5 stars! Lots of great info. Well done! Annie~

ReplyPosted December 20, 2008

Lensmaster

Allison wrote

in reply to Katelynne I am doing this for a friend and am on a budget:
Day2=chocolate turtles(candy) Day3=french breads(I baked cresent rolls) Day4=bird ornaments Day6=those wind up toys that "poop" candy(I found a bird-i think its a turkey)
I am going out to work on the rest today. Have fun with this-I know I am.

Reply Posted December 17, 2008

Lensmaster

Number1Athlete wrote...

So close to the big day!!!
ughh..
anyway, awesome lens,5 stars and i Hope everyone has a fantastic christmas :)

ReplyPosted December 16, 2008

Lensmaster

Katelynne wrote

Ok, Im sorry but the 12 days of christmas ideas are a little unoriginal, and need help FAST! for day 1 i did a CD in a Christmas tree. i need days 2,3,4,6,9,10,11,12 because 5 is going to be 5 golden donut rings, 7 is 7 swan shaped soap bars, and 8 will be 8 bottles of assorted milk each with mini aprons- so does anyone have any ideas? and btw, im only 12 so it cant be french wine for day 3!

Reply Posted December 14, 2008

 
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