Alternative Christmas gift guide

Whether they’re a thrill seeker, an artist in the making, or a fine wine connoisseur, you can find just the experience you need for Christmas at Redballoon.com.au.

Celebrate your body and create a unique, unforgettable gift for your partner with breast cast art! Via: Keep-a-Breast.

With the Aussie bushfire season well and truly upon us, one of the most thoughtful gifts you could give this summer might be as simple as cleaning out a friend or family member’s gutters.

We all have at least one friend who still dreams of being a rock star, so why not kick-start their future career with some music lessons through the Australian Music Teachers Register.

Whether you’ve got a loved one who’s moving, renovating, or just in need of a helping hand, give your time to a friend in need this Christmas.

For the animal-lover who has everything, why not save a species from extinction by adopting a tiger, turtle, orang-utan or pygmy elephant in their name? Via: WWF.

Perfect for children’s rooms or the lounge, these DIY fox cushion dolls are a simple but irreplaceable gift to give these holidays. Via: Kidsomania.com.

SPONSORED – This Christmas, purchase a UNICEF Inspired Gift online at Unicef.org.au. All it costs is $20 to buy mosquito nets for five families.

Add a touch of nostalgia to your holiday gifts with a hand-crafted photo album, guaranteed to never ‘crash’ and erase all those precious family moments. Via: I Am Doe.

Photo albums are so passé. This Christmas, why not gift your family and friends with some personalised Instagram coasters to celebrate their favourite happy snaps? Via: Lilies+Loafers.

Gone are the days of a dozen red roses or white lilies, this Christmas, show a loved one you really care with a homemade box of herbs. Via: DIY Network.

Forget the deli-bought spreads and preserves, nothing will go over better with your loved ones than a jar filled with your own delicious, homemade treats. Via: Bon Appetit.

Purchasing a lamb in the name of your loved one will ensure your Christmas gift benefits a family that truly needs it, providing milk, butter and rich manure. Via: Care.

These holidays, ditch the cheap, Chinese-made toys and trinkets, and buy unique, thoughtful gifts that truly support the communities that created them at Oxfam Shop.

Have you got a friend that’s always been interested in furthering their culinary skills? Take the plunge with them by enrolling at a local cooking class. Via: Sydney Fish Market.

SPONSORED – This Christmas, purchase a UNICEF Inspired Gift online at Unicef.org.au. For only $11, you can purchase three story books written in a child’s local language.