November is list-making month. Before Black Friday, the December rush and the sold-out designs arrive, it is worth sitting down for ten minutes and deciding who gets what. And the first question is almost never “what”, but “how much”.
That is why this guide is organised by budget. Every gift carries an original illustrArte illustration, hand-drawn in Spain, and none of them depends on a size: all you have to choose is the flamenca who looks most like the person receiving it.
Under €15: for Secret Santa and little extras
The Secret Santa bracket for the office, a classmate from dance class or a thank-you for the teacher. What works here is something small that gets used every day.
- 17 x 24 cm notebook. 200 squared pages and a spiral that opens flat: the gift for someone starting something new in January. Flamenco Notebook — €9.95. Also on Amazon.
- 350 ml ceramic mug. Microwave and dishwasher safe, and the size of a proper mug. Flamenco Ceramic Mug — €12.50. Also on Amazon.
- 22 x 17 cm wash bag. Water-resistant with a zip: it works as a wash bag, a pencil case or a pouch for cables. Granada Flamenco Wash Bag — €12.95. Also on Amazon.
- 38 x 42 cm tote bag. The foldable one that lives inside the big bag and comes out at the Saturday market. Cádiz Tote Bag — €12.95. Also on Amazon.
€15 to €25: a proper present without overdoing it
The bracket for a friend, a sister or a sister-in-law. Something with presence that does not look like a token gift.
- 40 x 40 cm shoe bag. For anyone heading back to dance class in January: it keeps dance shoes away from everything else. Flamenco Shoe Bag — €16.50. Also on Amazon.
- 78 x 65 cm kitchen apron. The long December lunches are coming, and so is the apron. Machine washable. Flamenco Kitchen Apron — €19.50. Also on Amazon.
- Pencil case + notebook pack. Two matching pieces for under twenty euros. Flamenco Pencil Case + Notebook Pack — €19.90. Also on Amazon.
- 43 x 43 cm large tote bag. Big enough for a folder, a bottle and the shopping. Illustrated on both sides. Málaga Tote Bag — €22.50. Also on Amazon.
- 500 ml insulated bottle. Double-walled stainless steel: hot coffee in winter and cold water in summer. The gift you see used the most. Flamenco Insulated Bottle — €22.90. Also on Amazon.
€25 to €45: the packs, which arrive in a gift box
For the big presents — your mother, your partner, a lifelong friend — or when several of you club together. Packs work out cheaper than the pieces bought separately, they match and, bought from our shop, they travel in their illustrated gift box: ready to hand over, no paper or ribbon needed.
- Mug + apron. The kitchen pack. Flamenco Mug + Apron Pack — €26.90. Also on Amazon.
- 66 x 66 cm silk scarf. Mulberry silk: round the neck with a coat, in the hair or tied to a bag handle. Flamenco Silk Scarf — €28.50. Also on Amazon.
- Insulated bottle + notebook. For the office, dance school or university. Insulated Bottle + Flamenco Notebook Pack — €29.90. Also on Amazon.
- Insulated bottle + wash bag. The best-selling pack for the gym or class. Insulated Bottle + Granada Wash Bag Pack — €29.90. Also on Amazon.
- Large tote + notebook. Málaga Bag + Flamenco Notebook Pack — €29.90. Also on Amazon.
- Large tote + wash bag. Málaga Bag + Granada Wash Bag Pack — €29.90. Also on Amazon.
- Insulated bottle + apron. For someone who cooks with flair. Insulated Bottle + Flamenco Apron Pack — €36.90. Also on Amazon.
- Silk scarf + insulated bottle. The most special of them all. Silk Scarf + Insulated Bottle Pack — €44.90. Also on Amazon.
Four tips for buying in time
Make the list in November. In December particular designs sell out, and what is a relaxed choice today becomes “whatever is left”.
Think in pairs. Two pieces in the same design look like a much bigger present than they cost. If you cannot find the pack you want, put the two pieces together yourself.
Send it direct. If the gift is going to another city, use their address: packs arrive in a gift box and there is nothing to wrap.
Check the delivery date. Every product in our shop shows the day it will reach you. In-stock items ordered before 14:00 leave the same working day, and delivery is free on the Spanish mainland.
More ideas
You can see every pack in illustrArte Gift Packs and find out about the box in packs in a gift box. If you are shopping for someone in particular, there are gifts for the dance teacher, activity books for children and ten original gifts for flamenco lovers.
The illustrArte products featured in this article are our own designs, sold in our shop.
