The festive season brings joy and excitement, but also a long list of people to buy presents for!

With less than 50 days until Christmas, ALDI Australia has developed an easy cheat-sheet for creating personalised Christmas hampers to show how special loved ones are while remaining budget friendly!

ALDI Shopping Expert, Kylie Warnke, says: “Building your own hamper is a thoughtful, creative and cost-effective present idea that everyone loves to receive. Not only can you create the ultra-personal gift that really shows your loved ones how well you know them, but you can choose which products you know they’ll appreciate while also sticking to your budget. It really is the perfect gift for the notoriously difficult to buy for family member, friend or co-worker, after all who doesn’t love receiving a thoughtful gift full of delicious Christmas goodies?”

ALDI has put together a guide to creating 7 different Christmas hampers that can be created using ALDI’s Christmas seasonal range and award-winning products, such as gourmet festive cakes, delicious fudge, Champagne, and mince pies.

ALDI’s quick-and-easy guide has the perfect hamper ideas to gift to one person, a couple or an entire family. Whether it’s for an auntie, a friend, a new love interest, the kids’ favourite teacher, or the neighbours next door, ALDI customers can create a gift that will look great, taste amazing and importantly won’t break the bank. For shoppers looking to make that DIY gift giving experience that bit easier, Hamper Gift Baskets can be picked up in store from 16 November.

ALDI’S D.I.Y CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

For the traditionalist

Kylie says: “These traditional treats are perfect for those who love a classic Christmas with all the ol’ reliables including our award-winning mince pies and puddings. Add a delicious red, like our award-winning The Pond Cabernet Sauvignon if the secret Santa budget allows!”

  • Curated Collection Shortcrust Pastry Mince Pies 6pk 348g. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Christmas Fruit Cake 200g. Available now.
  • Mantovani Traditional Fruit Panettone 750g. Available now.
  • Kringle & Co Mini Christmas Puddings 180-220g 2pk- Available in Chocolate, Salted Caramel or Traditional Fruit. Available now.
  • Kringle & Co Christmas Candy Canes 225g – Available 23 November.

For the world’s best teacher

Kylie says: “The perfect ‘Thank You’ present for your little ones hard-working teacher.”

  • Kringle & Co Iced Gingerbread Biscuit 60g – Available 23 November.
  • Kringle & Co Iced Christmas Cake Single Serve 100g – Available now.
  • Kringle & Co Christmas Tree Cookies – Available 23 November.
  • Kringle & Co Chocolate Drizzle Stars 250g – Available now.

For the travel obsessed

Kylie says: “This is a great gift for those who enjoy flavours from around the world! With treats from Belgium to Scotland, their tastebuds will be doing the travelling! If they love bubbles add our Organic Collezzione Oro Prosecco.”

  • Belgian Butters Finest Waffle Crisps 6pk 180g – Available 23 November.
  • Di Leo Italian Sponge Fingers 400g – Available now.
  • Curated Collection Flavoured Scottish Shortbread Rounds 150g – Available now.
  • Curated Collection Chocolate Salted Caramel Box 180g – Made in Ireland, available now.

For the chocoholic

Kylie says: “Ideal for someone with an extra sweet tooth, these premium chocolate selections are sure to impress.

  • Dairy Fine White Chocolate Melting Snowman 65g – Available 23 November.
  • Moser Roth Crispy Hazelnut Crème Chocolate Baubles 150g x 3 – Available 23 November.
  • Kringle & Co Sponge Chocolate Salted Caramel Bombe Pudding 500g – Available 23 November.
  • Kringle & Co Milk Chocolate Santa Net 150g – Available 23 November.

For the ultimate sweet and savoury surprise

Kylie says: “This showstopping hamper contains a combination of ALDI’s sweet and savoury seasonal treats. For that extra special person, take this hamper to the next level by adding a bottle of our award-winning South Point Estate Pinot Grigio.

  • Curated Collection Luxury Fudge 150g – Available in Butter, Clotted Cream, Gingerbread, Salted Caramel or Canadian Maple. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Christmas Fruit Cake 800g. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Australian Wild Olives 300g. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Mediterranean Style Dukkah 100g – Available in Linseed & Paprika, Coriander & Seed or Mustard & Cumin. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Premium Loose Leaf Tea 100g – Available in English Breakfast, Earl Grey and Jasmine Green. Available now.
  • Kringle & Co. Turkish Delight 300g – Available in Pomegranate or Rose Flavoured. Available now.

Gifts for Gluten Free

Kylie says: “Gluten free doesn’t have to mean missing out on all the delicious Christmas delicacies. This specialised hamper is both thoughtful and tasty.

  • Curated Collection Gourmet Nougat 150g – Available in Almond & Pistachio, Cranberry, Pistachio & Cherry, and Pecan, Fig & Burnt Caramel. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Gluten Free Almond Crispbread 150g. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Premium Gluten Free Christmas Pudding 700g. Available now.
  • South Point Estate Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV. Available now.

Go all out – For the luxury lover

Kylie says: “This hamper filled with Curated Collection delights is a match for someone with a lust for the more luxury things in life. It’s the ultimate gift for your favourite foodie.

  • Curated Collection Luxury Fudge 150g – Available in Butter, Clotted Cream, Gingerbread, Salted Caramel, or Canadian Maple flavours. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Honeycomb 250g – Available in Milk Chocolate, Popping Candy & Prosecco or Salted Caramel. Available now.
  • Curated Collection Luxury 12 Month Vintage Christmas Pudding 700g – Available now.
  • Curated Collection Luxury Australian Wagyu Beef Biltong 180g – Available now.

For more information on the Curated Collection click here.