13 Christmas gift ideas for your friends who love staying in
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For friends who love staying in, the best Christmas gifts make the sofa better for everyone: a weighted blanket, a candle or matching pajamas, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a thank-you letter to the group.
13 Christmas gift ideas for your friends who love staying in
A pixel game with a thank-you letter Our product
oin turns your friend group into a small 2D pixel game with one friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs from authorized photos, with their consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your best nights in rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A weighted blanket
A 6-9 kg blanket for film nights. Around $50-140.
A candle
A soy candle with a warm scent. Around $15-40.
Pajamas
Matching sets for the group photo. Around $25-80.
A star projector
A night sky for the living room ceiling. Around $20-60.
A board game for the group
Codenames, Catan or Exploding Kittens. Around $20-50.
A cozy piece from a brand they follow
A fleece or knit from Uniqlo. Around $30-80.
A jigsaw puzzle
1,000 pieces of a place you all like. Around $15-35.
A film-night kit
Popcorn, throws and three films they love. Around $25-60.
A dressing gown
Waffle or fleece. Around $30-80.
A hot chocolate kit
A good cocoa, marshmallows and mugs. Around $15-35.
A streaming night
Plan a series marathon and bring the snacks. Around $10-25 each.
A handwritten note
Name your favourite evening spent in together. Costs nothing.
How to buy for homebody friends
Comfort, warmth and shared evenings matter most. Avoid gifts that force them out of the house and pick things that improve the evenings they already enjoy.
Order dates
Bulkier gifts should be ordered in early December. Vouchers, subscriptions and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my friends who love staying in for Christmas?
A weighted blanket, a candle or matching pajamas. Add a custom pixel game with a thank-you letter.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my friends that is not just another object?
A film or board-game night you host, or a pixel game built from your best nights in.
Can I send my friends a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Streaming subscriptions and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my friends?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits homebody friends.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com