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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lily Smith

More thoughtful than a card: 24 of the best letterbox gifts, from pub snacks to pamper kits

brown paper parcel halfway through a gold letterbox in a dark grey door.
Special delivery: letterbox gifts are the easy way to bring delight to someone’s day. Photograph: PR Image

Having a gift delivered can be a bit of a faff. You don’t want to risk it being delayed or left outside, but asking if your recipient will be home to receive it inevitably ruins the surprise. Enter letterbox gifts: presents packaged so they’re slim enough to post through the door.

You’re probably already familiar with letterbox flowers – a favourite of those who need an express delivery for Mother’s Day – but there’s now a whole host of other letterbox-shaped gifts available, from hampers stuffed with premium pub snacks to boxes of gardening accessories. We’ve narrowed down the best to help you gift wisely.

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