30 Christmas gifts for S$10 to S$25 at unexpected stores from Daiso to Don Don Donki

It’s that time of the year when the walkway linking Wisma Atria to Takashimaya becomes clogged with shoppers with their lists of names. But what if the perfect gift for your Secret Santee (or anyone, really) was closer than you think?

We know how it sounds, buying a Christmas gift in – gasp – Popular Bookstore. But if you’re on a modest budget, you’d be surprised by what it can get you if you know where to look.

From retailers in the heartlands to our favourite Japanese departmental stores, here are 30 Christmas gifts we uncovered in their unsuspecting aisles.