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Gifts Under £15

June 27, 2021

We all love a bargain and getting our monies worth.  So, how do you get a meaningful and thoughtful gift without breaking the bank?  Then take a look at our Slate House ‘Gifts Under £15’ Guide. 

Whether it’s a gift for a teacher, colleague, a relative or even a wedding gift, we have a range of inspired ideas just for you.

Superstar Teacher

World’s Best Teacher Mug £6.95

We’ve all had or got a teacher who has gone the extra mile. Why not treat your or your child’s teacher to one of our special gifts to show them your gratitude for their exemplary work.

You could treat them to some pamper time with our natural beauty products or perhaps even personalise a mug (every teacher loves a brew). You can also choose one of our very own mug designs.

It takes a BIG heart to shape little minds mug £6.95

Teachers hands go through a lot so this super cute rose butter gift tin from Bathing Beauty is just perfect.

Bathing Beauty Rose Butter Gift Tin £14.95

Enjoy the aroma of freshly baked Welsh Cakes …. with none of the washing up! These natural soy candles have been handmade in Wales using the finest quality soy wax, for a longer burn time and better scent throw. 

One of our best selling tin candles. Welsh Cake fragrance £10.95

Maybe your teacher is an adventurer. A reusable personalised water bottle is another gift you know will be appreciated and used.

£14.95 Personalised Water Bottle

Wedding Gifts

So you’ve got your invite, your wedding outfit is sorted. Oh no! There’s no gift list! Don’t panic because we’ve got your back and we’ve got some really thoughtful gifts for under £15 that you can present to the happy couple. We are confident that these gifts will be sincerely appreciated.

Handmade wooden heart love spoon with links £13.50

Celebrate love, with a love spoon. The Welsh custom of giving a love spoon originated in the 17th century, when lovers would offer to their partners intricately carved spoons, bearing symbols of their feelings and hopes.

Today, Welsh love spoons are given as gifts to mark friendship, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. They also make excellent reminders of visits to Wales.

Wooden Welsh love spoon with lock £11.95

Celebrate the marriage with a unique engraved Welsh slate hanging sign. We also have many designs to choose from too.

Welsh slate hanging sign ‘And So Our Adventure Begins’ £11.50

Individuals or pairs? We’ve got many coaster designs to choose from or you can personalise them via our online design tool.

‘I Love You To The Moon and Back’ Welsh slate coaster £6

Perhaps you want to gift a present to one (or more) of your Wedding Party. Our reusable hip flasks are just £13.95 and that includes personalisation.

Personalised hip flask £13.95 and comes in a variety of colours and finishes
A wedding gift with meaning. Gift our Welsh slate personalised Christmas decorations to the happy couple. £9.95

What about a gift for the flower girl? These beautiful bath fizzys are also perfect for the Mother of The Bride and bridesmaids too.

BrambleWood’s range of Botanical Bloom Fizzys are just £4.95

Welsh Slate Gifts

Our Welsh slate products are the heart and soul of this company.  These are the gifts that Slate House was founded on.  Slate House began in 2007 with director and creator Kevin Thomas.  After purchasing a laser engraving machine and utilising two bedrooms at home as a workshop, Kevin began handcrafting Welsh slate products. 

Medium Welsh slate hanging heart £9.50

As my Mam would always say ‘Come here and give us a cwtch’.  Cwtch is a warm and affectionate Welsh word.  If a Welsh person gives you a ‘cwtch’, not only are they giving you a hug but they also want you to feel safe and warm too.  This 6mm thick hanging Welsh slate heart comes in at just £9.50.

Large Welsh slate hanging heart £13.50

These hanging signs are packaged and beautifully presented in a gift box.

Gift a feel good pressie to someone you care about.

More Gifts Under £15

How about creating and gifting a bespoke ceramic Christmas decoration. Using our online design tool you can add your own image or text.

£8.95 bespoke ceramic Christmas decoration
£8.95 and you personalise how you want it

The Extra Mile

There are soooo many amazing people out there who go the extra mile. The Welsh word ‘Seren’ means ‘Star’. Check out this lovely tapestry tin candle for that STAR in your life.

The captivating fragrance of Seren £10.95

Cariad

Does someone you love deserve a surprise gift? Check out these beautiful gifts under £15 for that LOVE in your life.

This medium sized Welsh slate heart is just £9.50
Cariad Floral Mug £6.95
This tapestry tin candle is the zesty fragrance of summer £10.95
A 6mm thick rustic Welsh slate coaster, laser engraved with our Cariad Tapestry design.

Jewellery For UNDER £15!

A gift of jewellery is always a very personal touch. However, it’s hard to get beautiful items under £15 … until now!

Carrie Elspeth’s Mini Haematite Hearts jewellery is the definition of stylish simplicity. These plated haematite hearts glitter and sparkle in the light, making it truly captivating!

This delicate Carrie Elspeth necklace is just £14.95. All Carrie Elspeth jewellery comes gift boxed.

Carrie Elspeth also makes a matching bracelet which is just £13.45 and earrings also £13.45.

Based in Ammanford, Ronin Jewellery has been designing and handcrafting gemstone jewellery since 2006. The semi-precious gemstones that Ronin use in their collections take millions of years to form beneath the surface of the Earth, which makes each one unique. All of the gemstones have their own sentimental meanings, which makes Ronin jewellery an ideal gift. All Ronin Jewellery is gift boxed and contains a label identifying the different elements of the jewellery.

They craft a variety of earring designs which are all just £12.95

Ronin’s Krista Earrings £12.95
‘Blossom’ design from Ronin Jewellery

Homeware Gifts Under £15

This handcrafted Welsh slate table trivet is an elegant way to organise your table condiments or use in your kitchen to protect your worktops from hot dishes. Serve up sophisticated style dining in your home or restaurant.  This rustic chic table trivet can also serve as a display platter for cheeses, desserts, sandwiches or used as a grazing board. Each trivet is individually hand cut allowing for a natural and completely unique finish.

Trivet handcrafted and finished at Slate House’s workshop in Swansea

Treated to resist staining and fitted with protective cork pads on the underside to prevent scratches.  This stunning addition to your home will look great in a modern or traditional setting. Our table trivets can also be used to display candles and decorations. We also sell matching coasters and placemats for the full style dining experience.

Denby create beautiful ceramics which are as practical as they are stylish.

Denby Halo Coupe Medium Plate £14
Halo Cereal Bowl £14

People do love a personalised gift. Well, it does show a little more thought has gone in to this gift. We have a fabulous range of ceramic coasters with a different design for each letter.

Ceramic Alphabet Letter Coasters £6

We also have a range of Welsh tapestry design ceramic coasters. All of these designs have been created in house at Slate House.

At just £6 each these designs look great indoor or outdoor
Welsh Dragon Enamel Mug £8.95

These durable enamel mugs are great for gifting others but also gifting to yourself. You can personalise your own at just £10.95 or buy one of our desirable Slate House designs at just £8.95.

Tealights & Tealight Holders

Do you love candles? We think you will love our handmade soy wax tealights and our Welsh slate tealight holders. The fragrances range from classic Bara Brith to calming Cwtch Violets.

Triple tealight holder crafted from Welsh Slate £14.95

This tealight holder is an excellent accompaniment to our scented soy wax tealights, and will make a great centrepiece to your dining table or mantelpiece, or just about anywhere you like!

Two Gifts for Under £15

Savour the rich aroma of traditional Bara Brith- with none of the calories! Box of 4 beautifully packaged, finely fragranced natural soy wax tealights. Each tea light is hand poured into an aluminium cup with a cotton wick. At just £6.75 per pack you can treat yourself and gift a friend for under £15.

Whatever the reason for the gift we have a range to suit all occasions and everyone young and old.

Events and Days Out

All you need to know about St Dwynwen’s Day

January 16, 2016
love

At some point in our lives, we’ve all tip-toed towards the letterbox on February 14th in excited anticipation of receiving an anonymous Valentine’s Day card. In the UK (and in many other countries) it is customary to shower one another with romantic Valentines Day gifts. However, in Wales we could actually declare our love a little earlier in the year – on St Dwynwen’s Day, which falls on January 25th.

The number of people celebrating St Dwynwen’s Day has increased in recent years, with more and more of the population choosing to use the day to tell their loved ones how much they mean to them. If you’re not one of these people, then read on to find out about St Dwynwen, Wales’ very own patron saint of lovers…

A love that wasn’t meant to be…

In a tale which goes back to the 5th century, Dwynwen fell in love with a prince but sadly, her father had already arranged for her
to be married to another suitor.
Dwynwen was so upset that she she begged God to make her forget him. Then, after falling asleep, Dwynwen was visited by an angel with a potion designed to erase all memory of the prince and turn him into a block of ice.

God then gave Dwynwen three wishes. Her first was for the prince to be thawed. Her second was for God meet the hopes and dreams of true lovers. And for her third wish, she asked that she should never marry. All three were fulfilled, and as a mark of her thanks, Dwynwen devoted herself to God’s service for the rest of her life.

Dwynwen set up a convent on Llanddwyn Island, just off the west coast of Anglesey; the remains of which can still be seen today, along with Dwynwen’s well. It’s believed the well is home to sacred fish who can predict whether couples’ relationships will succeed. If the fish are seen to be active when visiting the well, it is a sign of a faithful husband. According to folklore, if the water of the well boils while visitors are present, love and good luck will follow.

Celebrating St Dwynwen’s Day…

Whether you choose to uphold the Valentine’s Day tradition, or mark St Dwynwen’s Day instead, at Slate House we offer a wide range of options when it comes to romantic gifts. For us, there’s nothing quite like a personalised gift to show someone how much you care. That’s why we offer the option to engrave any of our Welsh slate products with a special message of your choice. In this instance, our Welsh slate love hearts are a very popular choice.

Cariad  Welsh slate clock  MHLV

What’s more, we also stock a variety of Welsh wines, chocolates, fragranced soy candles and natural soaps. There is something for everyone and we’re proud to say that each and every product is made in Wales. If you’re feeling romantic, take a look at our website www.slate-house.co.uk or pop to our shop in Neath. If a unique and special gift is the order of the day, we can certainly help you to find one.

And if it turns out that your trip to the letterbox is in vain this year, just remember that you don’t have to wait for someone else to treat you!