The gifts too horrible for Christmas

Avoid your loved ones' Christmas disappointment by not giving these gifts this year. Photo / iStock

A great Christmas gift can bring a tear to the receiver's eye. And so can the worst. Here are 10 gifts you should pretty much never give, unless you want to one-up the Grinch.

1. Adjustable tablet stand

Because lying about with your tablet is already too hard.

Adjustable Tablet Stand, $238.95, available at Sharper Image.

2. Bluetooth unisex gloves

Forget about a rose gold iPhone 6S, you want one of these bad boys.

Bluetooth Unisex Gloves, $104.61, available at Sharper Image.

3. Netflix and Chill candle

Cashing in on one of the year's biggest phrases, why not?

Netflix & Chill Candle, $25.39, available at Flick Candles.

4. Animal weighing scale

Perhaps the Christmas feasting period will see you graduate to a new barn animal.

Animal Weighing Scale, $58.82, available at Lazy Bones.

5. Life countdown watch

Give the gift of impending mortality this Christmas.

Life Countdown Watch, $119.46, available at SkyMall.

6. 360 degree mirror

This one's a winner if you want to feel insecure about that spot on the back of your head you never noticed before.

Sharper Image 360 Degree Mirror, $119.46, available at Sharper Image.

7. Himalayan salt tequila glasses

They sound cool until you realise you can never wash them. Ever.

Himalayan Salt Tequila Glasses, $45.20 for four, available at Uncommon Goods.

8. Red wine floor mat

What women doesn't love wine and being in the kitchen? Hilarious!

Red Wine Floor Mat, $186.72, available at Design Boom.

9. USB typewriter

Because this is way cooler than the ability to use different fonts.

USB Typewriter, $1451.80, available at Uncommon Goods.

10. Eye massager

"You look like you could do with an eye massage", said no one, ever.

Wireless Eye Massage, $223.67, available at Sharper Image.

- nzherald.co.nz