Sick and tired of the same boring presents? This Christmas treat your friends and family to an unusual gift that they will appreciate and remember. It's not hard to find something unique, with hundreds of online retailers this year offering gifts from the brilliant to the bizarre.

One site offers authentic looking letters from Father Christmas to send to the kids, or even the adults, if they've been good. There are a number of personalisation options to choose from.

For the animal lovers in your family adopt a reindeer. This is a really festive gift which will definitely bring the spirit of Christmas to life, as a family member will know that they are helping to protect some of Santa's very own helpers. The Rudolf's Friends gift pack makes the recipient a friend of the Cairngorm Reindeer centre in Glenmore, Scotland, which is home to Britain's largest herd of fee and naturally living reindeer. The pack also contains a certificate, photos of the herd in their natural habitat, regular updates, a cuddly reindeer toy and a visiting voucher.

Try a difference from the usual potted plants this Christmas and buy a Grow your own Christmas tree. Within your gift box you will receive everything you need to grow the pine tree, including plant seeds, a compost pellet and a terracotta pot to grow the tree inside. Who knows, if you plant it this year you could be re-potting it in your living room next year as a fully grown Christmas tree.

Don't leave your dog out of the Christmas festivities; treat them to a Santa Dog Coat from online specialists Puchi Petwear. As well as this coat you can find other festive clothing or treats ranging from doggy advent calendars to dog treat hampers. Whatever you choose, your friends and relatives are bound to love these unusual Christmas gifts, and are bound to have a happy Christmas! - 39969