Running on a tight budget and still want memorable Diwali gifts for your employees? Dear entrepreneurs, Diwali glimmers with the opportunity to appreciate those who power your workplace. However, finding the right gift when budgets are tight can be tough for you. Cumaccs got you covered! We bring you the ‘Diwali gift ideas for employees under 1000’ guidebook. You can do a lot more with the given amount and still curate delightful surprises for your employees. Let’s infuse their everyday with festival spirit, using our creativity and make this Diwali a memorable one!
Bring The Bloom
Let this Diwali brighten up their desk, a desk that breathes and blooms. Gifting a personalized plant in a hand-etched pot is a wonderful gesture. Each desk will be blossoming with a one-of-a-kind office plant. From glass terrariums to pink Anjamani in beautiful pots, these Diwali gifts for employees under 1000 rupees will enliven the workspace. Cummacs recommends local pottery or bamboo, etched with an employee’s name or an inspiring Diwali ley line. Also, you can tuck a care card inside, such as ‘May your work days bloom bright’ or ‘May your ideas grow wilder than this plant’.
What can you include?
- Choose indoor plants with self-watering pots.
- Include fertilizer sticks to keep the bloom.
- Add scented candles to keep the Diwali vibe alive.
- Choose succulents in a punky clay pot with employee’s name engraved.
- Don’t forget to include healthy snack alternatives for your employees.
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Pamper Them With Artisan Hampers
This Diwali, pamper your employees a little with artisan hampers. You can personalize it according to their preferences and let each employee carve out their own island of calm. Curated artisan hampers include an artful blend of scents and sips, cookies, etc. along, with Diwali’s gentle glow through jar candles. They can light a marigold-scented candle and sip tea that tastes like a warm hug. Artisan hampers within their reach will relieve all their stress on a hectic day.
What can you include?
- Choose reusable jute pouches.
- You can include an amber jar Diwali candle, flecked with marigold petals and sandalwood.
- A ceramic diya to add the festive vibe.
- Sachets of calming tea blends, such as tulsi, rose, chamomile, or masala chai.
- Mini pot of organic honey or artisanal cookies, or snacks.
Or you can choose Cumaccs’ curated artisanal box to negate the hassle.
Curated Snacks Box For Mini Breaks
Every employee deserves a mini break in between work to curb their hunger pangs, to keep stress at bay and to enjoy the work. It’s time for Diwali gift ideas for employees under 1000 rupees! You can gift them curated snack boxes for their mini break. But remember, never opt for factory-finished treats; instead, gift a box of handpicked, locally-crafted snacks and serve up sweet nostalgia. Let’s include spicy surprises and festive favourites to rejuvenate their senses. Hand out a basket of small-batch sweets and masala crunch, and the office will bring the festive vibe. Let their coffee breaks be merry.
What can you include?
- Small-batch dark chocolate squares or freshly baked from a local baker.
- Roasted masala seeds and spiced nuts in cloth sachets to keep the balance.
- Festive sweets and delicacies with rich flavours like pistachio, rose or saffron.
- Include personalized Diwali fortune cookie to add the fun vibe.
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Enliven The Environment With Aroma and Air Kits
Give your employees a whiff of citrus, clove, rose, and basil! Freshen up the workplace air from stale routine to relaxing notes with Aroma and Air Kits. These are some of the items under our ‘Diwali gift ideas for employees under 1000’ gift guide. You can choose a petite diffuser, a series of vibrant essential oils, and a handcrafted incense holder, and let your employees personalize their microclimate. They can swap stale cabin vibes for a gentle mist of lemongrass, sandalwood, or jasmine. Your office space becomes a moment of mindful pause, infusing the office with freshness, festive spirit, and clarity. It’s a simple upgrade, yet it shifts the mood, turning each breath at work into a miniature celebration of calm and creativity. Let Diwali’s soul infuse everywhere!
What can you include?
- Sleek USB-powered aroma diffuser that can fit in a palm or a bag, so it would not occupy much space.
- Set of seasonal essential oils, lemongrass, vanilla, and jasmine or anything they prefer.
- Clay incense cone holder, with cones in artistic shapes.
- Reed diffusers with ocean scent or evergreen aqua.
The Classic Choice of Diwali Ritual Boxes
Connect them with the real spirit of the festival and make a ‘Diwali Ritual Box’, a classic gift for your employees. It is the essence of tradition in a pocket-sized package. This curated compact kit includes every traditional item that you can think of for Diwali, such as clay diyas, a bundle of hand-rolled incense, marigold petals pressed for longevity, and a scroll with a puja guide. These things can complete a mini-ceremony, right at their desk. Employees who stay away from their homes will find nostalgia in it.
What can you include?
- Handcrafted clay diya with a cotton wick, a small packet of ghee or natural oil for lighting the diya and a brass or wooden bell for the ceremonial touch.
- Bundle of aromatic, hand-rolled incense sticks or cones
- Pressed marigold or rose petals for decoration
- Mini box of kumkum and rice for a symbolic tilak
- Decorative laddu-shaped candle or votive and mini packet of sweets or mithai.
Creative Team Building Boxes
Let’s make fun Fridays more exciting and fun with these creative Diwali gifts. Yes, it’s time for our fun-filled ideas from the ‘Diwali gift ideas for employees under 1000 guidebook! These creative team building boxes include games, quirky office-themed trivia cards, quick-fire challenges and activities your employees can do together. It’s a kind of gift that turns into an experience. It can help them to break the ice, spark collaboration, and turn colleagues into a close-knit crew. Some boxes even contain fun storytelling challenges that can bring out hidden talents and unexpected laughs. Every component of these boxes is chosen to encourage communication, celebrate your employees’ skills, and create creative adventure moments in their lives.
What can you include?
- A quick-play box game themed on festival trivia or office fun.
- Magnetic idea pads for team shoutouts or today’s happy moment.
- Custom dice of inspiration, roll for team challenges or light-hearted dare cards.
- Diwali trivia quiz and light the candle games.
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Bring Out The Inner Artist
Why not beautify every day with art? Let’s bring out their inner artist! ‘Diwali gift ideas for employees under 1000’ means you can do anything possible within the given amount. Instead of standard-issue stationery, executive diaries, you can gift your employees art kits, a linen-bound journal adorned with handprinted Diwali motifs, a brass-finish pen engraved with their initials, and bookmarks narrating snippets from local legends or festival tales. Or you can add a desktop calendar featuring original artwork. This way, you will gift them rituals for reflection, sparks for creativity, and a piece of artistry they’ll reach for every day.
What can you include?
- A linen-covered journal with a screen-printed Diwali mandala on its cover.
- A set of three artisanal bookmarks, each narrating snippets of Diwali stories or mythos.
- Brass-finish gel pen engraved with their initials.
- Pocket calendar for mapping personal growth.
- Make your own fridge magnet set.
A Note From Cumaccs!
Remember our words and keep them in your memory, ‘₹1000 isn’t a limitation for you, but it holds ample ideas you can create beautiful memories with your employees. Choose artistry, add your personal touch, and let Diwali’s festive richness shine in each selection. This year, gift with detail, and watch the festival light up from every desk, with Cummacs curated Diwali gift ideas for employees under 1000. Happy Diwali, people!
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