The Pi Hut Christmas Gift Guide 2025

It's that time of year again! We're chowing down on overpriced tub chocolates, the kids are feral with excitement, you're pretending that festive jumper isn't itchy, and the big fella with a beard arrives in just a week or two 🎅

Yep - December is a busy month for everyone. To compound your diary drama, you've got to fit your Christmas shopping in as well, including for those hard-to-buy-for makers in your life!

Well, we've got your back, Jack. The Pi Hut Christmas Gift Guide 2025 is here to help you find the perfect maker gift. Covering all budgets, ages and interests, our gift section has something for everyone, and we've picked our favourites right here for you.

And don't forget, if for whatever reason they don't love it, we're running our usual Christmas extended returns policy. Unused items complete with original packaging and in a resaleable condition can be returned up until 31st January 2026 for a full refund of the original product purchase value.

Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit

Always holding the #1 spot, our Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit is the obvious gift option for anyone showing an interest in Raspberry Pi, Python coding or electronics.

The versatility of the Raspberry Pi makes it a great option for...pretty much anyone!

• Plug it into a monitor with a keyboard & mouse, and you’ve got a simple desktop computer
• Run Python to code your first project (Hello World!)
• Use the GPIO pins to light LEDs and program other components
• Create a retro gaming computer with RetroPie
• Run a home automation system with Home Assistant
• Send it to space!
• ...and much, much more, from the endless, ever-growing list of Raspberry Pi projects!

Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico

The Raspberry Pi Pico is another great option for those wanting to learn about programming and electronics.

These little green boards don't offer the same ability to act like a desktop PC, and you'll need a computer/laptop to program with them, however this makes them much more affordable and accessible.

Our Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico gives you everything you need in a box, including the Pico, a USB cable, breadboard and some starter electronics components - with our online guide showing you how to use it all.

micro:bit V2 GO - Starter Kit

If your children come home from school excited about Scratch coding or drag & drop programming - the micro:bit is a great way to encourage their new interest, and it's a lot of fun too!

With the built-in motion sensor (accelerometer), buzzer, LED matrix, compass, light sensor, temperature sensor and more - you don't need any other hardware to make loads of fun projects - with lots of examples available on the micro:bit website.

The micro:bit GO Kit includes a micro:bit board, USB cable, battery holder for mobile projects, and batteries to go with it. Everything you need for Christmas day coding - all you need is a PC or laptop.

Arduino Starter Kit R4

Only very recently released by Arduino, and at the time of writing we're still waiting for these to come in, but they should be here any day now!

This is Arduino's latest starter kit - the Arduino Starter Kit R4. It contains the new UNO R4, which takes over from the R3 as the go-to Arduino board for programming and electronics.

The kit is packed with components including displays, motors, servos, LEDs, sensors and more - with 13 guided, hands-on projects to use them – and many more in their growing online library.

The Official Raspberry Pi Handbook 2026

If they already use a Raspberry Pi (bet they don't stop talking about it!), feed their obsession with some inspiration from the Official Raspberry Pi Handbook 2026 - packed with 200 pages of projects covering all models of Raspberry Pi.

A great read for a lazy Christmas afternoon on the sofa 🍺

Merch Stocking Fillers

Stickers, mugs, pens, notebooks, badges and more - Raspberry Pi offer a decent haul of merch to stuff in to stockings - ideal affordable options for existing Raspberry Pi fans.

Our fav is the Raspberry Pi Black Design Mug. When your code isn't working and the magic blue smoke is filling the room, grab your mug, fill it with some good coffee and reset. Come back with fresh eyes and nail that project 💪

Makedo - Christmas Cardboard Construction!

We're huge fans of Makedo - it's just so much fun for all ages, and a great way to get the whole family involved in something fun without screens!

Makedo is the most open-ended toy construction system ever, because the reusable tools work with cardboard; a universally available, free and unlimited building block (especially at this time of year!).

Grab some cardboard, grab some Makedo 'Scrus' and tools, and start building something awesome - a house den? A plane? A race car? Only their imagination is the limit 🪚

Tip: The super-affordable Makedo Play Kit makes for an excellent stocking filler and a great introduction to Makedo.

Precision Screwdriver Sets

Precision screwdriver sets are a bit of a must-have for any maker worth their salt, and they're always a nice gift to receive because you can never have enough little screwdrivers! We like to keep a set in the shed, office and car at a minimum 🪛

Compact, affordable and easy to wrap & post - we offer a few different options, with our most popular set coming in under a tenner. They always come in handy at Christmas too!

Books for Makers!

We stock a surprising number of books for makers - we even had to dedicate a whole section of the warehouse to them! A classic gift option at this time of year, and all the options we stock are relevant to makers. You'll find them in our Raspberry Pi Books or Maker Books sections 📖

We stock all Raspberry Pi Press titles, including lots of Pi-specific topics such as using camera modules or coding classic games, as well as a great range of options from No Starch Press covering topics such as designing electronics, automating with code, hacking, and much, much more.

The Pi Hut e-Gift Card

If you're struggling to choose from the options above, aren't sure what they want/need, or simply left it a little too late, our e-Gift Card is the perfect backup option.

Valid for a year from purchase, our e-Gift cards are delivered quickly via email. A handy, fast option if you need it 🕒

Merry Christmas!

We hope our little list of gifting inspiration offered a helping hand this Christmas. With options here from just £4, we hope you find something that fits within your budget. Check out our gift section for even more ideas too!

From everyone here at The Pi Hut, we're truly grateful to our loyal customers for another great year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🎉