Fancy lotion, a fun puzzle, or a lighter cover that’ll jazz up their keyring—whatever you choose, these presents are sure to make your recipient's holiday season a little brighter.
Shopping for gifts around or under the $50 mark can be a bit of a challenge. On the one hand, you’re budgeting for something "nice"—a step up from your standard tchotchke. But on the other hand, it might not get you as far as it used to when it comes to charming, well-designed presents. That’s why we dug around the far corners of the internet to unearth a few unexpectedly wonderful finds that are at once playful, practical, and priced just right.
This sophisticated coloring book of flowers includes full-color images to serve as guides for the budding artist. If your giftee doesn’t feel like coloring, they can tear the examples out and frame ‘em instead.
John Derian Flowers Coloring Book
Gift shop favorite John Derian Company offers 20 coloring pages of beautiful blossoms, blooms, and buds. Package it with a set of colored pencils.
Perfect for the person who’s happy to spend $12 on a glass of orange juice at brunch.
Happy Tappi Citrus Juicer
Made by Italian brand Happy Tappi, this stainless steel juicer comes with a glass jar or attaches to any standard Mason Jar.
For the friend who’s always misplacing their lighter, this retractable lighter leash attached to a beaded fish is quite the catch. Be sure to buy a cute BIC to go with it.
Edie Parker Beaded Fish Lighter Holder
This clip-on keychain from Edie Parker, maker of luxury smoking accessories, extends over 12 inches and makes toting around a lighter more fun.
For the party host in your life, a sparkling blend of seeds and spices that adds a bit of glamour and big taste to everyday meals.
Big Night Crunchy Roasty Glitter Seasoning
Made in collaboration with the Hudson Valley-based granola maker Sweet Deliverance, each 12-ounce "Glitter" jar packs a different sprinkle of flavor. Choose between Original, A Little Spicy, and A Little Sweet.
Made for the commuter or coworker, an actually leakproof water bottle that’s also easy to sip from.
Brumate Era Flip Beverage Tumbler
This cleverly designed tumbler has a flip-down straw attachment that doesn’t drip, fits a standard cup holder, and keeps cold drinks extra cold for over 24 hours.
Emergency tubes of raw honey for the people in your life with an insatiable sweet tooth.
Honey Dept 3-Pack of Thick Honey
This ultra smooth hive honey blend of Wildflower and Mesquite blossom varieties stays thick and smooth thanks to two days of slow and patient stirs.
A cookbook that’s nourishing in more than one way. Give a copy to the person who loves to eat as much as they love to read wonderfully vulnerable personal essays.
Food is a Feeling Cookbook
Written after the dissolution of chef Carla Lalli’s marriage, this "divorce cookbook memoir" features 30 essays and 65 hearty recipes, such as warm chickpea stew, mom’s homemade alfredo, and kid-approved vanilla pancakes.
This one’s for the dog lovers on your list. But you already knew that.
MoMA Design Store Nesting Dogs Set
A nod to Russian dolls, but of classic dog breeds instead. Designed by illustrator Midori Komatsu, this wooden set of pups are perfect for displaying or hiding smaller trinkets.
Things have to be cut sometimes. Why not have a pair of gloriously well-designed scissors do the trick? Perfect as a desk tool, crafting supply, and more.
Craighill Spectra Scissors
Craighill is known for its thoughtfully designed, highly functional everyday products. You can be assured their new scissors will cut, slice, and trim with precision while looking pretty.
A collection of stamps—designed for children and adults alike—made for world-building, architecting, and designing homes of all stripes.
Stampville Stamp and Ink Set
Each box set includes 25 stamps of mix-and-match house and building exteriors and two ink pads for creating entire cityscapes, suburban towns, or single houses.
A hydrating cream that’s expensive, but worth every penny. The kind of practical gift for the person who’d never think to buy it for themselves.
Flamingo Estate Sage Rich Cream
‘Tis the season of dry skin. This super rich, sage-scented cream made with olive and sunflower oils is formulated to support the natural moisture barrier of thirsty-looking hands and feet.
It’s all about versatility! Gift this pouch set for your favorite travel companion, a parent who could use more organization, or a teenager whose backpack could use some help.
Baggu Polka Dot Mix Go Pouch Set
This three-piece pouch set collectively holds a surprising amount of stuff: the largest is big enough for shoes; the smallest can hold toiletries. Plus, they’re lightweight, made of recycled nylon, and machine washable.
Help start a new holiday tradition. This festive holiday cookie-themed jigsaw puzzle is the gift that will reappear every winter for years to come.
Piecework Frost Yourself 1000 Piece Puzzle
This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle depicts classic holiday treats such as snowflakes, mittens, and ornaments. A tasty scene without the crumbs.
A reusable bag with a signature Marimekko print that’s sure to catch eyes and compliments at the market.
Marimekko Smartbag Unikko
Gift a bit of design history. Marimekko’s famous Unikko flower print was created by the Finnish artist Maija Isola, who happens to be the brand’s first-ever textile designer.
Top collage by Dwell with images (from left to right) courtesy of MoMA Design Store, Craighill, and Nickey Kehoe
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