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Anthropologie; Urban Outfitters
As the holidays approach, so does the rush to buy gifts for everyone on your list. But getting thoughtful gifts for your friends, family, and coworkers doesn’t have to mean spending hundreds of dollars. There are plenty of creative gifts you can get for under $25, but if your gift list runs especially long this year, you might want to pare down your budget to $10 per gift — especially when you have to factor in additional shipping or wrapping costs.
While that price can seem like a serious constraint, there are actually so many unique, personal, and downright fun gifts you can get with that money, from colorful hair chalk to monogrammed ornaments.
38 gifts for $10 or less:
Smoko
Smoko Hydrating Face Mask, from $1, available at Urban Outfitters and Smoko
Presented in the cutest wrappers, these face masks feature hydrating ingredients for a dewy look and relaxing experience. You can get one for $3 or 3 for $8, including a bubble tea-shaped mask with real black tea extract.
Amazon
The One-Minute Gratitude Journal, from $6.98, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Walmart
This 112-page gratitude journal makes it easy to develop a habit of practicing gratitude, which has been found to have physical and mental benefits.
Amazon
2022 Puppies Mini Day-to-Day Calendar, from $8.69, available at Amazon and Walmart
Give the gift of cuteness with a 2022 Puppy Calendar. Every day features another adorable dog, sometimes with quotes from fellow dog lovers. If your giftee is more of a cat person, there’s a calendar devoted to cute kittens, too.
Urban Outfitters
Butterfly Gel Pen, $6, available at Urban Outfitters
This fun gel pen is as nostalgic as it is pretty to look at. It’s wrapped in silicone and topped with a sleek butterfly, making it your giftee’s favorite new writing utensil.
Amazon
The Infinity Cube, $8.99, available at Amazon
Anyone who spends hours in meetings or class knows how easy it is to get restless. Fidget toys can occupy your hands just enough to keep your mind going. The Infinity Cube can be folded and flipped and folded again.
Amazon
Marble Print Round Mouse Pad, from $6.49, available at Amazon and Walmart
Upgrade their desk setup with a stylish and comfortable mouse pad. There are 39 color schemes to choose from and the round pad is 8 inches in diameter.
Urban Outfitters
Instax 2022 Frame Ornament, $8, available at Urban Outfitters
This cute, clear 2022 ornament opens up to fit an Instax mini photo of your giftee’s choosing. It’s a great way to give them a more personal tree hanging and becomes a nice keepsake to remember 2022 by.
Nike
Nike Swoosh Headband, from $8, available on Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Perfect for joggers, Nike’s notorious stretchy headband quickly absorbs sweat while staying in place.
Amazon
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist (Hardcover), from $7.39, available on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & Noble
Especially appreciated by book lovers, this cocktail book is packed with recipes using tequila, literary puns, and fun facts.
Anthropologie.
Snow Day Monogram Ornament, $10, available at Anthropologie
For a more personal touch, you can gift an ornament with your gift recipient’s initial. These felt ornaments are also hand-sewn, further giving them a unique, homey feel.
Target
Milk Bar Cookie Cartons, $3.59, available on Amazon
Milk Bar cookies are the “it” cookies of today, and their cartons are the perfect gift for a foodie or someone with a sweet tooth. There are three quirky flavor options: Confetti, Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow, and Compost (a mish-mash of all the best cookie mix-ins).
Amazon
Cotton Sleep Mask, from $9.98, available on Amazon and Walmart
If you know that sleep is what they need the most, give them a chance at some real shuteye with this sleep mask that offers an adjustable, comfortable fit.
Amazon
Hair Chalk Comb Temporary DIY Hair Color, $9.98, available at Amazon
Available in single-color or multi-color packs, these hair chalk combs are safe for children to use and give hair a fun, temporary new look.
Amazon
Lavender Essential Oil Roll-on, $9.95, available on Amazon
This organic roll-on lavender essential oil has therapeutic properties said to mitigate stress and improve sleep — a welcome bit of help at a time when anxieties are running high.
Urban Outfitters
Animal Cable Bite, $6, available at Urban Outfitters
Cable protectors are one of those things people don’t buy until it’s too late and their charger is frayed beyond repair. Luckily, this practical trinket is also really adorable — you can pick from a cat or a frog.
Anthropologie
George & Viv Exfoliating Sugar Cube Ski House, $10, available at Anthropologie
Winter is notoriously brutal on the skin, so these exfoliating sugar cubes — which come in holiday scents like Sugared Cranberry, Spiced Orange, and Toasted Almond — are sure to be appreciated.
Uncommon Goods
Drumstick Pens, $8, available at Uncommon Goods
This quirky set of pens is perfect for the drummer in the family (or just anyone who loves a fidget toy). They come in a pair, so your gift recipient can get to notebook drumming ASAP!
Urban Outfitters
KITSCH Satin Sleep Scrunchie (5-Pack), $8, available at Urban Outfitters
These smooth, comfy scrunchies are designed to prevent frizz, breakage, or crimps in your hair while you sleep. But honestly, they’re cute enough to wear during the day, too.
Uncommon Goods
Rosie the Riveter-Inspired Soap, $5.49, available on Amazon
This pandemic-themed, retro-inspired bar of soap is made in North Carolina. It has fresh milk and cocoa butter notes and a message, “Do your part! Wash your hands!”
Amazon
Burt’s Bees Gift Set, from $9.98, available at Amazon and Burt’s Bees
This gift set comes with products pretty much anyone could use and appreciate: Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream, Hand Salve, Milk & Honey Body Lotion, Coconut Foot Cream, and Beeswax Lip Balm.
Musee
Musee Holiday Character Bath Balms, $10, available at Anthropologie and Musee
Available in three different paper containers — Santa, a gingerbread man, or a reindeer — these bath bombs come in holiday fragrances to get your giftee in the Christmas spirit.
Urban Outfitters
The Crème Shop X Hello Kitty And Friends Nail Decals, $7, available at Urban Outfitters
For that friend who loves manis and Sanrio, this nail decal set will fill them with joy every time they look at their hands. It features Hello Kitty and matching illustrations of hearts, clouds, mushrooms, flowers, and bowties.
Anthropologie
Mini Puzzle Ornament, $8, available at Anthropologie
This two-in-one gift features a wintery 130-piece puzzle that comes in a house-shaped tree ornament, doubling the holiday fun.
Uncommon Goods
What I Love About You by Me Book, from $9.95, available at Uncommon Goods and Amazon
This small hardcover book features fillable prompts about why you love and appreciate your giftee. It may be one of the lower-budget gifts you get them, but it’ll be one they hold onto for ages.
Urban Outfitters
Instax Mini Photo Album, $6, available at Urban Outfitters
If they love taking photos with their Instax camera, this little album helps them store their memories. It can especially be a great gift for a holiday party where you know the camera will be clicking all night long.
Uncommon Goods
Plantable Wish Cards, $8, available at Uncommon Goods
Once they write down their biggest dream, wish, or goal, they can plant this card and watch wildflowers grow. How’s that for ringing in the new year?
Uncommon Goods
Hidden Agenda Daily Planner, $7.99, available at Uncommon Goods
Whether your gift receiver is already a type-A organizer or an aspirational one, they’ll likely appreciate this planner that comes with daily and monthly calendars, fun prompts, and spaces for to-do lists.
Williams Sonoma
“Star Wars” Death Star/Darth Vader Mug, $6.99, available at Williams Sonoma
For the avid “Star Wars” fan, this discounted mug features Darth Vader and the Death Star, but if they’re more of a “Mandalorian” fan, you can also get one of The Child.
Homesick
Ski Trip Car Freshener, $8, available at Homesick and Amazon
Homesick is known for its scented candles, but it also makes car fresheners. This one smells like cocoa and cedar, but you can also opt for scents like Road Trip or Winter Mantel, or pick location-themed ones like New York City, LA, or Texas.
Amazon
Lip Smacker Lippy Pal Flavored Lip Balm, from $8.99, available at Amazon and Target
These animal-shaped lip balms come in different flavors and styles, but this two-pack features apple and carrot cake-flavored balms perfect for the holidays.
Amazon
White Magnetic Wall Key Holder, $7.98, available on Amazon
This key holder makes it easy to know exactly where your keys are. It packs three strong magnets that can each hold up to 140 grams, with the average key weighing just seven grams.
Amazon
OXO Good Grips Cocktail Shaker, from $10.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond and OXO
This simple, double-wall cocktail shaker is perfect for beginner mixologists. It’s non-slip, and the jigger has three measurements marked.
Neiman Marcus
Bastide 1.7 oz. Miel de Lavande Artisanal Provence Soap, $8, available at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
Made in France, this artisanal soap has notes of lavender and honey and makes for a luxurious but ultra-affordable gift.
Uncommon Goods
Music Playing Cards, $10, available at Uncommon Goods
These cards are perfect for the music lover or budding aficionado. In this deck, suits are named after genres, and artists’ portraits adorn the cards, from Prince to Taylor Swift.
Ulta
SheaMoisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Lip Balm, $3.99, available on Ulta
SheaMoisture’s lip balm is thick, long-lasting, and rejuvenating. Plus, there are zero parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, or sulfates — and no animal testing involved.
Amazon
Dot Grid Hard Cover Notebook, from $9.98, available on Amazon
This journal is made with vegan faux leather and premium sturdy weight paper. Its back pocket and size make it a functional gift for people who love journaling or making lists, while the broad color selection offers some stylish flair.
Macy’s
Master Lab Vitamin C Brightening Sheet Mask by TonyMoly, $4, available at Macy’s and iHerb
K-Beauty brand TonyMoly boasts a “nude seal” technology that makes their masks tightly fit your face while delivering maximum serum. No more drooping masks or laying flat just to keep them on.
The Body Shop
Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, from $6, available at The Body Shop and Ulta
This vegan tea tree face wash is made with Community Fair Trade tea tree oil from Kenya and promises to balance skin. Its namesake ingredient is known to have antibacterial properties, which can help to prevent or control acne.