Some Charming Stocking Stuffers Under $25 That’ll Impress Your Friends With Good Taste
These tiny treasures are just the ticket for those who are hard to please.
You don’t need to spend a fortune to make sure everyone on your list gets something special and personalized. If you’re trying to stretch your budget, these little treats are thoughtful gifts that don’t feel cheap. (And remember, it's the thought that counts!)
Here’s some incense that doesn’t smell like a head shop and was made using renewable energy from a water wheel.
A natural incense stick made from raw cedar leaves that was created using 100% renewable energy from a water wheelhouse. The powder of cedar leaves and tab leaves, which are the raw materials for this incense stick, are beaten by a water wheel that uses the flow of water for energy.
Just a cute little book with some cute little illustrations of birds—nice for the coffee table or for a child with ornithological aspirations.
•text and illustrations by Humphrey Ocean
•hardcover
•64...
What good are cloth napkins without a ring to tame them?
BRASS OR FAIL. By Bloomingville. Set of 4 napkin rings. Solid + stylish, made of 100% brass. Give your tablescape some extra oomph without learning elaborate napkin knots.
No one likes doing dishes (and if you do, congratulations!), but these scrubbie things will bring some cheer to a relatively thankless task.
DURABLE SCOURING PADS FOR POTS AND PANS: Sturdy dish washing tools. One nylon scrub pad lasts longer than kitchen washcloths, dish cloths, or sponges. Has two layers for extra durability. 100% NON SCRATCH DISH SCRUBBER: Use on all surfaces.
The teensiest Tatung —great for steaming a single egg and is unexpected, cute, and fun.
This red Tatung Steamer Miniature is available in the US exclusively through Yun Hai, an official Tatung distributor. While it is not electric, you can cook with it. The inner lining is a 1-cup removable stainless steel vessel that can be used as a ramekin for small dishes—like steamed...
Pair this little spoon with a jar of something (Zhug? Chili crisp? Hot pepper jelly?) or just give it on its own and let the recipient decide its fate.
The Saji Slim Spoon is an everyday kitchen tool inspired by tall, slim condiment jars. Its long, slim, long-handled design makes scooping out sauces, seasonings, and condiments a breeze, thanks to the slightly squared-off head that effortlessly reaches every nook and cranny.
For the person who’s considered using a chip clip to tame their mane.
This playful yet versatile checkerboard clip that's ideal for all hair types brings an elevated Y2K resurgence to your look.
A reusable shopping bag from Baggu in a slime-green metallic isn’t for everyone, but you really won't know unless you try!
Our best selling reusable bag isn't just for the grocery store, it goes everywhere and hauls almost anything.
Some spoons for your pals who won't let go of their pampas grass centerpiece, no matter how nicely you ask...
Add a layer of earthy texture to your serveware collection with our Romi Spoons. These endlessly useful utensils are carved from mango wood into simple, unique shapes.
Tapers are expected, squiggly candles are boring, but these monkeys stacked on top of each other are at the very least, fun.
Inspired by the Japanese teaching to live well in mind, speech, and action: mizaru, kikazaru, iwazaru.
Mobiles are wonderful for babies, but consider giving this to your favorite adult who could use a little whimsy.
MoMA Exclusive: The Expression Mobile displays an ever-shifting array of winking eyes, smiling mouths, sharp noses, and dynamic eyebrows and lashes. Each colorful wooden piece in the Expression Mobile is arranged to capture human interest—from tiny babies to adults.
A cheerful bowl that’s just the right size for whatever you throw at it, from a single lemon to a handful of caramel corn.
1.25 qt enamelware small serving bowl from the Colorama collection by BORNN.
It’s a bold choice to stuff a stocking with a throw pillow cover, but fortune favors the bold—and this one is affordable and fun.
Designer
Sven Fristedt. 20x20 ".
The exaggerated handle on this mug skews a little Gandalf, but not in a bad way.
Glazed porcelain mug in black. Dishwasher safe.H11 x W9 x D12 cm. Supplier: BlackPorcelain.Made in China.
Witold Rybczynski’s classic is a meditation on the spaces we live in and how the past informs the present.
Walk through five centuries of homes both great and small from the smoke-filled manor halls of the Middle Ages to today's Ralph Lauren-designed environments on a house tour like no other, one that delightfully explicates the very idea of "home." You'll see how social and cultural changes influenced...
Don’t feel bad giving socks as a present, because everybody loves (and needs) socks.
Introducing the Saucy Socks – made with 100% cotton and dyed by hand to sauce up your steps wherever you go. Just slide ‘em on and live out your life ankle-deep in fire.
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Megan Reynolds
Megan Reynolds is Dwell's Senior Home Guides Editor. She's previously worked at Jezebel, The Billfold, and many others. She feels strongly about neon as a neutral and loves a good lamp. Holler: megan.reynolds @ dwell dot com.
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