Gifts under $20 are always good to have on hand for little gifts for someone who pops up on your gift list.
Gifts under $20 can be hard to come by, but my whole team (you’ll see their blurbs and notes) has made a great list of a few items that you can add to your Christmas shopping list! These are the perfect things to get for your friends, whole families or anyone left on your list!
Gifts Under $20
Featured Gifts Under $20
STANCE SOCKS. My husband only wears this brand of socks to work and church. He loves them! My boys love the funky styles and wear them to church every week. I get them a new pair anytime I have to gift them something
JORDAN KEYCHAIN. Jordan 3D printed keychain, my husband and boys were so excited to get these!
DIET COKE ORNAMENT. This Diet Coke Christmas Ornament is ADORABLE – and I’m sure we all have a Diet Coke lover somewhere on your list.
ZIT PATCHES. If you use these HERO patches then you already know how great they are. Your teen and your self will love them.
MINI CANDLES. The volcano candle is Anthropologie’s signature scent, and a mini version would be a perfect gift for anyone.
SHOWER STEAMERS. Shower steamers. These are the BEST scent and are always selling out. Showering with these is like going to a Four Seasons spa. LOVE!
HAIR TIES. These are the best ponytail holders ever. They hold your hair so well, especially for running and exercising. My ponytails always used to fall out while I was running, and now they never do cause these hold so well and are so comfy!
TRAVEL MAKEUP BAG. This is the best travel toiletries bag! I have the size large and it holds everything, folds up into one pack, and has a hanger so it’s easy to hang in the hotel room so you can easily access everything.
CHARCUTERIE BOARD DECK. I want this!! Great inspiration for charcuterie boards and would be a great gift for hostesses.
BOOT SOCKS. These are my favorite socks during the winter. They’re a perfect height to wear with boots and come in a ton of styles and colors!
BROW GEL. I hate when my brows go everywhere during the day. This stuff helps laminate them but doesn’t feel stiff or sticky at all.
SNACK CONTAINERS. I love these little snack containers for on-the-go snacks or lunch. They’re airtight, so even cottage cheese or applesauce doesn’t leak out or into the other sections.
THREAD WALLET. I use my thread wallet every single day- it’s so convenient to have everything on hand and they have a bunch of cute patterns. These are especially popular with teens/college students.
ELF LIP OIL. ELF Lip oil. I’m obsessed with this lip product! It’s a super popular save option for lip oil and I’m obsessed!
Under $20 Beauty Gifts
LANEIGE LIP BALM. You can’t go wrong with Laneige, from teen girls to your best friend, anyone would love it!
DAE TAMING WAND. This is a little mascara-type wand for fly aways and I love this for me and my daughter, and any woman on your list would love this.
FIRMING EYE GELS. I love these, they feel extremely luxurious and they actually work!
OVERNIGHT SLEEP MASK. This is a sheet mask that you can sleep in and it will truly transform your skin overnight.
MASCARA SET. I use both of these every day! This would be a great travel set or trial for someone looking for the perfect mascara.
NYX LIP OIL. Literally use it everyday and give it as gifts. Everyone who buys it loves it.
GOLD CLAW CLIP. I wear this all the time and every time I get tons of comments. Just elevates the look.
GLOTION. This is one of my very favorite beauty products. It’s super affordable and works both as a quick glow for days when I’m rushing out the door or as the perfect finishing touch to a full face of makeup. I’ve gotten a bunch of friends and my sisters hooked on it and they love it!
MAKEUP ERASER. These are so convenient, good for the earth, and save money! I can’t find my exact set because I’ve had them for years, but the set of 2 looks great and the other one has so many great reviews!
TANGLE TEEZER BRUSH. I love this hair brush for both my daughters and myself – great for both wet and dry hair!
LIP STAIN. I use this lip stain every day as a base underneath any gloss or lipstick, cause it stays on basically all day and gives you color even after the lipstick or gloss comes off!
NAIL STRENGTHENER. If you have weak nails, this is such a great product. It goes on like regular clear nail polish, but it helps strengthen your nails. Mine are constantly bending and tearing, but when this is on, they’re nice and strong!
4REAL Mascara. This is the best mascara I’ve ever used. No flaking, lifts and volumizes my lashes, and code MERRICK gives you an extra 15% off making it even less expensive!
MASCARA PRIMER. If your mascara is constantly flaking during the day, you must try this mascara primer. It’s so great for keeping your lashes from drooping and your mascara from smudging or flaking.
FACE WASHING WRISTLETS. These are the best invention – you put them on your wrists when you’re washing your face and they keep the water from running down your arms and soaking your sleeves!
Under $20 Clothing + Accessory Gifts
GOLD HUGGIE HOOPS. This gold closed hoop set is super versatile and great for someone with a few piercings. I wear mine every day!
E NEWTON BRACELETS. My sisters and I get one of these bracelets every time we go on a trip so we have a bunch matching. They’re so dainty and cute and they never tarnish.
Carhartt Men’s Knit Cuffed Beanie. This is such a good and easy gift for men, women, teens – basically anyone on the list!
Under $20 Home Gifts
Magnolia Cookbook. A cookbook is always a fun gift for any homebody on your list.
YETI Rambler. Protien hot chocolate is all the rage – this would be the perfect size to take some on the go!
RIFLE PAPER CO NOTEBOOKS. These are beautiful little notebooks for any student, office worker, or adamant note-taker on your list!
SNAKE CANDLE CHARM. Any Swiftie would love this! Rep TV has to be coming soon!
MINI WAFFLE MAKER. We have this at my apartment and I use it multiple times a week. It’s perfect for making a quick breakfast or snack. I especially love using it to make Kodiak cakes!
MONOGRAMMED TRINKET DISH. A perfect touch to add to any room, vanity, or bathroom. Grab one for each of your friends.
PICKLEBALL SET. The only thing better than pickleball is having a PINK pickleball set!!
MILK FROTHER. If you don’t have a frother, what are you even doing with your life? It’s the best for mixing drinks, protein shakes, and frothing milk!
CLIP ON STRAINER. This is a go-to affordable gift for me and everyone loves it! It’s a super ordinary item, but so convenient, easy to wash, and takes up no cabinet space!
KINDLE CASE. A kindle cover, just makes reading more fun!
MICROWAVE POPCORN POPPER. Best popcorn maker ever, the whole family uses it and it gets used almost daily!
PAINT BY NUMBER. Paint by number has been a recent obsession for me and my roommates. We got a set that we’ve been working on throughout the semester and we just hung them all on the wall. They’re such a fun screen free activity to work on and chat.
INDOOR HERB GARDEN. Me and my roommates are obsessed with our plants and I think this would be so cute on our windowsill! We’d love a new set to grow and these would be so fun to incorporate in our cooking too!
CANDLE WARMER LAMP. This was one of the most popular gift recommendations last year, it’s so good!
Under $20 Kid + Teen Gifts
CABOODLE. If you have a little one who wants to be big. They have these sets from caboodle this year that are so cute! They have this one, a lip on and a brush one!
TRAVEL ICE CREAM PLAY SET. This is the BEST on-the-go toy – church, planes, cars, anything
SHAKER BOTTLE. A shaker bottle is literally in my 16-year-old’s hands several times a day. It’s all about the protein and the pre-workout and post-workout and I don’t even know what! But I do know that he loves to shake it in a blender bottle!
GATORADE BOTTLE. If you have a teenage boy then you know this a no-brainer. A colorful Gatorade bottle! Check it off the lists!
Great post, as usual. Finding thoughtful gifts under $20 is such a great idea, especially during the holiday season. These lists make it easy to shop for everyone without breaking the bank. By the way, platforms like InboxDollars can be a fun way to save up for small presents. Budget-friendly gifting can still be meaningful with a little creativity. These ideas are perfect for everyone looking to spread joy on a budget!
these gifts are great! I’m buying some for myself this season. 😉 I was confused, though- do you have daughters? you mentioned your daughters on a few of these items, but I thought you only had boys.