64 amazing holiday gifts under $15 for adults in your life | cool mom picks 2022

64 cool gifts under $15 for adults, and they don’t feel like stocking stuffers.

 

While we do love shopping, we definitely adhere to the school of “it’s the thought that counts” above all. And just because you’re looking to spend $15 or less — or even nothing at all — on a holiday gift for someone you care about, doesn’t mean it can’t be something awesome. So we’ve found a whopping 60 gifts under $15  that we think are pretty darn great at any price.

NOTE: Prices and items here have been updated for 2022

– For the most up-to-date guide, see our
2022 holiday gift guide
and…

50+ cool gifts for kids under $15 in 2021 –
– You can also find 50+ MORE fabulous gifts for adults under $15, and 60+ cool gifts for kids under $15 in our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide – 

Whether you need a small gift for teachers, coaches, your hair cutter, the class parent, your neighbors, or anyone at all, we hope they help make the season both bright and affordable. And while we have the big stores covered, plenty of these gift ideas support small makers and indie shops who can always use a bump around the holidays.

All gifts have been editorially determined by our staff, there is no compensation in exchange for picks. CMP is an rstyle and Amazon affiliate and your purchases help support us at no additional cost to you, so thank you! Discount codes in this guide are no longer valid.

Gold Reindeer Print at Goodnight Owl Designs : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Gold Reindeer Print

Such a pretty print they can put out each year around the holidays. (Note the print linked is a bit different than the one shown here)

$10, Itsy Berry

Personalized Vintage Spoons at Sweet Mint Handmade : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Personalized Ice Cream Spoons

Jar of favorite ice cream topping optional — but recommended. Also works with cocoa.

$13.49, Le Breux

Grow your own cocktail kit: gifts under $15 for adults

Grow Your Own Cocktail Kit

It’s healthy! It’s got fresh herbs!

$10, Uncommon Goods

Love you pillow cover: Gifts under $15

Love Pillow Cover

Who wouldn’t want to fall asleep with this all year long.

$15, Vanilla Bean Haus

Princess Leia READ socks: cool gifts under $15

Princess Leia READ Socks

It’s our only hope.

$12, Out of Print

Vision Wristbands at Human Rights Campaign Shop : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Vision Wristbands

Really cool looking gender-neutral bracelets for a most outstanding cause.

$9.99-12, Human Rights Campaign Shop

Men's Rolled-Cuff Beanie at Old Navy : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Men’s Beanie

The gift of warm ears. Various styles available.

$8+ on sale, Old Navy

Single-Serve Smoothie Blender at Target : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Single-Serve Smoothie Blender

We use ours all the time! Mmm…fresh smoothies. Amazing gift now under $17. (Sorry!)

$16.99+, Amazon

Palais de Thés Christmas Tea Set: Best gifts under $15

Palais de Thés Christmas Tea Set

Ooh… fancy!

$15, Nordstrom

Personalized tea-towel: Amazing gifts under $15

Personalized Monogrammed Tea Towel

Use it to wrap up a batch of your favorite Christmas cookies and you’ve got a very thoughtful gift.

$11.95, Designs by DawnLynn

Gifts under $10: Holiday stud earrings homemade by Farah Brigante of Naaz Designs

Holiday Stud Earrings

Absolutely adorable gift under $15 for adults — or kids — from prolific indie jewelry designer and art director, Farah Brigante.

$10, Naaz Designs

Crosley Alarm Clock : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Crosley Alarm Clock

We love the idea of an old fashioned alarm waking us up as a contrast to all the digital ringing from our phones.

$14.99, Amazon

Lenox Mercury Glass Holiday Votives : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Lenox Glass Holiday Votives

Pop in a tiny tea light and a good wish for a peaceful, warm new year.

$9.49-10, Amazon

Hand stitched embroidery hoop ornaments: Cool gifts for adults under $15

Handmade Embroidery Hoop Art Ornaments

Check the shop for so many more adorable gifts for adults under $15

$10, Ink and Thread Crafts

Swiss Army Classic Knife at REI : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Swiss Army Classic Knife

Terrific price for a must-have for any prepared scout. (Price has gone up since original publishing but still a great deal!)

$22, REI

Dreidel mosaic tea towel for Hanukkah: Holiday gifts under $15 for adults

Mosaic Dreidel Hanukkah Tea Towel

Get ready for spills — those games of dreidel can get rowdy!

$10, Modern Tribe

Hot Chocolate Mix with a Hint of Mint at Penzey's Spices : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Hot Chocolate Mix with a Hint of Mint

We love this wonderful little spice company with a big heart that’s a favorite of serious cooks everywhere. Lots of great spices to choose from, but the mint hot chocolate mix is so seasonally perfect.

$6.49+, Penzey’s Spices

50+ cool gifts under $15 for men and women: Black Beard Brigades Brush in choice of engraved woods

Engraved Wooden Beard Brush

With horse hair or boar’s hair to keep him looking sharp.

$12, Black Beard Brigade

Dirty word Christmas ornament (see it?) : Cool gift under $15 from Pew Pew Lasercraft

“Dirty Word” Snowflake Ornament

See it now? (God, we love this shop.)

$15, Pew Pew Lasercraft

 Robert Delaunay Endless Rhythm modern art tote: gifts under $15

Robert Delaunay Modern Art Tote

Fun gift idea from Loqui for a fan of modern art.

$12.31 on sale, Amazon

Set of Holiday Cookie Cutters at Williams-Sonoma : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Set of Holiday Cookie Cutters

Wrap them with a big red bow and include some pretty sanding sugar for a thoughtful gift for a baker.

$9.95, Williams-Sonoma

Hand in Hand sustainable body products: Amazing holiday gifts under $15

Sustainable Skin Care That Gives Back

We’re long time fans of this company, offering so many wonderful lotions, soaps, scrubs, and body washes that give back

$4.99 and up, Hand in Hand Soap

Magnetic Chess Game : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Magnetic Travel Chess Game

So you can checkmate on the go.

$14.81 on sale, Amazon

Pinhole Press Itty Bitty photo book

Tiny Custom Photo Book

Small book, huge impact.
Also, be sure to see our comparison of our 9 favorite custom photo book services.

$14.99, Pinhole Press

Handmade Afro Studs from Melanated on Etsy: Wonderful gifts under $15

Handmade Afro Studs

Comes in Melanin and Mocha.

$12, Melanated Apparel Co

Primula Stovetop Espresso Maker : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Classic Italian Stovetop Espresso Maker

Just add a grinder and a couple of cups.

$14.49 on sale, Target

Beard & Body Handmade Soap at Honest Amish : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Beard & Body Handmade Soap

How can you resist a gift from a company called Honest Amish? We can’t.

$7.77, Honest Amish

K-Beauty Monthly Subscription Box: Great gifts under $15

K-Beauty Monthly Subscription Box

Ooh, yes please!

$11.70/mo, Facetory on CrateJoy

Sarcastic Pencil Set: Great gifts under $15

Sarcastic Pencil Set

Yes, there are grown-ups who still write by hand.

$9.89, Aurous Goods

Sensu Stylus at The Grommet : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Galaxy Note Stylus

For your favorite digital artist.

$9.89, Amazon

New gift books for women: 2022 holiday gifts

An Inspiring New E-Book

In our 2022 gift guide to gifts for your mother-in-law, we included a range of wonderful new books by and about inspiring women. 

Prices vary, Amazon or Libro.FM

50+ cool gifts under $15 for men and women: Dash mini waffle maker or mini griddle

Dash Mini Waffle Maker

One of our favorite gifts under $15 — and if you hurry, a lot less! Prices keep dropping.

$12.99, Target 

Spiffster tie of the month club: Gifts under $15

Spiffster Tie of the Month Club

Hey, it’s the Zoom era — gotta look good from the chest up! Get discounts for longer subscriptions.

$10.95 month, CrateJoy

Glitter initial keychain: Wonderful gifts under $15

Portable Bocce Set

Never leave home without it.
(Apologies, prices have gone up since original publication — but not by much!)

$17.95, Amazon

Portable Bocce Set : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Portable Bocce Set

Never leave home without it.
(Apologies, prices have gone up since original publication — but not by much!)

$16.95, Amazon

Skull Candy Ink'd Earbuds : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Skull Candy Ink’d Earbuds

Sometimes you just want to stay wired. Perfect for plane trips too.

$11.89 on sale, Target

Tiled monogrammed mug from Anthropologie: Best gifts under $15

Tiled Monogrammed Mug

So it’s very clear whose lukewarm coffee it is. (Psst.. add a favorite tea bag or coffee beans)

$9.80 on sale, Anthropologie

Andy Warhol tee at Uniqlo: Best affordable gifts for adults

Men’s Andy Warhol Graphic Tee

Pretty rad, and now a bit over $15.

$19, Uniqlo

Wakanda Forever Ramonda Funko Pop: Gifts under $15

Wakanda Forever: Ramonda Funko Pop

Queen!

$11.99 on sale, Amazon

Mini photo studio Lightbox: Gifts under $15

Mini Photo Studio Lightbox

Who says tech gifts have to cost a fortune? Perfect for bloggers, ‘grammars, and resellers.

$11.99, Amazon

Pura Vida Bracelets make amazing gifts under $15!

Beaded Tassel Bracelets

Wear them alone. Or stacked.

$10, Pura Vida

Bono Surrender: Best gifts under $15

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono

The GenX gift of the year.

$14.99 on Kindle

Gelt Trip milk chocolate coins: Best gifts under $15

Gelt Trip Gourmet Hanukkah Gelt

Made in Brooklyn, so you know it’s the real deal.

$5, Mouth

Achiou winter texting gloves: Best gifts under $15

Thermal Touchscreen Texting Gloves

No cold finger texts, tweets, snaps or ‘grams.

$8.15+, Amazon

50+ cool gifts under $15 for men and women: Free printable to make your own book-lovers card set from Caravan Shoppe

Book Lover Note Card Set

Print your own, for a semi-handmade gift for your favorite reader!

FREE, Caravan Shop

Stumptown Hair Bender Whole Bean Coffee : Gifts Under $15 for adults | Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Stumptown Hair Bender Whole Bean Coffee

Since a coffee IV isn’t really gifty.
(Price has gone up a dollar but still sooooo worth it)

$16, Stumptown Roasters

Personalized leather bound travel journal: Gifts under $15

Personalized Leather Travel Journal

For stories already written and yet to be told. (Price has gone up a bit since publishing, but still a terrific deal!)

$19.55, Cover Cafe

Cats Eye Glasses: Gifts under $15

Stylish Sunglasses

A whole assortment available on sale, in every shape and color.

$9 on sale, Nordstrom

Create Your Own Handmade Christmas Cards, Envelopes, Ornaments : Gifts under $15

Book of Create-Your-Own Christmas Cards, Envelopes, Ornaments

Just add colored pencils. And stamps.

$9.57, Amazon

Reed Diffuser Oil from Capri Blue: Best gifts under $15

Reed Diffuser Oil from Capri Blue

Volcano is their iconic scent, but would love to try the others

$11.20 on sale, Anthropologie

Great gifts under $15: Wilson NBA Basketball

Wilson Basketballs

Pair of NBA tickets, optional

$9.99 and up, Target

Poetry Mini Matchstick Bottle from Skeen : Gifts under $15

Poetry Mini Matchstick Bottle + Pack of Marshmallows

You supply the marshmallows.

$15, Skeem

Personalized photo frame Christmas ornament: Best gifts under $15

Custom Instax Frame Photo Ornament

It’s a best-seller on Etsy for a good reason.

$9.60 on sale, Daniellagonsa 

For more up to date ideas for affordable holiday gifts, visit our 2021 list of 50+ cool gifts under $15 for kids and our 2021 guide to gifts for kids under $15