Gifts under $15 for adults: 50+ gifts that are cool, whatever your budget
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Be sure to visit our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide posts and our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide posts for even more fabulous gift ideas
including 50+ cool gifts for kids and teens, all under $15
Freddy Mercury iPhone/Samsung Galaxy Case
Guaranteed to blow your mind.
$9.84 on sale, Case Magicians
Jeni’s cognac ice cream with gingerbread pint
Now that’s what we call a host/hostess gift!
$12, Jeni’s online, or your local market
Related: Don’t miss our 2019 list of the best holiday gifts under $15 for adults with more than 50 new ideas
Coleman compass with LED light
With a sweet note about never getting lost. Or wanting to get lost. Depends on your relationship.
$6.99, Target
Well-Read Woman Handmade Bookmark
Because it’s true.
$10, Human is Human, with 30% donated to the ACLU
“Soul” mini spice gift box
From one of our very favorite food companies. Check the site for other gift box minis, too.
$14.95, Penzey’s
“Parentite” fantasy stone pin
Manifests patience? Helps reverse fatigue? Releases pervasive, underlying fear of doing it wrong?
Sign us up.
$12, Emily McDowell
Mini, ultra-thin Bluetooth speaker
Who says tech has to be expensive?
$12.92, Amazon
Also check out 22 of the coolest tech stocking stuffers this holiday
Merry Resistmas RBG tote
Perfect place to carry his or her voter registration materials and a Justice Ginsburg good health talisman
$15, Girlie Mugs
Also check out 22 of the coolest tech stocking stuffers this holiday
All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire
It may be over…but it’s never really over.
$15.45, Amazon
Patron Saints of Rock prayer candles
Freddy, Bowie, Jimi, Prince, George… good luck picking!
$12.95/ea, The Eternal Flame
Beyonce Slay embroidery DIY kit
We love all the pieces in her shop, and this one lets you make your very own.
$15, Create the Culture Embroidery
Beard Care Club Subscription
Natural beard care products shipped each month in scents that are equally fabulous and hilarious
$7.50 month, Cratejoy
Use code CRATEJOY to save 25%
Matching best friend wish bracelets
A more adult twist on the friendship bracelets you used to make
$14.50, Leo and Lovey
Rifle paper 2019 planner
For a head start on the annual resolution to get organized.
$14, Anthropologie
Whipped cocoa butter + kokum butter for hair
Handmade in Queens, NY, to dozens of raving reviews
$10/2oz jar, Unconditional Love by C
Gratitude journal
Wow, it makes you smile just lookiig at it
$15, KnockKnock
Also see our list of printable gratitude journals, lots of them free
African design pencil or cosmetics pouch
Inspired by the cover of a 1920s African-American magazine.
$15, The Trini Gee
Bottoms Up cocktail cutting board
Perhaps add a jar of martini olives, or a tin of margarita salts
$15, Midnight Confetti
Don't forget to visit our other gift guide categories for even more ideas!
And be sure to enter our $500 Etsy gift card giveaway to help support more indie makers and artists this holiday!