28 Great Gifts for When Your Max Budget Is $50 Per Person

And we’re not talking stocking stuffers.
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Raise your hand if you’re guilty of going overboard with your holiday shopping. We’ve all gotten so ecstatic about finding the perfect gift for someone that we forget to look at the price tag. But the truth is, if you’ve got a lot of loved ones on your list, all those little splurges add up. Luckily, you don’t have to drop a fortune to find something really incredible, whether it’s for the neighbor who invited you to their holiday party or the sibling who is obsessed with their skincare routine. These are our favorite gifts under $50 for 2025 that’ll keep your holiday spending down. 

The Best Home Gifts Under $50

Skip the art print that might not suit their style and opt for small accessories made from interesting materials: a stainless steel catchall, a linen tissue box cover, a forged iron candle holder. Your interior-obsessed friends will also have fun flipping through Nate Berkus’s latest coffee table book or adding a Heidi Caillier-designed pillow to their sofa. 

Mango

Large Terracotta Planter

$46
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Zara Home

Large Round Metal Box

$23
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Joon Loloi

Justin Pillow

$49
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Roan Iris

Linen Tissue Cover

$39
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Amazon

Foundations: Timeless Design That Feels Personal

$34
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Nickey Kehoe

Forged Iron Candle Holder

$36
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The Best Travel Gifts Under $50

If all their weddings next year fall in the “destination” category, send them off to the airport fully prepared for a long weekend trip. Blah-weather, lost luggage, flight cancellations—they won’t be phased with these products on hand.

The Daily Edit

Piper AirTag Keyring Stone

$47
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Strand

Nere Packing Cubes

$40
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MoMA Design Store

Stainless Steel Glasses Case

$30
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Nordstrom

Terra Thread Cotton Laptop Sleeve

$40 $37
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Dairy Boy

Garden Bed Umbrella

$28 $17
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Cadence

The Medium Capsule

$24 $22
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The Best Hosting Gifts Under $50

Hot tip: We love scouring IKEA’s kitchen aisle for affordable hosting gifts, from pastel cookie tins to graphic placemats. We also highly recommend getting your hands on L’Isolina Pasta’s popular Spaghetti Dust (a garlicky and spicy addition to a bare bones recipe) before it sells out. 

IKEA

BETTHAJ Tin

$10
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IKEA

STRANDFLOKA Placemat

$4
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Utility

L'Isolina Pasta Spaghetti Dust

$8
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Amazon

Let's Party: Recipes and Menus for Celebrating Every Day

$25
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East Fork

Recycled Glass Twist Napkin Rings

$38
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McGee & Co.

Glass Beverage Dispenser with Woven Sleeve

$49 $35
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The Best Kids’ Gifts Under $50

For the little ones in your life, the holidays are still about magic—not family drama. Embrace the fun of the winter break by playing dress up, hunkering down for story time, or pulling their favorite toys out of the garage. 

Amazon

English Fairy Tales and Legends

$13
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Goodee

Harbour Hook

$35
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Studebaker

Joggable Personal CD/MP3 Player

$49
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West Elm

Banwood Classic Helmet

$49
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House & Parties

Ostentatious Sticker Jewelry

$36
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Crate & Kids

Kids Chef Coat and Hat Set

$40
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The Best Beauty and Wellness Gifts Under $50

Some of the best gifts are the smallest. These products will encourage a wellness reset come January, whether their resolution is to find their signature scent or rely on cleaner ingredients. 

Baina

San Luis Hand Towel

$28
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Credo Beauty

Ilia Beauty of Balm Lip Set

$48
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Ranger Station

Perfume Discovery Set

$39 $30
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+Coop

AKT Deodorant Balm

$10
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Boston General Store

Eucalyptus Steam Cleansing Shower Vapors

$30
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Lydia Geisel

Home Editor

Lydia Geisel has been on the editorial team at Domino since 2017. Today, she writes and edits home and renovation stories, including house tours, before and afters, and DIYs, and leads our design news coverage. She lives in New York City.


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