Gift Guide: 33 Gifts for Less Than $25
Looking for affordable (but still adorable) gifts? We've got you covered. Here are 33 items that all come in under $25. If you're still stumped, head on over to our Ultimate Columbus Gift Guide.
1. Giftable Inspiration
These tiny, perfectly packaged pewter dishes by Basic Spirit each send a positive message-and 10 percent of sales go to charity.
Available at:
Fresh Crafts Gallery
2068 Arlington Ave.
Upper Arlington
$12 each
2. Sugar & Spice
Looking to please mom's sweet tooth? The fruit jellies are dense and flavorful (with the occasional kick).
Available at:
Pistacia Vera
541 S. Third St. German Village
$8 for gift set
3. Cheese Please
…On a killer slate tray, for a killer price.
Available at:
Vernacular
177 E. Beck St.
German Village
$13
4. Words of Wisdom
Cool memo pads? $15. Daily inspiration? Priceless.
Available at:
Happy Go Lucky Home
962 N. High St.
Short North
$15
5. Great Lengths
It's our favorite, whether for every day or big nights out: Clinique's High Lengths Mascara.
Available at:
Clinique counter
Macy's
$17
6. Bottoms Up
We'll toast to cocktails served with a pinch of cheeky, thank you.
Available at:
Fritzy Jacobs
635 N. High St.
Worthington
$11 each
7. Sketchy Lady
Tres chic! Upgrade your correspondence-and even your to-do list-with this fashion-inspired stationery.
Available at:
Objects for the Home
1392 Grandview Ave.
Grandview
$22 for set of 12 notecards,
$9 for notepad
8. Nail It
Westerville-based JRJ nail polish: It's a current staff obsession. Don't forget the (magical!) top coat.
Available at:
J.Bentley Studio & Spa
8882 Moreland St.
Powell
$11
9. Shutterbug Mug
Bonus: Stuff it with chocolate, tea bags or even a gift card to his/her fave coffee shop.
Available at:
Objects for the Home
1392 Grandview Ave.
Grandview
$8
10. Lavender Luxury
Thought you couldn't buy peace? These bath salts prove you wrong.
Available at:
The Collection
36 N. Liberty St.
Powell
$11
11. Crème de la Cream
Dessert for your hands.
Available at:
The Collection
36 N. Liberty St.
Powell
$19
12. Inspiring Draw
Amp up your fridge art with these smile-inducing magnets.
Available at:
Fritzy Jacobs
635 N. High St.
Worthington
$16 for set of six
13. Pistacia Vera Macarons
These Parisian macarons-the dessert boutique's signature specialty-are nut meringue sandwich cookies with buttercream, fruit preserve or ganache.
Available at:
Pistacia Vera,
541 S. Third St.,
German Village
$1.50 each or $18 for 12-piece gift box
14. Sweet Treat
This powerful exfoliating brown sugar scrub is not for the faint of heart-which is exactly why we like it.
Available at:
The Candle Lab
Grandview, Short North and Worthington
$10
15. Shut Up & Kiss Me
These dishes, hand painted in Umbria, feature Italian proverbs that, translated, mean things like "In wine, truth" and "Shut up and kiss me."
Available at:
Caterina Ltd.
571 S. 3rd St., German Village
$18 each
16. State of the State
Love Ohio? Here's a chic way to show it.
Available at:
Vernacular
177 E. Beck St.
German Village
$10 each
17. Put a Ring On It
It's a shoulder stand! It's a ring stand! (It's a great yogi gift.)
Available at:
Helen Winnemore Craft
150 E. Kossuth St. German Village
$15
18. Happy Hostess
Delight her with delicious pestos-and a spreader that makes them cheese-tray ready.
Available at:
Rue de Lily
32 E. Olentangy St.
Powell
$13 for pesto;
$8 for spreader
19. Great Clips
Display photos, cards or even your grocery list in style.
Available at:
Vernacular
177 E. Beck St. German Village
$22
20. Lip Service
Aveda's Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Color is everything the name promises, and then some.
Available at:
Nurtur the Salon
1581 W. Lane Ave.
Upper Arlington
$16 each
21. Perfect Pumpkin
No time to bake? No problem! Try some of this rich, scrumptious pumpkin chocolate chip dessert bread-perfect to keep on hand for holiday guests.
Available at:
Beehive Bread Co.
50 S. Liberty St. Powell
$6
22. Shine On
Taking wine? Forget the bag: Instead, use a ribbon to tie on one of these wax candle corks. After the vino has been poured, pop it into the bottle, and voila-instant table décor!
Available at:
Rue de Lily
32 E. Olentangy St.
Powell
$13 for set of four
23. Iron Lady
Easy alone or nice tied onto another gift, these quirky bottle openers are substantial-and a steal.
Available at:
Elm & Iron
3475 N. High St. Clintonville
$9+
24. Flash Tats
Beyoncé loves these temporary metallic tattoos for a reason.
Available at:
Thread
1285 Grandview Ave.
Grandview
$22 for set of 20+
25. Vinyl Revival
Music lovers will delight in these one-of-a-kind coaster sets, made of vintage records.
Available at:
Elm & Iron
3475 N. High St.
Clintonville
$24
26. Equine Excellent
Gifting a horse lover? Try this cast iron dish.
Available at:
Elm & Iron
23 W. Olentangy St.
Powell
$24
27. Sweet Escape
Perfect for travel. Plus, you can divide them between friends or gift them as one.
Available at:
The Candle Lab
Grandview, Short North and Worthington
$21
28. Write On
Color her pretty.
Available at:
Fritzy Jacobs
635 N. High St.
Worthington
$17
29. Mother May I
Give the pint-sized dandelions picked by those pint-sized fingers a pint-sized home.
Available at:
Helen Winnemore Craft
150 E. Kossuth St.
German Village
$20
30. Natural Beauty
Art-teacher-turned-shop-owner Dawn McCombs, who recently opened Glean, uses goodies from her own chemical-free garden and local farmer's markets to create an ever-changing rotation of natural soaps. This crop's highlight includes one with coconut, grape seed, vitamin E oils and crushed walnut shells.
Available at:
Glean
815 N. High St. Short North
$6 each
31. It's a Wrap
Cool. Unisex. And a steal.
Available at:
Helen Winnemore Craft
150 E. Kossuth St.
German Village
$12
32. Key to the Heart
Handmade, with love-and at a mind-blowing price.
Available at:
Simply Vague
Polaris Fashion Place
$5
33. Hello, Heaven
Chocolate-covered potato chips. Enough said.
Available at:
Marie's Candies
311 Zanesfield Rd.
West Liberty
$10