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These playful gifts are *guaranteed* to put a smile on their face.
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Promising review: "My kids have been lucky enough to attend more than a few great events together; I know they save those ticket stubs, and they were so thrilled when they opened their gift on Christmas Day. 'We were just talking about saving our ticket stubs in a box, Mom! This is so cool!'" —Mom of Adult Boys
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $14.
Mercia Moore is a Black woman-owned business creating stunning pieces with epoxy resin and acrylics. Be sure to check out the rest of her incredible pieces inspired by people of color and her heritage.
Get them from Mercia Moore for $15 (available in three styles and two sizes).
Promising review: "I served coffee to my daughter in it on her birthday morning, and it was amazing to see her face when the hedgehog was unveiled. She loved it." —David Jimenez
Get it from Amazon for $17.98 (available in 18 animals).
You could also have them framed if you really wanted to get fancy, like one reviewer did.
Promising review: "VERY impressed with the material quality. Its really thick and sturdy with solid grommets and comes with everything you need to put up immediately." —Tara
Get it from Amazon for $15.49+ (available in three sizes).
Promising review: "Super adorable! Very versatile. I love the simplicity and delicacy. I love the hammered detail of the larger heart. This could be worn with MANY different outfits and MANY occasions." —The Ordinary Girl
Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in 25 styles).
Each InBooze kit contains a pouch filled with dehydrated fruits, veggies, spices, and herbs designed to be infused with alcohol, making enough for eight to 10 cocktails!
Promising review: "If you like gin, you’ll love this! Ordered for a craft cocktail bar for my birthday. Shipping was fast, alcohol was easy to infuse, and the party guests LOVED them! Love supporting Black-owned businesses as well. Keep doing your thing, girl! These are amazing!!!" —Tiffany Turner
Get it from InBooze on Etsy for $18.
Based in Grandville, Michigan, InBooze is a Black woman-owned small biz that offers a variety of handmade alcohol infusion kits — check out their full shop for other mixes, gift sets, and more!
Promising review: "With the addition of Boveda humidity packs, this brilliant and versatile humidifier is my new favorite. I re-calibrated my hygrometer and popped it in this with a Bovida 69% humidity pack and it is spot-on. My temperature is pretty solid in the space where I keep my cigars and I have not seen any major swings in humidity. It's simple, useful, and a fantastic investment for keeping several cigars 'at the ready'." —bearto
Get it from Amazon for $18.95.
Promising review: "This color is amazing. People stop me all the time wanting to know which salon I went to. They always think it's gel too. I have tried it over black nail polish and it does last longer and I've tried it with just two coats and it's still beautiful." —England86
Get it from Amazon for $13.
Psst! This is available through the alcohol delivery service, Drizly. There you can choose from a huge range of alcohol and have it delivered to their house in ONE HOUR. Be sure to take advantage of this for any last-minute birthday gifts. It's the easiest, most hassle-free way to gift amazing spirits, even if your person is on the other side of the country. See the list of participating cities here!
Promising review: "Very smooth, rich and velvety. Flavor is like a melted milk chocolate bar. Chill for best drinking pleasure." —Nanetta
Get ChocoVine for $10.99+ or send a different gift through Drizly here.
Promising review:"I bought this to make bath bombs for my co-workers for Christmas. It is the PERFECT SET! It includes everything you need (supplies) to make homemade bath bombs! Labels, wraps and the molds are excellent quality! There is also a little guide book to give you ideas for recipes! If you’re reading reviews trying to figure out wether you should go with this company or not, my vote is YES! Perfectly priced, (I honestly can’t believe they don’t charge more) HIGH quality supplies!" —Pampered Herbs
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
It also comes with a keepsake box for them to store the book and cards in!
Promising review: "I purchased this for one of my teenagers a year ago. Honestly, this is ideally suited for a rookie. It gives the beginner an idea of tarot cards in general. It's an affordable and nice starter set. Don't get me wrong...this kit is appropriate for beginners and seasoned souls. I only mean if you're looking for an introductory set this one is great. My 16-year-old loves it." —Oregonians
Get it from Amazon for $16.19.
Promising review: "I LOVE this book!! I’ve wanted to improve my penmanship and learn modern calligraphy and lettering for a looooong time. I thought I’d give this book a try and I’m so confident in my lettering now. I’m excited to create my own projects and show off my new skills!!" —KHenderson
Get it from Amazon for $6.99, and don't forget to grab a pack of calligraphy brush pens for $6.88.
Promising review: "This was beautifully made, and the wax colors are too pretty to use! I can’t wait to stamp H everywhere!" —Kimmie Watson
Get it from Sweet Zakka House on Etsy for $9.99+ (available in three handle styles, multiple kits, and all letters). This Etsy listing has the option to add wax and make it a kit, or you can get wax from Amazon for $9.99.
Sweet Zakka House offers all sorts of custom wax stamps in its Etsy shop, so check out the full collection for more styles, colors, and designs!
Every month they receive new premium teas to try (enough for roughly 20 cups), and the first month's box includes a tea infuser.
Promising review: "I'm so glad I ordered this! I got four delicious varieties and I can't wait for my next batch! Their Instagram is adorable too." —Sarah F.
Get it from Cratejoy for $14/box.
The monthly box is curated by Simplicity Teas (a Goodyear, Arizona-based small biz on Cratejoy) with a focus on wellness-oriented loose leaf teas.
Promising review: "Honestly I had to give them five stars because they pull out all the gunk to the surface — like when you peel the little patch off, it’s on there. I absolutely loved it, and I love how cute they are so I can wear them in public and not feel insecure. Also, you don’t notice them there — they're super lightweight and don’t tug at your skin!!" —Sonya F.
Get a set of 36 from BH Cosmetics for $1.50 (originally $9) (available in three different set options).
Promising review: "I love these socks. The tie-dye pattern and colors are pleasant to the eye. But it is the quality of the sock itself that is really superb. If they ever decide to make a pillowcase from the same material, I'm buying!" —M. Brock
Get it from Masha Apparel on Amazon Handmade for $13+ (available in eight styles)
These adorable socks are from small biz Masha Apparel. If you think they'll love these (or shoot, if you love 'em for yourself!), be sure to check out their other tie-dye goods!
Promising review: "A beautiful, sheer shimmery tint for eyes that adds some brightness but looks really natural. The products and customer service have been amazing. Do not hesitate to try it, it does not disappoint!!" —Kerry
Get it from Glossier for $18 (available in eight shades).
Promising review: "I told myself I didn’t need to start a pin collection but this pin is so beautiful I had to get it! It is such good quality and nice to look it. This is a nice little gift for yourself or birthday gift for someone else!" —Claire G.
Get it from Alphabet Bags on Etsy for $8.50 (available in all birth months).
Alphabet Bags is a UK-based small biz that sells colorful printed tote bags, personalized toiletry bags, makeup bags, and more.
Promising review: "This makeup is the way. LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! This palette brings out my inner Star Wars nerd while also giving me a creative outlet to feel like myself!" —Storey B.
Get it from ColourPop for $16. (Btw, a similar palette inspired by The Child is also available for $16 and features more green and gold shades!)
Plus, they can rinse out the cute can and use it to store other things afterward!
Get it from Dylan's Candy Bar for $17 (available in five flavors).
Promising review: "The bracelet itself is made up of a large stack of different smaller bracelets. You can wear all of them, one of them, or whatever number you might want to wear for the day. For the money, I was very very pleased with this purchase and will probably purchase more. I give this purchase an A+" —marciakm
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in two sizes and many styles).
Promising review: "Super cute! Feels durable and I had it up and going in a few seconds. Has the retro feel I was going for and a happy rainbow to remind me everything will be all right and to love people. ❤️🌈" —Kelly Billy
Get it from Amazon for $14.98.
Promising review: "I thought this would be like my other silicone mats, but it’s not. It’s thicker, larger, and it really grips the countertop. My other mats will move when I’m kneading or rolling out dough, but this one doesn’t budge. The measurements make it easy to judge when my dough is the right size. I truly did not expect to be this impressed with this product. I don’t spend my money easily, but I am really pleased that I purchased this mat; it was worth the money!" —MicroSense
Get it from Amazon for $16.95+ (available in two sizes).
Promising review: "The consistency of these masks is awesome. The cool rubber really feels luxurious. Making it felt a little stressful because I didn’t want it to harden so I had to move fast. The leftover product takes a bit to absorb after you remove it but that’s alright. Really loved this product and I can’t wait to try the other ones." —steffskii
Get it from Sephora for $12.
Promising review: "This necklace is prettier in person. I love the large size of the letter pendant, chain length, and how it's attached to the chain to give it an offset angle once you put it on. It looks really trendy and personalized once you match it with a cute outfit." —Erin Delancy
Get it from Amazon for $8.45 (available in every letter in the alphabet).
Former BuzzFeed editor Kayla Suazo has this in her apartment and says it never fails to start conversation. The fabric is great quality and has held up incredibly well. TL;DR: This is the best thing you could ever spend $9 on.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
Psst! The pillow insert is *not* included, but you can get one from Amazon for $10.99. Kayla has this exact pillow insert and cover and can confirm: It's all great quality.
Get it from Shop BuzzFeed for $3.
Seriously, this book is amazing! Check out our full review of Home Comforts for more.
Promising review: "These cards are so cute, and I find reasons all the time to gift them to people. I love that I can write a personal message on the back of them. Obviously you can slip them into cards or gift boxes, but you can also just hand them off to someone who needs the encouragement or the expression of your love. Each person I give one to smiles and seems just a bit cheerier." —Robin Bock
Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (available in five other categories).
The Rick and Morty: Total Rickall Card Game features a basic co-op mode and an advanced mode with two teams where players are dealt hidden roles. This card game is designed for two to five players and ages 15 and up.
Promising review: "I've played a lot of board games and card games; a favorite is Cards Against Humanity in our house. After 15 minutes of play I feel this game will be another favorite. It's simple enough to learn in 10 minutes yet complex enough to keep advanced players on their toes. I was surprised at the complexity of the rules, to be honest, and the fact there are two versions (standard and advanced) allows you to tailor the experience depending on the players. Also it is very small so it's easy to take with you. A worthwhile purchase if you like board/card games, even if you don't like Rick and Morty. Recommended." —Geoff C.
Get it from Amazon for $13.90.
BuzzFeed Shopping writer Ali Faccenda says: "This is my second shelf from Record Racks since I moved and had one up on my wall in my childhood bedroom. It's one of my fave ways to display my records and doubles as a fun wall piece. It's such a conversation starter and def want to get a bunch of these for my friends for the holidays this year. It easily applies to the wall with Command strips (these are provided for you) and your installation is complete!"
Get it from Record Racks on Etsy for $19.99 (available in 14 colors).
Record Racks is a small business located in Austin, Texas.
Promising review: "For Christmas, I wanted something personal for my boyfriend. Sometimes I feel like there isn't enough time to show your appreciation for the one you love. After doing some researching, I decided on this fill-in-the-blank book. Some of the questions were a bit goofy and a laugh for us both but I loved being able to fill out and answer the questions. It was a gift that he definitely will remember and it made my day to see how much he appreciated hearing all the things I love about him!" —Jenna G.
Get it from Amazon for $8.61.
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