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36 Unique Gifts They Probably Didn't Even Think To Put On Their Wishlist

Creative gift giving is an art form, thank you very much.

What a year! The holidays are finally here! And while we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time, shipping times are especially tricky this year, so we suggest shopping as early as you can.

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1. A DIY frozen facial kit so they can create soothing treatments to help increase circulation, lower swelling, or target inflammation. Different ingredients mean different results so it's a bunch of gifts in one!

round ice orb with cucumber in a plastic holder

2. A handy fork that clips onto the side of their pickle jar for easy midnight snacking.

mason jar with holster and small fork in it

3. A set of snowflake dice and a dice tower for people who need to roll for initiative in the most flashy way possible.

4. A boozy cosmic jelly cake that miiiight be too pretty to eat. Oh well, the decision to cut into this gorgeous treat is their problem now.

jelly cake with swirly floral galaxy design

5. A latch hook or punch needle starter kit for anyone who is always looking for a new crafty project.

6. A Lego movie activity kit to inspire them to create the next big Lego movie. Your little auteur will get all the tools they need to create stop motion magic with anything from minifigs to the family pet.

7. Mystic Maze — a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle that reveals a secret "magic trick" when they complete it. There are also 50 Easter eggs hidden in the complicated design so they're sure to be throughly entertained from start to finish.

8. A spooky shot glass set featuring monster playing card designs. It even comes in a coffin-shaped box to really sell the whole "Halloween all year" vibe.

five shot glasses in front of coffin box that says pick your poison

9. A VERY cool desk lamp so their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man can light their work.

lamp that looks like a city streetlight with spiderman hanging from lamp

10. A geode kit because nothing breaks up the monotony of everyday life quite like literally breaking up some rocks.

hand holds up open geode in front of box

11. A fin-teresting virtual class with Lesley, a shark expert with 21 years of experience in shark conservation, scientific research, campaigning, and education. Sharks are objectively cool, so this is objectively a cool gift for sea-lovers!

scuba diver with lemon sharks

12. A fairytale pop-up book sure to capture their imagination, no matter their age.

13. A classic board game hidden inside a book so they can store it neatly on their bookshelf until it's time to humiliate the competition in a ruthless game of Candy Land.

14. A Baby Yoda night-light sure to chase away monsters and bad vibes with sheer adorableness alone.

15. A mystical colorant that'll transform their campfire, bonfire, or fireplace into a light show. How fun!

16. A British Cadbury chocolate box and Japanese candy and snacks ideal for anyone who is bored of American candy.

17. A Christmas light charging cable for the most festive way to get some power.

string light charging cable

18. A subscription service that sends them a monthly shipment of international coffee so they can feel well-traveled, even if they never leave the couch.

19. A pooping dogs puzzle to finally give your jigsaw-loving recipient a challenge — they'll be laughing to hard to finish it.

cover of puzzle with pooping dogs on it

20. A set of drill brushes that'll turn their drill into a mean, lean, cleaning machine.

a cloudy shower wall half cleaned to show the effect of the drill brush

21. A Tayne pin here to entertain them with a hat that wobbles. No word on a Flarhgunnstow, though.

pin that looks like computer window with paul rudd in it wearing a flashy shirt, gold chain, sunglasses, and another layer that's a hat that moves

22. A Weird Al Chia Pet that just feels...right.

23. A fancy cityscape chess for the person who watched Queen's Gambit and now wants to play chess and travel.

chess set with buildings from london

24. A miniature claw machine with all the fun (earning prizes) and none of the despair (losing $100 worth of quarters trying to a get a Minion plush).

25. A silkscreen animal pillow to turn their couch into a wildlife preserve.

26. Accidentally Wes Anderson — a beautiful coffee table book full of sights that could easily be found in the next Anderson film. They can expect lovely color palettes, gorgeous architectural design, pleasing symmetry, and of course, plenty of whimsy.

27. A pair of gigantic peanut butter cups because the traditional size is way too wimpy, IMO.

model holds jumbo peanut butter cup that's as large as their palm

28. A Friends puzzle that will be there for them when they're very, very bored and need some time away from the screen.

puzzle that says friends with collage with scenes from the show

29. A trio of window planters they can hang right above the window. Bam! Lots of light for the plants and easy decor for them.

three white planters held up by a black bar

30. A gorgeous coffee table book with lots of pictures of lush forests. *sighs and stares out window at my concrete sidewalk and half-dead tree*

hardcover book with trees on it and the title forest in gold foil

31. A pair of Crocs and a trendy chain that can be easily attached for maximum ugly-chic style.

a pair of white crocs with chunky chains around the tops

32. A whole pancake art set-up with everything they need to get to work on their latest edible masterpiece. They said a Starry Night pancake couldn't be done, but they didn't know about this kit.

33. A miniature indoor golf green your favorite golfer is sure to appreciate while they're stuck at home. Now they can work on their (very) short game in the living room.

putting green in living room

34. A set of stickers or Shrute Farms sweatshirt you're gonna need to get to the Office fan in your life. Oh, everyone you know? Gift giving is easy this year then.

35. A Mystery Machine punch bowl and some matching Scooby and Shaggy muglets that get my vote for best gift ever. Don't worry, you don't need to dress up like a ghost and pretend that your kitchen is haunted if you want to keep the set for yourself.

van-shaped punch bowl with small tiki mugs shaped like scooby and shaggy

36. A tie-dye kit with everything they need to give their white clothing a colorful makeover.

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