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Updated on Dec 18, 2020

37 Of The Best Last Minute Gifts Under $10 Anyone Would Love To Receive

A bunch of fun and affordable ideas, whether they're into makeup, games, their dog, self-care, wine, problem-solving, or something else entirely.

by Natalie Brown

BuzzFeed Staff

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1. A set of nine unicorn-horn makeup brushes (plus a handy storage case!) to add a little bit of fantastical whimsy to any beauty newbie's collection.

The brushes with purple unicorn-horn-looking twists for handles, silver metal connectors, and pastel yellow, pink, purple, and blue bristles

2. A wine aerator that goes directly into the bottle, so they can pour as usual but enjoy the ~upgraded~ taste (no matter how cheap or fancy their bottle happens to be).

Long, thin, clear aerator with wine pouring through it

3. A downright hilarious little screaming goat — simply press on him, and he lets out a bleaty yell basically guaranteed to make them laugh every time they hear it.

The small plastic goat standing on a plastic log

The small goat toy sitting on a reviewer's palm

4. The Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game for anyone who loves family or roommate game nights, especially ones that have a dose of high-energy, adorably illustrated easy fun.

The card game's box, with cute illustrations

5. A pack of 16 hydrating sheet masks with over 3,100 positive reviews — it's the closest you can get to giving them the gift of soft and glowing skin.

BuzzFeeder Samantha wearing one of these masks on her face

6. A 52-week gratitude journal so they can spend a few minutes each morning or evening jotting down all the wonderful things in their life.

The cover, which is floral and says "good days start with gratitude, a journal"

Open to a page, where you can list your items

7. A double-layer glass to give literally any tasty beverage they pour inside it an instantly cute and festive upgrade.

a clear cup with an inner layer shaped like an upside down bear with a face painted in black

mug with inner chamber shaped like a christmas tree with a handle and a snow-like lid

8. A fill-in-the-blank book because you can customize it to reflect all the sweetness, goofiness, and happiness of your relationship with your S.O. — or your mom, or your grandparents, or your best friend.

The pink "What I Love About blank by blank" book

The purple "What I love about Mom by blank" book

9. A set of lenticular cat or dog (or shark!) cards for the ~meow-rriest~ post-holiday poker games you've had in years.

Hands playing with the cards, which have different cats on each that "animate" when you move the cards back and forth

10. A pack of 50 different stickers with quotes or iconic faces from The Office anyone who watches the series over and over will immediately love so much you might catch them quoting the rest of each famous scene.

A close-up of a sticker on a water bottle; it has the outline of Dwight's forehead and glasses and says "false"

11. And a pillow cover any fan of The Office would be proud to feature front and center in their living room, especially when they start their 57th rewatch.

White pillow cover that says "Dwight You Ignorant Slut" in all-caps black text

12. A single giant 7-oz love bath bomb so they can treat themselves to a fizzing, chill, gardenia-scented escape after all the holiday season bustle.

The red and white bath bomb in ints package

13. A ring cleaning pen to help all of your married friends keep their wedding bling satisfyingly clean and sparkling.

Before: a reviewer's dull, dirty, cloudy emerald ring and After: the same ring, now clean and sparkling

14. A pair of gold-and-green coin earrings because they're the perfect balance between casual and formal, and they'll go with dozens of their outfits not matter what season it is.

Model wearing the earrings, which have a small gold circle on top and a larger somewhat marbled green circle hanging from that

The earrings; with a slightly different marbling pattern from the first pair

15. A bottle of Mike's Hot Honey that experienced home chefs and newbies will obsess over alike — it makes adding just the right flavor to all kinds of dishes (from fruit to chicken to ice cream and, yes, pizza) almost too easy.

The bottle of honey honey pouring onto a pepperoni pizza

16. A set of six little cute monster clips certain to make them say "Aww!!!!" out loud every time they open their pantry door.

The six clips, each with a different monster face and in a different color

17. A clip-on, rechargeable selfie ring light so all their mouthwatering food photos are always perfectly lit, even if they're eating on a dimly-lit restaurant patio.

the circular light clipped to the top of a smartphone

18. A mini Sriracha keychain so they'll never be forced to choke down another meal without their favorite condiment ever again.

19. A reversible-sequin ~mermaid~ pillow cover because it's practically impossible to have too much color and sparkle in life.

An all-over sequins pillow with "flippable" sequins; run your hand in one direction and they're purple, the other direction, they're blue

The same sort of pillow, except in silver and gold

20. A donation of a gift for a refugee from the Choose Love store: you buy something that's sent to someone in need, and get a downloadable card to give to whoever you're shopping for.

A bag filled with a sponge, a razor, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a body wash, a bar of soap, and a wash cloth

21. A screwdriver keychain because there are countless opportunities to use a Phillips or flathead in everyone's life, but you just don't notice them until you actually have the tools.

hand holding keychain that has the two key-size screwdrivers on it

the screwdrivers, with rounded "heads" that are similar to keys for good grip

22. A highlighter kit with nine luminescent, sparkling colors so they can shine like the superstar you know they are.

23. A shiny mirror cube that will look pretty and interesting in any configuration, so they don't even have to be expert puzzle solvers to enjoy playing with it.

Looks like a Rubick's Cube, but all gold; instead of the colors it's cut so each 3-square row is slightly different widths and heights

The cube mixed up; because of the slightly different sizes, it looks like a jumble of different sized rectangular prisms

24. A set of three pairs of gold statement earrings in the shape of stylized illustrated faces and hands, to make pretty much any outfit they wear instantly both more artistic and downright playful.

Set one is winking faces with eyelashes and lips; Set two are outlines of hands; Set three are the outlines of faces again, but this time with open eyes, eyebrows, and no mouth

A reviewer wearing the winking earrings; they're about the size of their ears

25. An ice cream cozy that says something cute like "Spoon Me" or "Namaste In And Spoon", both of which are entirely appropriate for nomming their way through their pint of choice.

The Spoon Me cozy in light purple and dark purple

The Namaste cozy in Blue with white text

26. A Jeopardy trivia book so they can commemorate and celebrate one of the greatest and most iconic TV hosts we've ever known.

27. A waterproof notepad and pencil because the thoughts we have in the shower shouldn't stay in the shower — it's where lots of people have their best ideas!

Hand writing on the shower pencil pad, in the shower

28. A pack of three infinitely-reusable makeup removing cloths that require nothing but water to help their face be perfectly clean at the end of the day.

Model wipes their left eye and removes all but a little bit of their glitter eyeshadow and black eyeliner (which you can see on the other eye)

29. A silicone cat egg mold because it'll make so many breakfasts purr-fectly memorable, not to mention tasty!

Reviewer photo of eggs made with silicone egg mold over vegetables in bowl next to coffee

30. A cupcake decorating kit for the frequent baker in your life who also secretly wishes they could live in a world where unicorns genuinely existed.

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Promising review: "I thought this was a lot of fun to use. It's nice to get the three colors without trying to put all three icings in one bag. I was able to pipe an entire 9-in. layer cake in about 15 minutes with adding a bit more icing to each bag near the end. Getting the three couplers to lock together requires that you cut the bag at the right point so that the plastic bag doesn't cover the notches and grooves that are meant to interlock. I will definitely be using this again." —Nicole S.

Get it from Amazon for $8.38.

31. A set of three brush attachments for their drill that will make cleaning caked-on grime incredibly fast and maybe even a little fun.

Before: a reviewer's dirty tile floor and After: the same floor, with no dirt in sight

32. A set of 12 pearl hair clips whether they like to make a statement with everything they wear or prefer to find little ways to dress up a classic T-shirt and jeans combo — who ever said you had to wear a dress to feel a little fancy?

33. A silver best friends necklace for your work wife who will message anyone she can the latest adorable video of her pup.

The necklace and charm, which each has a half of a bone-shape broken in half that when put together again, says "best friends".

Hand holding the necklace half for scale

34. A microfiber towel turban that will minimize frizz without accidentally coming undone while they make their way through their meticulous, tried-and-tested skincare routine.

Model twisting it up. it says: Bend to hang your hair down, but hair towel on your head. Wrap your hair with the hanging part. pull up the loop in front and secure it under your button

35. A tear-off 2021 mini-calendar where every single day features a new adorable puppy (and occasionally a sweet quote about dogs) so they can start their mornings with a little dose of aww.

The box; three golden retriever puppies are pictures

The puppy-a-day calendar on a fridge, featuring a cute pup and a quote

36. Some mini enamel pins (in either a cute set or a space set) that can deck out their backpack, tote, gym bag, or denim jacket with little things that just bring them joy both because they like 'em and because you're the one who picked them out!

The "Cute" set: a pink flamingo, a rainbow, a monstera leaf, a palm tree, a pineapple, and a saguaro cactus in a pot

The "space" set: a ringed planet, an astronaut, a rocketship, a robot, the planet earth, and a second ringled planet with a different astronaut dangling beneath it

37. A manatea tea infuser to chill out with them and a cup of their fave chamomile evening after evening.

the manatee-shaped infuser, which hangs on the side of the cup by its fins

hand pulling it out of the cup, showing the grid of holes where the tea infuses

The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.

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37 Of The Best Last Minute Gifts Under $10 Anyone Would Love To Receive

1. A set of nine unicorn-horn makeup brushes (plus a handy storage case!) to add a little bit of fantastical whimsy to any beauty newbie's collection.

2. A wine aerator that goes directly into the bottle, so they can pour as usual but enjoy the ~upgraded~ taste (no matter how cheap or fancy their bottle happens to be).

3. A downright hilarious little screaming goat — simply press on him, and he lets out a bleaty yell basically guaranteed to make them laugh every time they hear it.

4. The Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game for anyone who loves family or roommate game nights, especially ones that have a dose of high-energy, adorably illustrated easy fun.

5. A pack of 16 hydrating sheet masks with over 3,100 positive reviews — it's the closest you can get to giving them the gift of soft and glowing skin.

6. A 52-week gratitude journal so they can spend a few minutes each morning or evening jotting down all the wonderful things in their life.

7. A double-layer glass to give literally any tasty beverage they pour inside it an instantly cute and festive upgrade.

8. A fill-in-the-blank book because you can customize it to reflect all the sweetness, goofiness, and happiness of your relationship with your S.O. — or your mom, or your grandparents, or your best friend.

9. A set of lenticular cat or dog (or shark!) cards for the ~meow-rriest~ post-holiday poker games you've had in years.

10. A pack of 50 different stickers with quotes or iconic faces from The Office anyone who watches the series over and over will immediately love so much you might catch them quoting the rest of each famous scene.

11. And a pillow cover any fan of The Office would be proud to feature front and center in their living room, especially when they start their 57th rewatch.

12. A single giant 7-oz love bath bomb so they can treat themselves to a fizzing, chill, gardenia-scented escape after all the holiday season bustle.

13. A ring cleaning pen to help all of your married friends keep their wedding bling satisfyingly clean and sparkling.

14. A pair of gold-and-green coin earrings because they're the perfect balance between casual and formal, and they'll go with dozens of their outfits not matter what season it is.

15. A bottle of Mike's Hot Honey that experienced home chefs and newbies will obsess over alike — it makes adding just the right flavor to all kinds of dishes (from fruit to chicken to ice cream and, yes, pizza) almost too easy.

16. A set of six little cute monster clips certain to make them say "Aww!!!!" out loud every time they open their pantry door.

17. A clip-on, rechargeable selfie ring light so all their mouthwatering food photos are always perfectly lit, even if they're eating on a dimly-lit restaurant patio.

18. A mini Sriracha keychain so they'll never be forced to choke down another meal without their favorite condiment ever again.

19. A reversible-sequin ~mermaid~ pillow cover because it's practically impossible to have too much color and sparkle in life.

20. A donation of a gift for a refugee from the Choose Love store: you buy something that's sent to someone in need, and get a downloadable card to give to whoever you're shopping for.

21. A screwdriver keychain because there are countless opportunities to use a Phillips or flathead in everyone's life, but you just don't notice them until you actually have the tools.

22. A highlighter kit with nine luminescent, sparkling colors so they can shine like the superstar you know they are.

23. A shiny mirror cube that will look pretty and interesting in any configuration, so they don't even have to be expert puzzle solvers to enjoy playing with it.

24. A set of three pairs of gold statement earrings in the shape of stylized illustrated faces and hands, to make pretty much any outfit they wear instantly both more artistic and downright playful.

25. An ice cream cozy that says something cute like "Spoon Me" or "Namaste In And Spoon", both of which are entirely appropriate for nomming their way through their pint of choice.

26. A Jeopardy trivia book so they can commemorate and celebrate one of the greatest and most iconic TV hosts we've ever known.

27. A waterproof notepad and pencil because the thoughts we have in the shower shouldn't stay in the shower — it's where lots of people have their best ideas!

28. A pack of three infinitely-reusable makeup removing cloths that require nothing but water to help their face be perfectly clean at the end of the day.

29. A silicone cat egg mold because it'll make so many breakfasts purr-fectly memorable, not to mention tasty!

30. A cupcake decorating kit for the frequent baker in your life who also secretly wishes they could live in a world where unicorns genuinely existed.

31. A set of three brush attachments for their drill that will make cleaning caked-on grime incredibly fast and maybe even a little fun.

32. A set of 12 pearl hair clips whether they like to make a statement with everything they wear or prefer to find little ways to dress up a classic T-shirt and jeans combo — who ever said you had to wear a dress to feel a little fancy?

33. A silver best friends necklace for your work wife who will message anyone she can the latest adorable video of her pup.

34. A microfiber towel turban that will minimize frizz without accidentally coming undone while they make their way through their meticulous, tried-and-tested skincare routine.

35. A tear-off 2021 mini-calendar where every single day features a new adorable puppy (and occasionally a sweet quote about dogs) so they can start their mornings with a little dose of aww.

36. Some mini enamel pins (in either a cute set or a space set) that can deck out their backpack, tote, gym bag, or denim jacket with little things that just bring them joy both because they like 'em and because you're the one who picked them out!

37. A manatea tea infuser to chill out with them and a cup of their fave chamomile evening after evening.

Looking for the perfect gift for any occasion? Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!

37 Of The Best Last Minute Gifts Under $10 Anyone Would Love To Receive

1. A set of nine unicorn-horn makeup brushes (plus a handy storage case!) to add a little bit of fantastical whimsy to any beauty newbie's collection.

2. A wine aerator that goes directly into the bottle, so they can pour as usual but enjoy the ~upgraded~ taste (no matter how cheap or fancy their bottle happens to be).

3. A downright hilarious little screaming goat — simply press on him, and he lets out a bleaty yell basically guaranteed to make them laugh every time they hear it.

4. The Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game for anyone who loves family or roommate game nights, especially ones that have a dose of high-energy, adorably illustrated easy fun.

5. A pack of 16 hydrating sheet masks with over 3,100 positive reviews — it's the closest you can get to giving them the gift of soft and glowing skin.

6. A 52-week gratitude journal so they can spend a few minutes each morning or evening jotting down all the wonderful things in their life.

7. A double-layer glass to give literally any tasty beverage they pour inside it an instantly cute and festive upgrade.

8. A fill-in-the-blank book because you can customize it to reflect all the sweetness, goofiness, and happiness of your relationship with your S.O. — or your mom, or your grandparents, or your best friend.

9. A set of lenticular cat or dog (or shark!) cards for the ~meow-rriest~ post-holiday poker games you've had in years.

10. A pack of 50 different stickers with quotes or iconic faces from The Office anyone who watches the series over and over will immediately love so much you might catch them quoting the rest of each famous scene.

11. And a pillow cover any fan of The Office would be proud to feature front and center in their living room, especially when they start their 57th rewatch.

12. A single giant 7-oz love bath bomb so they can treat themselves to a fizzing, chill, gardenia-scented escape after all the holiday season bustle.

13. A ring cleaning pen to help all of your married friends keep their wedding bling satisfyingly clean and sparkling.

14. A pair of gold-and-green coin earrings because they're the perfect balance between casual and formal, and they'll go with dozens of their outfits not matter what season it is.

15. A bottle of Mike's Hot Honey that experienced home chefs and newbies will obsess over alike — it makes adding just the right flavor to all kinds of dishes (from fruit to chicken to ice cream and, yes, pizza) almost too easy.

16. A set of six little cute monster clips certain to make them say "Aww!!!!" out loud every time they open their pantry door.

17. A clip-on, rechargeable selfie ring light so all their mouthwatering food photos are always perfectly lit, even if they're eating on a dimly-lit restaurant patio.

18. A mini Sriracha keychain so they'll never be forced to choke down another meal without their favorite condiment ever again.

19. A reversible-sequin ~mermaid~ pillow cover because it's practically impossible to have too much color and sparkle in life.

20. A donation of a gift for a refugee from the Choose Love store: you buy something that's sent to someone in need, and get a downloadable card to give to whoever you're shopping for.

21. A screwdriver keychain because there are countless opportunities to use a Phillips or flathead in everyone's life, but you just don't notice them until you actually have the tools.

22. A highlighter kit with nine luminescent, sparkling colors so they can shine like the superstar you know they are.

23. A shiny mirror cube that will look pretty and interesting in any configuration, so they don't even have to be expert puzzle solvers to enjoy playing with it.

24. A set of three pairs of gold statement earrings in the shape of stylized illustrated faces and hands, to make pretty much any outfit they wear instantly both more artistic and downright playful.

25. An ice cream cozy that says something cute like "Spoon Me" or "Namaste In And Spoon", both of which are entirely appropriate for nomming their way through their pint of choice.

26. A Jeopardy trivia book so they can commemorate and celebrate one of the greatest and most iconic TV hosts we've ever known.

27. A waterproof notepad and pencil because the thoughts we have in the shower shouldn't stay in the shower — it's where lots of people have their best ideas!

28. A pack of three infinitely-reusable makeup removing cloths that require nothing but water to help their face be perfectly clean at the end of the day.

29. A silicone cat egg mold because it'll make so many breakfasts purr-fectly memorable, not to mention tasty!

30. A cupcake decorating kit for the frequent baker in your life who also secretly wishes they could live in a world where unicorns genuinely existed.

31. A set of three brush attachments for their drill that will make cleaning caked-on grime incredibly fast and maybe even a little fun.

32. A set of 12 pearl hair clips whether they like to make a statement with everything they wear or prefer to find little ways to dress up a classic T-shirt and jeans combo — who ever said you had to wear a dress to feel a little fancy?

33. A silver best friends necklace for your work wife who will message anyone she can the latest adorable video of her pup.

34. A microfiber towel turban that will minimize frizz without accidentally coming undone while they make their way through their meticulous, tried-and-tested skincare routine.

35. A tear-off 2021 mini-calendar where every single day features a new adorable puppy (and occasionally a sweet quote about dogs) so they can start their mornings with a little dose of aww.

36. Some mini enamel pins (in either a cute set or a space set) that can deck out their backpack, tote, gym bag, or denim jacket with little things that just bring them joy both because they like 'em and because you're the one who picked them out!

37. A manatea tea infuser to chill out with them and a cup of their fave chamomile evening after evening.

Looking for the perfect gift for any occasion? Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides!

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