Holiday Gift Guide: Ten Under-50-Dollar Picks

Editors and correspondents have released a curated list of ten items priced under 50 dollars for the upcoming holiday season.

The selection draws from the annual Best Inventions list. The items are designed for white elephant exchanges or general gifting. The list includes products for personal care, entertainment, and creative play. Each item is intended to offer value at a low price point.

Heyhae provides semi-cured liquid gel nail strips that harden in natural sunlight. The process takes five to 10 minutes and removes the need for a UV or LED lamp. Target offers an adult kit called Play-Doh Blooms. The kit includes Play-Doh, tools, molds, a vase, and finishing spray for building floral arrangements. FinalPress is a micro French press made of stainless steel with no plastic. It brews hot, iced, or cold brew coffee and features a bottom-lid ejection system for cleaning.

Loop manufactures earplugs that resemble jewelry. The Experience 2 model uses an acoustic channel, membrane, and mesh to reduce sound evenly. The brand collaborated with Pleasing, a company associated with Harry Styles, on a design update. MindFrames allows children to snap geometric pieces into wearable shapes like crowns and wands. The kit aims to develop spatial reasoning and fine motor skills. A Tiny Vinyl Player accommodates fully functional 4-inch vinyl records in limited edition collections.

Eliza Thompson noted that earplugs have historically been utilitarian and often uncomfortable. She stated that Loop’s products change that perception by looking like accessories. She described the earplugs as a hot ticket at concerts, train platforms, raves, and movie theaters. The rest of the items were selected by the TIME Staff.

The list is available now. The items are intended for the holiday season. The selection includes options for adults and children. The price cap is set at 50 dollars per item.