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9 holiday gifts under $25

Stickers, non-toxic nail polish and travel keychains

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October 26, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Looking for something cheap yet budget-friendly? Here are nine that fit the bill. They’re both small and thoughtful. Plus, they’re all either made by women or from women-owned companies.

These gifts — all under $25 — can double as stocking stuffers, too.

BeNice.Shop stickers

Cost: $5 per sticker

These stickers are not only great for undecorated surfaces, they’re also benefiting young girls at the National Girls Collaborative Project, which encourages them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Stasher bag

Cost: $11.99 each

If you feel bad for every Ziploc bag you throw away, convert to Stasher. These durable bags — in aqua, raspberry, lime and citrus — are all made from pure platinum silicone.

Telephone collar clips

Cost: $15 each

Before there were telephones, we had cup-string telephones. Relive those tech-free glory days with these 1-inch enamel pin pieces. It’s the new way to pop your collar.

sundays nail polish

Cost: $18 each

Dear Sunday makes nail polish with cruelty-free, vegan products. It’s non-toxic (so the smell isn’t as strong), rolls on smoothly and doesn’t chip too easily.

Travel keychain

Cost:$18.50 for keychain, $2 to $3.25 for each country ring

Keep a memento of all your adventures on one keyring. Each clip is made with 100 percent leather and holds 45 rings, which can be engraved with the name of the countries you’ve visited.

Wool dryer balls

Cost: $19

Save 50 percent of your drying time with Parachute’s three wool dryer balls, made from New Zealand wool.

Custom patch

Cost: $20

A little worker elf at Shop Tuesday spends its time hand-stitching each 5″ x 3″ patch with the word of your choice. (As long as it’s 8-letters short, that is.)

Yippy Whippy earrings

Cost: $20

Remember Lisa Turtle in “Saved by the Bell”? We’re pretty sure the trendy teen would’ve paraded these zigzag earrings at Bayside High. And as re-run fans, we’re partial to them.

Greetabl

Cost:Most Greetabl packages are approximately $25

For the friend that’s far away, fill a box with anything from heart-shaped green tea drops ($2) to a nail care kit ($16). Choose your own photos, write a message and hit send. Greetabl will deliver it to their door.

Typography by Simi Mahtani for The Lily.

Photos by Linda Wang for The Lily.

Hand-drawn elements by Rachel Orr.