The best Christmas gifts from $7 to $100 for 2025

Christmas gift shopping can be a minefield, particularly as the cost of living continues to bite and the panoply of choices vying for our attention (and wallets) continues to expand.

To help you pick the best presents for the people in your life this year, we’ve searched far and wide for options that are well-made and affordable, with a focus on products from Australian brands.

Below, our curation of the best gifts under $100.

The best Christmas gifts under $25

Fish Fingers Deodorising Soap Bar

For the fisherman (or woman) or chef in your life, this Fish Fingers Soap Bar ($7) is made with lemon myrtle to eliminate odours from stinky hands. Made with natural ingredients, it’s gentle on all skin types.

Hanami Nail Polish

For the person who always has a freshly painted set of nails, this nail polish ($21) from Hanami is Australian-made from plant-based ingredients (including sugar cane, cotton and corn). It’s non-toxic, vegan, water-permeable and breathable – making it a nice option for keeping nails healthy and fungal-free.

Nice Pickles Pickled Pineapple

If they love a Hawaiian pizza, then they’ll love this jar of pickled pineapple ($15). Made in South Australia by self-professed “pickle nerds” Nice Pickles, they’re brined with mint, jalapeño and ginger, making the perfect sweet, sour and tangy addition to toasties, salsa, pizza or even avocado toast.

Fend Insect Repellant

For the person planning on spending their whole summer outdoors, or has a tropical holiday on the horizon, consider this Insect Repellent from Australian brand Fend ($19 for 50ml travel pump). Unlike your run-of-the-mill mozzie spray, it has a gentle scent, is non-oily and hypoallergenic, meaning it’s suitable for sensitive skin and kids.

Muji Soft Slippers

Muji’s Soft Slippers ($15) are an affordable gift for the homebody in your life. They come in a range of colours and open and closed-toe options, plus, they’re the airplane shoe of choice for Lune Croissanterie founder Kate Reid.

Able & Game Microfibre Glasses Cleaner

For the glasses wearer in your life, these microfibre cleaning cloths from Able & Game ($10) are a fun and practical gift. Available in a range of prints (mainly centred around cats, sorry dog lovers), they can also be used to clean jewellery, tablets, phones or laptops.

Hultafors Fire Steel Flint

The Hultafors Fire Steel Flint ($25) is a great little tool for the habitual camper. Made from ultra-thick steel and designed for ergonomic use, both ends of the steel can be struck and it can be used in all weather conditions.

Mesa Collections Fish Lemon Squeezer

For the citrus lover in your life, consider this cute fish lemon squeezer ($20) from Mesa Collections. It’s a handy kitchen aide to have on hand – whether it’s juicing 10 lemons for a pitcher of lemonade or adding a final touch to a whole-baked fish – and looks pretty sitting on a kitchen shelf when not in use.

The best Christmas gifts under $50

Sabre Paris Bistrot Tortoise Tomato Knife, from Some Design Store

With summer’s bounty of delicious tomatoes coming in hot, they’ll need a good knife to slice and dice them for salads and sandwiches. This Bistrot Tortoise Tomato Knife from Sabre Paris ($49), with a sharp serrated blade for slicing tomatoes cleanly without releasing all their juices, is a stylish option at the upper end of the price range. Other more affordable options include this one from Victorinox ($15) or this stainless steel one from Wiltshire ($16).

Studio Roof Dutch Masters Bouquet

A nice gift for someone who’s recently moved into a new home, Studio Roof’s Dutch Masters Bouquet ($40) are pretty flowers they won’t be able to kill. Printed on recycled cardboard with vegetable ink, this option is inspired by the traditional realism of painters like Rembrandt and Vermeer – but the range includes styles to suit any taste, from Monet to Van Gogh.

Karst Goods Studio Muse Notebook

Karst Goods’ notebooks are a great option for the accident-prone doodler or adventurer in your life. Their Studio Muse Notebook ($45) comes in a range of bold and graphic cover designs. Its clever paper, made from recycled stone, is waterproof and tear resistant and thread-bound to lay completely flat for comfortable note-taking.

Produce Pod

If you have someone in your life that loves a farmer’s market, Produce Pod’s Veggie Bags ($47) are a practical gift. Made with an inner cotton layer that retains moisture and a breathable outer later, they’re designed to extend the life of fruit and veggies. As a bonus, they can be thrown in the washing machine for easy cleaning.

Two Good Co x Messina Make-At-Home Gingerbread Cookie Pie

For the baker in your life, this Gingerbread Cookie Pie kit from Gelato Messina ($40) makes a great rainy-day activity. Each pack contains everything they’ll need to make a delicious festive treat. Made in collaboration with social enterprise Two Good Co., 50 per cent of proceeds from each sale go towards supporting and employing women in crisis.

Stitched Up Embroidery Kits

For the person looking to take up a new hobby this Christmas, these embroidery kits from Australian brand Stitched Up, owned by two sisters, are a nice option. This mini lobster kit ($50), is perfect for food lovers, but the brand also sells larger sizes ($60) including this handsome Kookaburra. Kits are beginner-friendly and come with step-by-step printed instructions as well as video tutorials.

Bon Lux Scallop Wheat Bag

These wheat bags from Bon Lux ($40) are great for soothing cramps, sore muscles or for keeping warm come winter. Made from soft and durable linen and filled with Australian wheat and dried flowers, just put them in the microwave and heat as needed.

Little Tin Co Original Mixed 3-Pack

If they love fish or have just returned from a holiday in Portugal and want to continue their tinned fish obsession, consider this Original Mixed Pack ($48) from Little Tin Co., which uses sustainably sourced seafood products using local Australian ingredients. This three pack is a nice little taster, with Port Lincoln sardines, smokey mussels and kingfish pate, but they also sell individual tins.

The best Christmas gifts under $75

Piecework Hors D’Ouevre Coasters

For the habitual entertainer in your life, these Hors D’Ouevre Coasters from Piecework ($70) will make a fun and playful addition to their dining table. Sold as a set of four – including an oyster, olive, slice of brie and tin of sardines – they are made from soft linen (for soaking up condensation) and embroidered with cotton.

Variety Hour “I Love Carbs” Cap

If bread, pasta or rice is their primary food group (and isn’t that all of us?), then they’ll love this slogan baseball cap. The “I Love Carbs” Cap from Variety Hour ($70) lets them wear their food philosophy on their sleeve (or head). It’s unisex with an adjustable back, embroidered in Melbourne and comes in this cobalt blue or a soft butter yellow.

Home Lab Chilli Icon Glass Set of Four

Perfect for the spice-lover in your life, these sweet Chilli Icon Glass Tumblers ($72 for a set of four) from Home Lab are perfect for serving spicy margaritas, gin and tonics or just plain old water. They come packaged in a nice gift box too for those who don’t have time for wrapping.

Water and Wines Australia Wine Puzzle

This Australian Wine Puzzle ($75) from Water and Wine is a fun and hands-on gift for the aspiring sommelier in your life. Featuring colourful illustrations of Australia’s over 60 wine regions, flora, fauna and landmarks, each puzzle also comes with grape profiles and food-pairing tips. If wine isn’t their speed, Water and Wine also has puzzles for whisky, coffee and beer lovers.

Toast Contrast Rim Enamel Oven Dish

This enamel oven dish ($70) from Toast is a hardy kitchen workhorse and lovely gift for the busy home cook or person building out their kitchen tool kit. The contrasting blue and mahogany tones are an unusual twist on the classic blue and white enamelware, and makes an attractive serving dish straight from the oven.

Santa Maria Novella Scented Wax Tablets

For the person who is always impeccably dressed and appreciates the finer things in life, Italian apothecary Santa Maria Novella’s Scented Wax Tablets ($59) are a small indulgence to add a soft scent to their wardrobe. Available in a range of fragrances, tablets can be hung from wardrobe railings, nestled in the linen cupboard or packed in suitcases while travelling.

The best Christmas gifts under $100

Slip Zodiac Sleep Mask

If they take their shut-eye seriously and also happen to be an obsessive reader of their horoscope each week, consider this sleep mask from Slip ($80). Made from pure silk, their Zodiac collection features fun and attractive designs tailored to each star sign.

Hario Coffee Mill Dome

If coffee is a way of life for them, consider this timber coffee grinder from Japanese makers Hario ($80). Perfect for slow mornings, it’s got a lovely wooden and metal exterior, with ceramic burrs that shave rather than crush coffee beans for a better brew.

Green Life Table Top BBQ Grill

This Table Top Grill ($99) from Japanese brand Green Life is a great compact alternative to a Hibachi grill and ideal for kitchens large and small or taking on picnics or camping trips. Made in Niigata, Japan from a lightweight stainless steel, just add charcoal and grill yakitori, veggies, seafood.

Nunu Avo Egg Cup and Bowl

Smashed avo takes on a slightly different meaning with Nunu’s Avo Egg and Cup Bowl ($80). Made from hand blown glass, they can be used for eggs, as salt pinch pots or even as trinket holders. Just treat them with care and they’ll never be past their use-by date.

The Strong Band Trio Set

Most fitness junkies will have a resistance band or two in their arsenal. Australian personal trainers Matt and Cy noticed that traditional resistance bands lacked markers to help users track progress. Their new brand, Strong Band, makes resistance bands with measurements to fill this gap. Their trio set ($80) is a good starter kit for beginners or all-purpose base for strength training, stretching and mobility exercises. If you’re working with a smaller budget, their individual bands start at $25.

Pluto Gin

For the person who enjoys a good gin and tonic, South Australian distiller Pluto’s classic gin ($78), is a certified organic London dry style with delicious notes of juniper, citrus, coriander and pepper. The award-winning bottle is the perfect gift for the gin-lover with a discerning palate.

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