Buying Christmas and holiday gifts for coworkers can be hard if you’re trying not to spend too much, but you also don’t want to look super cheap. Whether it’s a Christmas gift for coworkers, an office pal gift swap, or a white elephant holiday gift party, these ideas for small gifts from Artisan Shopping Directory members will make your work friends happy and will also prevent you from looking like you shopped at the dollar store!
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Bee Kind Honeycomb Trivet.
Bee Kind Honeycomb Trivet – Home Branded (homebrandedco.com)
This is a nice gift for someone who lives by this idea, or who likes bees!
Book Buddy Page Holder
Book Buddy – Home Branded (homebrandedco.com)
This thumb book page holder is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys reading real books.
A custom mug.
Get your coworker a mug that’s customized with a name or photos. We have a lot of templates in our Zazzle shop that let you personalize the design, and mugs are a good gift for an office friend who needs to make sure their coffee cup isn’t stolen by the office break room thief.
Wooden Coffee Scoop and Clip Set
Coffee Scoop & Bag Clip – Home Branded (homebrandedco.com)
Is your coworker a coffee lover? They’re going to want one of these wooden coffee scoop and clips!
Wooden Bottle Opener
Magnetic Wooden Bottle Opener – Home Branded (homebrandedco.com)
These bottle openers are magnetic as well as funny, and make great gifts.
Queen Bee Cork Coasters
Queen Bee Cork Coasters Set of Four – Home Branded (homebrandedco.com)
Nobody minds using coasters when they’re this cute! Buy multiple sets for last minute gift giving.
Personalized playing cards.
If your coworker is a poker player, get personalized playing cards with her name. We have a bunch of designs that you can personalize in our Zazzle shop.
One-of-a-kind ornaments.
A unique fabric ornament is a nice gift for a coworker that they can put on their tree at home, or keep in the office to decorate their desk area. These are handmade from fabric scraps and are OOAK, so check to see what’s available in the Christmas section at Earthwise Emporium.
Passive phone amplifier.
This passive phone amplifier is handmade in Ireland from dark wenge and light maple, and it fits any smartphone up to 79mm wide and 12mm thickness. This is a great gift for a coworker because it’s useful, and everyone has a smartphone that they can use it with.
Floral calendar.
This botanical garden calendar features original photos of flowers, and you can choose the specifics for the interior design. You can also replace our photos with your own to make it truly personalized.
Black Onyx Stud Earrings
Black Onyx Stud Earrings, Tiny 3mm Studs – Kathy Bankston
Little second hole stud earrings! What’s not to love? Kathy Bankston makes these cute minimalist earrings that are office-appropriate and weekend-wear approved.
Champagne Cork Planter Magnets
Champagne cork fake plant magnets. Fun and unique gifts for coworkers’ white boards, filing cabinets, or cubicles. From Corkies by Steph.
Minimalist birthstone bracelets.
A birthstone bracelet from Dainty Gems Jewelry would be a nice Christmas gift that can be personalized for the recipient, and the price is right. Choose the stone from their list of months and choose silver or gold.
Pink watercolor stationery.
This pink watercolor stationery collection is a nice way to shop for coordinating products for someone. Get your coworker a gift of nice stationery that they can use to brighten their desk a little.
Personalized dishtowels.
We have a large selection of kitchen dishtowels that you can customize with names or monograms. This is a nice and useful gift, because everyone can use these!
A cute monogram candle.
If your coworker has Irish roots, this candle with their monogram that you can personalize would be a nice item to add to their home decor.
Heat Pack Aromatherapy Pillow
Cozy gift for a coworker, get comfortable with your mouse pad wrist support or relax your neck while working. From Timeless Kreations.
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A pretty scarf.
This wide scarf shown in a modern animal print can be used as a hair, neck, hat or belt scarf. So versatile!
Large Reusable Heating Pad
Stay warm or give a warming rice pillow for comfort while working at your desk. Koi fish is a wonderful warrior gift. From TKDz.
Dainty Silver Earrings
Looking for the perfect gift for your coworker who loves jewelry? What could be more fitting than a pair of sterling silver paperclip earrings? Lightweight and minimalist, they make for a fun conversation piece.
Encouragement Ornament
This motivational ornament from Lasercraftni will give your office pal a boost every time they look at it.
Leather and Canvas Catchall Tray
Leather and canvas catchall tray
Get the guys in your life organized with a canvas and leather catchall tray from Kailey’s Monogram. A perfect size for work or home.
Monogrammed Zipper Pouch
Every lady loves a zipper pouch to carry her make up essentials. Grab this fun personalized, large vinyl zip pouch from Kailey’s Monogram for her to grab and go with her must haves for work, travel, or a beach day.
Birthday Crystal Gift Set
This birthday crystal gift set from Blue Elephant Gift Co has an assortment of items that your office pal can use at home and in the office, including a smudge stick to get rid of bad vibes from the boss.
Handmade soap gift box
If you have a coworker who likes fancy soap, this gift set, or anything from the Botany Barn shop. will be a welcome present.
DIY Sequin and Bead ornament kit
If you have a crafty coworker, this sequin and bead ornament kit from Holidays Lane will be a fun office pal gift for Christmas or any time of year.
Macrame Kits
Or maybe your office pal would like to learn how to make a boho macrame wall hanging…Wires and Knots has a lot of tutorials and kits, and they can make their own using the lesson included. (Check out this article where I made one!)
Gemstone bracelets
KrisiaArt makes pretty gemstone bracelets and other crystal jewelry and candles that any coworker would appreciate receiving.
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Felted acorn magnets
Vaida Petreikas makes these cute felted acorn magnets that would brighten up any home or office decor. They’ll even make a cubicle more tolerable.
Stylish Notebooks.
Motor City Design Works makes Stylish Mid-Century home decor and notebooks that would brighten up any coworker’s day.
Desk Decor
A little wood sign with a humorous motivational message from Daisy Thirteen is a good thing to add to a desk, and can give your office pal something to focus on if they’re having one of “those” days.
Handmade shopping bags
Sonal Creative Soul makes handmade tote bags and home decor that are affordable and perfect to give an office pal who needs a little pick-me-up.
Cute Car Trash Bags
Get reusable car trash bags that will help your coworker’s commute be a little neater and more stylish.
Wall art for the office cubicle
A nice photo print from Angie Harris Photography will brighter up your coworker’s cubicle and remind them that they’ll be able to go on vacation at some point!
Vintage-Style Prints
A pretty floral set from French Vintage Prints will look great in a coworker’s office or in their home decor.
Custom fridge magnets.
You can make custom fridge magnets using our templates in the Artisan Shopper Zazzle shop. Just upload your photo and edit the name or word using the listing editor, and they’ll print them and send them to you. Super simple, and a fun custom gift.
Junk journal supplies under $20.
If you have a coworker who’s crafty, check out The Scrapologist’s supplies including vintage fabrics and other ephemera.
She has a variety of supplies that can be used for junk journals or crafting in general, in a range of prices, many under $20.
Lightweight jewelry under $20.
Petra Slay Design carries handmade polymer clay jewelry in colorful designs at very reasonable prices.
Her playful style is a cute and casual choice and her prices are affordable, with many pieces under $20. The tile-inspired earrings in this photo were $18 at the time I was writing this article, and a lot of her designs are even less than that!
These would be a cute gift for a coworker who likes unique jewelry.
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A pretty keychain.
This floral keychain has a name that can be personalized when you order it. It has pink, red, and white flowers and is a pretty accessory to help your coworker stay organized.
Everyday earrings under $20.
Twisted Pixies makes handcrafted edgy jewelry, and the prices are very affordable.
Her designs range from lace chokers with jewel accents to fun and inexpensive earring designs like these mushroom earrings.
Custom golf gifts.
If your coworker is a golfer, we have a lot of golf gifts and accessories that are under $20 in our Zazzle shop. There are monograms and custom names that you can edit to personalize them, and a wide range of designs to choose from. See all of our golf design sections here.
Rainbow Gifts Under $20
Because I’m Proud Studio creates jewelry, stickers, and other accessories like this rainbow goat bookmark to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.
These little animal bookmarks would be useful at work, and they cost way less than $20 when I was writing this article, so you could stay well under budget even if you bought three of them. They come in a variety of animal styles.
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Stickers for baked treats.
If your coworker likes to bake and share the things they make, get them some customized stickers to put on their next batch. These can be customized on Zazzle in our shop, and they come in a lot of different styles. Or you can buy them for yourself and give all of your coworkers baked gifts this year!
Office decor gifts under $20.
Corkies by Steph makes cute desk ornaments and magnets out of wine corks, like these champagne planters with mini succulents. They’re priced well under $20 and they would look cute on a desk at work without taking up a lot of room!
Handmade glass gifts under $20.
Partners in Glass makes glass home decor and jewelry, and this wine bottle spoon rest would be good for a coworker to take home or to use on their desk to hold things like paperclips and other random things.
These are under $20 and make a nice and unique gift.
Cute animal stickers under $20.
These cute animal stickers based on original paintings are well under $20, so you could buy four of them and still stay on budget. If you have coworkers who like to put stickers on their tumblers or computer cases, these will be a hit.
Window clings under $20.
These dachshund window clings by Lil Fox Designs are also well under $20. Get a few sets to give during the holidays, or just when someone in your office needs a little pick-me-up.
Key fob pouch under $20.
Lil Fox Designs also has these cute key fob wristlet bags in a bunch of different colors. It would be a handy and useful gift for a coworker who ahs to keep track of keys and IDs at work.
Handmade Candles and Wax Melts under $20.
If your coworker likes fragrances and candles, the ones from Sixth Spice are all-natural, handmade, and very affordable.
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Handmade soap under $20.
When you need a good office gift that will be sure to make your coworker smile, handmade soap is something that people love. And if your coworker likes wine, this chardonnay soap by Botany Barn is a fun choice.
Spa Gifts under $20.
If you want to give your coworker a little spa-style luxury, the Sudsy Goat Soapery has bath salts, bath bombs, and luxury soap priced well below $10.
Sunflower home decor gifts.
These sunflower-themed home decor items would be good gifts for coworkers, and they can be customized with their family names.
Gemstone bracelets under $20.
If your coworker is expecting, this cute bracelet from Blue Elephant Gift Co would be a nice gift. There are also other designs and message cards available.
Hair accessories under $20.
This short hair tie can be used in countless ways. This bright and cheery hair tie can be used as a ponytail bow, bun accent or tied on the handle of a handbag.
Desk decor under $20.
If you have a coworker who loves a little bling, get them an ornament or beaded egg from Holidays Lane. There are options for year-round holidays, and ornaments in all colors available.
Custom badge reels.
Personalized badge reels/lanyards make the perfect gift for anyone who is required to wear a badge at work including nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, teachers and office staff. Beautifullly hand crafted accessories for anyone who likes to bring a little style to their workday.
Custom notebooks.
Line and Script creates personalized gifts for moments worth sharing. Their beautiful notebooks and stationery have that personal touch making them the perfect gift for your coworkers. Check out their collections and curated gift guides!
Monogrammed frog pen.
This frog pen with a monogram will be a fun gift for someone who has their pens stolen at work all the time. We have a selection of designs that will make it harder to hide the fact that you’re the pen thief, and your coworker will probably keep their pens more often.
Wildflower mouse pad.
This customizable mouse pad has flower photos and a monogram and name that you can personalize. It’s a nice gift that will come in handy in the office.
Mousepad for the boss.
If you’re buying a gift for a coworker who got a promotion, or for your boss. get them this. They’re not a girlboss, they’re THE boss.
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