Christmas Gifts for $50 or Less

Ralph Lee Anderson, Laurey W. Glenn
Our roundup of gifts includes something for everyone on your list. And with these price tags, you can afford to scoop up a few for yourself!
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Custom Silhouette

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Southerners revel in family heirlooms. Give a gift that will hang prominently on the wall for generations to come.

Buy It: Custom Silhouette by Clay Rice, $45; 919/781-0351.

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Dogwood Tree

Photo: Ralph Anderson

A live dogwood tree will let happiness bloom long before Christmas Day.

Buy It: Just Because Dogwood Tree, $44; seedsoflife.com

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State Cutting Boards

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Cook in style with state-shaped cutting boards.

Buy It: $48; aheirloom.com

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Wallpaper Round Decoupaged Plate

Photo: Ralph Anderson

This cheerful plate to brightens a kitchen or dining room. 5 3⁄4-inch size is pictured.

Buy It: $48; johnderian.com; 212/677-3917*

*Orders must be placed by phone. Allow 4 weeks for delivery; these products are handmade.

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Coffee Table Books

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Stealing Magnolias: Tales from a New Orleans Courtyard

, by Debra Shriver
Buy It: $38.98; amazon.com

The Home Within Us: Romantic Houses, Evocative Rooms, by Bobby McAlpine
Buy It: $39.28; amazon.com

At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past, by Suzanne Rheinstein,
Buy It: $39.18; amazon.com

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Nest and Egg Large Bubble Bath No. 2

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Luxurious chattering bubbles boast extract of Japanese green tea, hydrating avocado, and olive oils and vitamin E.

Buy It: Nest and Egg No. 2, $36 each; tokyo-milk.com

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1,001 Ways To Cook SouthernCookbook

Our most comprehensive cookbook ever published, 1,001 Ways To Cook Southern features 928 pages packed with the distinctly Southern recipes you love. Learn how to bake flawless fluffy biscuits and the perfect praline, straight from our Test Kitchen, plus so much more.

Buy It: $25.74; amazon.com

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Monogrammed Plates

Dallas-based Kelly Wilson embellishes antique plates with hand-painted initials.

Buy It: Small Monogrammed Plate, $48 each; kellywilsonantiques.com

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Cherry Butter Dish and Knife

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Husband-and-wife woodworkers Sue and Stan Jennings hand-shape and sand their wood kitchen utensils on their 40-acre farm in Preston County, West Virginia.

Buy It: $48 (butter dish) and $4.50 (knife); spooners.com

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Wood Six-Pack Caddy

Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson, Laurey W. Glenn

Practical and handsome, we'll drink to that!

Buy It: Wood Six-Pack Caddy, $41.99; woodthumb.com

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Dog Leashes

Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson, Laurey W. Glenn

These stylish leashes bark up the right (Christmas) tree.

Buy Them: Dog Leashes, $33-$48 each; seescoutsleep.com

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Dinner Napkins

Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson, Laurey W. Glenn

Tear-off linen napkins: a good idea on a roll.

Buy Them: Dinner Napkins, $27; buymydrap.com

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Tortoiseshell Highball Glasses

Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson, Laurey W. Glenn

Chichi ladies will go wild for these glasses.

Buy Them: Tortoiseshell Highball Glasses, $48; designdarling.com

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Mason Shaker

Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson, Laurey W. Glenn

A spirited take on the endlessly useful Mason jar.

Buy It: Mason Shaker, $29; masonshaker.com

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Rosewood Bracelets

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

There's something for everyone with 12 tassel choices.

Buy It: $26; goldandgray.com

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Monogrammed Pouch

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

This pouch is the ideal size (3.5 inches tall) for stowing in a purse.

Buy It: $26; iloveblvd.com

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"Cassie" Slippers

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Machine-washable + cable knit = the perfect pair.

Buy It: $45; patriciagreen.com

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Turkish Towel

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

She can use it as a sofa throw, beach sarong, or winter scarf.

Buy It: $45; turkish-t.com

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All I Want for Christmas Kit

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

This all-in-one makeup kit is the perfect gift for your gal.

Buy It: $45; toofaced.com

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Rugged Luggage Tags

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Stamped leather makes for rustic, personalized style.

Buy It: $45 each; owenandfred.com

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The Picture Frames

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

A new take on the ubiquitous men's gift.

Buy It: $50; twoscompany.com

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Classic Wool Socks

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

The classic argyle pattern will never tire.

Buy It: $40; bensilver.com

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Leather Golf Club Covers

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Excitement stays the course with these leather toppers.

Buy It: From $44.99; stitchgolf.com

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Nostalgic Radio with MP3 Hook-Up

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

A touch of nostalgia with an mp3 hook-up makes this music player both a stylish and functional gift.

Buy It: $49.95; crosleyradio.com

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Wooden Sound Box

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

This fun sound box plays back voices with silly distortion.

Buy It: $48; brandnewnoise.com

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Wooden Latop

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

No parental oversight required as kids sketch the web.

Buy It: $50; pylones-usa.com

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Pickup Truck

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

The most innocent tailgate he'll ever attend.

Buy It: $32; mannyandsimon.com

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Personalized Knit Cap

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

A hat by any other name wouldn't look as sweet.

Buy It: $50; mjkknits.com

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The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Little ones will be racing to go to bed with this classic collection of bedtime stories.

Buy It: $39.99; taschen.com

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"Wee" Tea Cups

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Just right for tea or ice cream.

Buy It: $27 each; gleena.com

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Artisan Chocolate Bars

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Try all six artisanal cocoa blends.

Buy It: $40 for 6; frenchbroadchocolates.com

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