GiftCraft

Lets face it: The days and hours leading up to a gathering like Thanksgiving or Christmas are usually a little hectic. So if you don't have time to shop for the perfect gift for your holiday host this year, don't fret. Here are 20 small gifts that can be picked up at your local supermarket—on the way to the party—for around $20 or less. Plus a few tips to make your gift a little more thoughtful.

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Guysguysguys. There is a place. In New York. Where you can go. And have a tintype made. It's called the Penumbra Foundation, and it is basically a history nerd's gifting dream, because you can also give a studio session gift card. The cost is $95, which, to be honest, is less than I originally expected it to be. What a delightful way to commemorate newlyweds, a new baby, or a favorite pet. Check out the Penumbra Foundation's website for more info on their mission to maintain photographic arts and processes.

Get ready for garden crafts! These two easy projects put the finishing touches on my small, but valuable, outdoor space.

For the plant hanger, I used two different shades of pink Chinese knotting cord and followed this tutorial from Chi Chi Dee Handmade. So. Easy. And adorable.

For the jute planter, I took a cheap plastic planter and attached natural jute twine with Mod Podge, gluing everything together as I went. Since you’re working with plastic, the first row is the most difficult, and you may have to hold it in place for a while to get it to stick. Then I used acrylic paints on the rim. This is also a great way to recycle and dress up an old yogurt container.

Recent obsessions: 1. Pretty much any product from Wrapped LA, but especially this Boundary paper 2. Wrapping small items with coloring book pages. This one came from the Alexander Girard Coloring Book. 'Cause we classy.

Well this. is. adorable.

In addition to a ridiculous selection of non-toxic, design-savvy temporary tattoos, Tattly also offers greeting cards that include a tattoo of the featured design inside. Perfect for the commitment-phobic Brooklynite. Brb, getting all of these.

Thank you, J. Crew, for creating this line of Paperless Post print & e-cards. Lord knows we can't all pull off the sweatpants-and-sparkly-earrings weekend look IRL, but our greeting cards can.

Wikipedia makes it possible to compile a custom print or PDF book of articles. Just imagine the gifting possibilities! Create a custom guidebook for a friend's upcoming trip; send a kid to camp with a handy resource for identifying local wildlife--it's Wikipedia, so pretty much anything you can dream up is possible. Create a print book for those who still enjoy turning pages or download as a PDF for tablets and e-readers. This is one of those gifts that takes some time and research, but compensates with extra affordability, thoughtfulness, and potential for creativity.

Mother's Day is TOMORROW, y'all. Luckily, for those of you (us) who didn't manage to get something in the mail three days ago, the internet now provides a number of delightful last-minute options:

Membership to her favorite botanic garden, museum, etc. They even have gift membership options to make it super easy.

Yoga or spa gift certificates. You can go full-on monthly pass or a single drop-in situation.

Flowers. When in doubt, flowers.