11 Brilliant Gifts $20 and Under

You don’t have to break the bank to find something awesome for loved ones. Here are 11 options under $20 that go over and above.
1. POWERUP 2.0 ELECTRIC PAPER AIRPLANE CONVERSION KIT; $17
Give your giftee's ordinary paper plane a boost with this kit's carbon filter motor. The device can power planes for 30 seconds after charging for 20 seconds.
Find it: Amazon
2. MARVEL COMICS LADIES’ SOCKS; $15
Show the stronger-than-steel woman in your life how much you really appreciate her with this three-pack of socks featuring Black Widow, Captain Marvel, and Spider-Woman.
Find it: ThinkGeek
3. SEEDLES; $9 AND UP
Give a gift that keeps on giving. Each package of Seedles seed bombs is a self-growing garden of bee-friendly wildflowers. Simply throw the seed bombs in your backyard and let the wind, sun, and rain do the rest.
Find it: Seedles
4. A REGIONAL ROUND-UP OF RAPPERS PINT GLASS; $9
Who's the best rapper in the land? Settle the debate with this drinking glass, illustrated with 40 artists from the East, West, Southern, and Midwest.
Find it: Pop Chart Lab
5. CRACKLING CANDLES; $18
For the friend or family member who wants the smells and sounds of a campfire without going outside, there are crackling candles. The soy candles, available in Sweater Weather, Mulled Cider, and Snow Day, have wood wicks which crackle gently as the candles burn.
Find it: Uncommon Goods
6. MALVI MARSHMALLOW; $5 FOR 4
Get them the good fluff: These marshmallow sandwiches feature delicious combos like dark chocolate marshmallows between dark chocolate shortbread and pumpkin and spice marshmallows sandwiched between gingersnap cookies.
Find it: Malvimallow
7. PLUSH GUTS; $18
Maybe your sister had an organ transplant or your cousin is in medical school. These cuddly plush organs were originally developed as a creative gag gift, but have developed a big fanbase among the chronically ill and other folks with uncooperative body parts.
Find it: Uncommon Goods
8. DARTH VADER & STORMTROOPER BOXERS; $15
There’s nothing like Darth Vader underpants to say, “I’m worried that your crotch has gone over to the Dark Side.” There’s also a stormtrooper option, for friends who are more suspiciously clone-like followers than leaders.
Find it: ThinkGeek
9. ZOKU SINGLE POPSICLE MAKER; $16 AND UP
For the popsicle-loving friend in your life, there’s the Zoku single pop maker. The streamlined design fits neatly in the freezer and can produce a popsicle in under 10 minutes. There’s even a drip guard built in to prevent the undignified inconvenience of having to eat leaning over the kitchen sink.
Find it: Williams-Sonoma
10. GAME OF PHONES; $20
Turn your friend's and family member's smartphones into fun for everyone. Players draw a prompt card and then collect points by being the first to use their phone to "create an emoji masterpiece, show off the last photo you took, or find the weirdest Google Image result for your name." Suited for ages 14 and up.
Find it: Uncommon Goods
11. HARRY POTTER COLORING BOOK; $9
Allow your giftee to relive the magic with this 16-page book from Scholastic that features beloved Harry Potter characters including Dumbledore, Dobby, and Harry himself.
Find it: Amazon