68 Teeny-Tiny Gifts

Made by Kansas-based perfumer Justin Vaughan, these Papier d’Armenie–style incense papers come in three decadent, divinely sophisticated scents. The Candied Violet smells like a grown-up rendition of the New York classic C. Howards Violet Mints.

I buy these in bulk to give to people who express amazement when I demonstrate mine. It’s a tiny metal rake that pulls all of the hair and dust out of a hairbrush with satisfying efficiency. A true bathroom essential.

This truly pocket-size screwdriver set makes the perfect little gift for a tool minimalist or a person who’s perpetually tightening things. Even better: It’s made by a Connecticut-based, woman-owned tool company!

For more efficient, less clumsy citrus zesting: an adorable, tiny Microplane that contains the zest so it actually ends up where it’s supposed to be.

Perhaps you don’t really need a Swiss Army knife on your keyring, but how about a tiny French picnic knife? Use it for slicing fruit on the go, cutting flowers in the wild, or impromptu package opening.

Because of the sophisticated joinery, these artful cherrywood chopsticks fold totally flat. Though they’re marketed as chopsticks, they’re very versatile and can also be used for plucking hot toast out of the toaster or as plating tongs.

It’s rare to find a gift that’s truly frivolous and luxurious while still remaining budget-friendly, but this pewter-cast wishbone fits the bill as a special trinket for someone in need of a little luck.

New this year, the cult-favorite silky-smooth Blackwing 602 pencils are now available in a short length! They’d make a great gift for a golfer or someone who’s always sketching on the go.

A work of art for a mere $16: This bendable tin flower stand comes from Japan and is an impossibly chic way to display a single bloom. It’s a perfect gift for an aesthete in nesting mode.

Help someone calm their nervous system, or add something new to their meditation practice, with this pretty little chime, which makes a seriously powerful sound for such a small object.

When I was given a pack of these tiny makeup sticks a couple of years ago, I was amazed by their versatility and ease of use ― like using a crayon on your face! I’d give them to anyone who cares about quality makeup and minimizing packaging waste.

These tiny tapers are a collaboration between Brooklyn-based candle company Joya Studios and Dominique Ansel and are pastry scented. Sure, they’re meant for birthday cakes, but I like them as a quick and cute alternative to burning incense.

The practice of keeping little guest soaps on hand is a hosting necessity of yesteryear, but these to-scale sugar-wafer soaps might be inventive enough to bring the practice back. I’d gift them to a host in lieu of actual sweets.

As a solution for the ever-growing problem of where to put a handbag in a compact restaurant space, this clip helps utilize the space under the table to keep your handbag off the floor and out of the way — perfect for the designer bag collector on your list.

Who says you have to be a kid to get a prize ribbon for doing something good? Sometimes you just want to give someone something pretty to demonstrate that you’re proud of them. This pretty ribbon rosette does just the trick!

Everyone has a friend who eats so much citrus in the winter you wonder if they’ll turn orange. This sophisticated bone orange peeler will make their life easier, and save their manicured thumbnail.

Mogutable makes a whole collection of cute food-themed chopstick holders, including but not limited to: toast, leeks, scallions, kiwis, baguettes, peanuts, and shiso.

I’d give this to someone who wishes they had a real log cabin. Paine’s classic balsam-fir incense is best burned in this tiny log cabin, where the smoke billows out of its chimney. This set is an all-in-one kit to turn your home into a cozy winter wonderland.

An obsessive toothpick user will appreciate that this personalized leather holder takes their favorite oral-hygiene task very seriously. You can even personalize it with their initials for added effect.

My sister is a fragrance snob who recently got her first adult car, so she’s getting a pair of these ridiculously fancy air fresheners from me this Christmas because they smell amazing and are just kitschy enough.

This tiny version of Helen Levi’s stoneware mug comes in a size that’s a mere 1 inch by 1.25 inches, and according to her product description, “would be best suited holding ten teardrops, or a drink for a pet hamster, or a fairy’s brew.”

This tiny donabe-shaped Japanese ceramic condiment jar is seriously upgraded storage for a ramen lover’s shichimi togarashi, or even just a fancy salt.

A very delicate porcelain vase, in a variety of colors and shapes — well-suited as a bud vas, or a hiding spot. I’m gifting one of these cuties to someone with a penchant for collecting colorful vases this year.

Earlier this year, I bought out the stock of scoops just like these at an Amish hardware store and have gifted them to friends who are into working with small craft things such as beads or sequins. Use them to add a little playfulness to dispensing salts and spices, too!

Elevate your martini-drinking BFF’s bar cart with these small and sophisticated cocktail picks. (For other options, the Strategist has a delightful roundup of cocktail picks.)

Little linen coasters are a compact and stylish way to keep marks off of a coffee table. Fog Linen’s sets come in a variety of lovely stripe and check patterns and lend themselves to a more grown-up cottagecore aesthetic.

Everyone loves corn on the cob, especially when they have a fun pair of fancy corn holders to eat it with. Buy these for the friend who’s often hunting for dental floss at a barbecue.

For the friend who just really loves pickles: The Heinz pickle pin, originally designed as a promo item for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and a spectacular early example of wearable merch.

This saffron is handpicked by women on family-owned farms in Afghanistan, is packaged beautifully, and is a terrific culinary luxury for your favorite cook.

Travelers who are also obsessed with caring for their skin will appreciate this finger-size, fast-drying silk facial mitten for gentle face cleansing while taking up no space at all.

From a nearly 300-year-old American soap company, a high-quality folding pocket comb, for channeling your inner Clark Gable or grooming a mustache.

Hogwash is magic soap that contains cornmeal for scrubbing, and is an absolute necessity for any gardener, frequent wine-spiller, or parent of young children.

Gardeners love the variety of heirloom, native, and specialty plants offered by Hudson Valley Seed Co., especially when they come in their beautiful art packs, which feature work by artists all over the country.

This keyboard brush is just right for someone who’s meticulous about their deskscape — a tiny and refined tool that is useful and pretty. Plus, there are two bristle stiffnesses for maximum efficiency.

Perhaps Coming Soon’s smallest and most affordable gift, Hester the Nail is a playful and large brass nail that makes an easy hook to hang a set of keys, a bike helmet, or an umbrella from.

A level is something that everyone occasionally needs, but might not have room to store. This one is very small and magnetic, and stows easily in a pocket for when inspiration strikes to hang something properly.

A middle-schooler with a favorite mechanical pencil will love this little pack of high-tech colored Japanese leads in seven different hues. They can be used in any standard mechanical pencil that takes 0.5-mm. lead.

It might seem like an unnecessary tool, but the Original Presto Letter Opener opens mail with a single satisfying swipe and also comes in handy when opening packages safely and easily.

This isn’t the smallest tarot deck around (this one is), but it’s the most compact one that’s still shuffle-able, with cards measuring 2 inches by 3.25 inches. A regular tarot user would love this for travel.

Leatherman makes the most functional and durable multi-tool devices on the market, and this one is small enough to put on a keyring or tuck into a pocket. It has all of the tools you’d need for a weekend of fishing or camping.

Fun for the whole family! The new Richard Scarry for Tattly temporary tattoos are so cute, everyone’s going to want to wear one. Since they’re totally flat and tiny, you can easily stick them in an envelope and put them in mail.

For trimming threads, these extraordinarily small and sharp scissors are a lovely gift for someone who’s into sewing or embroidery.

People tend to think of golf balls and ties as typical and lazy dad gifts, but what about a silly novelty ball-maker for the putting green instead? That’s a golf tool that they’re sure to not lose to a course water feature.

I have yet to find smaller notebooks that are as useful as these 3.18-inch-by-2-inch Rite in the Rain ones that feature smooth, water-resistant paper – originally designed for rugged outdoor use, but popular with daily pocket-notebook users.

A very serious fisherman recommended this retractable tether to wear on a vest or jacket to make frequently used tools more accessible while on the water.

The Oi Luxe bike bell is quite possibly the most minimalist and design-y bell out there and is lined with vegan leather to protect the finish on your handlebar.

The smallest gift you could possibly give a gamer is a die, and dice shopping is especially fun if that gamer loves D&D and might appreciate a special new D20. URWizards sells hundreds of dazzling resin, glass, and stone dice to suit all personalities and preferences.

Just like the ones all over TikTok — a tiny microphone that actually works when plugged into a phone or computer.

These little egg-shaped shakers are a cult-favorite instrument for kids learning to make sounds and play around with music.

Just as they did in the 1990s, these currently made Tamagotchis are keychain-size, beep at you to feed them, and are irritatingly addictive.

Name a cuter, tinier stuffed animal than this mouse tucked into its own matchbox bed. Maileg is a Danish brand of little heirloom-quality critters that are beloved by kids and parents alike.

Also from Maileg: a miniature metal chair, just right for a Maileg mouse.

Before there was slime, there was Silly Putty, which is still a lot of fun for kids and, according to the reviews on Amazon, strangely useful for adults.

Natural, handmade paints are all the rage with watercolor hobbyists and artists, and these majestic pearlescent ones are stored in upcycled shells: nature’s watercolor pan.

Caran d’Ache Neocolor II pastels are rich, soft water-soluble wax crayons that can be used for drawing and painting. They’re a uniquely versatile medium that would be appreciated by artists of any age.

Knitters need ring markers to mark the beginning of a section or row, and since they’re small and easy to lose, new ones are always a welcome gift — especially when they’re this cute.

Hafod Grange is a Welsh botanical paperweight specialist that is most known for its stunning dandelion model, which is a true marvel of craftsmanship. It ships from the U.K., but has reasonable shipping fees.

[Editor’s note: Hafod Grange lists all prices in pounds, so the price shown here is an approximate conversion to U.S. dollars.]

Tiny Doll House is a shop with an unbelievable selection of exquisitely detailed dollhouse miniatures. Pick out something specific to the person you’re gifting to, like a favorite food or household product.

In the ’80s and early ’90s, Lenox made an adorable and detailed collection of spice canisters shaped like little buildings. They’re no longer manufactured, but are readily available on Etsy for around $30.