In today's competitive market, it's essential to make a lasting impression with your brand. Custom-branded items offer a fantastic opportunity to achieve this. However, finding a balance between cost and impact can be challenging.
To help you navigate this, here are 10 low-cost holiday gift ideas that provide high perceived value and ensure a positive, long-lasting impression.
This reusable bottle is sustainably made of Tritan and comes with over 15 lid colors to choose from. With just two reuses, you’ll help offset carbon emissions from production. Each bottle connects to the free Fill it Forward app via a QR code. Each time you refill your bottle and scan the QR code, you’ll track the social and environmental impact of each reuse, making this a fun, impactful gift that keeps on giving! Gift boxes are available at an additional cost. Added bonus: these bottles are dishwasher safe & made in the USA!
To learn more about the movement, visit Fill it Forward.
Love wearable gift items but don’t want to worry about collecting sizes? We have your answer: Fully custom SOCKS! Not only will these keep you cozy during the cold winter months, but you’ll also add some flair to your 'fit. Upgrade options include a custom hang tag (think: holiday gifting message here, QR code linking to a site… the opportunities to elevate this item into an experience are limitless!). Available in business, fuzzy, athletic and so much more.
Custom gift boxes and belly bands also available for an additional fee.
*Please note: custom-knit socks typically have a longer lead time, which increases around the holidays. If you’re interested in exploring this option, don’t hesitate—get in touch now so that your fun idea doesn’t go to waste!
Looking for a gift that has longstanding functionality? Multi-function tools, such as this pliers set, provide your recipient with a Phillips screwdriver, three flathead screwdrivers, two knives, bottle opener, can opener, needle nose pliers, wire cutter, mini saw/ruler, and a nylon belt pouch.
When will they ever need to use said tools? Who knows, but I can promise you, when the need arises and your gift is in hand, they will remember the one who bailed them out!
If this plier set doesn’t meet your needs, don’t worry, we have PLENTY of other tool sets and multi-functional tools to show you.
Custom branded notebooks and journals are one of the top-selling categories when it comes to branded merchandise. They can be used as trade show giveaways, as part of a new hire kit, to showcase your beautiful full-color branding elements in a way you haven’t been able to previously, or as a tool to help tell the story of your brand. The options are nearly limitless.
Hard cover, soft cover, paper cover, wood cover, vegan leather cover... you name it, we have you "covered" (see what I did there?!).
Do you know what “MagSafe” is and why it’s quickly become one of the fastest-growing technologies this year? This article, “MagSafe: What it is and How it Works?” by Pratik Kumar, explains all you need to know about its significance now and beyond.
This item, the PopSocket PopGrip for MagSafe, combines this latest technology with an item we’ve loved for years; the PopSocket. It still functions like the original PopSocket was intended, however, with MagSafe technology, the PopSocket can be easily taken on and off (without removing your phone case), allowing you to wirelessly charge your device.
This. Is. A. Game. Changer.
Overheard at Trader Joe's:
"One of the reasons I love Trader Joe's is its Totes," said the girl.
"It's totes, what?" her confused friend asked.
"That's a noun, not an adjective, silly!" the girl replied, "I mean.. I love Trader Joe's Mini Canvas Tote Bags."
"Oh yes! Those are totes adorbs!"
Yes, these bags really did go viral on TikTok and sold out almost immediately! Well, guess what?! The bags are BACK IN STOCK (as of the date of this posting) but they won’t be for much longer, so strike while the iron is hot!
These bags are adorable and would be great as a standalone gift, OR used as the vessel for your holiday gifting. Think: drinkware item, custom note, and some custom chocolates all wrapped in custom tissue paper and placed within the mini tote. Who needs a ton of useless packaging when you can do something fun like this!
**You probably already know this, but just in case… totes do not come with the Trader Joe’s logo on them; your branding would be in place of the embroidery seen in the photo below.
What’s something you need to have on hand, but don’t really want to buy for yourself? A first aid kit! This is a great, functional gift that shows your recipients you care about their well-being, no matter where they are and what fun they are getting themselves into.
Small enough to fit in your back pocket, this American Red Cross Pocket First Aid Kit keeps enough bandages handy to care for small scratches, blisters, and cuts. The slim plastic case is conveniently sized to fit in your purse or pocket. Contents include bandages, antiseptic wipes, triple antibiotic ointment pack, and a contact card.
In the mood for something sweet and festive? Look no further than this 2-Set of Hot Chocolate Bombs filled with delicious marshmallows. Simply place the chocolate bomb into your mug, pour 10oz. of hot milk over it, and watch the bomb unravel before your eyes!
This set comes with a gift box that allows for your very own custom full-color design.
As a heads up, we offer in-house creative services, so if designing your boxes sounds like a heavy lift, just set up a time to meet with your Ideation Account Manager (just a 15-min call is all that’s needed!) and we can take it from there.
Deck the halls, plant and grow! Make the holidays more sustainable with Eco-Friendly Ornament Seed Kits. Featuring festive seed types in bold and playful packaging, these plastic-free ornaments are the perfect accent for decking the halls. Once the holidays are over, they become an excellent indoor gardening activity to take you from the post-holiday blues right into spring fling! Each ornament includes seeds and an expanding coco disc for planting.
These five-finger universal touch screen gloves feature conductive fibers in the fingertips that interact with touch screen devices. Keep your fingers warm while operating your touchscreen devices. Hand wash in cold water only (care instructions included) – Compatible with most touch screen devices: iPhone®, iPad®, iPod® Touch, Android phones, etc.
So, this holiday season, if your team is needing to tighten up spending, but still see the value in affordable, thoughtful gift-giving, be sure to reach out to your Ideation Account Manager for a brainstorm session. We LOVE to get creative, so don’t hesitate to lean on us and let’s partner to bring your vision to life!
If you’re hungry for more ideas, here are 50 more for you to check out!
And, if you liked any of these ideas, have feedback, or additional product ideas you’d like to share, we would LOVE to hear from you! Don’t hesitate to connect with any of us at Ideation on LinkedIn or Contact Us.
HAPPY GIFT-GIVING SEASON, from my Ideation family to yours!