Top 20 Christmas Gifts 2022

By: Anthea Lam and Glenda Tsai

It’s officially gift-giving season, and thinking of Christmas gifts is always challenging, so we’ve created a list of popular gifts that everyone is sure to love. We’ve made budget-conscious gift ideas, and also ideas for that special person in your life you want to surprise. 

Under $15

1. Books : You can never go wrong with a good book, and there’s always a book out there that they’ll love, since there’s multiple authors and genres. We’ve included a list of Indigo’s Top 100 Picks for 2022, so be sure to check that out if you’re stumped!
2. Phone Case: This is always a staple gift, because honestly, who doesn’t have a phone? Easy to find, guaranteed that they’ll use and love, it’s a perfect Christmas gift. 
3. Pop Socket/ Phone grip: This gift goes with the phone cases as well, but we love this as a separate gift, because it can be customized as well. If you have a friend that’s always dropping their phone, this will be a great gift for them!
4. Claw Clips: The claw clip trend probably isn’t going away anytime soon, and who would want it to? It’s a simple and stylish accessory that ensures cute hairstyles, and there’s multiple choices. You can opt for simple ones, elegant ones, colourful or neutral, and now there’s even ones with fur for winter hairstyles.
5. Sunglasses: The staple beach accessory, everyone needs a good pair of sunglasses in their life. They always add a bit of flair to outfits, look stylish, and protect your eyes, so this gift is a guaranteed success! 

Under $30 

6. Aesthetic clock: This gift is great for that one friend who loves to sleep in the morning. Both cute and functional, this gift is a must! The SZELAM Digital Clock is great because it’s a modern style with different frames to fit any room, and the HD mirror display also functions as a makeup mirror, in case you’re in a rush. 
7. Power bank: If you know somebody whose phone is always at 1%, this portable charger is extremely small and doesn’t need any wires, making it very easy to bring everywhere. 
8. Candles: Who doesn’t want their room to smell great? Candles also offer a great variety, with multiple different scents and intensity, and even ones that are made to look cute. 
9. Tote Bag: The tote bag is THE bag trend right now, and can be used for everything. Canvas tote bags in particular are extremely popular right now, and we love how simple yet fashionable they are. They’re also functional, which is great compared to smaller purses that can’t carry anything. Canvas is also a durable fabric, so don’t worry about ruining your bag! 
10. Super cute mug: If you have a friend that’s a coffee lover, or is a mug collector, this gift would be perfect. 
11. Makeup: If you know someone who is into beauty, there are endless gift ideas on Sephora! Make sure you take advantage of the great beauty deals going on right now!
12. LED lights: LED lights have been trendy recently, and these colour changing lights are the way to go if you are looking for room decor gifts. The lights will create the best vibe and the lights linked above can even customize the colour you want from your phone!
13. Beanie: These hats can be found anywhere, and you can never have too many during winter!
14. Heatable Plushie: This cute avocado plushie can be heated or cooled, which is great for pain relief and cuddles!
15. Wireless Charger: With over 80,000 ratings, this charger is sure to be great! It charges very fast, works even with a phone case on, and also acts as a phone stand.

Under $50

16. Jewellery: If you know somebody who is always wearing jewellery, add another piece to their collection! Stores such as The Bay, Studs, and Anthropologie are a few places you can find affordable, high quality jewellery.
17. Bluetooth speaker: Who doesn’t enjoy listening to music? With over 33,000 ratings on Amazon, the speaker (linked) is a great gift, and the size makes it super portable.
18. Air tag: If you know someone who always loses their things, this is the perfect gift for them! You can also get a cute case for the AirTag to go with it!
19. Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag: After going viral this summer, this fanny pack can be seen everywhere you go! The sleek design, multiple pockets, adjustable straps, and multiple colour, size, and material options are at an affordable price, and is the perfect gift.
20. Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook: This notebook can be used forever, as once you write it with their special pen, you can upload with their app and erase it. This is very handy for people who love to take handwritten notes as they can do so, then access it online afterwards.