Every year, we look for the most amazing affordable gifts for kids we can find, and this year, along with lots of others you'll see throughout our guide, we've put together an entire list of 40 cool kids' holiday gifts under $15. We're talking the good stuff. The kind of gifts kids love at any price. And hey, if you have a zillion cousins, nieces, nephews, or grandkids to shop for, these cool gifts for kids are the way to do it.
All gifts have been editorially determined by our staff, there is no compensation in exchange for picks. CMP is an rstyle and Amazon affiliate. Discount codes expire 12/31/15.
If if this isn't the most adorable little gift under $15...okay, so it is. Well, one of them. ($11 at Petit Collage)
Have crayons and pencils, will travel. ($12 at Brooklyn Makers)
Mmmm venison. Tastes like wood. ($14 manzanita kids)
A kid favorite, now extra festive. ($11/2-pack, Fawne Shoppe)
Think happy thoughts. Write them, too. ($13.70 by Sugarhai at Zazzle)
Guaranteed to make magic happen. ($15 at Pixie and Penelope)
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Is it wrong that we want it for ourselves? ($14.99 at Toys R Us)
This is the iPod Touch protection you're looking for. ($10 at Geek Covers)
A tree grows in Brooklyn. And anywhere else, really. ($11.20 on sale at the Paper Culture eco pop-up shop)
Ooh, lucky backpacks. ($10 at Psychobaby)
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Choose from Mods, Animals, or Nether Mods. Your kids will know what that means. You can even include a name on the back. ($6/set of 3, Letz Create)
We think we'll need to order a whole lot of these. ($12.99 at H&M)
Creativity + imagination. ($14.50 at Pottery Barn Kids)
Mission to Mars! Or just the top of the sofa. ($10.95 at My Sweet Muffin)
Customize the name, the look of the child, and you can even skip the hat if you want something less Christmas-y. ($15 at Sarah + Abraham)
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They had us at "make intergalactic spaceships." ($14.99 at Thames and Kosmos)
We love these Ugandan-made, child-size bracelets which are a gift that gives back too. ($9 at To The Market)
From one of our very favorite books,
The Snowy Day book. In fact, if you want to spend a little more, grab that too. ($13.81, Amazon with free Prime shipping; book is $6+ )
Keep an entire room of cousins busy for hours. ($12.99 at Michael's)
Love this indie press making board books from art photographer exhibition collections. ($9.95 at Homegrown Books, other options available)
What a special gift for a baby or toddler. ($12 smiling tree toys)
Amazing price! Yay for finding great sales. ($14.99 on sale at Little Tikes)
The craft activity that becomes a keepsake. ($14.99 at Target)
80's redux! ($9.99 at Gap)
That should keep their hands out of the gingerbread cookies for a few minutes. ($9.98 on sale, SF MoMA Store)
Fun, easy to build sets for kids 4-7. ($12.99 at Marvel)
Our daughters have made this and absolutely love it. ($14.99 at Seedling)
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Kampai! Muak muak muak. ($7.99 at H&M)
You can draw robots, or you can draw anything. ($7.99 and 5.99 each at Eeboo)
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If your toy box doesn't have this one yet, great opportunity. ($10 at Amazon)
Unless there's snow on the ground, you know kids will be dying to get out and use this. ($9 at Romp)
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You wouldn't want them to miss a text while they're outside, heaven forbid. ($14.95 at Gap)
Terrific price for a classic pull toy with a modern design twist. ($15 at giggle)
Just add your own pack of hot chocolate. Mini marshmallows too, if you're awesome. ($12 at Urban Outfitters)
We love these sets that kids can spend hours with. ($9.99 at YOXO)
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4 books, 120 stickers, 12 colored pencils, many hours of quiet. ($14.99, Stubby Pencil Studio)
A perfect message to a child you love over the holidays, courtesy authors Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld ($9.73, Amazon)
Our tweens can't get enough of these journals for sketching or preserving every thought. ($15 at Boy Girl Party)
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Yes, socks finally make a cool holiday gift! Long time coming. ($9.50 each at Sock It To Me)
Spend a little time uploading your child's photo, printing and cutting, then tie it up in a big bow for a really thoughtful, affordable holiday gift. ($3.99 at Claudine Hellmuth)
15% off all orders using the code COOLMOM2015
