We all know those people…they’re impossible to shop for. Be it because they buy themselves everything they want, or they’re just that particular – we all love someone who is difficult to buy for. Can you relate?
Hopefully this 2022 gift guide can be our guiding light. A collection of gifts that are perfect for those hard-to-shop-for folks! We’ve researched, reviewed, trialed + error’ed…and came out on the other end to confidently present to you this very specific list of gifts. Enjoy!
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Unique Gift Ideas for the Person Who is Hard to Shop For
1. Masterclass Gift Card
If they’re obsessed with Ina Garten and Martha Stewart as much as we are, then all you need to get them is a gift card from MasterClass so they can take Gordon Ramsay’s classes or world-renowned pastry chef Dominique Ansel’s baking class. Or, they can brush up on their interior design skills with Kelly Wearstler or improve their photography from Annie Leibovitz. Something for everyone here!
2. Pure Silk Pillowcase
It’s the gift of great skin and hair! This silk pillowcase is pure magic – just let them feeeel the difference.
3. Photo Books from Artifact Uprising
This Hardcover Photo Book touts premium fabric binding, display-worthy dust jackets, and minimalist layouts for durability and timelessness. Share your best experiences, from travel to family celebrations, in one of their many different album sizes. This book can be kept on display to spark the telling of your stories.
4. Give the Gift of Travel
We are ALL ABOUT the experiences. And travel is right up there for us. We love this idea for someone who is hard to shop for. With a Tinggly travel gift card, it allows the recipient to choose from 100s of thrilling experiences in more than 100 countries, according to their own passions and interests. And with no expiry dates to worry about, they’re amazingly convenient too.
5. Capri Blue Volcano Matte Jar Candle
Let’s be honest, candles always make a great gift (who doesn’t love a candle… and you can never have too many!). Capri Blue’s iconic vessels and fragrances – proudly designed and poured in Mississippi – are a long-standing favorite at Anthropologie and these new matte colors are STUNNING!
6. Siblings DIY Scented Candle Kit
A perfect gift for the candle lover in your life, this eco-friendly, DIY kit comes with everything you need to hand-pour wax into an old vessel for a cleaner, less wasteful fragrance experience. The perfect way to reuse all their candle jars that are empty but are still lovely to look at!
7. Our Place Always Pan
One thing many of us could use? Updated cookware for our kitchen! With everyone cooking a lot more lately, this is a great time to upgrade some things in your kitchen. This pan is the PRETTIEST pan (comes in 11 gorgeous colors) and works amazingly well. Jen loves hers, in the ‘spice’ color! Bonus? It’s currently on sale for Black Friday for only $95!! (Regular price is $145)
8. Gift an Experience
Gifting an experience was one of the most popular responses when we polled you all to ask for feedback on this post. We LOVE this as well. Who doesn’t love learning something new? Uncommon experiences offers lots of different experiences you can gift including learning how to make cocktails, pasta, flower arranging, tie-dye, tarot reading, painting and more!
9. Wildgrain Bread + Pasta Subscription Box
Remember when everyone was baking sourdough bread?! Well that craze just got a whole lot more fun with Wildgrain! Each box contains 4 sourdough loaves, 2 packs of pasta plus a seasonal pastry. Everything is frozen, and you cook when you’re ready! Clean + easy-to-understand ingredients And bonus? Each box also donates 6 meals to those in need. We’ve tried this one and can attest this one is GOOD! Seriously, the recipient will love this gift – I mean who doesn’t love pasta + bread! Use code GREENWEDDINGSHOES to save $10 on your first box!
10. A Puzzle with a Magic Trick at the End
Does your giftee love puzzles? This is one of the most unique puzzles in that there is a surprise magic trick when you are done! The illustrations are done really well also and would make a great gift for the hard-to-shop person. If you’ve done this one, they have 4 other unique designs!
11. Plant Subscription
Add mood-boosting plants to your life to enjoy the energy, creativity, and calm that comes with a home filled with plants. The Sill (a female-founded company) has lots of different gift options where you’re sure to find something for that hard person to shop for! A green thumb is not required!
12. Initial Ring
For the friend who loves jewelry, this is such a sweet and personal gift. Perfect if they love stacking rings or to wear alone.
13. Winc Wine Box
Unbox, uncork + enjoy. Give the gift of the world of wines right to their doorstep (and maybe yours, too!).
Current special: 4 Bottles for $24.95 with code EBF2022
14. Lodge Moccasins
Everyone is working from home and slippers are kind of a universal luxury right now. Jen has this pair and swears by their coziness! The metallic gold is her fave, but they have 5 different color options. They feel a bit more like shoes but so are oh-so comfy.
15. For the Schitt’s Creek Fan: Limited Edition Schitt’s Creek Monopoly Game
Missing our friends from Schitt’s Creek? This limited edition Monopoly game was just released and is the perfect gift for the Schitt’s Creek fan!
If they are a fan, another idea is this newest released book: Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt’s Creek
16. DIY Boba Tea Kit
Perfect for your fave boba-loving friend! Make bubble tea at home with this handy kit – it has 5 stars with over 190 reviews! If boba isn’t your thing, there are lots of other really great food + drink gifts from Uncommon Goods
17. The Friends Apartments Lego Set
For the person who can’t get enough of Friends, the brand new Friends apartment lego set is a fun idea! Legos are always fun to put together and you’ll have a fun memento of your fave show! If Friends isn’t their jam, they have a Seinfeld Lego set and a Queer Eye Loft Lego set as well!
18. Brightland Gift Set
You’d be ahem hard-pressed to find a more lovingly crafted (or strikingly-packaged) olive oil. Consciously produced in California, these oils come in a glass bottle that’s been UV-powder coated to protect its precious contents from damaging light. This also means you can display it for all to admire on your countertop…The Mini Essentials include Brightland’s bestsellers in petite, easy-to-share sizes for everyone on your list: AWAKE, ALIVE, RAPTURE and PARASOL
19. Japanese Snack Box
Who doesn’t love fun Japanese snacks?! Bokksu delivers to your door the experience of tasting authentic Japanese snacks, candies, and teas sourced directly from centuries-old family makers. Every box you purchase comes with 20-24 snacks and supports a family-run businesses in Japan and helps keep their traditions alive.
20. Intersection of Love Print
Perfect for newlyweds or your favorite couple! Commemorate the moment their paths first crossed with this personalized art.
For the friend who takes their water bottle everywhere: 21. Chic Water Bottle Bag
We all know we need to drink more water but carrying around a bottle all day can be hard. This chic bag is the answer to those problems! Stay hydrated and never forget or lose your expensive reusable water bottles with this stylish WanderFull water bottle bag. Perfect for a day in the city, sightseeing, festivals, concerts, or the dog park. Fits a large water bottle and space for keys, id, etc. Comes in 5 different colors.
22. Jennifer Fisher Salt Trio
For the friend who loves to cook, these salts from Jennifer Fisher add the perfect finishing touch to your meals! The curry salt is our personal fave, but these make such a great gift idea for that hard to shop for friend!