Look no further for personalized and thoughtful gifts for the holiday season— PATTERN Magazine intern Emily Coy has got you covered. Curated with various personalities in mind, our gift guide provides items under fifty dollars that can be stand-alone gifts or mixed and matched.
For Him
- Hot Sauce Making Kit: Perfect for those who enjoy experimenting with their food and crafting something of their own.
- Cologne Sampler with Atomizer and $15 Gift Card: This is the best way to discover a new favorite scent! The set also provides you with a travel atomizer, funnel, and $15 off of your future cologne purchase.
- Leather Apple Watch Band: A great way to spice up an everyday Apple watch—especially for dressier occasions.
- Essential Shoe Cleaning Kit: Make sure the sneakerhead in your life has the supplies they need to keep their shoes as fresh as possible! This kit has the essentials to keep shoes sparking.
- Social Cues by Cage the Elephant / El Camino by The Black Keys: The best gift—music on vinyl. Choose a modern album they love or the throwback they always have on repeat.
- Jason Cannabis Sativa Moisturizing Cream / Aquaphor Lip Repair: Let’s face it, most men don’t think about the importance of skincare. This winter, treat them with two products that will keep them looking and feeling their best as the weather grows cold.
For Her
- PATTERN Magazine Subscription: This suggestion seems pretty obvious, but A PATTERN subscription is truly a great gift for those interested in the Indianapolis creative community, fashion, and journalism.
- Metal Apple Watch Band: Stuck choosing between the usefulness of an Apple watch and a classic accessory? This is the perfect solution for the watch lover in your life.
- Replica Perfume Set / Paula’s Choice Do More for Your Pores Set: For the skin care obsessed, always traveling, ready to try something new kind of girl. Each of these sets are small enough to be tucked away while containing enough product to thoroughly test them out.
- Travel Jewelry Box: The best method to travel with jewelry! This box has organizers for earrings, rings, and necklaces to help prevent sliding and tangling.
- Do it for Yourself Book: At the end of the year, insightfulness and reflection is even more meaningful. This guide is filled with prompts and ways to achieve new goals.
- Hair Setting/Accessorizing Clips: These clips are a fun way to add color to an outfit or to clip hair out of the way while getting ready. Personally tested and loved by PATTERN Intern Erin Holler.
For the Indy Experience
- Penn and Beech ‘Pour with Us’ Party: Transform your own custom fragrance blend into a candle! Price points for this experience range between $24 to $45. Reuse an empty Penn and Beech candle vessel for your new creation and receive $5 off!
- Newfields Single Membership (Digital/Paperless): With a Newfields membership, gain free admission to the IMA Galleries, The Garden, the Lilly House and more- including discounted tickets to THE LUME and Winter Lights.
- City Market Food Tour: Take a step back in time to the 1866 Indianapolis City Market where you will find various local goods highlighted in a food tour. The price per person is $44.
- Eiteljorg Museum Admission for Two Adults: The Eiteljorg is one of the most beautiful museums in Indianapolis, preserving art and stories of our country’s Native American tribes. During the holiday season, they host their Jingle Rails exhibit of model trains running through locations in Indy and in the West.
- Indy Fuel Game Tickets: Indianapolis hockey is back for the season! Home games after the holiday season begin on December 28 and last until April 14th. Choose from a variety of promotional games like Scooby-Doo Night and DO317 Nights to score discounted or free food!
- Indiana State Parks and Lakes: Our Indiana State Parks are the best way to experience local wildlife and landscapes! If you feel adventurous this winter, there are tons of events happening: a Full Moon Hike, Breakfast with Santa, and a Pioneer Holiday Home tour. The daily entrance fee for one in-state vehicle (driver and passengers included) is $7 total.
- Pins Mechanical Company: Located in the Bottleworks District, Pins offers tons of ways to play cheap games and enjoy adult beverages with a group of your favorite people. Games are first come first serve, but there is food nearby at Bottleworks Gararge to enjoy while you wait for your chance to play.
For the Foodie
- Foodie Dice: A creative way to explore flavor and pairings! Roll the dice and try out new ingredients and cooking methods.
- The Art of the Meal Journal: This journal is great for recording favorite meals and restaurants. Review your new experiences with a “must order” list and notes of your own.
- Olive Oil Sampler Set: Flavored olive oil can provide a foodie with some fun experimentation! Add chipotle olive oil for a little kick or drizzle some lime olive oil on a fresh salad.
- Recipe Box / Recipe Cards: The perfect gift for preserving family recipes, a new couple, or new homeowner. For a personal touch, include a few of your own favorite recipes to add to the box.
- Produce Bags from Silver in the City: These reusable bags are a great way to shop sustainably, eliminating the need for plastic produce bags!
- Best Chocolate in Indiana: What foodie wouldn’t love a sweet treat? Choose from a wide range of Indianapolis made confections including salted turtle bark, caramels, and various gift sets.
For the Home
- Penn and Beech Candle Set: This candle set is perfect to try out multiple scents. Choose from four different themes: Winter Wonderland, Mom’s Kitchen, Self Care Essentials, and Best Sellers.
- Candle Accessory Set: Make your house feel extra fancy with this candle accessory set. Not only are they cool to display, they keep your candles clean and well maintained.
- Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color / Wooden Tabletop Tic Tac Toe Board: The cutest items to keep on your coffee table- keep your guests occupied with a mini tic tac toe or have them flip through 100 years of color transformation.
- Tool Kit: The most practical gift you could give! Easy to store and carry, it includes tons of essential tools for every day home maintenance.
- Nature Meditations Deck from Silver in the City: The best way to connect with nature on a busy day. Use as a break from work or take it with you on an outside adventure.
