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Washingtonian Gift Guide: Gifts for Less Than $30

Times are tough—we understand you might need to cut back a bit this year on the stocking stuffers. So check out our gift guide for presents for less than $30. There’s something for everyone in your life, from music lovers to amateur chefs to folks who want Barack Obama’s face on a bar of soap. (Seriously.)

By Catherine Andrews ,    Claudia Bahar    Published Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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DC Ork poster
$22 at orkposters.com
Ork Posters has long been making fantastic neighborhood posters for, oh, pretty much every city in America except the District of Columbia. So imagine our joy when we clicked over to the site the other day and saw that we’re finally represented! You can buy this poster for a true-blue Washingtonian or just a fan of typography and fine design.

Concert posters
Around $25 to $30
Buying gifts for music lovers nowadays can be difficult—chances are they’ve already downloaded that new album, and how many times can you give somebody an iTunes gift card, anyway? For a creative spin on a musical gift, try a hand-designed concert poster. They’re gorgeous and double as both great wall art and a testament to musical fandom. Some of our favorite sites are the Small Stakes, NateDuval.com, and F2-Design.

Dots gloves
$15 at dotsgloves.com
It’s a serious, serious problem, one we’ve all dealt with and that may have driven some of you mad. Yes, we’re talking about the impossibility of using iPhones or iPods while wearing gloves. Enter Dots Gloves. They’re warm and cozy like regular gloves but have the genius touch of tiny little rubber buttons attached to the fingers so you can scan your screens.

Comments

You can find the DC Maptotes at only one store in the District: Twixt, a boutique in Georgetown (3319A Cadys Alley NW, Washington, DC 20007). Shop local!

Posted by: Ms. Twixt, Dec 21, 2008 12:26:03 PM

I didn’t know Ork did DC! Great find. Tho I’m going for the jigger, personally.

Posted by: ms. spinach, Dec 16, 2008 11:55:51 AM

Those posters are awesome.

Posted by: Matt, Dec 16, 2008 07:37:52 AM

thx so much for including me on this list, Catherine!

Posted by: Nate Duval, Dec 12, 2008 03:45:47 PM

I totally ordered a poster for someone on my list. Thanks!!!

Posted by: Emily, Dec 11, 2008 07:47:57 PM

Just found a last minute gift! This is why I read Washingtonian.com EVERY day!

Posted by: Meshelle, Dec 11, 2008 04:17:30 PM

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