Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Under $20 at Target, Walmart and More

So, you waited until the last minute to do your holiday shopping, your bank account is close to tapped out and Christmas is right around the corner. You need to start checking items off your shopping list, and you don’t want to spend more than $20 per gift. Don’t worry — GOBankingRates has you covered.

Surveying items from Five Below, Walmart, Target and Dollar Tree, GOBankingRates has composed a last-minute holiday gift guide for shoppers who don’t want to spend more than $20 per item. Need to find gifts fast and affordably? This is the list for you.

• Price: $7

Your dog or cat also deserves to be comfy this holiday season. This Christmas pet bed is a more affordable option than you’ll find at your local pet store. It features a green, red and white plaid pattern with a nice red bow on the front. The bed measures 20 inches long, 16 inches wide and 6 inches high, so make sure your furry friend would fit.

• Price: $15

You can’t go wrong gifting the Papatui men’s care shower pack this holiday season. 

This premium bath and body set includes a bottle of shampoo and conditioner and body wash in lush coconut scent, along with an exfoliating loofah. As a bonus, Walmart shoppers receive a $5 discount when they make their purchase online.

• Price: $19.97

A kid’s scooter for less than $20? This awesome deal on the Madd Gear kids’ folding kick scooter is only available for a limited time at Walmart. 

Each scooter comes fully assembled and is foldable to close and pack up after use. This scooter is appropriate for riders ages 3 and up. 

• Price: $12.97

Play-Doh sets are always a good holiday gift idea, especially the volcano treasure adventure playset. 

This set is kid-approved for ages 3 and up and comes with seven cans of Play-Doh, a volcano extruder, treasure chest book mold, mermaid mold, six-piece roller, shovel and four cutters.

• Price: $19.99

Shoppers might not realize how much money they save buying the FAO Schwarz tea party set from Target. The same set retails for $30 on the FAO Schwarz website.

Pocket the extra savings on this stunning nine-piece ceramic tea set for kids. Each set comes with a teapot and four sets of teacups and saucers.

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• Price: $14.99

Target shoppers are big fans of the Super Smalls pink bead kit and not just because it’s affordably priced. Positive five-star reviews highlight how easy the kit is to use, the high-quality beads and even the packaging which makes it look a lot more expensive.

• Price: $15.39

These Hulk gamma smash fists are one of Target’s bestselling holiday gifts and are worth every penny. Designed to look just like The Hulk’s fists, these toys are made of foam and come with grip bands inside for secure play wear.

“I had these as a little boy. So happy I was able to find them for both of my boys! They love them!” wrote Westonm in a five-star review.

• Price: $15

You can never go wrong with a Threshold throw blanket as a holiday gift. These inexpensive plush throws are great gifts for all ages and come in your choice of blue, green or red.

• Price: $9.99

Pearhead’s sonogram frame acts as a beautiful keepsake for baby’s ultrasound. Each frame measures at 3 x 4 inches and can be gifted to soon-to-be parents and grandparents alike.

• Price: $1.50 each

If you’re hosting a holiday dinner or simply want to decorate your table for the season, these two simple, inexpensive pieces can instantly elevate your table and make it look much more festive and intentional.

A charger plate serves as a decorative base for your dinnerware, which is ideal for Christmas or winter holidays. The table runner ties it all together. A festive runner like the Christmas House one adds warmth, seasonal color and a cohesive backdrop that unifies the individual place settings. 

Ashley Donahoe, Choncé Maddox and Heather Taylor contributed to the reporting for this story.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Dec. 18, 2025, and are subject to change.