Every year, TIME’s editors and correspondents work together to compile a collection of the most interesting and groundbreaking new products and innovations for the Best Inventions list. As holiday season approaches, the TIME team has pulled out a selection of 10 best items from the list under $50 that could be a crowd favorite at your next white elephant exchange.
Woofino Bowl
An ultra-portable water bowl
The Woofino Bowl is a light dog bandana that, unfolded, pops up into an on-the-go water dish. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Woofino Bowl on Woofino
Heyhae Sun-Cured Gel Nail Polish
A little sunshine, a lasting manicure
Heyhae’s semi-cured liquid gel nail strips harden under natural sunlight in just five to 10 minutes, eliminating the need for a traditional UV or LED nail lamp. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Heyhae Sun-Cured Gel Nail Polish on Amazon
Kodak EC35
A classic film camera
This simple 35mm point-and-shoot film camera comes with fixed settings and an iconic ’90s look. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Kodak EC35 on Amazon
Mello Clip
A comfortable hair clip
These claw clips are designed to be flexible but also firmly hold hair while lying flat against the head. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Mello Clip on Amazon
Play-Doh Blooms
Build your own bouquet
Targeted to adults, Play-Doh Blooms allows them to craft floral arrangements with a kit that includes Play-Doh, tools, molds, a vase, and finishing spray. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Play-Doh Blooms on Amazon
Loop Experience 2
Trendy ear protection
Earplugs have always been an unpleasant necessity: utilitarian and often uncomfortable, but essential in many situations. Loop has changed that with their highly functional earplugs that look more like jewelry than auditory safety measures. The brand offers a range of decibel-reducing options, including the popular Experience 2, which uses an acoustic channel, membrane, and mesh to evenly reduce sound rather than just muffling it—and this year got a design makeover by collaborating with Harry Styles’ company Pleasing. Once you spot a pair in the wild, you’ll see them everywhere: hot-ticket concerts, noisy train platforms, outdoor raves, and overloud movie theaters. —Eliza Thompson
Buy Now: Loop Experience 2 on Amazon
RingLine
Stronger golf ball alignment
RingLine is a stainless steel golf ball alignment marker with heightened precision and durability. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: RingLine on RingLine Golf
FinalPress
Easy-to-clean French press
FinalPress is a micro French press made of stainless steel (and zero plastic) that can brew hot, iced, or cold brew coffee anywhere, and comes with a unique bottom-lid ejection system for easy cleaning. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: FinalPress on Amazon
WobbleWorks MindFrames
Build-your-own costumes
MindFrames lets kids snap colorful geometric pieces together to create wearable shapes like crowns, wings, wands, and masks, encouraging the development of spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: MindFrames on WobbleWorks
Tiny Vinyl Player
Cute little records
Tiny Vinyl Player accommodates fully functional and traditionally pressed 4-inch vinyl records that are available in limited edition collections. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Tiny Vinyl Player at Target
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