To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at NW LA Times asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Unusual Gifts
1) Food Stack Prep Kit
Making sushi and other beautifully presented meals at home is as easy as stacking. This kit’s stainless steel instruments help you create restaurant-grade plates. Your sushi will have a vertical flair and even ordinary meals like mac and cheese will look extra professional.
2) Outdoor Golf Game
The Chippo Outdoor Golf Game combines cornhole and chip shots to make for a fun new golf-centric backyard game. Golfing buddies (or solo players) can use their own clubs to hit from turf-covered chipping mats into the netted holes. High-density foam balls have true spin and trajectory so they feel like the real thing, but won’t cause damage like a real ball can. The game boards are made with lightweight and durable plastic that’s easy to stow or move to wherever you want to play.
3) Japanese Welcome Fish Soap
Japanese soap shaped like a supersized fish makes for a meaningful (and eye-catching) gift. The red snapper symbolizes good fortune and luck in Japanese culture and this sweet-smelling one is made with a traditional wooden mold by one of Japan’s oldest soap makers. Give one as a unique token of thanks or good luck, or hang one up in your own shower.
4) Tabletop Wax Warmer
Happy Wax: Tabletop Wax Warmer - Teardrop
5) 2 Phone Driftwood Charging Dock
Docksmith turns unique pieces of driftwood and birch into beautiful, one-of-a-kind chargers for your smartphone or tablet. Scouring forests and beaches all over Maine, Docksmith’s owners personally select the wood and craft the chargers in their personal woodshops.
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