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December 21, 2025

Last-minute gifts that don’t scream “last-minute”

A selection of last-minute gifts Wirecutter recommends, including Glerups, water color paint, a Hario tea pot, and more.
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Each of the 11th-hour treasures our experts recommend, from dreamy Japanese watercolors to buttery-smooth pajamas, are rigorously vetted and unique. And — perhaps most important — they should arrive on your giftee’s doorstep or in their inbox within a few days.

41 delightful last-minute gifts→

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