Top 10: Gifts under £15
Have you got a £15 limit for Secret Santa, or just buying a gift for a friend of a friend you don't want to overspend on? Well, take a look at our top 10 picks for under £15.
Tile Mate
If you're looking for a present to buy somebody that regularly loses things, then the Tile Mate has a lot going for it. It's the smallest and lightest version as well as the cheapest. Priced at £18, the only other thing you need to get started is the companion app which is a free download for iOS and Android.
Lose whatever you Tile is attached to and you can make it beep using the app so you can find it by sound, or use the map function to search out its last known location. Conversely, if you lose your phone you can double press the Tile’s button to make your phone ring, even if it’s on silent.
Haynes Fakeaway Manual
Haynes has long been known as a maker of vehicle manuals, but it's branched out into what it calls 'lifestyle' manuals in recent years — and they're surprisingly good. Haynes Fakeaway Manual coincides with the recent trend of cooking your favourite takeaway at home, so it's now super easy to get that authentic taste at a fraction of the price.
There's a wide range of recipes in the book — including Pad Thai, Korean chicken wings, churros, gyoza, shish kebab, Mango Lassi drinks, chicken katsu curry and many, many more of your favourites. For a novice chef, this is a simple step-by-step guide and for the more accomplished chef, there are some unusual techniques and ingredients to try out.
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The Fakeaway Manual: Creating Your Favourite Take-Away Dishes at Home (Haynes Manuals) |
£29.88 |
Seedball
Seedball is the perfect gift or stocking filler for anyone who dreams of a luscious, flower-filled garden. Each tin contains around 20 one-centimetre balls made of clay, up to 100 seeds, peat-free compost and a pinch of chilli powder to ward off pests. The idea is that each seed ball has everything it needs to get started and you don’t need any gardening expertise to get good results.
Sowing is just a case of throwing the seedballs onto exposed ground or placing on top of compost in pots. The dried clay wrapped around the seeds is designed to protect them from ants, mice and birds. When it rains, or you water your seed balls, the seeds begin to germinate.
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£8.99 |
LEGO Speed Champions Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC
The LEGO Speed Champions Fiesta M-Sport WRC is not only a budget build at around £10 (at the time of writing), but is also a popular favourite amongst kids and adults alike. If precision sticker placement isn't your thing, you might want to avoid — but if you can hack it, it's definitely a fun build (especially if you're a fan of the Speed Champions models already).
Fiesta M-Sport WRC rally car model features a mini-figure cockpit, removable windshield, two interchangeable hoods and authentic design details.
>> Read our full LEGO Speed Champions 2018 review
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£69.93 |
Thumbs Up Retro Arcade Games Console
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£16.99 |
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Lazerbuilt Chewbacca’s Bandolier Seat Belt Cover
Designed to look like the bandolier that Chewbacca wears in the films, this cheap and cheerful seat belt is the perfect gift for any Star Wars fan. The bandolier comes with velcro for fastening, with the reverse made of a scratch-resistant material. It doesn’t move around too much while you drive, but as our test ran for only 12 parsecs, we can’t comment on how it will perform in the longer term.
If you like the idea of a Star Wars-themed gift, but the seatbelt cover doesn't quite fit the bill — check out our reviews of the Sphero R2-D2 and HJC Stormtrooper helmet.
Personalised car air-fresheners
Move over Magic Tree, these Fresh Faces are completely customisable so you can take your mates with you anywhere you go. The Fresh Faces come in a range of scents, including fresh linen, new car, bacon, coffee and island breeze (whatever that means).
One face will cover both sides of the freshener, so even people outside can see you're, er, lovely car accessories. And you won't have to spend more than £15, bonus.
How To be a Motoring Journalist by Roy Lanchester
The book is Richard Porter’s tale of fictional motoring journalist and bombastic curmudgeon Roy Lanchester. Porter was the script editor for Clarkson’s Top Gear and, among other things, runs Sniff Petrol — a satirical motoring website.
For example, “If you think that motoring journalism is simply about driving around in other people’s cars and then going back to the hotel for a wine and a big dinner and maybe a dump and then some more wine and perhaps a whiskey or two, I’m afraid you are not completely correct.”
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£7.99 |
In-car magnetic smartphone mount
Smartphones used to be small and manageable, but these days they’re almost too big to fit in a pocket, let alone an old-style, suction-mounted cradle. Fortunately, there’s a neat solution – magnetic mounts which let you easily and conveniently attach and detach your phone.
This YOSH magnetic air vent mount keeps your phone firmly in place when driving. Plus, it's only £6 and has a 4.7 out of 5 star rating on Amazon from over 3000 customers.
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£7.99 |
Greenlight Bullitt 1968 Ford Mustang GT (1:64)
1968 American thriller Bullitt is notable for the 11-minute car chase, which is widely regarded as one of the most influential in film history. The 1968 390 V8 Ford Mustang GT, meanwhile, became a pop culture icon.
This detailed 1:64 model of the Mustang GT used in the film is manufactured by Greenlight, and is a must have gift for fans of the film. Plus, it's only £9. To read more about Bullitt, and a host of the Honest John team's favourite car films, check out our Top 10: Best car films.
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