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Not all gifts have to be expensive, and with the gifting season coming in hot and fast, this is good news. Holiday gifting can get expensive, especially if you want people to be excited when they receive your gift.

Well, we have some good news. We’ve got you a list of gift items that are thoughtful, and useful, but still budget-friendly. These are especially useful if you are looking to take back a souvenir from Nepal for your loved ones.

Show them you love them with these products that are all under Rs. 3000.

1. Yatri Notebook

Regardless of how advanced technology gets, there’s something truly special about gathering your thoughts and putting them down on paper. Many of us tend to forget that, and this might just be the best way to remind someone of how beautiful it feels.

Price: Rs.165 - Rs. 595
Best For: The Thinkers

2. Ne Nepal Candle
   
   

Ne Nepal’s aesthetics are pretty difficult to beat, and it shows in something as simple as these candles. Their signature bouquet candles are made with beeswax from Chitwan and adorned with natural seasonal flowers. 100% natural & hand-poured, it comes in a handmade stoneware bowl that can be reused and refilled. They’ll remember you each time they light it up
Price: Rs. 2,500  

Best For Your friend that’s always on Instagram

3. Sapana Pillow Covers

Who wouldn’t want to replace their generic, excessively colorful, cheap cotton-polyester pillowcases with naturally dyed, high-quality, aesthetically appealing pillow covers?
Price: Rs. 3,000
Best For: Your parents, Your wife/husband/partner (this way you’ll get to use the pillowcases as well, but you might want this to be a second gift)

4. Chop Board

If you’ve ever been to someone’s kitchen and saw them using a rickety old chopping board that’s one substantial chop away from complete disintegration, you know what gift to get them.
Price: Rs. 1,580 - Rs 1,780
Best For: Someone that’s always looking at recipes on YouTube, Someone who you think would make it past the auditions in Master Chef.

5. Aamo by Aayusha Shrestha 

If you’re looking for a gift that is an elegantly unique style statement, look no further. Aamo Earrings are handcrafted by seasoned artists, making them more than just any other earring.
Price: Rs. 2,200 - 2,850 ( More options available outside these ranges also)
Best For: The first person you think of when you need styling tips.

6. Felt Soaps

There aren’t many soaps that are worth presenting as a gift for a loved one, but these felt soaps are an exception. Felted soap is simply a bar of soap wrapped in wool. This thin wool coat helps soap last longer and makes slippery bars easier to hang on to. The woolen yarn is very gently exfoliating and can replace a washcloth or bath pouf in the shower. It’s far from just a soap, and it will make for a great present.
Price: Rs. 525
Best For: Your friend that is always down to try new things

7. Pia Diyo

These copper or brass diyos are perfect to hold tea lights that beautifully reflect off the sheen of hand-hammered metal. They can be used individually for a minimalistic look or in sets for a joyful atmosphere.
Price: Rs.600 and Rs.800
Best For: Someone who enjoys being a homebody.

8. Timmur Cook Book

Want to introduce someone to the unique culinary world of Nepali cuisine? Look no further. This cookbook is a celebration of Nepal's rich and diverse culinary cultures. It contains stories and histories of over a hundred different dishes from all around Nepal, including those from the author's childhood. This is a great gift to take back as a souvenir as well.
Price: Rs. 2500 - 3000
Best For: The Home Chef

9. Organic Originals Body Butter

Everyone knows someone who’s always complaining about how the wicked winter dries their skin. Organic Original’s whipped body butter keeps the skin moisturized and soft. Go ahead, make someone’s winter a little better.
Price: Rs.1000
Best For: Someone who hates winter

10. Kala Kathmandu Infinity vase

These vases can be a standalone statement in a room or integrated into almost any home décor. Made with the process of turning and hand sculpting, these vases stand unique and different!
Price: Rs 1150 to Rs. 2,400
Best For: That friend who’s always into home improvement.

11. Samrajya / Flipchaa/ Dhikichyau

The holiday seasons are the best time to spend time with your friends and family, and what better way to do it than around some fun board games that bring everyone together? There’s something for everyone.

Price: Rs. 600 to 1500
Best for: For anyone you love.

We hope these hints relieve some of your purchasing anxiety. Remember that gifts are a method to show people you care about that you have put thought and effort into them. The price tag is the last thing that should reflect these emotions.