12 eco-responsible gift ideas for less than 20 euros

It can be difficult to find an ethical Christmas gift at the last minute on a small budget… Even more so when you’re looking for that rare gem that aligns with ecological and eco-responsible values.

Don’t panic, the Meanwhile Boutique team has selected 12 ethical gift ideas for under €20 (not a cent more):

#1 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: Scrollino Sprouts growing book 

Here is a unique Scrollino growing kit with instructions and activities to help you grow your own red clover sprouts.

Grow your sprouts at home with the whole family. Children will learn to grow their own sprouts by following the instructions and daily activities, and discover more about nature simply by playing and having fun!

This Scrollino Sprouts Red Clover kit makes an excellent gift for children and adults. Everything you need is packaged inside: the growing instructions on the roll-out paper and the complete growing kit with red clover seeds. 

An ideal gift at an affordable price for plant lovers.

#2 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: a beaded bracelet 

Gina Blue Agate Beaded Bracelet - €20

Values:
🏡 Made locally
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
👐🏽 Social impact
🐨 Vegan
♻️ Recycling
🧿 Middle Eastern style

 Dame Pach Bangkok , a handcrafted brand that brings together young, committed creators, designs unique creations or produced in small quantities to minimise overproduction as much as possible. The brand works directly with villages, creating handmade pieces from natural materials.

This unique, authentic beaded bracelet is a beautiful gift idea at an affordable price for those on a small budget, perfect for anyone who loves handmade jewellery. 

#3 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the committed tote bag 

Tote bag x Art of the Boo - €13

Values: 
♻️ Recycling
🧴 Plastic-free
🌀 Zero-waste lifestyle
🏡 Made locally
🗓️ Made to order
👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact
🐨 Vegan

This reusable 100% cotton tote bag is a collaboration between the Lebanese zero-waste bag brand KEESS and the Lebanese comic illustrator “Art of the Boo”. 

“Did you know that if you hold a shell to your ear, you can hear the sound of fish choking on plastic?” For this drawing and quote, The Art of the Boo draws inspiration from surrealism and the situation in the Lebanon, a country deeply affected by plastic and water pollution.

The gift for under twenty euros perfect for anyone who loves zero-waste (or who enjoys carrying a bag with a committed slogan!). 

#4 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the teak wood comb 

 Teak wood comb - €18

Values: 
♻️ Recycling
🧴 Plastic-free
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
💎 Limited edition
🧬 Unique item
⚖️ Fair trade

This comb is e handmade by a Thai artisan. This small everyday object has everything it takes to be great.

Dame Pach’s advice : "What we also love about these small accessories is giving them as gifts. Little everyday gifts that are just perfect for her and for him." 

It’s all said and done: an ethical gift on a small budget for someone who loves their hair.

#5 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the coloring book

Roll-out coloring book "Matisse coloring" - €14.95

Values:

♻️ Recycling

Meanwhile Boutique offers a gift card for the amount of your choice (from €10), valid for 6 months across the entire platform. Home décor, ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty… The recipient chooses their ethical gift from a wide selection of eco-responsible products. 

Perfect for an ethical and responsible product consumer if you’re running out of ideas.

#7 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the upcycled glass coffee cup

Values: 
♻️ Recycling
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
🇫🇷 Made in France
🌀 Zero-waste lifestyle
🌳 Forest conservation
🏠 Made locally
👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact
👤 Craftsmanship
💎 Limited edition
🔁 Upcycling
🗓️ Made to order
🧴 Plastic-free

Add a unique touch to your everyday life with this magnificent handcrafted coffee cup. Made from upcycled glass bottles, each cup stands out with its distinct hues and patterns that tell a story. Customizable, it can also be engraved by hand, adding a personal dimension to your experience.

The ethical gift on a small budget for anyone who loves upcycled tableware.

#8 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the pair of patterned socks 

Values: 
✅ Certified
🇫🇷 Made in France
👤 Craftsmanship
🐨  Vegan
🏡 Made locally
💎 Limited edition  

For women and men, a pair of Made in France socks with vibrant patterns and colors. They are made in Limousin from Oeko-Tex certified cotton for optimal, long-lasting comfort.

The designer Caroline Barel lets herself be carried away by the inspiration of the moment, not considering herself a committed artist. Just someone involved in her work, with its colorful and warm touches.

The gift for art lovers of all kinds, right down to their toes.

#9 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the small recycled papernotebook 

Like all BTDT brand products, this small A5 notebook is made from recycled paper, one of the main sources of waste in Lebanon. It is made in Lebanon with the Terre Liban association, which recycles the country's paper waste. 

The different cover illustrations were exclusively designed for the brand by Lebanese artists.

A notebook to give to someone who loves stationery or scrapbooking.

Available lined or unlined and in several designs: Beirut limited edition, Maisons, Arabic Coffee, Yoga, Notabene, Oiseau, Terre Liban limited edition.

#10 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the illustrated poster

 Illustrated poster I Cosmo mille et une nuit - €16

The brand Lundi au soleil offers illustrations that evoke holidays. Summer getaways, spring escapes… But also cosmic expeditions or secret, distant dreams, these posters are designed to make you travel and take you elsewhere.

The illustration is numbered and printed in France on A4-sized natural Olin paper.

A lovely poster on a small budget, which will delight any fan of modern art or ethical decor.

Available in 12 different themes: Simone rug, the languor of a summer night, the busy woman, Berber dream, eager to leave, leaf, beautiful touch, summer the Sahara and me, cosmic bath, lunée, planets and telescope.

#11 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: the handmade spice jar

Spice jar - €20 

Values:
🇫🇷 Made in France
🏡 Made locally
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
💎 Limited edition
🧬 Unique item  

This red clay and white enamel spice jar is hand-thrown on a potter's wheel. It is very practical for storing all the spicy condiments to enhance meals. 

Like all Eirolf-Céramique products, this spice jar is designed in the creator's small workshop in La Rochelle.

An ethical gift at a mini price for someone who loves sustainable and authentic tableware.

The piece is dishwasher safe.

#12 - Ethical gift idea for under twenty euros: reusable makeup pads 

Makeup pads reusable - €12