33 Gift Ideas for Hobbyists and Pet Owners
Whether you have a crafty cousin or know a cat who does yoga, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered gift ideas for people who are passionate about knitting, camping, gardening, exercising — or, simply, their pets. Pamper a pooch with a designer dog bed or London-broil-flavored toothpaste, or surprise a cycling enthusiast with a cult-favorite pump or cargo bike that fits three. For outdoorsy types, there’s also a canoe-kayak hybrid and some high-tech binoculars, while indoor crafters will be delighted by leopard-print duct tape and lettering workbooks. Find them all, and many more, ahead.
This article appears in the November 23, 2015 issue of New York Magazine.
Doggy-Teeth Whitening Treat the pooch to a celebrity smile with Petsmile’s London-broil-flavored, veterinarian-approved toothpaste. Calprox, its ...
Doggy-Teeth Whitening Treat the pooch to a celebrity smile with Petsmile’s London-broil-flavored, veterinarian-approved toothpaste. Calprox, its main plaque-removing ingredient, was first developed by Dr. Irwin Smigel for luxury human-toothpaste line Supersmile.
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Party Yarn Looks like a jawbreaker but is actually pencil roving (a type of lightly spun yarn) used for knitting, felting, and weaving.
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Party Yarn Looks like a jawbreaker but is actually pencil roving (a type of lightly spun yarn) used for knitting, felting, and weaving.
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Wickets at Work Coffee, meeting, a round of desktop croquet.
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Technicolor Dog Leash Designed by artist Lauren DiCioccio, each nylon leash features a contrasting-color clip.
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Two-Tone Pencils New York graphic designer Louise Fili’s two-sided pencils are black on one end, red on the other; 12 to a box.
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Two-Tone Pencils New York graphic designer Louise Fili’s two-sided pencils are black on one end, red on the other; 12 to a box.
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Fancy Handwriting An interactive workbook for the friend who just opened a pickle shop and is looking to make her own business cards.
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Fancy Handwriting An interactive workbook for the friend who just opened a pickle shop and is looking to make her own business cards.
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A Kayak-Canoe Hybrid The 13-foot Old Town Next is part canoe (it has an open-hull design and can carry 450 pounds), part kayak (it has a low-slun...
A Kayak-Canoe Hybrid The 13-foot Old Town Next is part canoe (it has an open-hull design and can carry 450 pounds), part kayak (it has a low-slung seat), and it’s got the rowing set pumped up.
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Cat-Yoga Mat The Feline Yogi mat is for scratching, stretching, and playing: There’s also a rope with a catnip-filled ball.
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Cat-Yoga Mat The Feline Yogi mat is for scratching, stretching, and playing: There’s also a rope with a catnip-filled ball.
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A Teapot Thermos It will hold one liter of hot or cold liquid during a hike — and look perfectly retro on Instagram.
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A Teapot Thermos It will hold one liter of hot or cold liquid during a hike — and look perfectly retro on Instagram.
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Pottery Porn Your clay-throwing cousin will appreciate Tile Makes the Room, by the owners of Heath Ceramics.
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Miracle Tree These moringa seedlings have antioxidant-and-vitamin-filled leaves that have been used medicinally throughout Asia for centuries.
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Miracle Tree These moringa seedlings have antioxidant-and-vitamin-filled leaves that have been used medicinally throughout Asia for centuries.
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Butterfly Biome In summer, the nectar tray folds down for your butterflies to feed; in winter, it closes up to keep them cozy for the rest of the...
Butterfly Biome In summer, the nectar tray folds down for your butterflies to feed; in winter, it closes up to keep them cozy for the rest of the year.
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Ultimate Dumpling Guide A deep dive into the soup dumplings of 52 Shanghai restaurants, including a map, specs, and very nerdy stats.
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Ultimate Dumpling Guide A deep dive into the soup dumplings of 52 Shanghai restaurants, including a map, specs, and very nerdy stats.
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Leopard Meets Duck A crafty friend will find so many things to do with this printed Duck-brand duct tape.
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Adjustable Ski Helmet A few twists of a dial, and the Giro Range MIPS helmet expands or contracts to fit snugly around one’s dome.
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Adjustable Ski Helmet A few twists of a dial, and the Giro Range MIPS helmet expands or contracts to fit snugly around one’s dome.
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A Dutch Gardening Set A trowel, fork, and three-tine cultivator hand-forged in Holland.
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A Modernist Yoga Mat Namaste on the most cheerful yoga mat in the class.
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A Pastel Pipe A handmade ombré stoneware bowl for the aesthete stoner. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
A Camping Unit Table It weighs less than two pounds, has cup holders, stands firmly on rubberized feet, and folds into a compact 12 inches long, ...
A Camping Unit Table It weighs less than two pounds, has cup holders, stands firmly on rubberized feet, and folds into a compact 12 inches long, six inches wide, and six inches high.
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A Peruvian Dog Sweater Don’t let your terrier suffer through the winter without this 100 percent cashmere sweater.
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A Peruvian Dog Sweater Don’t let your terrier suffer through the winter without this 100 percent cashmere sweater.
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A Twofer Helmet A helmet that’s actually nice-looking, plus it has a hidden inner lock that can be secured against any bike frame.
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A Twofer Helmet A helmet that’s actually nice-looking, plus it has a hidden inner lock that can be secured against any bike frame.
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A Simple Glockenspiel A wood-and-brass glockenspiel by Swedish instrument designers Auris. Recommended use: before bedtime.
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A Simple Glockenspiel A wood-and-brass glockenspiel by Swedish instrument designers Auris. Recommended use: before bedtime.
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Better Binoculars Canon’s Image Stabilizer 10x30 IS II features upgraded stabilizing technology — shaky hands be damned.
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Better Binoculars Canon’s Image Stabilizer 10x30 IS II features upgraded stabilizing technology — shaky hands be damned.
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A Highly Specific Bird Call Attract woodpeckers, not pigeons, with this beechwood-and-rubber tube that re-creates their song.
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A Highly Specific Bird Call Attract woodpeckers, not pigeons, with this beechwood-and-rubber tube that re-creates their song.
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Cat Tetris The Katris modular scratching system can be arranged in infinite shapes so your cat won’t get bored. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendo...
Cat Tetris The Katris modular scratching system can be arranged in infinite shapes so your cat won’t get bored. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
A Cult Bike Pump Those antsy for a Richard Sachs bike (his frames have an over-ten-year waitlist) can get one of his limited-edition pumps, produ...
A Cult Bike Pump Those antsy for a Richard Sachs bike (his frames have an over-ten-year waitlist) can get one of his limited-edition pumps, produced by Silca.
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An Electric Skateboard The Boosted Board is operated by a wireless remote control and can go up to 18 mph.
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A Bag for Poop Bags Because it’s a judgy crowd over at the Washington Square Park dog runs.
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A Bed For Your Dog British bed brand Savoir made a dog bed to match one of its human styles. It’s covered in Italian brushed velvet.
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A Bed For Your Dog British bed brand Savoir made a dog bed to match one of its human styles. It’s covered in Italian brushed velvet.
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A Bike For One The electric Gocycle G2, the brainchild of a former design engineer at McLaren, just won a coveted Red Dot award. It’s super-light...
A Bike For One The electric Gocycle G2, the brainchild of a former design engineer at McLaren, just won a coveted Red Dot award. It’s super-light and can be folded down to the size of a suitcase.
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A Bike For Three An apartment-friendly cargo bike (it’s only 16 inches longer than normal ones) that can be customized to lug around your stuff o...
A Bike For Three An apartment-friendly cargo bike (it’s only 16 inches longer than normal ones) that can be customized to lug around your stuff or two of your kids.
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A Prancersise Accessory For the friend who thinks an ab workout is laughing at YouTube videos: very ’80s ankle weights.
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A Prancersise Accessory For the friend who thinks an ab workout is laughing at YouTube videos: very ’80s ankle weights.
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Teaching a Dog New Tricks After four one-hour classes, their pup will learn next-level stunts like ring-toss and bowling.
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