In just a few short weeks, high school and college seniors will graduate, and prepare to enter the next chapter of their lives. If there’s a special grad in your life, here are some graduation gift ideas ranging from practical to hobby-inspired that are sure to send them off with a smile.
Kitchen
Le Creuset Stoneware 4-Piece Mini Cocotte Set with Cookbook, $144, Williams Sonoma, multiple area locations, williams-sonoma.com
Dormitory Electric Hot Pot, $62.30, Etsy, etsy.com
Amber Pour Over Carafe, $85, wldwst, 2B Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg, shopwldwst.co
Self-care
Teleflora’s Peaceful Zen Garden, $60, Chantilly Flowers, 14541 Lee Rd., Ste. E, Chantilly, chantillyflowers.com
Room + Linen Spray, $14, Shop Made in Virginia, 1121 King St., Alexandria, shopmadeinva.com
Money Tree, $55, Chantilly Flowers, 14541 Lee Rd., Ste. E, Chantilly, chantillyflowers.com
Tiny Terracotta-Lavender, $12.99, wldwst, 2B Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg, shopwldwst.co
Travel
Accidentally Wes Anderson Postcard Book, $16.99, Penny Post, 1201 King St., Alexandria, shoppennypost.com
Polaroid Now Instant Film Camera, $119, District Camera and Imaging, 6025-G Burke Center Pkwy., Burke, districtcamera.com
Leather Passport Wallet, $65, Stitch & Rivet, shopstitchandrivet.com
Dopp Kit, $20, Shop Made in DC, multiple DC locations, shopmadeindc.com
If you’re planning on writing a check
Koala-fications Graduation Card, $6.50, Penny Post, 1201 King St., Alexandria, shoppennypost.com
Beaver Dam Graduation Card, $5.95, Paper Source, multiple area locations, papersource.com
Caps in the Air Graduation Card, $7.50, Paper Source, multiple area locations, papersource.com
Smarty Pants Graduation Card, $7.50, Paper Source, multiple area locations, papersource.com
Good Egg Graduation Card, $5.95, Paper Source, multiple area locations, papersource.com
Remind Them of Home
Virginia Basket, $115, The Virginia Shop, 1047-B Emmet St., Charlottesville, thevashop.net
Custom State College Jewelry Ring Dish, $15, Etsy, etsy.com
Custom Home State Coaster Set, $20, Virginia Mercantile, 12644 Chapel Rd., Ste. F, Clifton, vamercantile.com
Virginia Breakfast Gift Box, $26, Virginia Made Shop, 54 Rowe Rd., Staunton, vamade.com
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