There’s no shortage of items to shop for at Five Below for $5 or less, but what defines the “best” of the best offerings? We factored in the price — bargains where you save more money shopping here than somewhere else — and the most popular buys among shoppers.
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The 13 items assembled here are available in departments ranging from beauty to party supplies and can easily fit your budget. See what made our list — and don’t forget to shop these fall essentials before they’re sold out.
Scotch Magic Tape
- Price: $1
A single roll of Scotch Magic tape retails for $2.79 at Walgreens. Swap out the drugstore for Five Below and stock up on tape ahead of the busy holiday gifting season.
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Ceramic Animal Desk Light
- Price: $2
The ceramic animal desk light is a TikTok sensation that Five Below shoppers say is definitely worth the money. Choose from snail or cat designs before they’re sold out.
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Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book
- Price: $1
Keep the kiddos occupied for hours with a jumbo coloring and activity book.
These super affordable books are available in a variety of beloved cartoon characters — SpongeBob, Spider-Man, Hello Kitty and many more — and make great creative companions during long road trips and flights.
Crayola Crayons
- Price: $1
Some big-box retailers will run special discounts on Crayola crayons during the back-to-school shopping season. At Five Below, every 24-count box of crayons is $1 year round.
Strawberry Hydrating Body Butter
- Price: $1
Name brand hand and body cream adds up fast, but Five Below’s hydrating strawberry-scented body butter is always a bargain. It’s always a good idea to indulge in this guilt-free splurge.
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Vanilla Dream Hand Sanitizer
- Price: $3
Keep hands clean on-the-go with a spritz of hand sanitizer. This inexpensive hand sanitizer is small enough to fit into backpacks, purses and pockets and comes in a variety of scents, including vanilla dream and pink sugar.
Essential Beauty LED Cloud Mirror
- Price: $5
Whether you’re getting ready for your day or unwinding after work, this Essential Beauty LED cloud mirror is a must for your vanity table.
Each cloud-shaped mirror features a smart touch button for turning on the bright LED light and rotates 180 degrees to ensure a full face glow-up. Four AAA batteries are required for use (not included).
Vaseline Lip Therapy
- Price: $5
Stock up on budget-friendly Vaseline lip balm. These five-count packs come in a variety of scents, with each balm costing you just $1 apiece.
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Solar Flare Body Butter
- Price: $5
Solar Flare’s body butter is a Five Below fan favorite and a much cheaper dupe of the Sol de Janeiro brand. Each body butter is available in three fragrant scents, but they sell out quickly so do not wait too much longer to shop for your fave.
Marbleized Hair Claw Clips
- Price: $3
Marbleized hair claw clips tend to retail for $8 to $10 elsewhere — and often, that’s just the price for one clip. At Five Below, you can get two pretty clips (in cream or purple colors), with the total cost coming out to $1.50 per clip.
Juniors Summer Flip-Flops
- Price: $2
Cut summer clothing and accessory costs with a pair of affordable flip-flops. Each pair comes in a range of junior women’s shoe sizes and is available in black, pink, white and purple styles to coordinate with any outfit.
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Amos Peelerz Mango Gummy Candy
- Price: $2
The wildly popular Amos Peelerz gummy candy in mango is already a good deal at $2, but it’s an even better one if you stock up. Five Below’s promotional deal means three bags of Peelerz costs just $5, saving shoppers $1.
Medium Gift Bag
- Price: $1
Why pay more at Dollar Tree for a medium-sized gift bag when you pay only $1 at Five Below? Each gift bag measures 9 inches x 7 inches and comes in a variety of brightly colored prints and patterns.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Sept. 30, 2025, and are subject to change.
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