Let’s face it, no one needs a third travel mug with a dorky logo on it.

The universe already has plenty of corporate water bottles, chip clips and stress balls. Here’s a roundup of more creative promotional items you could give away instead. Put your own branding on them to promote your business. Or if you want to tickle your client pink, put their new branding on something and send it to them.

A giant chocolate bar with a logo is a fun business gift. It’s a decadent treat that’s gone in a flash—nobody has to make room in their junk drawer.

Temporary tattoos are creative and cheap. Get a batch printed online, or buy inkjet tattoo paper from Amazon or an office supply store and print them at home. Then hand them out like stickers for people to give to their kids. If your logo is nothing people would want to affix to their body, use another brand-family image for the tattoo and put it in a notecard with your branding on it. Find more inspiration at tattly.com.

If your company has a bigger budget, make some customized socks or design an umbrella. They’re highly functional and have infinite potential for cool designs. And the best part is – your brand will be walking around the city.

Custom washi tape and embossed journals are good ideas in the office supply category. 

You may have observed that humans like to drink things. Whether it’s wine, beer, or soda pop, a beverage could use an accessory. Consider custom bottle stoppers or beautiful letterpress coasters as promotional items.

Finally, I’m giving the “best use of a logo” award to Bellwether Academy Preschool. What better idea is there than turning a 2D logo into a fuzzy huggable character? Make any image or logo into a stuffed animal at Budsies.com.