You’ll probably spend a lot of time in the kitchen this holiday season so why not make it a little prettier. Maybe it’ll inspire you to make that pie from scratch or whip up a yummy new side dish for your family. Spruce up your kitchen tools with these cute and affordable finds.

Magic Spiral whisk (twice the whisking action!), $8, Anthropologie.com

Pepper trivet, $9, CrateandBarrel.com

Heart-shaped bamboo spoon, $8, UrbanOutfitters.com

Cake tester, $4, CrateandBarrel.com

Patterned spatula or “spoonula,” $8 each, DeanandDeluca.com

DROMMAR 14-piece pastry-cutter set, $6, IKEA.com

Nordic Ware measuring spoons, $10, Target.com

-- Sarah Newell