When your Christmas budget just isn't big enough to provide for everyone on the list, it's time to search out some cheap Christmas gift ideas. Just because a gift is cheap doesn't mean it is of lesser quality or less personal than something that cost a lot of money. With some creativity and the right present, a cheap Christmas gift can end up being a priceless present to the recipient.
Personalization: One cheap Christmas gift idea is to take something inexpensive and increase the value by personalizing it. Just take something common, and make it uncommon. One example of this is personalized bath towels. Purchase large beach-sized bath towels, and either stitch or iron-on initials or pictures. Add ribbon or lace as well. Another idea is to fill fancy empty glass bottles with homemade oils stuffed with herbs from your garden.
Gift Baskets: Consider a gourmet coffee or cocoa gift basket, complete with a mug, chocolate-covered spoons and several different packets of coffee or cocoa. Other gift basket fillers include stationery; teacups and teas; homemade cookie mix and cookie cutters; gourmet popcorn with assorted spices; or a bath kit with soap, bubble bath and bath puffs.
Memories: A cheap Christmas present can be something that is sentimental. Compile a photo album for a family member, or decorate an apron with the handprints of all the children or grandchildren in the family. Give a baby fruit tree from the offshoot of the fruit tree from the family home, or a lovely house plant in a pretty, hand-decorated pot.
Good Times: Finally, there are cheap Christmas gifts that will be appreciated no matter what: board games, puzzles, handmade no-sew fleece throws, potpourri sachets, treasure boxes, hat and mitten sets, sewing kits, first-aid kits, journals with fountain pens, wrapping paper storage kit, handmade pillows and a variety of arts and crafts projects.
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With a little planning, you can have a frugal Christmas and still enjoy the joy of the season. |
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