HUGE List of Cheap Gift Ideas – Ideal for Christmas!

In these tight economic times, there is no point spending hundreds of dollars on Christmas presents and then suffer for months to come due to high credit card debts.  There are many great Christmas gifts (although these gifts can also be used for birthdays, anniversaries, mothers/fathers day, etc.) available to purchase or even make that are still very nice however inexpensive.  Below you will find a list of Christmas Gift Ideas that I have put together and hope you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones without breaking the bank.

Ø  Pound of nuts in a nice bag with ribbons

Ø  Ask your child to paint something nice, frame it and gift out.

Ø  Teacup with box of quality tea

Ø  Deck of cards with a book of card games

Ø  Home made cocoa mix in a nice jar

Ø  Collection of special photos

Ø  Well-liked and widely read magazines tied up with satin ribbon

Ø  Gift books that suit your budget for passionate readers

Ø  Gel pens and pretty stationary

Ø  Bottle of sparkling cider

Ø  Basket filled with deli cheese and fruit

Ø  Beauty kit or separate makeup kits like nail polish kit, eye makeup kit etc.

Ø  Craft supplies for the creative ones

Ø  Holiday serving bowl or platter

Ø  Pretty basket filled with special jams

Ø  Decorative napkins and napkin rings

Ø   Fancy chocolate bars tied with a ribbon

Ø  Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds

Ø  Photo album, hand decorated is even better

Ø  Makeup packs

Ø  Prepaid photo developing envelopes

Ø  Homemade cookie mix with instructions for baking

Ø  Variety of bread mixes

Ø  Special coffee cup filled with candy

Ø  Fancy magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon

Ø  Home baked bread with recipe

Ø  Gourmet Popcorn and flavored oil

Ø  Locally made barbeque or steak sauce with a basting brush

Ø  Pancake or waffle mix and a bottle of maple syrup

Ø  Jar pure honey with biscuit mix

Ø  Movie theater or theater performance tickets for people who love them

Ø  Picture frames that came up cheap at exhibitions

Ø  For people who love cooking, gift them a good multi-cuisine cookbook

Ø  Dish towels and dish cloths

Ø  For movie buffs, gift certificates for video rentals

Ø  Alarm clock for sleepy heads

Ø  Puzzles, riddles, jokes, family board games

Ø  A sewing kit for those nimble-fingered friends

Ø  Prepaid long distance phone cards for people who have their loved ones far away from them

Ø  For people who enjoy gardening, gift garden gloves and some garden equipment

Ø  Coffee mugs with candies filled in them

Ø  Gourmet coffee and mugs

Ø  Writing desk materials like glue, post-it, pens, pencils etc.

Ø  Gift hampers for wine

Ø  Beautiful candles and other Christmas decorations and ornaments

Ø  Serving bowls, glasses and platters especially for holidays

Ø  Note cards and book of stamps

Ø  Picture frames, buy them on sale!

Ø  Specialty cookbook

Ø  Pretty glass jar filled with candy

Ø  Collectible sports cards

Ø  Handmade and decorated photo album

Ø  Muffin mixes with muffin pan

Ø  Homemade cookies

Ø  Books, there are still bargains out there

Ø  Set of dish towels and dish cloths

Ø  Nail polish kit

Ø  Pretty night shirt

Ø  Basket filled with kitchen gadgets

Ø  Pepper mill and fresh peppercorns

Ø  For the pets you can buy gourmet dog biscuits or cat treats

Ø  Baking pans and supplies

Ø  Small clock or radio

Ø  Pretty box for keepsakes

Ø  Colorful Post-It notepads

Ø  Address book

Ø  Nice Large Jig Saw Puzzle

Ø  Blank CDs or DVDs (if they have a computer)

Ø  Flashlight with batteries

Ø  Makeup brush set

Ø  Good Quality socks

Ø  Special soaps and bath puff

Ø  Embroidered napkins and napkin hangers

Ø  Decorated baskets with spreads, jams, mustards and inexpensive fruits, etc.

Ø  Calendars for the coming New Year can make up for a good inexpensive Christmas gift.

I hope this list inspires you, after all, it's not the amount of money you spend on a gift that matters, but that you cared enough to buy your loved ones something special.

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