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Graduation season is here! It is so important to honor those special graduates in our lives, but it can get expensive too. I always want to celebrate graduations so we came up with some inexpensive gift ideas for graduation that won’t break the bank. Gifts on a budget are the best!  These are also great end of year gifts for students.

Check out our list of high school graduation gifts on a budget. It really helps when you can save money on gifts for many. Be sure to check out our Graduation Gift Basket ideas too!

High School Graduation Gifts on a budget

We happily receive announcements from friends and family that are graduating from preschool to high school.  While I wonder, how does it all happen so fast?  I am also thinking, how can I acknowledge them all?

While I realize that the gift of money is probably the most popular (and maybe the most desired), my budget is telling me to look for other options. I have some great inexpensive ideas to give graduation gifts on a budget.

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Most of the announcements I received this year are for high school graduations.  I thought I would share with you some other inexpensive gift options that are still very useful and all the suggestions are less than $15.

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Cheap graduation gift ideas

Graduation Gifts on A Budget

  • Journal book – for their notes, action items, bullet journals, and other thoughts with a sentiment written inside.
  • Travel Mug – with some coffee, tea, or hot chocolate packets. Nice for those study sessions they will be having in college.
  • Books – a finance book or local guidebook (if the recipient is going away to college).
  • Speaking of books, this cookbook could be super helpful!

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  • Framed Inspiration – take a favorite quote or inspiring poem and frame it.
  • Tote or sports bag – people always need these for the gym, beach, or hiking explorations.
  • Weekend getaway bag – something for them to take what they need on a weekend trip.
  • Gas Gift cards – always appreciated when I give these.
  • This mini hot pot cooker can help them save money by making a meal in their room.
  • Gift cards for ice cream or cool treats!

 

cheap graduation gift idea

  • Gift Bag or Basket – with highlighters, post-its, and supplies from the dollar store. See our full article on this for ideas. 
  • Gift cards to fast food eateries near their home (or college). Dorm food gets old fast and it is a nice way to treat them to a meal out. Think coffee, sandwich and ice cream places.
  • Advice Jar – collect advice from friends and family on index cards and put them all in a jar to send off with the student.

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What are your suggestions for low-cost graduation gifts? If you are not yet subscribing to my newsletter, you can subscribe here. I share a few things that I don’t share here and I email you only once a week. I know how valuable your time is and respect that tremendously! There is always something to celebrate!

 

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Comments

  1. amy says

    What great inexpensive, thoughtful gift giving ideas. MY favorite is the jar filled with advice…so personal.

    amy @ whilewearingheels.blogspot.com

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  5. I'm Feelin' Crafty says

    Good ideas! I usually don’t have anyone to give graduation gifts to, but this year I do. I was thinking about a pillow, but I like your tote and framed quote ideas better! Thanks!

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  8. Eva Gallant says

    Those are some really clever gift ideas! I like them all. I also think your scarf organizer was a brilliant idea. I just stopped by from SITS to say hello; hope you find time to do the same.

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  9. Frankie says

    I really love your graduation gift ideas! When I graduated i really appreciated it when my family members sent me personalized gifts (especially the financial budget book *i’m still learning how to budget wisely*)! When my sister graduated from high school I bought her a cook book because her idea of cooking back then was “ramen”..now she cooks almost everyday!

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  11. Bev says

    I am making a plaque for my granduating Grandson this year. Using stickers with sayings from the Dollar Tree, a piece of wood, and Mod Podge. Wrap the edges with rope, twine or whatever you have on hand…mine was called Maxi Cord. It looks just like the Welcome sing on my blog.

    For all of my Granddaughters, I am making Keepsake boxes. The boxes are little ones from the Dollar Tree, painted the inside pink for all of them, and wrappping the outside with Washi Tape, sealed with Mod Podge.

    Bev @ Give me a paintbrush

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  13. Kate Thompson says

    Well I know what all my friends will be getting as they leave sixth form this year. The advice jar is really cute and I think it’s nice to know someone is looking out for you when you leave home.
    Kate xx

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