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Inexpensive Holiday Gifts

Published: Nov 25, 2020 · Modified: Dec 14, 2021 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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Check out our suggestions for Inexpensive Holiday gifts! Save money this season with these fun suggestions! Most of these ideas are only a couple of dollars.

For the holidays, I always want to give a little gift to the people I work with.  However, this is about a dozen people, so I have to be frugal and keep the gift cost between $1 - 2.   I give everyone the same gift to keep it simple.  This year, I am making little sets of jams and lottery tickets.

Inexpensive Holiday Gifts

On the tag, I wrote, "have a sweet holiday and a prosperous new year".  So the jam represents the "sweet" and the lottery ticket represents the "prosperous".  Half of the gift is the packaging, so I put each gift in a cellophane bag with some rafia stuffing, added a lable, and then tied it together with a bow.  Total cost = about $2.25.cheap gifts to make, homemade gifts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Friends!

These gift ideas are great to buy in bulk too! I can get many of these things at the dollar store or on amazon If your dollar store doesn't have them, check online.

I also find that I can change these up for other holidays. These make great cheap birthday gifts or get well gifts too! You can put together cheap gifts for under $5 that are cute and innovative!

These are also great inexpensive gifts for coworkers. I love that I can give my coworkers a little something without breaking the bank.

 

 

Inexpensive Holiday Gifts

Here are a few other really simple, inexpensive gift ideas that make for cheap gifts for friends and family but are still great gifts to receive.

  • Homemade Almond Roca - a delicious gift idea for chocolate and almond fans!
  • Chocolate Mint Candies - with a message:You were "mint" to have a Merry Christmas
  • Cookies or brownies- wrap a few in a cute gift bag and attach the recipe
  • Coffee or tea packets
  • Hot Cocoa Mix
  • Lip balms or hand lotion

lip balm

  • Gloves or jewelry
  • Nail polish or manicure set
  • Cookie cutters, with a cookie recipe attached
  • S'mores kits - chocolate, marshmallows & graham crackers wrapped in bag
  • Jellies or Jams (mini-sized) with message - You are my jam!

jam and jellies

  • Notebook and pen tied together with a cute bow
  • A Homemade bookcover with a highlighter
  • Homemade candle
  • small purse mirror
  • Lottery Tickets
  • Packs of gum bought in bulk
  • Homemade candy bark or roca

Homemade Candy Almond Roca

  • Bookmarks - pictured below.
  • Homemade trail mix
  • Chocolate covered peanut clusters- make your own.
  • Adorable Llama pens
  • Almost anything from the Target dollar bins or dollar store

What else can you think of?

For more great gift ideas, check out:

Gift Ideas for Crafters - Great, helpful gifts for the crafter in your life.

Savory Homemade Gift Ideas - Wonderful food gifts for friends and family. Great for those that are hard to shop for.

Coffee And Cocoa Gift Ideas - Awesome DIY mix ideas.

Cozy Gift Ideas - Fun gift ideas for the person that loves and craves comfort. Especially great for wintertime!

Gifts for Home Cooks - Great ideas for the person that loves to cook for others!

We hope you enjoyed our cheap gift guide. We strive to help you make the most of the time celebrating all the moments.

 

Looking for some inexpensive holiday gifts for friends, family, coworkers etc ? Check out this list - most items come out to be less than $3.

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  1. thedoseofreality

    December 21, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Totally adorable!! 🙂 Love the idea of including in the lottery ticket!

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    • Organizedisland

      December 21, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks Ashley! The people like it as it has a chance to make a really nice gift 🙂

      Reply
  2. Suzanne

    December 21, 2012 at 7:52 am

    Found you from SITS! I love giving homemade treats as gifts! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

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    • Organizedisland

      December 21, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Suzanne!

      Reply
  3. Nic from Thriving Wives

    December 21, 2012 at 9:15 am

    That is such a great idea!! I never think about lottery tickets as gifts, but who wouldn't want them?? What you wrote is too cute as well 🙂

    Strive to Thrive,
    Nic
    http://www.Thriving-Wives.com

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    • Organizedisland

      December 21, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks Nic, people really like getting them.

      Reply
  4. Jacqui Odell

    December 04, 2014 at 10:49 am

    These would be perfect for teachers! Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      December 05, 2014 at 6:11 am

      Thanks Jacqui!

      Reply
  5. Tamara

    November 29, 2020 at 10:37 am

    This is the year to need to find inexpensive but meaningful gifts, so this is a great resource.
    Happy Holiday Season!

    Reply

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