A lot of people have to watch their spending in the current economic climate, and the Christmas gift budget may be one of the areas that gets hit the hardest. With that in mind people are looking for cheap gift ideas so they can still give their loved ones something special without breaking the bank.

Cheap Christmas gift doesn’t have to look cheap. If you have a low budget, you can still give a valuable Christmas gift, as long as you know how to gift to right gift to your friends and family.

Here are 7 great cheap gift ideas that are guaranteed to save you dollars:

1. Gift Baskets

Gift baskets can be an expensive option but not if you make your own. Use cheap baskets or shoe boxes wrapped in Christmas paper and fill them with goodies that are on offer in the run up to Christmas. You can often get special offers on cookies, sweets, and wine before Christmas so you may be able to create two baskets for the price of one.

2. Photo Printing

Photo printing is a cost effective way to create a very personal gift, especially in a world where most of us now store all our photos digitally. Print out a small album or boasting book, or have a photo printed onto a mug, mouse mat, tote bag, puzzle or teddy bear. These items aren’t expensive but will show you’ve put a lot of thought into your gift.

3. DIY Cookery Kits

DIY (do it yourself) cookery kits are great Christmas gifts for all members of the family and are a really cheap option too. Fill a big glass jar with all the dry ingredients you need to make a specialty pasta dish or your favorite flavor cookies. Add a big colorful ribbon and some instructions and you have created your very own DIY cookery kit.

4. Christmas Decorations

Christmas decorations can make a cheap yet thoughtful Christmas gift. Many people like the idea of building up a collection of tree decorations and Christmas ornaments over the years, and if you buy just a couple of high quality items you will be expanding their collection without blowing your budget. If you are really organized you can buy them in the January sales at the start of the year. A Christmas candle for the dining table is another alternative gift that is stunning but cheap to make if you use foliage from the garden.

5. Novelty Gadgets

Novelty gadgets are always a hit at Christmas and kitchen gadgets are an area where there are a lot of relatively cheap choices. Look out for fun photo frame fridge magnets, a frosting pen for cake makers, a bottle opener for beer drinkers, a milk frother for latte lovers, or an herb chopper for the chefs in the family.

6. Christmas Plants

Christmas plants such as poinsettias make wonderful Christmas presents and aren’t very expensive to buy. To add a personal touch, try decorating the plant pot yourself. A star shaped stencil and some gold spray paint may be all you need to create an effective design, and the gift recipient will have something to keep until next Christmas even after the plant has died.

7. Toiletry selections

Toiletry selections are cheaper and easier to create than you might imagine. Look out all those gift bags you still have from presents you received last year and fill them with miniature candles and travel sized versions of upscale toiletries. You can often get mix and match deals on these if you buy them early enough in the year.

Make your low budget Christmas gift an unforgettable gift

Christmas gifts don’t need to be expensive to be received with joy and gratitude. Making a gift yourself, or putting a little effort into personalizing inexpensive items are just two ways to come up with cheap gift ideas your friends and family will love.

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