Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas

On a Budget? Check Out This Guide for Some Inexpensive Gift Ideas!

It's almost the Christmas season and money is tight for most of us. But there are so many people you want to give presents to! And that's great. Christmas is the season of giving after all. Not all of us are made of money though, so the following guide will share some tips and ideas for cheap and inexpensive holiday gifts that everyone will love. It sounds cliche, but you don't have to spend alot of money, or buy gifts at the store, to get that perfect gift for someone.

Some money saving tips if you choose to buy your gifts:
1. Shop year round. End of season sales are a great way to stock up on potential gifts.
2. Keep track of what you buy and who it's for.
3. Shop online. Places like eBay and Amazon offer great deals on many items.

Inexpensive Classic Toys- no expensive batteries required!
1. Legos
2. Barbie dolls
3. Dress up clothes
4. Stuffed animals
5. Art supplies

Childfun.com offered these cheap craft ideas that are great for parents and kids to do together:

Glitter snow globes
Get some baby food jars. Glue a small plastic snowman or other figure to the inside of the jar with waterproof adhesive. Let it dry. Fill the jar with water. Add glitter. Use plastic shavings as "snow." Fasten the lid. Melt some wax to seal the lid or use hot glue. Vary the globes by changing the figures & colors of glitter.

Here's a simple little craft that everyone will love to make and give.

You Need:

Four Craft Sticks
One Mini Craft Sticks
One Large Star Woodsie
Five Small Circle Woodsies
One Medium Square Woodsie
Green, Red & Yellow Paint
Red, Green & Gold Glitter
Tacky Glue
6" of Cord