Christmas Gift Ideas (Part 2)

Here are some more last minute and fairly inexpensive (under $20) Christmas gift ideas:

1. Memory Box ($5): Go to a craft store and find a little box for a dollar or two.  Decorate it with stickers, ribbon, fabric, or paint, and then fill it with little mementos from your friendship, such as... movie ticket stubs, little photographs, inside jokes, a letter from you, a flower...  Fill this box with little inexpensive memories and it will never be forgotten.

2. Sunglasses ($5-15): In summer and in winter, everyone can use sunglasses.  Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe both sell sunglasses for less than $10.

3. Hair Clips ($1-5): These can be as inexpensive as you want.  If you go to a craft store, purchase a few fake flowers, ribbons, rhinestones, and clips.  Make sure you have a hot glue gun as well.  You can make adorable colorful (and inexpensive) flowers for your friends' hair.  Don't be afraid to go big with the flowers... or even branch out and use things like feathers and buttons.  And of course, if you're hesitant to make one, you can always purchase one from a store like Claire's or Forever 21.

4. Tree Ornaments ($3 or less): All you need is some ribbon and a few small craft supplies such as puzzle pieces, large buttons, photographs, foam, or cake ornaments.  You can also use cookie cutters, bells, and bookmarks.  If I have time, I'd like to make a few tree ornaments and make a blog post about it, but I may not be able to.  In the meanwhile, there is always Google.

5. Mix CD ($1): All that this costs is the disc.  Pick some of your favorite songs off of iTunes and make a mix CD for a friend.  This gift is thoughtful, hand-picked, and fun.  Everyone loves new music.

6. DVD and Popcorn ($5-20): Keep an eye out in Walmart and Hastings for sale bins of DVDs... and you can also purchase previously-viewed DVDs in good shape.  Find one or two fun DVDs for a few dollars and then purchase a bag of popcorn.  You and your loved one can have a movie night.

7. Pajamas ($10+): Old Navy, Kohl's, and Target all offer adorable PJs.  Most people love pajamas and you can make sure to either pick out an adorable set or something very embarrassing (like a onesie).  This is a useful gift that anyone would appreciate.

8. Something from Bath & Body Works ($5+): Almost everyone I know loves Bath & Body Works.  I sure do.  Go to their sale rack and purchase a few mini-bottles of your friend's favorite scent.  If you don't know their favorite scent, pick a popular one like Sweet Pea or Vanilla.

9. Board Game ($10+): This can range from a deck of cards to a bigger game like Apples to Apples or Monopoly.  Not only is this a thoughtful and entertaining gift, but it's also something that you can play with your friend.

10. Photo Collage (Under $5): This works best if you are a creative person.  Print out several pictures of you and your friend and make a collage.  Use poster paper, ribbons, stickers, fake flowers, feathers, and decorative writing.  Make sure not to make the collage too large... and be sure to use the colors your friend will like.

11. Creatively-Made Food (A Few Dollars): Everyone loves food, right?  Make a batch of fudge or cookies.  Give peppermint sticks and hot chocolate.  Give a fruit bouquet.  Make a pie.  How about chocolate-covered strawberries?  There are so many different things to choose from.

12. Cute Bowl and Ice Cream Toppings ($5-10): There are so many inexpensive cute bowls to choose from at Walmart, Target, Kohl's, and even your local thrift store.  Pick something cute and colorful and fill it with things like packets of: ground peppermint, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and even syrups.

13. Favorite Devotional Book ($0-20): Is there a devotional book you read every night that you absolutely adore?  Give away your own copy with a note inside or go out and purchase a new one for your friend.  A few I love are Jesus Calling, Extreme Devotion, His Princess, and Crazy Love.

14. Christian T-Shirt ($5-20): Christian stores like Mardel and Lifeway constantly have awesome Christian t-shirts on sale for a few dollars... and everyone loves t-shirts.  I frequently give away t-shirts as Christmas gifts.

15. Guess Who Board Game (Less Than $1): I saw something about this and was amazed and in love... but I don't know if I'll ever have the time or the energy to create something like this.  Use an old Guess Who board game and take out all the pictures of the funny-looking characters... and replace them with photos of your family members.  This is a great game for grandparents and people who belong to big families.  It's hilarious, but time-consuming.  You'd better have pictures of everyone.
Do you have any great Christmas gift ideas?  If so, share them in the comments below.  If you use one of my ideas, let me know!