Budget Christmas present ideas

sarahf191979

Well Done on getting Debt Free, I bet you are so happy!! :j

As for Cheap Present Ideas Look out for all the offeres like the 3 for 2 etc in boots that will make your money go a bit further. Asda have offers on at the moment on the £10 gifts you can buy 2 for £16, £5 gifts you get 2 for £8 they have kids, mens and womens gift sets all included.

And heres a link I found a while ago with 101 gift basket (Hamper) Ideas, just about covers everyones taste:

http://www.craft-central-station.com/projects/holidays/x-mass/basket.htm

HTH

Sarah
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PS Good luck to OH for the OP's.

EightiesChick_2

I'm not a big one for making presents but we have done the £10 budget limit approach for a few years now with friends. Things I get for this quite often are:
CDs at good prices from Amazon, Asda etc (that you know people will like)
Nice bottle of wine and maybe a small but nice chocolate bar to go with
3 for 2 gifts from Boots including nice boxes of chocs (they often have Green and Blacks on offer), make up mirrors (always useful to have another one, I find I like to have one in different handbags rather than swapping everything over), really nice lip gloss or make up item as a treat for female friends/relatives (this works well if it's something they wouldn't buy for themselves)
Gift vouchers like cinema passes, theatre tickets, or for specific shops - you can buy coloured envelopes for these cheaply and tie ribbon round to make them look more interesting
Photos of you/your family in a nice frame (Boots again)
Books - Asda, Tesco, Amazon all good on prices
Toasties, slippers or nice soft socks
Hat and glove sets - Asda etc often do nice ones cheaply
Nice tea/coffee/hot chocolate selections - Whittards near me *always* have stuff on sale

HTH!

natc

sarahf191979 wrote: »

Well Done on getting Debt Free, I bet you are so happy!! :j

As for Cheap Present Ideas Look out for all the offeres like the 3 for 2 etc in boots that will make your money go a bit further. Asda have offers on at the moment on the £10 gifts you can buy 2 for £16, £5 gifts you get 2 for £8 they have kids, mens and womens gift sets all included.

And heres a link I found a while ago with 101 gift basket (Hamper) Ideas, just about covers everyones taste:

http://www.craft-central-station.com/projects/holidays/x-mass/basket.htm

HTH

Sarah
x

PS Good luck to OH for the OP's.

Thank you for that, we are very please to back on top of things thank you, and thanks for the luck!

natc

Thank you all again for you wonderful ideas, I quite like the budget present thing! Bluenose, its good to get a bargain from car boot/ebay, i may have to go to one at the weekend!

Myrtle

I like stuff from here - it's cheap but looks expensive. Comes without the necklace bit but in a posh looking little box.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dichroic-Glass-Kanvas_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQstorecachemissZdichroicglasskanvasQQtZkm

hels123_2

Im doing some Magazine subscriptions this year to use up some Tesco points that need using soon, I check HDUK every day to see if there is anything suitable for anyone I know. Ie just got the photobox Desk Calandar for my Mum for £1.50 delivered!

mgardner

Myrtle wrote: »

I like stuff from here - it's cheap but looks expensive. Comes without the necklace bit but in a posh looking little box.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dichroic-Glass-Kanvas_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQstorecachemissZdichroicglasskanvasQQtZkm

Many many thanks for this. I saw some recently at a posh craft fair and wanted one for my daughter but they were over twenty pounds, just can`t believe they are so cheap on ebay and have put bids on two. Wish me luck

SDH

Myrtle wrote: »

I like stuff from here - it's cheap but looks expensive. Comes without the necklace bit but in a posh looking little box.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dichroic-Glass-Kanvas_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQstorecachemissZdichroicglasskanvasQQtZkm

These are lovely and at great price. Where would I get the necklace bit? (jewellery making novice here ...)

paddingtondoo

Myrtle wrote: »

I like stuff from here - it's cheap but looks expensive. Comes without the necklace bit but in a posh looking little box.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dichroic-Glass-Kanvas_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQstorecachemissZdichroicglasskanvasQQtZkm

Thanks for that - they are absolutely gorgeous - just too much choice :rotfl:.

Will go perfectly with the top I've knitted for my friends xmas pressie.

dianadors

Next year, start earlier. I bought tons of great stuff in Boots 75% off sale which they have in January - which means your £10 presents only cost £2.50!!! Also, visit the freeby board. You can amass some brilliant gifts absolutely free of charge (and they dont look free or cheap either). This year so far I have enough toiletries and make up samples (most full size) to fill a couple of baskets. 2 Fluffy towelling dressing gowns, slippers and towels, (Nescafe beans) several books, Wine, Chocolates, Coffee etc
I have more fun grabbing freebies than I do shopping - its very addictive!! Good Luck