£2 present challenge!

wilykit

I lost my job recently and money is tight so I told my sisters not to buy me a present as I couldn't afford much!

One of my sisters suggested doing a £2 present to see who could get the best/funniest present!

Any ideas?...:D

Gleek

Our poundworld has vibrating willies? You pull the cord and it wiggles in your hand. (The more I explain it the more dodgy it sounds :rotfl: ) Needless to say I have one to put in a little stocking for my best friend.

A little kid was playing with one from the stand in ours earlier

wilykit

Haha!! That would be good..we went to see Puppetry of the Penis earlier on in the month and the sister who I am doing the challenge with was less than impressed! (Why she even agreed to come I don't know!).

I shall keep my eyes peeled!!!

slybuys

wilykit wrote: »

I lost my job recently and money is tight so I told my sisters not to buy me a present as I couldn't afford much!

One of my sisters suggested doing a £2 present to see who could get the best/funniest present!

Any ideas?...:D

Hawkins Bazaar is my favourite for funny, they have all the pocket money toys and a lot are 90's favourites (those Jelly Aliens that come in a plastic egg, that everyone thought you had to put in the fridge?!)
Maybe you could buy them those type of small toys they used to have!? Mini Slinkys etc

wilykit

slybuys wrote: »

Hawkins Bazaar is my favourite for funny, they have all the pocket money toys and a lot are 90's favourites (those Jelly Aliens that come in a plastic egg, that everyone thought you had to put in the fridge?!)
Maybe you could buy them those type of small toys they used to have!? Mini Slinkys etc

We have a Hawkins Bazaar and I went in the other day but couldn't find anything suitable...although I do agree they have some great things in there, its just that 1 of my sisters is a pain to buy for!!!!

wanchai_2

Have a browse on eBay, some real bargains to be had - good luck

wilykit

I daren't...once I get on ebay I have to be pulled away from the computer!! Haha

MaggieBaking

Nearer Christmas you could probably buy a cheap calender of someone "famous" that's ridiculous, like a TOWIE calender, or Cliff Richard.

You could scour the charity shops for some lovely chintz, like an ugly teapot or an itchy jumper.

If you wanted to get a nicer present, Ikea often have great value items, perhaps you could buy her a nice glass jar for £1, fill it with sweets for £1 and tie it off with some ribbon if you have some?

I bought a lovely ceramic plant pot for £1.50 last night, perhaps you could dig up a plant from your own garden to put in it?

Copying the idea I read on MSE, could you reuse a jar, buy a notebook for £2 and put some "journal ideas" on scrap paper into the jar - for example if she has children you could write questions that she would expand on in her journal "my kids drive me mad when....", "a song they like to sing is...."

To hand make something you could use Kirsty's decoupage http://www.channel4.com/4homes/how-to/crafts/how-to-make-paper-birds (watching the show is a good idea to see how easy it is) you don't need to make a bird, you could make any shape like a heart.

74jax

Maybe 200 pennies?

wilykit

Good idea, I will wrap them tightly and put them in a box so she thinks she has a big heavy and expensive present

74jax

Or you could wrap them in a tube like fashion, not sure how long 200 pennies would be........

Or you could get a big box fill with shredded paper and individually wrap them and put them in so she has to find them............ although this might be more hassle than it's worth.

Two lottery tickets?