60 presents for Mum's 60th birthday

NickyBo_2

Hi everyone,

Hoping for some ideas please. It's my Mum's 60th birthday in May and I would like to get her 60 presents.

I already have a No.7 set from the Boots sale as well as some face masks and a Thorntons chocolate lolly. I now need some inspiration for cheap (or free!) gift ideas. Even if every present only costs £1 I will still be spending £60 so I'm hoping for a few very cheap ideas, as some of the things I want to buy her will cost more than £1, if that makes sense.

I am happy to make things and have already decided to make a padded felt heart with 'Mum' on. I can't knit but I can sew and can try most other crafts to some degree .

Very grateful for any suggestions, particularly for things I can make, as I'd like to get started as soon as possible.

mygeorgie

Keep a look out for freebies on the freebies board, shampoos face creams etc

lmp0507

Nip to your local pound shop, ours always have some lovely things in, Nail sets, chocolates, pampering kits etc.

barbeka

You might get some ideas from this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3215726&highlight= although for 50 year olds.

I'm doing this for a friend for her 50th & agree the costs can add up. Depending on your mum's sense of humour you could get some some age presents - Tena will send you a free sample of lady pads (allow plenty of time for delivery). I'm doing anti-aging pills, you could make lavendar bag, shopping tote, cookie mix in a jar, if she's crafty maybe you could put a kit together for her to make some patchwork or cross-stitch. You could get a packet of her favourite biscuits, a packet of her favourite tea if the offer of a free picture mug (see email from Martin) you could get that.

I've got more than 50 ideas & now trying to decide which ones to discard.

Hope this helps

NickyBo_2

Thanks for all the ideas
I've been signing up to freebies like crazy so hopefully I'll get a few of those to add. I got the Tena one for her as that will give her a giggle!
I'll definitely nip to the £1 shop too, thanks!

DundeeDoll

A bus pass holder

DundeeDoll

We often have things here that are free but need tickets.
Home made marzipan fruits always v popular with my mum (i mix food colouring with shop bought marzipan.
Home made lemon curd with pretty material over lid
Anything with diamond in the name

Tamster150

ha ha, I have just come on here looking for the same thing. I have a few suggestions already from other threads (although I just c&p so I am not sure who to credit, I think some were on the thread linked to above) here are the suggestions that I have found so far...

http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/homemade-gag-gifts.html
1.
2. Go with Dad on a bird-watching trip
2. Take Dad for a cream tea at XXXXXX

3. Cook Dad's favourite meal.

4. Titanic ice cube tray
5. Freudian slippers
6. Mug with 50 on it

7. Bottle Hoegardan beer (his favourite)

8. Coffee beans (dh is a coffee lover)

9. 1 gardening session

10. 1 car clean and valet

11. Dr Seuss ‘Happy Birthday to You’ book (For your second childhood)
12. Mr Tall book (the story of Mr and Mrs Nenen - dh is 6ft 5 ins and the story was very apt for us as I am considerably shorter!)
13. Tippex (Make no mistake about it – we love you)
14. Heart-shaped paper clips (It’s love that keeps us together)
15. Pillow (Wherever you lay your head I’ll be right beside you)
16. Pants (Life would be just pants without you)
17. Travel alarm (I will love you until the end of time)
18. Pedometer (I’d walk a million miles for one of your smiles)
19. Stapler (the steadfast love you give me is the staple diet I need)
20. Pritt Stick (You are the glue that holds our family together)
21. Scart Lead (Wherever life leads us, I will always be beside you)
22. Heart shaped rubbers (Nothing can ever erase our love)
23. Compass (Our love is a never ending circle)
24. Push pins (Thanks for always sticking with me and keeping me holding on)
25. Goldfish pencil sharpener (To sharpen your memory)
26. Calculator (There are not enough numbers in the universe to calculate my love for you)
27. Sellotape (Thank you for being so patient even when things get sticky)
28. Highlighter pen (Seeing you is always the highlight of my day)
29. Pukka Pad (You gorgeousness has been duly noted)
30. Scooby Doo lucky bag (Coz I loveee loveee youoooo)
31. Tie (Your wish is my command- DH had said he really liked a tie Ian Hislop was wearing on TV so I wrote to him to ask where he had bought it from and he wrote me a lovely letter back with details (M&S) so I bought my dh one the same)
32. Scissors (you are a cut above the rest)
33. marbles (emergency spares -just in case you ever lose your marbles)
34. Recording of the song that was number 1 in the charts the day dh was born)
35. List of 50 things that happened the year dh was born (researched on the internet) and made into a little certificate or booklet: some websites to help: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/ http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/s...ay_July_26.php
36. Named a star after dh - free on this website: http://www.freenameastar.com/register.php
37. Box of hugs - DIY – instructions here: http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=453
38. Gifts for grumpy old men from here: http://www.grumpystore.co.uk/all-gifts-under-5.html
39. Jar of baby food (for when your teeth fall out)
40. Maze/Puzzle (brain trainer – use it or lose it)
41. Emergency whistle (for when you bend down and can’t get back up)
42. Rubber band (to give you back some flexibility)
43. Emergency penny – for all those little bladder problems)
44. Ruler (Dad rules!)
45. Matchsticks (to prop open your eyes so you don’t fall asleep in the daytime)
46. Torch (you light up my life)
47. Tickets to see his favourite singer
48. bottle of champagne

49. Beano album

50. Bird nesting box with a video camera that connects to TV - from ebay
marbles for when you're losing yours
elastic band for flexibility
a straw so you never reach the last one
Sewing Pin - to remind you to stay sharp.
Smarties - to boost your brainpower when you're feeling dull
Matchsticks - to help keep your eyes open.
Mint - Always remember you are worth a mint.
Sunglasses- For discreet naps.
Snickers bar - to remind you to take time to laugh.
Paperclip - to help you keep it all together.
Crackers or other nibbles - so you will always have "food" for thought.
toffee - to remind you not to bite off more than you can chew.
Energiser Battery - so you can keep going and going.

• [FONT=&quot]Marbles - for when you lose yours[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Gummy Teeth - for when you lose yours[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Magnifying glass - to help you see the [/FONT][FONT=&quot]fine print now that your eyesight isn't what it used to be[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Balloon - to hold the hot air you're full of[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Paperclip - because sometimes it's hard to hold it all together as you get older[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Mints - so that you can remember all the things you're "mint" to do[/FONT]

·[FONT=&quot] 0 pennies – contribution to retirement fund[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] glasses - for when your eyesight goes[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] duct tape - instant face lift[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] incontinence pads – incase of any accidents[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] memory mints – for those senior moments[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] blue pills – for increased sex drive[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] red tablets – to encourage hair regrowth[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] lollipops - for when life sucks[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] starburst candy - for an extra burst of energy[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] paperclips - to hold things together[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] mls of oil - to keep your joints lubricated[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] marbles - spares for when you lose your own[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] asprin - for those extra aches and pains[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] notepad – to write things down before you forget[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] first aid kit – for when you fall down[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] baby food – to help you adjust to softer foods[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] rubber bands - to give you your flexibility back[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] batteries – for your hearing aid and pacemaker[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] matchsticks – to help keep your eyes open[/FONT]