Tis the season of giving! However, you don't have to let your desire to give gifts hurt your wallet.
Here are 10 inexpensive gift ideas to cover everyone on your list!
1. DIY Sugar Scrub
Here are the ingredients you will need:
A mason jar, or other container to put the finished sugar scrub in for gifting!
1/2 cup sugar (white or brown sugar) - This gives you the scrubbing power
1/2 cup oil (olive oil and coconut oil work great) - To moisturize
Food colouring (optional) - To give it some colour
Essential oils of your choice - These are to make it smell nice! But totally optional!
Mix all the ingredients together. You may need to heat up Coconut oil if it is not already in the liquid form. You can find Coconut oil in most grocery stores either in a jar or a glass bottle much like olive oil. You can either save mason jars from home, or you can buy them at the dollar store :)
Essential oils: These are not mandatory for this recipe, but I thought I would list some suggestions:
- Mint - Sandalwood
- Lavender - Ginger
- Eucalyptus - Lemon
Recipe link: http://lovegrowswild.com/2013/11/diy-mint-sugar-scrub-holiday-gift-ideas/
2. Christmas Popcorn
This is a delightful treat that can be enjoyed by anyone on your list! Easy to make, this holiday will be a treat deserving of it's spot under the Christmas tree!
Recipe Link: http://lovegrowswild.com/2015/11/holiday-movie-night-recipes/
3. Play Dough!
Have a kid on your list but unsure of what to gift them? Kids love play dough! I remember my mom making this for me and my brother as a kid and we would play with this stuff for hours!
Recipe link: https://www.familyeducation.com/fun/playdough/play-doh-recipes
4. Snack Gift Basket
Wouldn't you love to open this present!?
This is one of my favourite gifts to give as it is easy to do, affordable and usually goes over quite well.
All I do is head to the Dollar Tree and Grocery store and I pick up the person's favourite treats. I grab a basket or bin from the Dollar Tree, the wrapping from there as well and put it all together.
The great thing about this gift idea is that you can customize it for any person. So if you have a health food junkie on your list, you can buy based on things that they would enjoy versus just having to stick with junk food!
5. DIY Snow Globe
For this DIY gift you can personalize it however you like. But there are a few things you will need:
- Fake snow
- Glitter
- Glycerin (or baby oil, works much the same) 2-3 teaspons per cup of water
- Water
- Figurines of your choice. Some ideas include: a mini fake Christmas tree, animal figurines, and toy cars.
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks (to glue down your figurines
- Mason jar to put the contents in
Instructions:
Glue some snow to the base of your jar, along with your figurines. In the jar part, fill with water, glycerin or baby oil, fake snow and glitter.
Close the jar, and voila! DIY snow globe :)
6. DIY coupons for the person who has everything!
Have someone hard to buy for and not sure what to get them? Why not gift them a pack of DIY coupons.
You can create them either using online templates or making them in a word document and printing them out. Some ideas for the coupons: 1 dinner on me, I'll take out the garbage, 1 night free babysitting, 1 free back massage, a homemade dinner of your choice or help painting a room.
7. DIY Recipe cutting board
This is a great idea for someone on your list who love to cook and it's definitely a keepsake item!
Link: https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.ca/2012/12/a-favorite-christmas-gift-you-might.html?m=1
8. Create something just for them!
Do you have a unique talent? Are you an artist or a musician? Are you a poet? Create something for that special person on your list.
If you are an artist, make them a print or paint them a picture that they can cherish forever. If music is more your thing, then make them a playlist of your favourite songs or musicians you think they would love. If you are feeling really ambitious write them their own song! Or even write a poem for them.
9. Winter Survival Kit!
It's cold outside, and inside it's dry. The environment can be very harsh this year. So why not gift those on your list a Winter Survival Kit!
All you need is a mason jar, cookie tin or other container to put your survival items. Things you can include in your kit:
- Lip Balm
- Hot Chocolate or Tea
- Hand Sanitizer
- Hand Moisturizer
- Cough Candies
- Fuzzy Socks
- A pair of mittens
- A Candy Cane
- A hat
10. DIY Rice Heating Pad
These things are so useful! And they are fairly easy to make too!
There are many ways to make them. I've seen them made from fuzzy socks (and then just tie the end!). I've also seen them like above made from pieces of fleece and then you just cut little tabs and tie them together!
You can put rice in them and even add some essential oils!
Link: https://wellnessmama.com/24601/reusable-rice-heat-packs/
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