But this year, why not just take a little bit more time and get creative?
5 Last Minute Gifts for Under 10 Dollars
1. Coffee Mugs - with Small pack of Chocolates or cookies and a handwritten coupon for a coffee date.
This way they will enjoy the mug and goodies and look forward to a date with you in January when funds might be a little better. You can get coffee mugs at the dollar store.
2. Printables - You can purchase 8x10 inspirational, funny, adult, cute or bathroom prints online that you download and print yourself. You can then get a frame from the dollar tree or refinish one from the thrift shop or use one you have already.
Dare to be Different would make a cute printable. I enjoy art printables as most of them are easy to print in your own printer, so no printing costs other than a bit of your ink. Most are under 10 dollars and some even under 5 bucks!
3. Food Basket - Get creative with the Dollar Store! Purchase a colander, garlic shredder, spaghetti fork and clear cellophane and ribbon from the Dollar store, then head to the grocery store for a bottle of pasta sauce and a package of spaghetti or pasta. Place items in the colander and wrap in the cellophane and ribbon. Change up the theme if you wish, but you get the idea.
4. Coffee Making Gifts for the Coffee Lovers - Purchase a small coffee or canister tin from the dollar Tree, then head to a large grocery store that has coffee bean grinding abilities (check the coffee aisle) and grind just a few beans from a few different types of coffee, enough to make a pot. Label the little bags, and place in the coffee tin. This way they can try different coffees
5. Layered Cookie Jar and Recipe - If you love to bake, then this would make an awesome affordable gift under 10 bucks! Get a mason jar from the dollar store and clean and dry. Layer all the dry ingredients needed to make a batch of cookies. Print out the recipe and tie around jar with jute twine or cute ribbon. This way all they need to add is the eggs.
Check out this video below to see one being made:
I have received this type of gift before, and it is so easy to make the cookies when you have all the measured ingredients in the jar ready to go.
You can decorate the jar many different ways, you could even add a cookie cutter or wooden spoon for some fun.
I Hope You Are Now Inspired to Get Creative with Gifts Under 10 Dollars!
The above 5 ideas, I hope have got you thinking about your gift giving this year. If you are an avid baker, you might not need to spend any money as you may have these ingredients in the house.
But also remember, that people love to spend time with you or receive a bit of help. If you are super broke, you can create coupons for a visit, helping with gardening, a walk in the park, babysitting, walking the dog, or anything that would make life easier without spending a bucket full of money.
Merry Christmas!
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