Top 15 Best Christmas Gift Ideas 2016 – Cheap Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you worried about finding affordable Christmas gifts for everyone on your list this year? Well, don’t worry Santa! Your Super Elf has got some cheap but great gift ideas that are suitable for everyone in your life. Let’s check them out below:
1. DIY Personalized Coffee Mug
Express your inner artist by creating “Sharpie Mugs”, which have been quite the rage lately. Perfect for that coffee or tea lover, this can make a great gift that will show your loved one you’ve put some thought and effort into the gift and that you really care. But who wants a mug they can’t wash? The trick is to use oil-based sharpies! You’re welcome!
2. Hands-free Phone Charging Stand
Looking for an iPhone dock for your Facetime buddy? These iPhone stands will charge his phone and keep it upright. There are a variety of these docks available online so you can select the best and most reasonably-priced one to suit his needs. Not to mention, they look great on a desk or nightstand.
3. DIY Makeup Brush Holder
Have a budding YouTube makeup star in your life? A brush set presented in a vase filled with beautifully coloured ice gems will put the sparkle in her eyes. Place it anywhere around the house and it will blend in like any home décor. You can get all the accessories on Ebay for under $15 or visit Dollarama. Trust me, this is a win-win.
4. Bath Bombs
Give the gift of some me-time with this astronomical bath bomb from Lush, for just $7.75. This peppermint bath bomb, when dropped into the bath, dissolves and changes the colour of the water to a bright neon. Worried about stains? No worries! This bomb won’t wreck her tub, but it might wreck her joy if you don’t get her one. You will thank me later.
5. Digital Cube Clock
Have that one friend who is always late for class, work or your Saturdays' get-together? Want to wake him up in style? This wooden alarm clock might be the perfect fix. This fancy cube clock displays the time, date and temperature alternately. All he’ll have to do is clap his hands or tap the side of the clock to make the display of the time appear. It'll peace out when he passes out. Get it for under $10 at Amazon.com.
6. Beanie, Scarf and Glove Set
Winter 2016 is upon us and knit accessories are no longer just for the ski slope. For under $10 you can get a beanie, scarf and glove set to keep your loved one warm and cozy during the cold winter climate. You can find cheap knit accessories on Amazon.com or, if you’re in a rush, you can get some inexpensive ones at Buck or Two Plus located at Metroplolis at the Metrotown Mall or at Dollarama.
7. Spa Basket for Him or Her
Create your own basket for a spa-like retreat using products for under $30 from Bath & Body Works or The Body Shop. Or, head to Ebay or Dollarama to opt for cheaper options. Craft your basket with him or her in mind using products like bath salts, facial mask, scented oils, massage oils, soft towel, aromatherapy candles, moisturizers, calming music cd, bath sponge, shave cream, body spray, body wash, etc.
8. Paper Towel Hub with USB Ports For the college student who don’t mind adding a few extra dollars to get the perfect gadget for a dear friend, this TowlHub paper towel holder sports four USB ports to power up all your friend’s devices at once, using only one power cord. How convenient is that? You might as well get one for yourself this Christmas and treat yourself in style. It’s available at TowlHub.com and Amazon.com.
9. Christmas Ugly Sweater
Partcity.ca has a variety of adorable but hilarious ugly sweaters for under $30 for both men and women. These cheap sweaters are funny, tacky and just perfect for the Christmas holidays. Host or crash an ugly sweater party with your friend this holiday season just for fun. ‘Tis the season to be jolly!
10. Personalized Picture Keepsake Pillow
Looking for a gift for that special someone that expresses your love and create memories that will last a lifetime? Make it personal with a personalized keepsake pillow from Personalizationmall.com. For under $25 you can get a pillow displaying your selected pictures or any other personalization that he/she will treasure and will look at every morning for the rest of their life.
11. DIY Christmas Tree Wine
Last minute Christmas gifts can be panicky, but a bottle of wine is the perfect emergency buy. For under $6, you can get a bottle of red wine from BC LiquorStores and decorate it with tulle and miniature Christmas ornaments to give a fun and crafty look.
12. Workout Gear
Whether it’s for your best friend, partner or your mom you can get gym gears from Old Navy for under $20 for that gym rat, runner or yogi in your life so they can work off the extra pounds they will gain after feasting this Christmas holiday.
13. Christmas-shaped Cookie Pan
Want to surprise that baker who always bake up delicious masterpieces? Give the gift of baking with a Christmas-shaped non-stick cookie pan featuring 12 cavities in the shapes of snowflake, gift, snowman, stocking, angel, mitten, wreath, Christmas tree, gingerbread boy, gingerbread girl, bell and star. All she will have to do is roll the dough and press each portion into the pan’s cavities to bake. No cookie cutter needed! Get this handy pan for just $9.97 at Walmart.ca.
14. Mermaid Tail Fleece Blanket
Keep your loved one warm this Winter 2016 with this handmade crochet mermaid blanket so they can wiggle their feet into the fins like a sleeping bag. Mermaid tail blankets have been quite popular this year and is a great Christmas gift suitable for your girlfriend, sister or mom. You can purchase them on Amazon.ca for under $25.
15. DIY Cozy Treat-filled Slippers
Make someone’s feet happy this Christmas with a pair of cozy slippers filled with nom-nom treats and other small gifts of your choice. This simple but thoughtful gift will warm his/her heart and they will surely think of you every time they slip their cold feet inside.
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