Whether you are looking for a gift for the holidays, a birthday or an anniversary, these are low budget gift tips for every occasion. Ideal if you don't have that much money to spend or don't want to spend that much. Suitable for man, woman and children.
Of course you can look for cheap frills on Aliexpress that you give as a gift. In principle, that doesn't have to be a bad thing, especially because a lot of stuff here is also simply bought from China. Yet you have to be careful with very cheap things, such as clothing. Often the product descriptions do not correspond to reality and the sizes are incorrect. The quality also often leaves a lot to be desired.
The gift tips below are budget-proof and often sustainable, so your recipient will really benefit from them. After all, you want your gift to be received with pleasure, regardless of the price you paid for it.
It is November at the time of writing. That means we are moving fast towards the holidays. Many people buy a lot for the children for Sinterklaas, while the adults are more inclined to give each other presents for Christmas.
But the gift tips below are not just limited to the holidays. You can also use the gift inspiration for a birthday, an anniversary or, for example, Valentine's Day.
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With a little dexterity and creativity you can make the best gifts yourself. For example, there are countless ideas for making your own gifts on Pinterest. Good examples of this are a diaper cake for a birth, a luxurious diffuser for a pleasant scent in the house or, for example, a jar containing potpourri.
You can make this as expensive or cheap as you want. Are you very handy and in possession of tools? Then make something nice for the garden or at home (table, plant rack, nice cupboard). You can't think of it that crazy or you'll come a long way. It doesn't have to be that expensive either. Often leftover wood is offered for little at Ikea or hardware stores. You can buy paint cheaply at the Action.
There is nothing better than a personal gift. That can be done very well on a low budget. How about a nice T-shirt that you pimp with the help of textile markers? Or buy some nice glitter and attach it to the shirt with fabric glue. You can also buy a cloth bag instead of a shirt. Or buy a simple cup and porcelain markers, with which you can write or draw something nice on the cup. Bake in the oven and you're done.
Do you have a printer at home? Or someone you know? Then it gets even easier. Buy a pack of transfer paper (for sale at Hema, among others) and print a nice image on it. Just iron it on and you have a personalized item that you can give nicely wrapped as a gift. Little tip:At the moment they also have Iron On Flitter Foil at the Action in the children's department. Here are images on the back, but you can of course cut out to your own liking. Place on clothes, iron and you have a homemade, personalized gift.
Are you (reasonably) close to the recipient of the gift? Then make something personal with memories. For example, think of a magazine, a collage or print photos and paste them in an (old-fashioned) photo album. Are you creative? Then write your own story in a blank book and attach photos. It doesn't get more personal than this. Moreover, you can be sure that your gift will always be cherished.
Tip:you can make beautiful collages and magazines easily and for free with Canva
Take a critical look around your house. Maybe you have stuff that you don't need that you can use to make something completely different. Turn those old jeans into a trendy bag for your girlfriend. Tired of that one book? Search online for a book folding tutorial and give it to a loved one. There are countless possibilities to turn something old into something new.
Are you not into creativity or do you have little time available? Then you can go to the thrift store for low budget gifts. You can sometimes find great deals there for a few euros. And there you can really succeed for all ages. From toys to clothing to home furnishings, you will find a good price for every occasion in a thrift store.
If it's not quite to your liking yet? Then you can always do it yourself. Spotted an ugly cabinet which is beautiful what sizes and desgin? A jar of paint works wonders.
If you really have no or little budget or are just looking for a sustainable gift, secondhand is always good. Check out the giveaway corners on Facebook near you. People often give away things that have hardly been used or have not been used. If you just see something nice that you can make someone else happy with, why not pick it up. Doesn't cost you more than the effort to make an appointment, pick it up and pack it nicely.
Of course, this also applies to free things that are offered on Marktplaats. What someone else no longer wants can be great for you or the person you are looking for a gift for. Might take a little more time than going to the store to buy something, but it saves on the wallet. And certainly for (small) children it doesn't make much difference whether something is new or second-hand.
Sometimes a gift can be as simple as a homemade pie, a cake or, say, dinner. Here too you can make it as expensive as you want and can. This no bake chocolate mousse cake not only looks delicious, but is also inexpensive to make. Or do it just like me for the holidays:dive into the kitchen and bake lots of cookies. Divide these over different cookie jars (in a Christmas atmosphere) and pack them nicely. Ready is a nice gift for your colleague, your boss, neighbors or that one acquaintance of whom you have no idea what he or she likes.
Finally, you can make gifts as expensive as you want. For example, at the beginning of the year, make a list of gifts for everyone you want to give and keep an eye on the sales calendar. Buy when there is a sale and save a lot of money. Or take advantage of discounts that you find on various websites.
In addition, you can keep an eye on the offers of low budget stores such as Action, Wibra and Big Bazar.
Do you have any additional low budget gift tips for the holidays or a birthday? Let us know in a comment below.
