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    Senior Member mtnlaurel's Avatar
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    El Cheapo (yet thoughtful) Gift Ideas

    I saw this and just had to post it here. What about a thread with pictures or links of relatively easy, inexpensive gift ideas & repurposed even better?
    I know TussieMussies is the Queen of the Interesting Projects posts, so not trying to steal her thunder!

    Either of my kids (5 or 9) would LOVE this - or even younger....
    http://gfreeglobetrotter.wordpress.c...hbrush-holder/


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    I like that. Makes me think of all of the things you can make with dollar store stuff.

    I sometimes feel like a charter member of the El Cheapo fan club. Right now I am making holiday ornaments with dollar store plastic snowflakes, some random sheets of scrap booking paper I found at a charity shop and a whole lot of ribbons and gold buttons that I have had for ages.
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    Senior Member Miss Cellane's Avatar
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    I find that most crafty gift ideas end up with me spending more time and money than just buying something. Sometimes I want to do that--this year I'm crocheting 2 afghans and 4 scarves and a hat for Christmas. The cost of the yarn alone would curl your hair.

    But for cheap and easy gifts, I tend to just buy practical things. Or sometimes practical things that are also fun.

    Flashlights, usually under $10
    Ripstop nylon reusable grocery bag with no store logos plastered all over it that folds up into its own tiny little pouch: $6
    Dr. Who or Big Bang theory knee socks: $10
    16-in-1 pocket tool: $10 (has variety of screwdrivers, bottle opener, letter opener, phone rest, ruler on credit-card sized tool)
    Spork (spoon and fork combo, useful for some who takes lunch to work): $10
    Pen with stylus, flashlight and laser pointer: $10
    Keychain 9-in-1 tool: $10
    Bacon bandaids: $6

    The key thing is to know your recipient and go with something they will like.

    I don't know the cost, but my brother found a place online that will take your pictures and put them on a calendar. You can mark special dates, like family birthdays and such. So every year, we all get a calendar with family photos from the previous year.

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