ISO- Inexpensive (Cheap!) Christmas Gift Ideas

My dd has 4 teachers to buy for and I have 10 co-workers (also teachers) I need small gifts for.  Do you have any ideas that are inexpensive cheap?  Something other than candles or candy.  Also, I am not very artsy.

Thank you for the help!

brigid

I think it was TreeHugging that made some Bookmarks.  If you picked some wall paper samples and some cardboard/craftboard, you could make some of those.

Hope this helps!

Krissy~~~

 Check out Lori Jean's blog... she has some GREAT ideas!

http://www.happybirdscraftinghaven.com/search/label/Cheap%20and%20Thoughtful%20Christmas%20Ideas 

 I just made cinnamon ornaments and magnets with Avery magnet sheets and photos I took this summer.  

What about cake in a mug?   go to a local thrift store and pick up mugs cheap ...the recipe is on here someplace I will look for you! 

Here is the recipe!!!

 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
>
> 4 tablespoons cake flour ( that's plain flour, not self-raising)
> 4 tablespoons sugar
> 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
> 1 egg
> 3 tablespoons milk
> 3 tablespoons oil
> 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
> a small splash of vanilla
>
> 1 coffee mug
>
> Put dry ingredients in mug mix well
> Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
> Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
> Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.
>
> (you can also do all the above in a bowl and then pour it in your mug)
>
> Microwave for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake
> will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
>
> Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
>

I just posted something about custom Pringles can labels..you can go to their site & create your own label for homemade cookies, candy, soup mixes - whatever clever idea you can come up with...they'll make a donation to Children's Miracle Network for saved labels, up to $20,000.

http://popart.pringles.com/cancreator/home.php

Here's some ideas on this thread. I'd go with a gift certificate to book store/ office supply store or coffee place. JMO. Even if it's only for $5.00 each, I think most teachers appreciate any help they can get.

 http://community.tasteofhome.com/forums/t/313694.aspx?PageIndex=1

A cute, low-cost idea might be fudge in a spoon.  Get 14 metal spoons (go to Goodwill or resale shop)...make a batch of fudge...drop a dollop of fudge into each spoon, top w/a candied cherry or nut half...overwrap in cellophane & tie up with a ribbon & maybe a cute decoration/little pine cone, artificial holly or piece of pine branch...your co-workers might appreciate a teaspoon to stir their coffee, tea or hot chocolate at work...maybe use a soup spoon to eat lunch at work?  You get a little piece of fudge & something useful to keep. 

How about really pretty Christmas Tree Ornaments? I've taken these to various pre-Christmas gatherings as a Hostess Gift, and they were really well received.

donnac

bobswife:

I think it was TreeHugging that made some Bookmarks.  If you picked some wall paper samples and some cardboard/craftboard, you could make some of those.

 

Thanks,

brigid

HDMac_WA:

 Check out Lori Jean's blog... she has some GREAT ideas!

 

http://www.happybirdscraftinghaven.com/search/label/Cheap%20and%20Thoughtful%20Christmas%20Ideas 

brigid

Alaska_Prof:

I just made cinnamon ornaments and magnets with Avery magnet sheets and photos I took this summer.  

How do you combine the ornaments with the pictures?  Are they like a picture frame? 

Thanks for the help,

brigid

akf,

I gotta try this for myself!  Sounds really cool.  And if they're still the same price as last year, Wal-Mart has Christmas mugs for 50 cents.

brigid

Lynn,

The fudge idea is really neat. I could combine it with akf's mugs!

brigid

movnspeechGA:

Here's some ideas on this thread. I'd go with a gift certificate to book store/ office supply store or coffee place. JMO. Even if it's only for $5.00 each, I think most teachers appreciate any help they can get.

 http://community.tasteofhome.com/forums/t/313694.aspx?PageIndex=1

 

 

brigid