Very cheap Gift ideas?? Please help i dont know what to do

Tigerseye0420 · 10-10-2002, 04:29 PM

Ok i am not in a great position this year for Xmas but i still want to get my family and hubbys family and our family (me, hubby, and baby) some gifts...If anyone knows of any really really cheap ideas that are very nice PLEASE help me out LOL! I want the items to be useful or pretty...something everyone will like...Maybe i can use around the house items or something that is very cheap to pick up from the store...

I need ideas for..
Mother & MIL
Father & FIL
Brother In Law
Brother
Sister In law
2 Babys (1 is my niece & one is mine)
Hubby
Grandmother
Uncles
Aunts

That is about it...thank you for any help!

jalex · 10-10-2002, 04:37 PM

I can't think of anything specific right now, but I will keep on posting ideas in the next hour or so....maybe you'll find something you like....
I am on the hunt for you, so keep on checking back.

Until then...how about some bath salts? Or bath stuff in general? There where lot's of posts about them before. I bet if you search for bath salts, soaps ect. you'll find a lot of them.
The good thing about that is that you can make a whole lot with little money.

Like I said, I will post some stuff soon...so keep on looking.

jalex · 10-10-2002, 04:51 PM

check out these sites....
http://familycrafts.about.com/librar.../aa120400a.htm
http://kyky.essortment.com/giftideasinexp_relo.htm
http://nv.essortment.com/inexpensivegi_rcwk.htm
http://me.essortment.com/craftgiftidea_rjxt.htm
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/recipecollections/

Thre cheapest one of all should be this one though.

Hugs Box Gift Craft

Materials Needed:

Small Box
Tissue Paper
Glue
paper

Instructions:
Cut many approximately 2 inch x 2 inch squares from the tissue paper. Cut out plenty because you will be covering the whole box!
Water down the glue - 2 parts glue to 1 part water. Lightly brush some glue on the box and stick on the tissue paper squares you cut out. You want them to overlap so you do not see the box. Work in small sections until the entire box is covered. Set aside to dry. Once it is dry, you can lightly brush over your box with the glue and water mixture to make it more durable and shiny; however this is optional.

Once dry, tie with curly ribbon as you would a wrapped present and attached a gift tag which reads...

This is a very special gift
That you can never see
The reason it's so special is
It's just for you from me.

Whenever you are lonely
Or are ever feeling blue
You only have to hold this gift
And know I'm hugging you.

You never can unwrap it
Please leave the ribbon tied
Just hold the box close to your heart
It's filled with hugs inside.

Tigerseye0420 · 10-10-2002, 05:04 PM

Jalex...Thank you for your help i will keep checking back and i will check those sites out ina few minutes! Thanks so much!

Jessica

10-10-2002, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tigerseye0420 BiG BiG pHoToGrApHeR Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,023 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very cheap Gift ideas?? Please help i dont know what to do Ok i am not in a great position this year for Xmas but i still want to get my family and hubbys family and our family (me, hubby, and baby) some gifts...If anyone knows of any really really cheap ideas that are very nice PLEASE help me out LOL! I want the items to be useful or pretty...something everyone will like...Maybe i can use around the house items or something that is very cheap to pick up from the store... I need ideas for.. Mother & MIL Father & FIL Brother In Law Brother Sister In law 2 Babys (1 is my niece & one is mine) Hubby Grandmother Uncles Aunts That is about it...thank you for any help! __________________ jessicamarie42081@yahoo.com

10-10-2002, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
jalex Mentally disturbed Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home is wherever the army sends us Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 10 Posts	I hear you... I can't think of anything specific right now, but I will keep on posting ideas in the next hour or so....maybe you'll find something you like.... I am on the hunt for you, so keep on checking back. Until then...how about some bath salts? Or bath stuff in general? There where lot's of posts about them before. I bet if you search for bath salts, soaps ect. you'll find a lot of them. The good thing about that is that you can make a whole lot with little money. Like I said, I will post some stuff soon...so keep on looking. __________________ Get our guys out of Iraq!!

10-10-2002, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
jalex Mentally disturbed Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home is wherever the army sends us Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 10 Posts	Here I am again...I promised I would help and here is what I found. check out these sites.... http://familycrafts.about.com/librar.../aa120400a.htm http://kyky.essortment.com/giftideasinexp_relo.htm http://nv.essortment.com/inexpensivegi_rcwk.htm http://me.essortment.com/craftgiftidea_rjxt.htm http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/recipecollections/ Thre cheapest one of all should be this one though. Hugs Box Gift Craft Materials Needed: Small Box Tissue Paper Glue paper Instructions: Cut many approximately 2 inch x 2 inch squares from the tissue paper. Cut out plenty because you will be covering the whole box! Water down the glue - 2 parts glue to 1 part water. Lightly brush some glue on the box and stick on the tissue paper squares you cut out. You want them to overlap so you do not see the box. Work in small sections until the entire box is covered. Set aside to dry. Once it is dry, you can lightly brush over your box with the glue and water mixture to make it more durable and shiny; however this is optional. Once dry, tie with curly ribbon as you would a wrapped present and attached a gift tag which reads... This is a very special gift That you can never see The reason it's so special is It's just for you from me. Whenever you are lonely Or are ever feeling blue You only have to hold this gift And know I'm hugging you. You never can unwrap it Please leave the ribbon tied Just hold the box close to your heart It's filled with hugs inside. __________________ Get our guys out of Iraq!!

10-10-2002, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tigerseye0420 BiG BiG pHoToGrApHeR Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,023 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jalex...Thank you for your help i will keep checking back and i will check those sites out ina few minutes! Thanks so much! Jessica __________________ jessicamarie42081@yahoo.com

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