In this economy, folks are looking for ways to save money. A frugal and creative Christmas might take some time and effort to plan, but will be a truly rewarding way to celebrate the holidays.

As you begin to think about the presents you want to get for those close to you, look to these creative Christmas gifts to get some ideas. Create your own gift list by writing names of everyone who should get a present this year and add meaningful but low-cost present ideas for each person next to the name. This will help you pick out personalized, thoughtful gifts for all your family and friends without spending too much money. Soon, you will begin to see exactly how possible it is to purchase creative Christmas gifts without the huge price tags.

For under ten dollars you can shop at places like the dollar store, Walmart, Target, TJ Maxx, and BigLots. Some of the great items that you can pick up at these stores include a set of gardening gloves along with a few bags of seeds for the avid gardener. For the coffee lover in your life, gourmet coffee or hot chocolate make excellent gifts, especially when paired with nice mugs. Arts and crafts supplies would be a thoughtful gift for someone who loves to make scrapbooks, jewelry, and other artwork. Shop early so that you have time to shop around and find the best deals. Places like your local bookstore may have some good scrap booking supplies for only seven dollars. If your dad likes to grill or barbeque, he might appreciate locally made barbeque sauce as well as some grilling supplies like a basting brush. For your favorite cook, a cute Belgian waffle set along with real maple syrup would be the perfect creative Christmas present.

Instead of spending money on expensive wrapping paper and gift bags, buy these items at the dollar store or make your own wrapping paper. As you can see, it’s not too hard to get some great gifts at low prices. All it takes is a little bit of thought and some personal touches, and you can have a creative Christmas with plenty left in your wallet. Now, that’s something to celebrate!

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