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Inexpensive Gifts for Friends

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Giving gifts to friends can sometimes seem like a chore if you do not have a lot of money to spend on something that would meaningful or special to them. Although it might seem like there may not be many gifts you can give, you can actually find many things that can have a lot sentimental value without spending a lot.

Here are a few ideas to inspire you for gifts to give your friends:

The Gift of Poetry: Poems always make for very heartfelt and meaningful gifts, whether you write it yourself or use one from a well known author. You are sure to find many best friend poems online that you can use also. Once you have your poem written or selected, you can put the poem in a frame or print it out from your computer using software. Other things you can do with a poem include placing it into a decorative bottle or using it as wrapping paper for another gift.

Make a Memory Box: If you and your friend have been friends for a very long time, you may want to consider making a box of memories to give to them. To make a special memory box, you will first need to find a box to put important things to you both inside. You can also choose to wrap or decorate the box to make it even more extra special. If you have any mementos left from special times together such as a ticket stub you can also place that into the box.

Create a Scrapbook: Does your friend have a lot of pictures that need to be organized? Making a scrapbook is another fun way to preserve memories of fun things you have done with one another.

Make a Spa Gift Basket: A gift basket filled with items for a day at the spa at home is another great inexpensive gift idea. All you need is some homemade bubble bath, floating candles, and a nice wash cloth. Place your items in a decorative basket and finish off with a bow to give your friends a gift that will help them pamper themselves!

A Food Basket: Can you think of any foods that your friend may enjoy? Maybe they like a certain kind of candy or maybe they have a favorite tea or hot chocolate flavor. If you have several friends you are making gift baskets for, consider looking for items in bulk to help you save even more money.

There are endless possibilities for gift ideas to give a friend. If you use a little creativity, you will be sure to come up with a gift your friend will love that doesn’t leave a hole in your wallet!

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