This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Tufts chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Stuck coming up with stocking stuffers or Secret Snowflake gifts for your friends, family, or significant other? Want to give something more creative than a gift card? We’ve got you covered. The following list is your guide to inexpensive holiday gift ideas!
1. Lush Gift Sets
Lush has some excellent gift sets around this time of the year. If you know someone who loves taking baths, lush bath bombs are a great idea! For example, check out this Night Before Christmas gift set that’s only $14.95:
2. Beauty Blender
If your friend likes putting on makeup and does not yet have a beauty blender, she will definitely thank you for getting her this cute and incredibly useful makeup tool. Plus, it’s $20.00 from Sephora!
3. Polaroid Film
You can’t take pictures with a polaroid without polaroid film. If you have a friend who owns a polaroid camera, getting him or her extra film is always a great gift! You can get some from Fujifilm for $15.99.
4. Nail Polish Sets
There are so many nail polish sets in the market and, really, who doesn’t want more nail polish? A lot of them are just $15.00!
5. Eyemask and/or Ear Plugs
Know someone who’s having trouble sleeping because of a noisy or disturbing environment? An eyemask or ear plugs would make the perfect gift! Each costs about $10.00.
6. Bath & Body Works Gifts Sets
BBW has an excellent range of bath and body related gift sets. For example, this Be Joyful Travel Treats Gift kit is only $10.00. Who doesn’t want more cute bath products?
7. Lip Balm Sets
With the holiday season comes winter, and that means the weather is going to get dryer than ever. We all need to take extra good care of our lips. This Burt’s Bees lip balm set is a great gift idea for anyone, and it’s only $9.99!
8. Candles
Candles make your room smell nice, feel cozy, and add an extra bit of warm ambience to your room. This $12.00 Yankee candle set would make a perfect holiday gift.
9. Soap for Man hands
Have a male friend you wanna give a small personalized gift to? Why not get him a bar of soap in his favorite scent, whether it be cash, beer, or clean underwear? There are over 50 scents to choose from! You’re bound to find something he likes, and they only cost $6.95 a bar.
10. Selfie Stick
We all have that friend who loves to take selfies. A selfie stick would be such a big game changer, and it costs anywhere between $5.00 and $20.00 on Amazon.
11. Wreck this Journal by Keri Smith
A great way to relieve stress! Every page has a prompt asking the reader to fill (or destroy) that page of the book. By the time you finish reading the book, it should be thoroughly wrecked. It’s definitely worth the $15.00 that the book costs.
12. Roulette Drinking Game Set
This is a great gift idea for someone who just recently turned 21. It will add so much fun and variety to the person’s next party, and it’s only $14.85 on Amazon.
13. Earphone Splitter
I don’t know about you, but I think this comes in handy in so many situations. And plus, it’s only $8.99! Its small size makes the earphone splitter a perfect stocking stuffer.
14. Touchscreen Gloves
With the weather getting colder and colder, it would really be nice to be able to use your phone without freezing your fingers off. These gloves help solve that problem and the cheapest kinds can be found for around $5.00 on Amazon.
15. Hand Creams
Hand creams are another one of those items that you can never have too many of, especially in the winter. This is also a great gift for anyone, and they cost $5.00 each from Bath & Body Works!
16. Calendar or Planner
Since we’re so close to 2016, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get next year’s calendar or daily planner as a gift! You can find these almost anywhere for a good price.
17. Head Massager
If you’ve never tried one of these before, then you’ve got to try one now. This head massager makes you feel amazing from head to toe, literally. It’s worth the $4.99 that it costs for sure.
18. Tangle Teezer
You probably have that friend who’s always complaining how tangled her hair is. Get her this tangle teezer. Who knows, you might just change her life with this gift that costs just $20.00.
19. String Lights/Fairy Lights
Lights are my favorite room décor item all year round. If your friend is into brightening up her room, this will be a great gift idea. You can find them for a variety of prices on Amazon.
20. Holiday or Winter Apparel
This could be a pair of socks socks, an ugly sweater, a beanie, a scarf, or anything else you may find! Look around in clothing shops or even online: these cute socks cost $6.95 per pair on Amazon!
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