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4 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Collegiette on Budget

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter.

Exchanging gifts with your gal pals is undoubtedly one of the best parts of the holidays- after all, who knows you better than them?

 

But let’s face it – we are collegiettes here, and we are on a budget. So getting our friends that ~perfect~ gift can sometimes be a challenge under those circumstances.

 

Not to worry, though! There are lots of adorable, inexpensive gift options that you can pick out for your friends that they will adore.

 

  1. For the Photo Lover: Clip String Photo Set

For the friends that love to cover their walls in photos, this clip photo set is the perfect gift for them! It’s a perfect way to decorate a dorm or apartment, and you can even start it off by adding a few of your favorite photos together.

 

 

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Get it here.

 

2. For the Coffee Lover: Mugs

   For the friend that can’t live without coffee, you can never go wrong getting them a cute mug. There are tons of inexpensive options online to customize the mug according to your friends favorite color, motto, celeb, etc.

 

                                                                                                      image courtesy of Etsy.com

Sift through some variety on Etsy.

 

3. For the Fashionista: Make-up Bag

   We all have that friend who looks fly wherever she goes. And, she can never overstock on the accessories! A new make-up bag is the perfect gift to start off the new year.

                                                                                                                                     image courtesy of Forever21.com

Find it here.

 

4. For the Music Lover: Color-Changing Speaker

The friend that needs music wherever they go will absolutely love this mini speaker. It’s rechargeable and changes color as music plays, and is totally portable – perfect for jammin’ in the shower or to play some music with friends.

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Get it here.

 

Sarah Ahern is a sophomore at UC Irvine studying literary journalism. Aside from writing for HerCampus, she interns for the self-help website DreamitAlive.com. In her free time, she enjoys writing, playing tennis, and baking.
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