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I posted this back in the Spring of this year, but I have had numerous people ask me about frugal gift ideas. I have lots more ideas to post as we get closer to the holidays, so stay tuned for that. This should give you some ideas to get you started.
This post will give you some ideas on how to put some kids gift items together using clearance, dollar store, and holiday items. I pick up items year round, so when a birthday comes along I don’t have to run to the store, I can just put something together with things I have already bought.
Necklace & Bunny
Total Cost = $4.46
I picked up this silver locket at JCPenney with the thought of giving it to a little girl. I always wanted a locket when I was little. I bought it for $2.97 at JCPenney during one of their final markdowns, the regular price was $40 (it is sterling silver).
To dress is it up a bit, I added the necklace onto one of the bunnies that I picked up at Target during the 90% off Easter clearance. The bunny cost 1.49. Total price for the gift $4.46.High School Musical Gifts
Total Cost = $3.53
These are the items I included on the inside:
High School Musical Book – FREE (used erewards Borders gift certificate)
HSM musical pen .59 (Target Easter 90% off)
HSM pencils .48 (Target 75% off)
HSM candy tin .29 (Target Christmas clearance 90% off)
HSM bracelets 1.17 (Fred Meyer 70% off clearance)
Total cost =3.53
Book and Candy
Total Cost = $4.99
To make it more festive, I added some candy, and tied it up with a “Happy Birthday to You” ribbon. Total cost = $4.99
Mickey Set
Total cost = $4.98
Most of these items were picked up at the dollar store.Crayons .24 (bought at before school sale)
Play-Doh .74 (Target 75% of Christmas clearance)
Since the Play-Doh was in the shape of a candy cane, I took them out and put them in cello bags and tied them with a ribbon.
I then added everything into a bucket that I also picked up at the dollar store.Total cost = 4.98.
Super Hero Set
Total Cost= $4.62
Super Squad Iron man figures = 2.62 (75% off Target toy clearance)
Spiderman Puzzle 1.00 (dollar store)
Book = FREE (Borders erewards gift certificate)
bucket $1.00 (dollar store)
This time I personalized the bucket with rub-ons from my scrapbook stash. You could also use stickers.
I put it all in the bucket and covered with cello. Total cost for this gift $4.62, and he is going to LOVE IT!Misc. Items
Cost = $4.98 each
You can also just watch for clearance at Target. I bought all of these item for $4.98 each, they were regularly $19.95 each.
I hope this gives you some ideas for frugal gift giving. There are times that I end up with items that I couldn’t find anyone to give them to. I usually give the larger items to Toys for Tots at Christmas time, and I donate the smaller items to my kids classes at school (they have auctions for little prizes).
