Christmas is only two weeks away now and some of us may feel a bit dragged when it comes to opening our wallet for Christmas gifts. Particularly during the Covid pandemic, where some of us may even have lost our jobs.
Christmas gifts don’t have to be expensive but don’t have to look cheap either. And most importantly, they need to be thoughtful.
The ‘cheap’ here is anything that costs less than $30 per gift.
Here are 10 cheap, thoughtful, and elegant-looking Christmas gift ideas for the whole family:
Personalised Christmas Cards
A personalised Christmas card is not just a great idea, but a very thoughtful one, especially when the family members are not in the same state or country. You can DIY the cards yourself as shown on this easy-to-follow tutorial video, or you can simply upload your own pictures or designs to Zazzle for $2.60 per card.
Personalised Mugs
Mugs are for everyone and having a personalised mug can give a special pleasant feeling, particularly if they’re regular coffee/tea/hot chocolate drinkers. With just $24.10 you can upload your Instagram photo and get it printed on a mug. Or if you want to give someone a personalised mug with a witty quote like this (Coffee, because crack is bad for you) you can buy it here for less than $12 here.
Personalised Shirts
As shirts are something people wear outdoors, generally speaking, we need to be careful with what type of personalisation we choose to make for this type of gift. With that in mind, we should try to be on the safe side, i.e. to be on the side that doesn’t promote hatred against other people, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or religion/belief.
There are plenty of personalised shirt platforms you can choose. In Zazzle, for instance, for $24.10 you can modify the design or wordings yourself by clicking “edit image” on the right column.
Or if you prefer to buy designs from independent artists, you can browse Red Bubble as they have plenty of artistic designs there.
Family Activity Planner/Calendar
Vistaprint is currently offering Christmas discounts on their products. For $19.98 (original price is $33.30), you can get them to print your family photos or designs on a wall calendar.
Or if you just want to give a pre-designed family activity planner, like this one, you can buy it here.
Bucket List / Movie-to-Watch List Poster
This is one of the most useful gifts for the whole family, especially for families who rarely get opportunities to spend quality time together.
A 100-movie bucket list or a 100-thing-to-do bucket list scratch-off poster is likely to encourage quality time together. You can buy this type of scratch-off poster here.
Wooden Remote Control Stand
Many families have their remote controls, especially TV remote control, misplaced and often lost. This elegant looking wooden remote control stand encourages people to place their TV/any remote controls there so they stay in one place. You can buy it here for $18.95.
Family Bingo Game Set
This game is particularly useful when a family decides to stay away from any electronic devices. For $25.59 you can buy the set here.
Vinyl Coasters
There can never be enough coasters in any household, especially with different prints and styles. These coasters, looking like vinyl, are charming additions. They can be bought here for just $7.85 each pack (a pack of 6 coasters).
Dining Table Mats
Dining table mats are always needed. These elegant and exotic looking dining table mats cost only $26.99 per 4-piece. They’re available to buy here.
Waterproof and Foldable Large Picnic Mat
Even if a family has already got one, this is always useful to have, as a spare, or as an addition should there be more families coming to the picnic. It’s waterproof and foldable, and only $15.77 here.
