Cheap Ideas For Christmas Gifts

Cheap Ideas For Christmas Gifts



Made from paper and polyfoam
Each measures 3″ diameter x 3 1/2″ high
Box measures 10″ x 8 3/4″ X 6 1/2″ high
Box contains 1 dozen ornaments

A beautiful angel ornament to hang on your Christmas tree or any where you may want to display it. Angel holds a red heart in her hands.

New York Yankees Baseball Jersey Christmas Ornament 4

Genuine Major League Baseball Christmas Ornament depicts a New York Yankees Jersey hanging on a hanger with a baseball and glove hanging from the bottom of the jersey. Measures approx. 4″H x 3.25″W Material: Resin Comes ready-to-hang on a red ribbon. Full round, double-sided ornament.

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With an ever tightening economy we are all looking for ways to still accomplish what we want without breaking the bank. Christmas gifts are no exception. While it would be easy to just drop co-workers and neighbors from your gift list, it is also taking away from the spirit of the holiday. Instead opt for some of these cost effective options that still lets the people in your life know you’re thinking about them during Christmas. If you’re looking for cheap ideas for Christmas gifts, we may have some ideas for you.

The first option is an oldie but always a good one. Homemade treats are a way to not only show you care, but also to show off your cooking skills. A ½ dozen cookies wrapped in cellophane and a bow is great for a co-worker. For your boss, consider going for a full dozen if not two. For neighbors, figure on at least three cookies for each person in the household.

Another great option is to bundle a package or two of microwave popcorn with a movie rental certificate for co-workers giving them a snack and entertainment themed gift. Similarly for neighbors go with a box of popcorn or even get an inexpensive basket and put the popcorn packs in it with a movie certificate.

A third option is to go to your local craft or hobby store and pick out Christmas ornaments that are either unfinished or that can be personalized with the receiver’s name. If you go this route try to pick ornaments that mean something special to the person receiving it like a reminder of a hobby they have or a favorite place. There are lots of other options, just look around and think of some of the little things you have received that meant something to you. Another great resource is to look online for gift ideas that you can make or buy inexpensively.

You’ll feel better for sharing the spirit of the season with friends and co-workers so go for it!

A Christmas Story Ornament

This globe Christmas ornament with picture of Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” is one of our best cheap ideas for Christmas gifts.

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Christmas Facts

Christmas trees were first lighted with actual candles, which presented a fire hazard. As a result containers filled with water had to be kept near the Christmas tree.

Workers in the construction industry are responsible for the tradition of having a Christmas tree on display at Rockefeller Center in New York City. They are credited with placing an undecorated tree at the site in the early 1930s.

Since the mid-1960s, The National Christmas Tree Association has maintained a presence in the White House at Christmas by donating a Christmas tree to the First Family.

The former Woolworth department store first sold manufactured Christmas tree ornaments in 1880.

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More Christmas Facts

Plastic became the primary material used to make tinsel after their use for decorative purposes was at one time prohibited because lead was used in the manufacturing process.

The idea of Christmas greeting cards started in Britain in the late 1830s when John Calcott Horsley started to produce small cards that had festive scenes and a holiday greeting written inside. Similar cards were also being made in the United States at about the same time by R.H. Pease, in Albany, New York, and Louis Prang, who was a German immigrant. The idea of sending the greeting cards during Christmas gained popularity in both countries about 10 years later when new postal delivery services started.

The shortened form Xmas for Christmas has been popular in Europe since the 1500s. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word 'Xristos' which means Christ.

According to the National Confectioners Association, for 200 years candy canes were only made in the color of white and it wasn't until in the 1950s that a machine was invented that could automate the production of candy canes.