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Ten Tips for Low-cost Gifts

Have a white elephant gift exchange – someone will treasure the item you don’t want.
Draw names so you will only need to buy one gift.
Give a special treasure you have to someone to cherish then pass on to someone else.
Take pictures and create a photo album of special times.
Make gifts – a gift certificate sharing your time or your talents is always appreciated.
Give a little girl a dress-up box of your old clothes, jewelry and hats.
Encourage a budding artist with a decorated box of art supplies or supplies to make puppets and masks.
Fashion beautifully wrapped gifts out of recycled newspapers, Sunday comics or brown paper bags.
Sew special one-of-a-kind fabric gift bags.
Bake special treats and include the recipe. Cookies, quick breads, cakes, and pies make wonderful gifts.