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Welcome to my completely random list of gift ideas for under $20! Did you know that the amount of items available to purchase for under $20 is staggering?!! Well, it is! As I started compiling this list, I was overwhelmed by the vast variety of products we have available to us, but I’ve done my best to pick out some specific items and also some general categories of gifts.
A few things you should know about me before you begin reading this list:
- I’m super-practical, but I do like to do some crafty things.
- I like things that are inexpensive but still usable (i.e. not items that sit around in a corner and collect dust).
- I’m a Christian.
You’ll find everything on the list below to be based around one of those things, so I just thought I’d give you fair warning! 😉
At the end, you’ll also find 15 lists of homemade gift ideas. You can’t have a list of inexpensive gift ideas without having cool stuff you can make yourself!
Remember that prices will change, so double-check!
Babies & Kids
- Rub a Dub Stickers for the Tub: Beep Beep!
$11.69 - Natural, Wooden Rattle from ImagiPlay $11.99
- Crayola Bathtub Crayons, 9 ct.$11.28
- Photo Book(for learning alphabet, colors, shapes, etc)Price varies depending on photo publisher
- Backseat Car Organizer$9.99 + Toys to use in the car
- Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks $9.97
- Playdoh Case of Colors $7.04
- Crayola (4ct) Washable Fingerpaints $7.54
- Melissa & Doug Magnetic Farm Hide and Seek $10
- Fisher-Price Little People Lil’ Movers Airplane$16.50
- Kidoozie My First Purse$12.90
- VTech – Move & Crawl Electronic Activity Ball$14
- Various Board books
- Tons of Melissa & Doug Toys(these are a favorite around here!)
- Scrapbook Kitfrom $16.24
- Melissa & Doug Dress-Up Reusable Sticker Pad $6.09
- LEGO Bricks and More Box $14.99
- Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden$12.76
- Rhino Toys Big Oball $10.99
- Create Your Own 3 Bitty Books $10
- 4M Volcano Making Kit $9.97
- Darice ArtyFacts Portable Art Studio (131-Piece Deluxe Art Set With Wood Case)$15.40
- Charm Necklace with Initial$7.98
- Think Fun Math Dice$5.99
- WebKinzfrom $4.83
- Origami Fun Kit for Beginners (Dover Fun Kit)$10.17
- Fiskars Scissors (Paper Edgers Classic Set of 6)$12
- Alex Toys Shrinky Dinks Kit$9.04
- Perler Fuse Bead Bucket Activity Kit – Safari Fun$14.20
- The LEGO Ideas Book $14
- LEGO City Fire ATV $7.99
- Ultra Stomp Rocket$14.95
- Spot It Board Game$11.92
- Bananagrams$14.25
- Rory’s Story Cubes$5.99
- VeggieTales (DVDs, toys, etc.)from $5
- Adventures in Odyssey (CDs, DVDs, etc.)from $4.49
- Zoo or Children’s Museum ticket
$11.69
$11.28
$9.97
$7.04
$7.54
$10
$16.50
$12.90
$14
from $16.24
$6.09
$14.99
$12.76
$10.99
$10
$9.97
$15.40
$5.99
$10.17
$12
$9.04
$14.20
$14
$7.99
$14.95
$14.25
$5.99Gifts You Can Make:
Other Gift Lists:
- Educational Gift Ideas for Children
- Meaningful Gift Ideas for Kids
- Gift Ideas for Young Children
- Gift Ideas for Older Children
- Preschool Gift Guide
Teens & Grown-Ups
My Favorite Gifts to Give in Someone’s Name to Help Others (+They Don’t Add Clutter!):
- Protect a child from malaria
- Buy seeds for a family’s garden
- Buy a “virtual” brick to build a school in Haiti
- Pack a “virtual” shoebox for Operation Christmas Child
- Provide food and shelter for an orphan through Show Hope
- Give to a child in your community through the Angel Tree program
Handmade Gifts with a Mission:
- The Orange Bird – Unique, handmade gifts that support various mission projects
- WorldCrafts (Children, Home Decor, Jewelry, and More)
- Ten Thousand Villages
- Handmade bags and TeesfromFreeSet
- Upavim Fair Trade Crafts(Guatemala)
- Kanzi Crafts (Eastern Africa)
- Jewelry from Better Way Imports
Purchased Gifts:
- Customized Wall Calendar
- Facebook or Instagram Photo Book
- 2013 Planner (various prices) or Motivated Moms Printable Planner$8
- Personalized iPhone Cover$10
- Amazon.com Gift Cards
- Starbucks Gift Setsfrom $8.98
- Canvas Photo Print
- Camera Accessories (Memory Cards, Bags, etc.)
- Wall Decals
- iTunes gift card
- MP3 Gift Card
- Zumreed Color Earbuds with Silver Accent$12.68
- Manicure Set / Pedicure Set$12.99
- Coby 4 GB Video MP3 Player with FM Radio (Black)$19.95
- Kingston Digital DataTraveler 101 USB 2.0 Generation 2 – 16 GB Flash Drive$9.99
- Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms$9.85 or Inspirational Journals
- Pentel Color Pen Set, Set of 36 Assorted Colors (S360-36)$19.97
- Nautica Blue By Nautica For Men Spray 3.4 Oz $14.39
- Stanley 10-Piece Standard Fluted Screwdriver Set$9.95
- South Bend137-Piece Deluxe Tackle Kit$10.86
- Alpine Swiss Men’s Leather Bifold Wallet with Flip Up ID Window (Black– Comes in a Gift Bag)$12
- Bestselling Books
- Sticky Note Pads(for teachers) $2.79
- Magazine Subscriptions (use code MOTHERHOOD to save 20% on any title)
- Address Labels
- Custom Photo Book
- Sporting Event Tickets
- Movie Tickets
- Fair-Trade Coffeestarting at $9.56
- Funny Coffee Mugsfrom $8.95
- Coffee Masters, The Twelve Coffees of Christmas Variety Pack Ground Coffee, 1.5-Ounce Packets$14
- Personalized Coffee Mugfrom $8.99 or Custom Travel Mug
- Bodum Brazil 8-Cup French Press Coffee Maker $19.95
- Tea Forte Tea Sampler $12
- Zebra Hot Pink Fold-Up Cosmetic Bag$16.99
- Stepping Stone Kits from $12.97 orPet Garden Stone Kit$9.99
- Roll-Up Puzzle Mat– $9.99
- Will Shortz Presents The Little Black Book of Sudoku: 400 Puzzles$10.17
- “Grown Up” Puzzlesfrom $8.23
- Perplexus Maze Game by PlaSmart, Inc.$15.93
- Qwirkle Board Game$19.72
- Apples to Apples Party Box – The Game of Hilarious Comparisons (Family Edition)$18.31
- Various Other Board Games from $9.67
- Knitting and Crochet Supplies
- Sports Fan Gear (Hats, Tees, Cups, etc.)from $9.95
- Swiss Army Knife $19.95
- KRUPS Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Stainless Steel blades, Black $19.99
- Scrapbooking Suppliesfrom $2.99
- Lipper International – Set of 6 Bamboo Kitchen Tools in Mesh Bag$10.99
- Cookbooksfrom $10.17
- 3 Quart Crockpot$19.99
- Pyrex 14-piece Storage Set $18
- Hunting Gear from $6.95
$12.68
$12.99
$19.95
$9.99
$9.85 or 
$19.97
$14.39
$9.95
$10.86
$14
$19.95
$10.17
$15.93
$19.72
$18.31
$19.99
$10.99Simple Gifts You Can Make:
Other Gift Lists:
Homemade Gift Lists
- 101 Simple Handmade Gift list
- 101 Handmade Gifts for Men
- Gifts in a Jar
- Handcrafted Herbal Gifts
- Handmade Gift Ideas
- 137 Inexpensive, Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas
- No Sew Fabric Craft Gifts
- 291 Gifts for Neighbors
- Homemade Gifts for Kids
- Homemade Gift Ideas for Kids
- 25 DIY Gifts for Pet Lovers
- 100 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts
- Homemade Food Gifts
- Traditional Edible Gift List
- Homemade Gifts
Please remember that these prices were accurate at the time of posting, but prices are known to fluctuate wildly–especially on Amazon!
If you have any ideas for inexpensive Christmas gifts, feel free to leave them in the comment section below!
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About Stacie Nelson
Stacie Nelson is the creator of MotherhoodOnADime.com. She is passionate about encouraging moms and giving them creative, yet simple, activities to do with their children. A bargain-hunter by nature, she enjoys sharing deals and freebies.
She also loves extra dark chocolate, jogging, writing, cooking dairy and gluten-free, and attempting to declutter her book-filled rooms. Faith and family are her top priorities, and she seeks to encourage others to live life on purpose.
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- Laura says
So many great ideas! Thank you for providing so many ways to give thoughtfully without overspending.
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- Sonia says
What a great list! I didn’t have time to go through all your connected lists, so you may have this in there somewhere. Last year, I made those super cute stretchy ribbon hair bands. I found an online store that sold the elastic ribbon/bands for super cheap, and spent about $15 (with shipping) and made about 90 hair bands. I made up sets of them and gave them to my teenage nieces.
These sell at Target & other stores for almost $1each.
Not sure how you feel about adding in other blogs to share ideas, but this is the site that I learned how to buy the elastic and make the bands. You’ve got a great blog!
http://www.loveumadly.com/2012/07/diy-hair-bands-in-every-color/
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- Stacie Nelson says
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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- Lisa says
Where do I find that puzzle(?) in the top picture with the letters and the pig, bus, and frog?
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- Nancy Goldberg Levine says
Love the ideas…one l would add for guys…air fresheners for cars…you can get some nice ones at Yankee Candle for around $5.
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- Stacie Nelson says
Love that idea, Nancy!
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- Ruth says
We have a ding dong ditch tradition which includes 31 days of Christmas. We make a gift and deliver it to some unexpected or out the normal. Leave a precious note on the card and leave it without then knowing who gave. The kids have so much fun giving and really brings more opportunities to share Christ.
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- Stacie Nelson says
That’s really neat! I need to try that idea this year!
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