The $5 Gift Thread!

[Chancie]

I spent more than $5 for each present, but I am so excited about this idea!

We get cookies and other treats from friends and neighbors every year, and we enjoy the hell out of them, but I wanted to reciprocate this year.

I ordered eight vases from Crate and Barrel, $2.50 each plus $4.95 for shipping;

I bought eight bags of clear glass beads from the Dollar Tree;

I ordered 50 stems of live bamboo from Amazon, about $60; and

I ordered one dozen tiny glass pickles from Amazon, $12.95.

Pete helped me set seven stalks of bamboo in each vase, held in place with about one bag of clear glass beads.

We will decorate each vase with one tiny glass pickle tied on with a sparkly red pipe cleaner.

We ended up with seven pretty unique gifts for our friends and neighbors for about $115!

[homoe]

BUMP BUMP BUMP



They say it's the thought that counts..lets share here

[Sweet Bliss]

I make my gifts, crocheted pot holders, about 2.50 each. (cotton yarn)

French Press cozy, fabric scraps and leftover insulation (high tech) free

handpainted terracotta pots, under 2 bucks, paint myself, already have paint.

beaded key chains, have huge supply of various beads, free

Xmas Angels, buy used Barbie at yard sales, under a dollar usually, clean and make fancy ball gown, fix hair, use costume jewelry from yard sales, almost free, lol, beads, sequins, whatever I have around at the time

TV dinners, homemade Nana meals for busy peeps, always a hit

jar of cookie mixes, receiver just adds eggs and sometimes butter, another big hit for peeps who can not follow recipe or bake, no brainer.

popcorn spice mixes, I make hot, spicy and a sweet mix to put on hot buttered popcorn, great for singles or peeps with kids.

Dog kookies, cat treats, find recipes online. great for pet owners.

Need more ideas? gimme a holler!