A great Christmas is still possible, even when you have a tiny budget for Christmas gifts! These are all free gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!
Christmas is a wonderful time, gifts are exchanged between loved ones, good food is made and eaten, and the twinkle of Christmas lights gives everything a warm, cheery glow.
But when you're broke, it can also be a little stressful... And who wants to be stressed at Christmas?
A zero money Christmas doesn't sound like too much fun, but that's where we are this year. Money is tight now that I'm staying home, so we had to get a little creative!
But we didn't want our friends and family to feel like we didn't care, or that we didn't put in any effort.... Fortunately, these handmade gifts are sure to thrill anyone who is lucky enough to receive one on my list or yours!
Maybe you're in the same situation? If so then you're in the right place! I put out a series of posts on how to have a ZERO MONEY Christmas after scouring the web to find these fabulous gifts that cost nothing to make using things you already have around the house!
And I made sure they were things people would really want to get and would enjoy using. Now I'm sharing them all here in one place so you don't miss anything!
ZERO MONEY Christmas Series
Part I - 10 Great Gifts Using Scrap Wood
If you having someone around who's anything like my husband, then you probably have a ton of scrap wood from previous projects! These are the perfect gifts to use up those pieces!
Part II - 14 Great Gifts Using Re-Purposed Items
Or maybe you just have a bunch of random items lying around that you'd love to transform? Even if you only have an old t-shirt, this post has something for you!
Part III - 11 Great Gifts Using Scrap Fabric
Ok, I have way more scrap fabric than I'd like to admit... so much fabric! But maybe you're awesome and only have a few scraps from an old project. This post has something for you regardless of how much fabric you have available!
Part IV - 13 Great Gifts for KIDS Using Scrap Fabric
And if you specifically need to make something for the children in your life, this post has the sweetest ideas! Even if it's not a money tight Christmas, these ideas are perfect!
Part V - 5 Great Gifts Using Blank Paper
Wondering if there is anything you can make if you don't have any crafting supplies? YES!!
These wonderful gifts use nothing but some blank paper (and a printer or colored markers/crayons/pencils). Check out what you can make with just a little blank paper!
And if you just need a little encouragement this holiday season...
Lisa Sharp says
I love these ideas! The holidays can be so stressful, especially if money is tight, it’s nice to have ideas that are not a stress on the budget.
Linda says
Couldn’t download christmas stamps for wrapping presents
Victoria says
Hi Linda! Got your comment and emailed you the link directly :-) Merry Christmas!