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35 Gift Ideas for Neighbors and Friends

Published on November 1, 2018, Updated March 25, 2021 by Kristin Maxwell | 11 Comments

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‘Tis the season to start thinking about Christmas gift giving! I know it seems early, but if you’re the type who loves to give homemade gifts, then you may have already started! I love giving small gifts to friends, neighbors and school staff. Each year it seems to be harder and harder to come up with creative gift ideas for Christmas, so I’ve gathered up a bunch of my favorites right here. These are all inexpensive gifts for Christmas and most are really simple DIY projects. But they are all adorable and sure to be loved by their recipients!

Budget gift ideas and simple homemade Christmas gifts; perfect for giving Christmas gifts to friends, neighbors, co-workers and teachers collage.

Easy DIY Christmas Gifts & Crafts

Gift giving is one of the best parts of the holidays for me, but it can get expensive! Especially when it comes to gathering gift ideas for all of your friends and neighbors. These ideas are quick and easy but much appreciated homemade Christmas gifts that everyone will love.

Quick & Easy Inexpensive DIY Gifts form Neighbors, Friends or Teachers

(by row from left to right)

  • Gingerbread Sugar Scrub Cubes
  • DIY Infinity Scarf
  • Cookie Cutter Set with Sugar Cookie Free Recipe Printable
  • DIY Glam Napkin Rings
  • DIY Christmas Pillow
  • DIY Clipboard and Glitter Clips
  • DIY Personalized Ornaments
  • Glitter Succulent Planters
  • Shadowbox Gift with Free Printable

Quick & Easy Inexpensive DIY Gifts form Neighbors, Friends or Teachers

(by row from left to right)

  • Snowball Playdough
  • Peppermint Sugar Scrub with Free Printable
  • DIY Hand Painted Mugs
  • Rose Sugar Scrub
  • Polaroid Photo Coasters
  • DIY Fringed Flannel Blanket
  • DIY Tile Photo Coasters
  • Homemade Hand Soaps
  • DIY Milk & Honey Soap
  • Oven Mitt Gift Idea with Free Printable Tag
  • Sugar Scrub in Etched Glass Containers
  • 5 Minute Gold Dipped coffee Mugs

DIY Food Gifts

I’m not so much the crafty type, so I love giving edible homemade Christmas gifts! These are all easy and creative ideas for the foodie lover!

(by row from left to right)

  • Cinnamon Shake and Pour Pancakes in a jar
  • Homemade Flavored Compound Butters
  • Homemade Soup Mixes in a Jar from Wholefully
  • Reindeer Root Beer
  • Easy Mug Cake Gift Idea
  • Christmas Stove-top Potpourri with Free Printable
  • Coffee Lover’s Gift Basket
  • Root Beer Float Gift Basket
  • Snowman Candy Gift Pots
  • Homemade Vanilla Extract
  • Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar

Cheap Gift Ideas on Amazon (affiliate links)

No time for handmade Christmas gifts? Check out all these cute and cheap Christmas gifts I found on Amazon!

Cheap Gift Ideas You Can Buy on Amazon

(by row from left to right)

  • Sticky Note Roll
  • Sriracha Popcorn
  • C.O. Bigelow RoseSalve
  • Macrame Plant Hangers
  • Washi Tape
  • Thug Kitchen Cookbook
  • Cat Confessions
  • Salad Hands
  • USB Flash Drive
  • Glitter Nail Polish
  • Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible
  • Andy Warhol Coloring Book

Need more Christmas Gifts Ideas? Look no further:

  • Christmas Gift Ideas for HER to Fit Every Budget
  • 25 Gift Ideas for Foodies and Cooks (to fit every budget!)
  • Stocking Stuffers for Teens (Stocking Stuffer Ideas)
  • 65 Stocking Stuffers for Kids

35 Inexpensive Gifts for Friends & Neighbors

Budget gift ideas and simple homemade Christmas gifts; perfect for giving Christmas gifts to friends, neighbors, co-workers and teachers collage.

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  1. Aishmanu says

    November 24, 2019 at 11:51 pm

    Wow!, Beautiful Gifts. really i want to surprise my best friend by seeing these amazing gifts. Thank you

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      November 25, 2019 at 3:29 pm

      You are so welcome Aishmanu, thank you so much for stopping by.

      Reply
  2. Jayne says

    December 20, 2018 at 12:36 am

    Lots of useful gift ideas… My friends are getting the pancake mix in a swing top bottle this year … Thanks (found via Pintrest)

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 20, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Thank you Jayne!

      Reply
  3. Tarun says

    May 21, 2018 at 2:34 am

    Lovely Images…all are so attractive..
    I wish there were directions to make those adorable wooden spoons.

    Reply
  4. Kerri says

    November 29, 2016 at 7:20 am

    Great job curating a list of useful and fun gifts! Exactly what I was looking for.

    Reply
  5. Estelle says

    November 24, 2016 at 5:01 am

    Wow. Wonderful ideas Kristin!

    Reply
  6. Rachelle says

    July 7, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    These are some amazing ideas I can’t wait to try sone myself. Handmade and homemade are my favorite kind of gifts to give.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      July 8, 2016 at 9:36 am

      Most definitely!

      Reply
  7. Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:42 am

    These are all fantastic ideas! Thanks so much for including my milk & honey soap! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      December 19, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      I wish there were directions to make those adorable wooden spoons w/ colorful handles.

      Reply

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