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Great Cheap Gift Ideas

Buying a unique, personal gift doesn't have to require a lot of money- there are lots of interesting and memorable gifts that can be bought for very little. Even if your budget is less than $10, there are many cheap gift ideas that will fit both your budget and your needs. There are a broad range of gifts available at the lower price ranges, making finding the right gift just as easy as finding a more expensive one.

Before choosing a gift, consider the personality of the one getting the gift. For the person with a strong practical streak, who doesn't have much use for purely decorative items, there are many cheap gift ideas that will be useful. Brainstorming for practical gifts should include thinking about the small things that get daily use, even if they aren't usually given much thought, such as the items that can be the most practical and will be the most used. There are salt and pepper shakers, decorative paper towel holders, and other kitchen items, for starters. There are also items that can be used in a home office, such as a desk set or a computer mouse.

Your recipient may be quite the opposite of the practical type, and may actually love gifts that serve no important purpose at all. These are the fun gifts, and there are many to choose from, even with a small budget. There are many beautiful figurines that are inexpensive and come in enough styles to suit anyones interests. Other fun, inexpensive items are oil or wax tart warmers, interesting items to hang on the wall, or beautiful throw pillows. Impractical gifts can be fun to buy because of the wide variety of things to choose from and the interesting items available.

And if you want a more universal gift, there are many of those available for low prices as well. If a gift will be given to a person you've never met or will be shared by a few people, a universal gift will be necessary. One tried and true gift with broad appeal, and a cheap price tag, is a decorative candle. Other cheap gift ideas that will appeal to most people are blankets, photo albums, or decorative picture frames.

The best thing about buying cheap gifts is that there doesn't have to be any occasion to send them. They can be sent anytime and to anyone, and much more frequently than if they were pricier. And the inexpensive ones are every bit as thoughtful as the pricier ones. If you have a clear idea about what you'd like to give, there is sure to be something cheap that will be just the right gift.