Discover the art of gift giving on a budget with our top Christmas gift ideas on a budget. Because you don’t need to empty your wallet to stuff a few Christmas stockings and sacks this year!
At this time of the year when things can get tighter on the purse strings, it is not always possible to treat everyone to hugely-expensive Christmas gifts. And we get it – gift giving can be a hard task to nail at the best of times, aside from the impact on your bank account too. So, our team at The Christmas Cart have come up with a special list of Christmas gift ideas on a budget that can help to make the task a little easier.
You may be wondering why have we stuck to affordable Christmas gift ideas. This is because we think there are plenty of great Christmas gifts available for those households who have tightened their budgeting over December. In our opinion, we’ve found the best combination of affordable gifts that don’t break the budget but are far from being perceived as cheap and will certainly be appreciated by anyone who is lucky enough to receive them.
So here it is. The Christmas Cart’s list of our top 15 Christmas gift ideas on a budget.
Christmas Gift Ideas on a Budget – for Her
Little Luxuries for Her
For a lady that deserves some pampering (all the Mums out there say yay!), we have created this little luxuries package that is just perfect for her.
We started this pack with a personalised pink suitcase keepsake box from Gifts and Keepsakes. This gorgeous box is crafted from thick cardboard, personalised with unique glitter hand calligraphy or hand-done vinyl and finished with a chrome handle and latch for a really beautiful gift.
In addition to the small pink suitcase box with flower design, there are other keepsake suitcase box styles available too, such as a large black suitcase with vinyl lettering, as well as numerous other colours available. All can be personalised in your choice of glitter or vinyl colour.
We think the below are perfect to include in this Christmas gift idea on a budget.
- Sukin hydrating face mask – a selection of these hydrating masks is currently available at Chemist Warehouse for around $5
- Maybelline Baby Lips tinted lip balm – also currently at Chemist Warehouse for less than $4 each
- And we found this great flawless manicure set at Kmart for only $10! Pair with a nail polish pack and give her a homemade coupon valid for a spa day (or 5).
This is a great gift as it combines practical gifts that can be appreciated and used now, with a special keepsake piece to be treasured and used for years to come.
Personalised Wine Glass
For a sister or best friend who is fond of a wine or spritzer (or 2!), personalised wine glasses are a great Christmas gift idea on a budget, at the perfect price of $36.95. In the Gifts & Keepsakes range you can select from cheeky sayings printed onto the glass such as “Sip happens” or “Sanity is just a sip away”.
The Christmas Cart have a range of personalised wine and gin glasses too, featuring festively themed sayings such as “Dear Santa, just bring gin” and “It’s beginning to look a lot like cocktails”.
Add to their joy by filling the bowl of the glass with their favourite wrapped chocolates before gifting – all for less than $40!
Plenty of fun and sure to bring a smile, yet thoughtful too, personalised wine glasses are a truly unique, and budget-friendly, gift.
For the Bookworm
Booktopia is an online dream for every book lover. Treat your book lover to a $20 gift voucher from Booktopia and a gorgeous handmade or personalised bookmark from Etxy. This gift comes in at under $35 plus postage. This package can be just as great for ‘him’ as it is for ‘her’ too.
Christmas Gift Ideas on a Budget – for Him
When it’s Beer O’Clock
For the man who loves a good brewskie, they’re sure to love a personalised beer glasses or tankard glasses from Gifts and Keepsakes. At $29.95, you have a little wiggle room to include a tasty packet of beef jerky or some tasty beer nuts to finish this Christmas gift idea on a budget.
Another Christmas gift idea on a budget for the beer (or any other cold beverage in a bottle or can!) lover, is a personalised barware from Gifts and Keepsakes. Pair this with the ‘Beer and Food Matching’ book available from Booktopia for $27.80 to complete your perfect gift package.
For the Outdoorsy Type
As a great Christmas gift idea on a budget for the golfer, combine a golf-themed personalised sports notebook from Gifts and Keepsakes with this Kmart golf putter set for hours of fun.
Give the fisherman somewhere to keep all his notes (or bragging tales) with a fishing themed personalised sports notebook. Throw in a fishing lure, available at Kmart for around $5, and a fishing wide brim hat for $8-$10.
There’s designs for gifting to cricket enthusiasts and cyclists too.
Saving For any Interests
Whatever they love to do, there’s a unique way you can assist them to save. These personalised money boxes are an affordable, customisable option every man will love, no matter his interests or age.
Christmas Gift Ideas on a Budget – Close to Home
For the Home Cook
For the home cook or entertainer, we put together this clever Christmas gift idea for under $35 including a Christmas serving platter, utensils, linen and an apron.
- Start with a Christmas platter, available at The Christmas Cart for $12.95
- Choose some lovely Christmas-themed tea towels – we found three packs at Kmart for just $5 and especially love the festive foliage set as it perfectly complements our Bush Christmas decorating theme.
- Throw in a quirky Santa suit apron
- Add a pack of bamboo cooking utensils
- Present them neatly as a package tied together with some lovely ribbon from The Christmas Cart for less than $10
All these goodies come to just under $40 plus shipping (where applicable).
Home Décor to Love
Everyone loves candles but you don’t often see candles as pretty as one with a glass cloche. This Christmas gift idea on a budget is perfect for anyone, because, who can refuse pretty candles right?
For less than $40, these gorgeous candles have a coloured base and clear glass cloche that fits perfectly on top. There’s personalised candles available in black, white and stunning rose gold, along with candles containing motifs. Theses item are personalised by hand with the name and colour of your choice in unique glitter calligraphy or vinyl.
For something a little different, festive candle wreaths also make gorgeous gifts for the home.
Christmas Gifts on a Budget – for the Kids
For the Kids Who Love to Draw
We put together a simple pack that is perfect for the kids who like to get creative with drawing.
- A pack of Christmas pencils with erasers from The Christmas Cart are perfect to keep them busy
- Grab a cheap sketch pad available from Kmart, for around $3 to $8
- And we couldn’t go past this wooden table top easel, also from Kmart for just $18
This is an excellent Christmas gift idea for kids well under your budget.
Cute and Cuddly Festive Friends
For the young, and the young-at-heart, to really get them into the festive mood, you can’t go past a story telling Christmas teddy bear or a chilling reindeer musical toy. Both are available from The Christmas Cart’s line of children’s gifts for $29.95.
For something a little less interactive, but still very much a lot Christmas, our gift packs with an elf shelf sitter are perfect gifts for kids too. They are available in a ‘girl’ and ‘boy’ version and include a personalised bauble. The gift packs are an economical way to purchase your Christmas gift ideas on a budget. When purchased separately, these items total $36.90, but as part of the gift pack you can grab them for $30.90.
Christmas Gifts for on a Budget – for Everyone
Personalised Christmas Stockings
It’s probably no surprise that our favourite Christmas gift ideas on a budget have a distinctly Christmas theme.
Our extensive range of Personalised Christmas Stockings is not only perfect because there are plenty of colours and designs to suit almost every personality and preference – from classic and elegant to fun and colourful – but every single stocking is priced affordably!
Personalised Christmas Baubles
And last, but certainly not least, we think Personalised Christmas Baubles are perhaps one of the most perfect Christmas gifts to give.
A personalised bauble is thoughtful, and unique, and sure to be treasured for many years to come as it is fondly hung on the tree each year.
There is a definite art to perfecting the task when shopping for affordable Christmas gift ideas. There truly are plenty of great budget-friendly gift options out there. We hope this list has helped inspire you to find some amazing Christmas gift ideas on a budget.
The Christmas Cart offers a flat-rate shipping starting from $12.95 and free shipping for orders over $150 (see the full terms and conditions on our delivery options). For plenty more Christmas gift ideas on a budget, please take a look at our full range online.