24 Cheap Christmas Gifts That Fit Your Holiday Budget
Updated: Mar. 29, 2024
We found cheap Christmas gifts that fit every holiday budget. You don't have to spend a lot to get something special for everyone on your gift list!
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Shopping for a lot of loved ones this holiday season? We know how easy it is for that gift list to get longer than Santa’s. (Even when you check it twice!)
That’s why we’ve rounded up the best cheap Christmas gifts for everyone from the neighborhood delivery driver to your closest friends. We also have picks in every price range, from $10 to $50.
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For the At-Home Barista: Milk Frother
When it comes to cheap Christmas gifts, we like to give something they’ll use every day. Elevate an at-home coffee routine with this simple, but totally awesome, milk frother. Enjoy delicious lattes, cappuccinos and even cocktails with this easy to use gadget. It’s a great gift for coffee lovers. You can take it up a notch by pairing it with this Disney Christmas Starbucks cup, too.
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For Your Forgetful Friend: Knock Knock Grocery List
Make grocery lists a little more fun with this magnet notepad. Check off items on the list as you run out, then rip off the sheet before you run to the store. Simple, easy and kinda fun! This also makes a great stocking stuffer.
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For the New Chef: Food Chopper
This handy food chopper is a great gift for home cooks learning their way around a kitchen. This mini food processor makes meal prep easy and fun. Cut your ingredients into rough pieces, add them to the chopper, close the lid and pull the handle to chop the food. Voila!
Speaking of meal prep, this guide for students on how to college meal prep on a budget is a life-saver.
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For the Artist: Glass Snack Bag
We love this whimsical glass snack bag. The super unique gift is a contemporary art piece that’s perfect for holding all kinds of things—but snacks are our personal favorite. Have you seen the best food gifts?
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For the Experienced Home Chef: Knife Sharpener
A sharp knife is one of the most important tools a chef can have in the kitchen. This knife sharpener is a must-have item for any home chef who’s comfortable handling sharp utensils. Pass along info on how to sharpen a knife at home like a pro.
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For the Hostess: Champagne Stopper
Treat your holiday hostess to this set of champagne stoppers. If you’re unable to finish a bottle of bubbly one it’s been popped, these stoppers will keep it from going flat for a few extra days. This is a great Christmas gift for your sister!
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For the Golfer: Golf Ball Ice Cube Molds
The golfer in your life will get a kick out of these molds that make ice in the shape of a golf ball—dimples and all! The round shape slows the ice from melting, making it perfect for those after-golf refreshments. Here are some more gift ideas for him, your dad, and your brother, too.
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For the Kids: The Grinch Pancake Molds
Create pancakes in the shape of the Grinch, his trusty dog Max or their tree with this Grinch-themed pancake mold set. Whether you’re making brunch for the family or breakfast for dinner, this will make their hearts grow three sizes. Pint-sized foodies will appreciate these cooking kits for kids as well.
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For the Grandparent: Tea Assortment Gift Box
Slow down and enjoy conversation with your grandma over a cup of tea this holiday season. She’ll love this Tea Forte gift box that includes ten gourmet pyramid tea infusers in an assortment of flavors. These teas come packaged in a pretty presentation box with a tea tasting menu including blend descriptions under the lid. Check out these other Christmas gift ideas for grandma and grandpa.
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For the Spicy Food Fan: Hot Sauce Sampler
Some like it hot! And those folks will be pumped to get their hands on this hot sauce sampler featuring four unique flavors from around the world: Orange, Chipotle, Mango Habanero and Garlic Habanero.
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For the Wine Lover: Electric Wine Opener
Stop wasting time with old-fashioned corkscrews and upgrade to the Oster electric wine opener that opens wine bottles with ease. This Amazon bestseller is a thoughtful gift for any wine enthusiast.
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For the Gift Exchange: Peppermint Bark
This tin of peppermint bark from Williams Sonoma is a holiday classic that’s perfect for any holiday party gift exchange. Often imitated, never duplicated, this sweet treat features custom-blended Guittard chocolate and triple-distilled peppermint oil. Talk about a sweet St. Nick gift!
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For the Grandchildren: Letters to Santa Cookie Kit
‘Tis the season for cookie baking. Create a new Christmas Eve tradition for the grandkids with Letters to Santa cookie kit. This 23-piece set has everything you need to create holiday cookies, including cookie stamps, icing bags, decorating tips and more. Speaking of, you’ll love these Secret Santa gift ideas.
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For the College Student: Breakfast Sandwich Maker
This small breakfast sandwich maker cooks up flavorful meals any time of day. This appliance is great if you’re short on space, short on time or really enjoy delicious layered breakfast sandwiches. It’s one of our top gifts for teens, too.
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For the Mom-on-the-Go: Stanley Quencher Tumbler
The Stanley Adventure Quencher tumbler has taken the internet by storm, with outrageous waiting lists and restocks selling out in minutes. You can get mom the tumbler everyone’s been talking and posting about at Williams Sonoma this holiday season. Learn more about it in our in-depth review. Oh, and if it’s sold out, we’ve got you covered with these other Christmas gift ideas for mom.
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For the Coffee Lover: French Press Coffee Maker
This French press is a great gift idea for those who can’t get enough coffee. It’s simple and easy to use, and makes an amazingly delicious cup of coffee. Don’t forget the coffee beans!
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For the At-Home Organizer: Label Maker
For the person who has a place for everything, nothing is as valuable as a label maker. Design professional looking labels with this handy device that will keep your home totally organized.
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For the Boba Tea Fan: Premium Boba Tea Kit
With this gift you don’t need to leave home (or spend extra money) to enjoy a delicious cup of boba. This premium boba tea kit includes everything you need to make boba at home, including a variety of teas, recipe cards, tapioca pearls, straws, and recipe cards that are super easy to follow.
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For the Family: My Family Cookbook
We can’t get enough of this customizable My Family Cookbook. Fill the blank pages in this high-quality recipe book with your family’s greatest culinary creations. Add your own recipes and ask your loved ones to include their favorites. Don’t forget to include photos and stories behind the meals! Those are treasures.
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For the Pizza Lover: Grilled Personal Pizza Maker
Make brick oven-style personal pizzas on the grill with a cast-iron pizza maker. Pile on your favorite toppings, place the pizza in the mini-oven with the lid on, pop it on the grill and they’ll have a delicious personal pizza in less than 10 minutes. It’s the closest you can get to a full-fledged pizza oven without the price tag!
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For the Newlyweds: Personalized Charcuterie Board
This elegant charcuterie board made of wood and marble is a great cheap Christmas gift for newlyweds. Personalized with the happy couple’s name, this board will grace their table for many years to come. For another option, you can consider this personalized charcuterie board, too.
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For the Candle Lover: Holiday Candle
This signature holiday candle from Nest New York is sure to get you in the holiday mood with its bestselling scent blend of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and amber. We love that it comes in a gorgeous glass votive and ready-to-give gift box—no extra wrapping required.
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For the Mixologist: Old-Fashioned Cocktail Set
Get all the tools you need to craft delicious holiday drinks with this old-fashioned cocktail set. The Hatch mixing pitcher and rocks glasses look like expensive cut crystal, but are actually made of clear glass molded in diamond crosshatches. A stainless steel drink strainer and long, spiraled bar spoon round out the set. It’s a great winter gift for getting through those cold, dreary nights. Cheers!
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For the Soup Lover: Immersion Blender
An immersion blender is one of those kitchen appliances you don’t know how much you need until you have one. Winter soup season is in full swing, and this immersion blender makes meal prep so much easier. With two speeds, it lets you blend everything from smoothies and soups to shakes and sauces in seconds. When the warm weather rolls around, use this immersion blender to crush ice for delicious cocktails.
Originally Published: September 27, 2022
