Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Photo presents

Photographs can make great cheap Christmas presents. You can take photos of yourself, your kids, your pets or any combination of these (Grandparents seem to love getting photos of their grandkids to keep a record of them growing up). Most department stores offer cheap photo processing and the more photos you get developed at once, the cheaper it is per print. Depending on your budget, you can choose to simply print them and give them to the recipient in a Christmas card, or do something a little more fancy.

You may choose to give your photos in a simple and affordable, yet stylish frame, buying a set or bulk lot is the cheapest way to go with these. 10 black wood frames
 A great practical idea is to print small photos and put them into glass photo coasters - I found some nice ones at Amazon -  Global Decor Photo Frame Glass Coasters in Wood Stand, Set of 4.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Welcome

We all know that Christmas can end up costing a fortune, I have decided to make a blog that will provide ideas on how to cut the cost of Christmas without taking away the fun. You don't have to spend a heap of money on Christmas presents, in fact, a well thought out thrifty gift can mean a lot more than an expensive one that has been picked up off the rack. Making your own gifts can take a little more time, but the end results will be worthwhile. For those of you who struggle with crafting your own gifts, I will provide ideas that can be bought cheaply too.