How can I make gifts for my kids and grand kids on my limited budget?
I am on a very limited budget. It's important to me to give gifts to my family but it's a problem finding affordable projects. My granddaughters are 7, 5 and 3.
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Pinterest is chock full of gift items to make with upcycled items. Dollar stores are perfect for sourcing supplies too. What are your granddaughters into? Are they girly girls that like jewelry and barbies and tea parties? Or more tomboy that are more outdoorsy?
For your adult children, there are scads of projects that you can do with upcycled items here on Hometalk. Have you browsed through?
I have beautiful embroidered butterfly wings that little girls tie on each shoe through their shoe laces. Each shoe has 2 wings. The colors are rainbow and kids love wearing them. They are only $5 per set. With free shipping from Iowa. I can send you pictures if you have email. Dixie Ann
Hi Carlene, I know your kids and grad kids will love what ever you make or give them. Bubbles, jump ropes, lots of things at the dollar store are always a hit with kids. Have fun and I hope this helps you. 50 Awesome Cheap Gifts for Kids That Cost $10 ... - Thrifty Frugal Mom
50 Cheap Gifts for Kids that are $10 or Less. Caterpillar Spillers Stacking Cups Bath Toy. Water Wow Coloring Book (lots of styles available!) Bathtub Crayons. No-Spill Bubble Tumbler. Critter Barn Habitat Kit with Light. Umbrella for Kids (lots of other designs) Children's Raincoat (lots of other designs) Binoculars.
My mom use to make barbie clothes out of recycled material. Was pretty neat she was always sewing neat things or crocheting blankets and such.