by Ashley
Just a few more days until Christmas! Are you done with your holiday shopping? If not, I’ve got an easy, ultra-frugal last-minute gift idea that’s perfect for Grandparents or out-of-state family members. Check it out…
I got the idea from an item I saw on Etsy. I loved the basic idea, but didn’t love the price tag ($25/each). I figured I could make my own for a fraction of the cost and guess what – I did!
Supplies:
colored card stock (on hand)
State shapes (free images found online and printed at home)
Sharpie (on hand)
silver paint marker ($5 at Michaels, purchased with a 50% off coupon)
photo (33 cents from Walgreens, purchased with a 20% off coupon)
frame ($1 document frame from Dollar Tree)
I made 5 pictures for all our grandparents, making the total cost under $3 a piece. Doesn’t get much cheaper than that!
Do you have any great frugal gift ideas?
Hi, I’m Ashley! Arizonan on paper, Texan at heart. Lover of running, blogging, and all things cheeeeese. Freshly 40, married mother of two, working in academia. Trying to finally (finally!) pay off that ridiculous 6-digit student loan debt!
Adorable!
Great Idea! Does your family know about your financial situation?
Cute gifts. Curious to see all of your holiday expenses. Did you have a budget for gifts, specialty food items and other expenses?
Have a wonderful Christmas!