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Christmas Gift Ideas for Teen Friends

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Date: 12/05/2005 Topics: Christmas > Gifts > Advice | Gifts > Teenagers | Readers Request > Gifts  
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I'm looking for some cute Christmas gift ideas for my friends. They are teens and im broke. Any cheap things that are still cute and meaningful would really help! Maybe even homemade?!

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Post By kimble (Guest Post) (05/18/2008)
I like the whole random stuff idea where you buy a bunch of cheap stuff and stick it in a bag or tin bucket and get lots of laughs!

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Post By <3 (Guest Post) (01/24/2008)
Buy a wooden picture frame from a craft store($2) and put a layer of glue on the surface. Then cut out really cute scrap booking paper and glue on top of the frame. You can then add what ever you want on top. I used glitter and it worked great.

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Post By Ciara (Guest Post) (12/19/2007)
candy is what gets me. if anyone gave me candy for Christmas i will totally freakin love them. candy always works :]

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Post By Tory (Guest Post) (12/16/2007)
Hey So i have some sweet ideas.
Go to a thrift store or search through your house for tins. Then go to a dollar store and buy a bunch of little random stuff to throw into the tin. Most people will think its awesome and hilarious. Some things to throw in are:
Duct tape
Army guys
random key chains
kazoo
slinky
funny hat things
nail polish
you can burn a cd
candy
various food items such as mustard or soy sauce
---Make it random and most people with a sense of humor will appreciate it and love it!
God Bless!

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Post By Mell (Guest Post) (12/16/2007)
Since i was crunching on money this year for money. I went to the dollar store and made my friends a little "Day at the Spa" kit. It included a little basket that held a manicure set, body butter, a lofa, candle, headband, and some foot scrub. Its a cute idea for $7.

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Post By (Guest Post) (12/15/2007)
Last year I took a picture of my friends and me and I bought t-shirts for them all then I photo copied the picture onto each t-shirt then I painted a quote on the t-shirts (you could write a saying that your group says or your groups name) then I handed them out to them on Christmas.

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Post By Peaches =] (Guest Post) (12/15/2007)
I was thinking of doing this for my friends
Take a cute little bag with cute designs on it
and inside put
1.friendship quotes
2.candy cans--any candy really
3.lotion
4.lip gloss
you can prob. get everything except for the quotes at the dollar store
enjoy =]

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Post By lalamuchicha (Guest Post) (12/14/2007)
walmart usually has cheap yet good smelling lotions, and bubble bath things, i know i would appreciate that. or you could stuff a whole bunch of candy from dollar store like 2 for a dollar stuff like that then buy little bags or clear wrapping paper and wrap em up really nicely.

also if ur getting a gift for more then about 3 friends consider buying a pack of lip glosses from sephora or lasenza ranging from 20-30 $

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Post By Addy (Guest Post) (12/10/2007)
You could get them lip gloss (peppermint for festivity), make them a card, get them a candycane, and a mug with hot chocolate mix. Also, inside the card, put a quote about friendship. This is a cheap gift idea that shows them how much you care!

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Post By brunettebebe (Guest Post) (12/09/2007)
What I did was found lots of inspiring quotes and messages about friends and funny sayings that may make someone cheer up on a bad day and i also found some friendship sayings and i typed them all up and made a book! then i punched 3 holes and tied ribbons! I also made a bookmark out of ribbon and strung beads on the sides and wrote "friends are only a chapter for a boy....." and on the other side "but a whole BOOK for a girl!" They both look awesome! I cannot wait to give it to her!

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Post By Jennifer (Guest Post) (12/02/2007)
Usually food is the easiest and cheapest present you can give. Some dollar stores have gloves and socks. They might be good.

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Post By Bre (Guest Post) (11/29/2007)
A simple ornament decorated with paint...could say your names...school mascot..."BFF's"..etc.

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Post By kool guy (Guest Post) (11/25/2007)
Your family loves homemade stuff, do some fun homemade cards, be creative with the cards, I've been doing that a lot! I've been looking what else to do also for Christmas, but be creative, make something homemade, and make it your idea!

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Post By Elisa (Guest Post) (11/24/2007)
I want to make a gift bag filled with homemade candy. I saw a kit at Wal-mart today and I think it looks interesting but if that fails what do I do?!

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Post By Sammy (Guest Post) (11/24/2007)
What I did last year for a couple of my close friends was took tons of pictures from over the past couple years and made a collage for each of them. I spelled out their names scattered over the page and then found a cheap, but nice frame for them. They loved them and they all have them hanging in their rooms!

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Post By X (Guest Post) (11/23/2007)
For the random teen age girl, like me, knickknacks. Slinkys, Army Men, Moon Shoes, stuff like that is on my list.

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Post By Jasmine (Guest Post) (11/22/2007)
Cute clothes. Pretty puce. Anything that is hot!

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Post By Tight Budget (Guest Post) (10/13/2007)
I'm going to bake cookies, give snowflake ornaments, and make cards. If you want to make cards that look store bought, and you have younger siblings, get the Disney Pixar card making set.

You can also get Vaseline, lipstick, glitter, confetti, scented oils/extracts, and a baby food jar to make body gel/lip gloss (If making lip gloss, leave confetti out). Mix Vaseline, glitter, oils/extracts, and confetti in baby food jar. Cut off a VERY THIN layer of lipstick for color. Stir in with gloss/gel. Finished!

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Post By joann (Guest Post) (07/30/2007)
anybody have instructions how to make homemade hair ties that you put elastic and fabric then sew can you help

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Post By Hessi (Guest Post) (12/18/2006)
What you could do is get a candy bar and two candy canes and some hersheys kisses and some little candy canes..
put the candy bar on top of the two candy canes then it looks like a sleigh.. then decorate it with hershys kisses and any other little candy u may have gotten!

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Post By Amanda (Guest Post) (12/14/2006)
I suggest making a gift basket filled with some of your friends favorite things.
some examples:
1. lotions (your friends favorite scents)
2. make-up (lip gloos, eyeshadow, blush, etc.)
3. nail stuff (nail polish, nail files, hand lotions, etc.)
4. candy
5. hair accesories (hair clips, headbands, hair ties, etc.)
the possibilities are endless! plus, you don't have to spend a ton of money on your friends gift. go to your local dollar store. you can usually find great things, for low prices! (you can most likely buy the basket there to!) or, if you don't want to put your items in a basket, you can put them in a cute gift bag, or, if possible, wrap them. remember, keep in mind what your friend likes. no friend likes to get a gift they know they'll probably never use.

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Post By Amanda (Guest Post) (12/14/2006)
I suggest making a gift basket filled with some of your friends favorite things.
some examples:
1. lotions (your friends favorite scents)
2. make-up (lip gloos, eyeshadow, blush, etc.)
3. nail stuff (nail polish, nail files, hand lotions, etc.)
4. candy
5. hair accesories (hair clips, headbands, hair ties, etc.)
the possibilities are endless! plus, you don't have to spend a ton of money on your friends gift. go to your local dollar store. you can usually find great things, for low prices! (you can most likely buy the basket there to!) or, if you don't want to put your items in a basket, you can put them in a cute gift bag, or, if possible, wrap them. remember, keep in mind what your friend likes. no friend likes to get a gift they know they'll probably never use.

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Post By Anika (Guest Post) (12/13/2006)
you should get id bracelets

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Post By joanna (Guest Post) (12/10/2006)
first of all, ask them what they would want so you have some sort of idea. and if they say i don't know....then you can think of it yourself. but if you aren't having ANY ideas whatsoever...here are some:
1. lipgloss
2. jewelry
3. body products
4. cosmetic case

those are just some good ideas for your friends.

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Post By (Guest Post) (12/07/2006)
Make a scrap book of all the pictures you and your friends have taken fomr over the years. they will really appreciate how much work you put in and it will seem that you really cherish your friendship. If your friend isnt in to home made things, and you still dont know what to get them. Talk to them, and ask them quetions, without making it obvious that you are looking for ideas for christmas. You will end up with tons of ideas.

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Post By (Guest Post) (12/04/2006)
bathsalts!! who wouldnt love 'em?
burnt cd! Or any cd!?!
poster of their fave group or movie or w/e
DVD?
purse calender picture frame
makeup
body spray?
need i say more?

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Post By suzi homemaker (Guest Post) (12/06/2005)
If your Mom has any leftover tins that you get every year filled with popcorn, they can be decorated with fabric or wallpaper to match your friends' bedroom decor and used as a trashcan. It's just the perfect size! You can also xerox photos and decopauge them on there.

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Post By jojo (Guest Post) (12/05/2005)
How about 'do not disturb' door hangers which you can buy from craft aisles. You can decorate each one in a different style (depending on the recipient) with paint, stickers, etc. Make each one individual and in a style which relates to each friend.

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Post by DDSS2000 (34) | (12/05/2005)
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My suggestion, as I have teens on very tight budgets too, are some of the following:
1. Check out a local Dollar Store...not Family Dollar, the ones where everything is $1. My daughter has gotten scrapbook paper, flip-flop notebook journal, duct tape for those who make things with duct tape, they have decorations that you could embellish, etc...just take some time to browse.
2. Frame, or make a frame to go around a picture of you and your friend. Or make a card that frames a favorite picture.
3. Write a poem about your memories together, print it on a pretty scrapbook paper. You can give it alone or framed.
4. Go to Salvation Army or other thrift store on one of their "specials" days and browse. You might find something that you could clean up, fix up, create from, etc for pennies. Here our Salvation Army has a 50% off everything day, or a 25 cent clothing day. Call ahead and ask about their specials. Usually they are weekly.
Blessings to you as you decide what would be perfect for each of your friends.
Laura in NH

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Post By Donna (Guest Post) (12/05/2005)
What about buying a purse/bag that is made out of cloth at the craft store and painting maybe their favorite group name on it. Or really anything you could think of :)

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Post By Peg (Guest Post) (12/05/2005)
gift certificate for a couple of movie rentals, bag of chips & bottle of their favourite pop.

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