DIY & Thrifted Christmas Gifts Under $20 | Easy Budget Gift Ideas 2025 🎁✨

Looking for thoughtful, aesthetic, budget-friendly Christmas gifts under $20? Today I’m showing you DIY + thrifted gift ideas that feel meaningful, look expensive, and don’t contribute to overconsumption 🎁✨

With prices going up, layoffs everywhere, and tighter budgets, the holidays don’t need to feel stressful — you can still give something beautiful, personal, and affordable.
Many of these gifts cost under $10 and can be made using thrifted items.

If you love coziness, creativity, thrifting, and simple living… you’ll love this video. ❤️

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Intro
00:35 — Specialty books, puzzles & board games (thrifted)
00:54 — DIY “stuffed” mug gift
01:33 — Thrifted toy (kids’ gift)
02:38— Thrifted book
03:38 — DIY fridge magnet
04:13 — Paint a canvas or a Christmas ornament
04:58 — DIY decorated picture frame
05:18 — DIY candle in a thrifted dish
07:28 — DIY bath salt in thrifted jar
08:42 — Cookie jar with homemade cookies
09:57 — Baking dish gift
10:24 — Homemade pasta sauce + pasta
11:22 — Pickled vegetables as a gift
11:50 — Gift card with a handmade card
13:02 — Wrap up

🔗 USEFUL LINKS

🍪 Gingerbread cookies (my favorite recipe):
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/bes...

📚 Thrifted books online:
https://www.thriftbooks.com/

🍝 Pasta sauce recipe:
https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes...

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