Inexpensive Gifts for Friends on Friendship Day

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As Friendship Day draws near, you must be wondering what gifts you can buy for your friends. Some like to give expensive gifts if they can afford them. But when it comes to gifts, it is the thought that counts rather than the price tag. Even an inexpensive gift will be appreciated if it is chosen thoughtfully, keeping in mind the likes and dislikes of the receiver. For instance, it does not make sense to gift chocolates to someone who does not like sweets or who cannot eat sweets for health reasons.

If you are confused, here are some ideas for gifts that won’t burn a hole in your pocket and will be appreciated by your friends.

Friendship Bands – What is Friendship Day without Friendship Bands? There are a lot of colorful and attractive friendship bands you can find online and offline. Not only are they cool, they are quite cheap too.

Coffee Mugs – Get a colorful coffee mug carrying a message about friendship. Such personalized mugs are found in many shops and online gift stores.

Books – If your friend is a bookworm, a book may be the perfect gift. But make sure it’s the kind of book they will fancy. If your friend loves romances, don’t buy a thriller. If they like cooking, buy a cookery book.

Photo Calendars–How about a nice photo calendar with a picture of both of you? Your friend might want to give it pride of place in their bedroom.

Personalized Tees - Give your best friend a cool T-shirt with a personalized print and a quirky message. You can have them designed as per your needs. They are available online too.

Scented Candles – Scented candles are available in many colors and designs. Or you can make one at home. Take a cup and start with a wick. Melt some colorful candles in it. Add drops of perfume at frequent intervals. Doing this with a glass vessel is even better. If you melt different colored candles, one above the other, the colors will be visible through the glass.

Surprising Umbrella - Buy an inexpensive umbrella and hang some chocolates on the wires inside. When your friend opens it, they will get a sweet surprise! Or, you can hang movie tickets or restaurant coupons that your friend can use.

CDs/DVDs – If you know your friend’s favorite singer or songs, gift them a music CD/DVD which has their favorite songs. Buy a blank CD/DVD and get the songs recorded on them. Another option is to gift the CD/DVD of some movie that your friend loves.

Cookie Jar – Take a glass jar and fill it with some cookies. Stick colorful laces and frills on top of the container.

Manicure or Pedicure Set - This is a great option for girlfriends. Girls usually prefer beauty-related gifts. It is useful in daily life, too.

Flower Pot - If your friend loves gardening, gift them a small flower pot with a plant in it. Throw in some gardening gloves and a packet of flower seeds as well.
Gift Combos – Create your own gift pack of bath products. It can include your friend’s favorite soap, shaving gel, and shampoo, as well as a loofah. Take a cardboard box and remove one side. Cover the box with colored paper outside and inside and place all the items in the box. Tie a lace on top of the box. Some more combos for men and women are given below:

For Men
Combo 1 – Hair gel, towel, and hairbrush
Combo 2 – Belt, wallet, and a pen

Combo 3 – Face cream, shaving foam, and after-shave lotion

Combo 4 - Tie, perfume, and friendship card

For Women
Combo 1 - Lipstick, nail polish, and a pair of fancy earrings
Combo 2 – Bracelet, face cream, and a friendship card

Combo 3 – Chocolates, a teddy, and a friendship band.

Combo 4 – Mascara, Kajal pencil, and eyeliner

Friendship Day in 2022 is on August 7.