50 Free Christmas Gift Ideas

Need cheap or free Christmas gift ideas? You’ll find 50 great Christmas gifts on this list. They are perfect for everyone from kids to grandparents. 

Hard times can happen to anyone, even around the holidays. Even if you plan ahead and budget you can end up with things popping up that wreck all of your plans.

It’s okay! Christmas magic isn’t about stuff. You can still have a magical Christmas even without a lot of money to spend. That’s easier said than done though.

Gifts can help create some of that magic. That’s where rethinking Christmas gifts can come into play. There are so many wonderful gifts you can give to the people in your life for free. Sometimes they are the most magical gifts of all because they come from your heart.

50 Free Christmas Gift Ideas

All of these wonderful things can be found or made for free or very affordable if you need a few supplies. Choose the ones that work best for you and your budget.

1. Hot Chocolate Mix
2. Cookie Mix in a Jar 
3. Holiday Cookies
4. Gingerbread Caramel Corn
5. Homemade Meals (frozen or fresh)
6. Salt Dough Ornaments
7. Hot Chocolate Muffins
8. Homemade Dog Treats 
9. Sugar Scrub
10. Homemade Christmas Room Spray
11. Easy Rag Wreath
12. Printable Christmas Activity Book
13. Rudolph Hot Cocoa with Printable Gift Tag (Santa Version)
14. Christmas Coupon Book
15. Mocha Lip Scrub
16. Hand Warmers
17. Date Night Jar
18. Shower Steamers
19. Printable Christmas Ornaments
20. Paper Dolls
21. Snowman Printable Candy Wrappers
22. Winter Bingo
23. Christmas Wall Art
24. Gingerbread Play Dough
25. Play Dough Mat
26. Silhouette Picture
27. Quilted Journal Cover
28. Scottie Dog Door Stopper
29. T-Shirt Throw Pillows
30. Peppermint Vanilla Lip Scrub
31. No-Sew Gnome Ornament
32. Secret Book Safe
33. Nutcracker Puppets
34. Farmhouse Upcycled Ornaments
35. Family Guess Who? Game
36. Peppermint Bath Bombs
37. Peppermint Bath Salts
38. Salted Caramel Syrup
39. Happy Jar
40. Vanilla Extract
41. Stovetop Potpourri
42. Knit Cowl (Beginner Pattern)
43. Elf House Treat Boxes
44. Friendship Bracelets for Adults
45. Eucalyptus Bath Salts
46. Pressed Flower Bookmarks
47. Mermaid Sugar Scrub
48. Moon Dough
49. Homemade Soup Mix
50. Scrap Ribbon Christmas Ornament

The people in your life are sure to love these gifts that are not only great Christmas gifts but also come from your heart. And remember the best gift of all is the gift of your time and love.

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