| Here are some ideas for inexpensive Christmas | | | | pulled together it will be time to get the supplies. |
| gifts to make while trying to be frugal. This year | | | | Inexpensive Stocking Stuffers |
| birthday gifts and Christmas gifts are going to be | | | | If you have been crocheting or knitting for any |
| very expensive and hard on the budget. If you | | | | length of time, you will have a stash. We all do, |
| can knit or crochet you are way ahead of the | | | | there is no denying it. So first hit the stash and |
| game. You will be able to create beautiful new | | | | see what yarn your already have that you can |
| gifts for your friends and family. | | | | use. After that check out the online sources |
| To keep the cost down you do not need to | | | | mentioned. There are some great sales going on |
| make huge afghans or use the designer yarns. | | | | at all times. |
| You can shop online at Joanns, Michaels, Hobby | | | | It only takes a skein of yarn to make a hat or a |
| Lobby, Lion Brand and the very reasonably priced | | | | pair of mittens. Slippers require very little yarn; a |
| yarn at Smileys. There are sales and free shipping | | | | tiny teddy bear for a baby is easy and quick. |
| always being offered. | | | | These all are great inexpensive stocking stuffers |
| There are so many patterns available free online | | | | you can make up in a weekend. Think of all the |
| from wedding gowns to dog sweaters. Do a | | | | cute patterns and you will see that you can have |
| Google search for doll clothes alone and you will | | | | a great Christmas on a frugal budget. |
| find them for baby dolls, teddy bears to Cabbage | | | | Now start your projects. Carry the small ones |
| Patch dolls and everything in between. | | | | with you where ever you go. Work on them |
| Inexpensive Christmas Gifts To Make | | | | while you are waiting in line or at the doctors |
| A couple of ideas for doll clothes are an outfit for | | | | office ect. Before you know it you will have many |
| a Cabbage Patch doll or an entire layette for a | | | | projects completed. |
| baby doll or even a wardrobe for the Barbie or | | | | Frugal Living |
| fashion doll. Any of these would thrill the little girl | | | | Frugal living does not mean you can not give nice |
| on your list. These all require very little yarn and | | | | gifts or what you give will be of a lesser quality. |
| make up very quickly. | | | | Just the opposite is true, what you make will be |
| A successful Christmas o a budget is I the | | | | far superior to most anything you will buy. You will |
| planning. You need to sit down and make a list of | | | | look forward to the holidays instead of dreading |
| who is on your list. Than make a note of their | | | | them. Knowing how to knit or crochet makes it |
| favorite colors. What items they could use. Find | | | | possible for us not have to fight the crowds or |
| the pattern online print it off and put their name | | | | spend a fortune. When you give a hand made gift |
| on it. After you get the patterns and names | | | | you are giving from the heart not just the wallet. |