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17 Christmas gift ideas under $20 so you won’t break your budget

These look luxe but won't cost you an arm and a leg.
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December is an expensive month. Between the various parties, social events and presents, our bank balance looks pretty shabby by the end of the month. So we pulled together a bunch of Christmas gift ideas that are all under $20 but make it look like you splashed your cash. 

Eye & Cheek Palette

bareMinerals

This bareMinerals mini eye and cheek palette is just so damn cute – check out the glittery packaging!! – and it looks way more expensive than it is. 

$17 @ Mecca

Felt Memo Board

Felt Memo Board

We love a good memo board that you can write messages on and this one is completely adorbs thanks to its pretty pink colour.

$8 @ Kmart

Birthstone Enamel Pin

Birthstone Pin

Just because it’s Christmas time doesn’t mean you can’t give the gift of a birthstone. These birthstone enamel pins look cute on a jacket collar or pencil case.

$18.70 @ Hard To Find

Travel Dominos

Dominos

Plane trips can be super boring over the holidays but travel dominos are a saviour. These would make the perfect gift for the uncle or brother who you don’t know what to buy.

$19.95 @ Sunnylife

Crystals Book

Crystal Book

Apparently crystals have ~healing~ powers but tbh, we just love how damn pretty they are! This book explains how to charge and cleanse crystals so they can be used to improve your life and would be great for your pal who loves all things woo-woo. 

$19.95 @ Sportsgirl

Rainbow Slippers

Slippers

Every girl in your life could do with these slippers tbh. They speak the truth and are damn cute.

$20 @ ASOS

Marble Jewellery Tree

Marble Tree

This jewellery holder looks seriously expensive but is actually cheap as chips. It would make the perfect gift for your mum!

$7 @ Kmart

Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker

Bluetooth Speaker

Who doesn’t love belting out a song in the shower?? This Bluetooth speaker lets you listen to your fave music and take phone calls while you’re having a shower. Maybe you could just treat yo self with this one?

$19 @ Kogan

Charger Cover

Charger Covers

These teeny animals cover your cables, which helps to prevent your chargers breaking or fraying at the ends. Aren’t they adorable?! The clownfish is next level cute. 

$6 @ Urban Outfitters

Lightbox Keychain

Keychain

Anything that is customisable is totally a winner in our books! This keychain would be great for your little brother or sister who can change the words depending on their mood.

$15 @ Gifts Australia

Hamburger Socks

Hamburger Socks

We’re pretty sure everyone we know is a hamburger lover so that means they’ll love these socks right? We reckon that dads would especially froth on them.

$16.95 @ Happy Socks

Solid Perfume Balm

Perfume Balm

Set in a handcrafted wooden pot, this solid jasmine perfume balm is made from natural flowers, herbs, essential oils, and beeswax smells delicious. Simply rub on pulse points to smell delish all day. This would be perfect to add to your mums Christmas stocking.

$15 @ Tree Of Life

Owl Bath Bomb

Bath Bomb

This owl bath bomb budget-friendly and would be great for the bath-enthusiast in your life.

$6 @ The Body Shop

Pug Stress Ball

Pug Stress Ball

Life is stressful but it won’t be with this pug stress ball.

$9.95 @ General Pants

Cheesy Joke Cards

Cheesy Joke Cards

This gift literally has 60 jokes all about cheese. Considering everyone loves cheese, you could buy this for anyone.

$14.95 @ Glue Store

Plant

Plant

If all else fails, buy someone a plant. This cactus is under $10 and looks cute as hell.

$9.98 @ Bunnings

Tea Travel Tin

Pukka

We honestly can’t go anywhere on holidays without our tea so this adorable travel tea tin is the perfect gift for those who are similarly addicted to Pukka and their delish herbal teas. 

$4.95 @ Pukka

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