Frugal christmas ideas

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For various health reasons I am currently not working and due to some imminent but as yet unconfirmed changes to dp's job I cannot go back yet. So am starting to look to. What we can do for family gifts that isn't going to break the bank.

Fil - lives alone and has health needs that I am currently doing a lot of care for so we will probably do him a food hamper

Dp's Kids are aware of issues financially as are teenagers and have asked for a specific thing which is not cheap but doable and are aware there won't be anything else, £35 for each of them. We normally spend £50 each so jot a massive disparity.

Our dd is 4, she will probably be ecstatic with playdough and colouring pens so not overly worried

We have a local book store that trades second hand books and gives you store credit to buy more second hand or new books so have managed to get some deals through them for dss and dd.

But for my parents, grandparents etc we want to (dsd particularly) make some handmade gifts. Along the lines of bath salts, candles etc. But trying to think of some other ideas. Can anyone help?

I am not massively crafty, have a glue gun, sewing machine and my dsd has an affinity for sewing etc so hoping we can muddle through.

Help!

one year I bought plant pots for dd to decorate then varnished them and put a plant inside. was very well received.

glass paints on jars with a tea light inside.

download free prints app you can print 50 photos per month for free. could make a nice photo collage frame or by a cheap frame line the background with nice paper (free wallpaper samples work well and some have lovely glittery ones) and put the photo in the middle.

any who like gardening bird feeders are nic to hang in the garden. China cups from charity shop, mix together lard, seeds, raisins then squash into cup. tie some string round handle and then they are ready to hang off trees.

carnation milk website has an amazing millionaire shortbread recipe - I make it frequently as gifts and always goes down well. i buy boxes or cellophane bags for pound shop.