Many people quite often encounter situations when there is only 500 rubles for a gift to a man or woman. For example, it can be a spontaneous invitation for a birthday or a series of holidays, by the end of which finances are almost over. Of course, this situation is also relevant for students with schoolchildren, when a limited budget forces them to "get out" with a minimum amount.
Nevertheless, even this budget is enough for an unusual and enjoyable presentation.
Features
Purchasing a gift worth up to 500 rubles, of course, you will need to be creative. In principle, for 300, 200 and even 100 rubles, you can find something original and more or less high-quality. When buying within a limited amount it is better to give preference to one worthy product, rather than trying to compose a set of cheap trinkets.
It is necessary to refuse branded products and look for alternatives in little-known shops. In general, an inexpensive, but high-quality gift is often hidden in small establishments located near the house, or in those places where you have never visited. For example, in the hardware store you can find high-quality creams, and in the shop for gardeners - very stylish ceramics.
Useful ideas
When choosing a budget present for a girl, mom, colleague or friend, you should first think about the category of beauty. If we are talking about jewelry, then in large stores it is unlikely to be able to buy something normal, only if a sale is taking place at this time. But here the hand-made craftswomen, especially beginners, will surely find a suitable option.
For any 400 rubles will be able to purchase a beautiful bracelet, earrings or necklace, what would be the perfect birthday present.
By the way, a good decision would be to visit the fair, if such takes place in the city.
Usually jewelry at such an event is sold at a very low price, but it looks exclusive and very attractive. In the case when it is not possible to find anything worthy, you can spend the entire amount on beads and accessories, and then independently assemble a unique jewelry.
Another popular sphere of gifts for women is, of course, cosmetics. Of course, you cannot buy an elite French perfume or a palette of eyeshadows of a well-known brand for 500 rubles. but a set of fabric face masks, lip balm, a small jar of hand cream or scrub will not go beyond the limit.
Of course, do not forget about such pleasant things as bath bombs, salt for various procedures and other inexpensive goods.
Both men and women will like a stylish umbrella. Having carefully searched, it’s still possible to get something of high quality, attractive, but quite budget. If we are talking about New Year's greetings, then you should buy a set of wooden toys.
Since individually they are not very expensive, a small amount will be able to purchase several copies that are perfectly combined with each other. Connoisseurs of ground coffee will be delighted with the mini-mixer for whipping milk, which will be complemented by a packet of your favorite drink.
People working at a computer will certainly appreciate USB vacuum cleaner used to clean the keyboard. Since during use, dust, food debris and other garbage always fall asleep at intervals, its regular cleaning will become the key to the long and successful performance of the equipment. This category also includes a convenient headphone holder.
A lot of interesting home goods do not exceed 500 rubles in value. For any occasion it will be nice to get an aromatic diffuser with orange sticks, a set of clothes hangers decorated with fabric and stuffed with soft material, a home flower in an unusual flower pot or a stand for small things on your desktop. A well-perceived set of quality candles.
Other budget presentations include the opportunity to visit a theater or museum, an unusual organizer for important recordings, a flash drive in the form of ice cream or wine cork, or a board game on the road. It’s always nice to get a tasty present, for example, tea set, spice set or fruit basket.
Cooking enthusiasts will appreciate items for their hobby - a set of molds of unusual shape, potholders or towels, a silicone spatula with a brush and even a cookbook. If there is not enough imagination, then it's time to remember that money in envelopes is always accepted with a bang, as well as bouquets in the case of a gift for a female.
A bouquet, by the way, can be assembled and arranged on your own or purchased ready-made in the store.
Memorable souvenirs
Thinking about a souvenir intended for a friend, dad or husband, it is worth making a choice in favor phone case. A laconic faux leather accessory is suitable for an adult, and cool variations with an unusual design can be purchased for young people. Moreover, if you order an individual case, then it will be possible to make a commemorative inscription on it, which will for a long time remind the recipient of the donor.
Of course, for women such a gift will be pleasant and appropriate, but you will definitely have to choose interesting models.
A rather original, but useful gift for the stronger sex - unusual lighter. Since it is quite easy to make engraving on this subject, it will immediately give the present an individuality. In addition, you can try to find a lighter with an unusual design or made of atypical material. Another inexpensive but necessary thing is business card holder, which is useful to both man and woman.
It is better to choose a laconic model that is not overloaded with excessive decor, which, on the contrary, only reduces the cost of the appearance of the accessory.
A great budget gift is one that is made by yourself. Having spent even 150 rubles on materials or ingredients, as a result it will turn out to hit the donee in a good way, who will certainly appreciate the efforts made.
The easiest option is to make a card using various interesting techniques, for example, quilling or origami. You can make the usual design, filled with soulful words, or you can, having shown creativity, create a small album filled with joint photos, vivid pictures and unusual elements.
Culinary delights are always very popular. Fortune cookies, a set of cupcakes or even a cake with the inscription will be appreciated.
An interesting solution will be the creation of a personal keychain. Taking into account the interests of the person for whom the present is intended, as well as being creative in choosing the materials used, it will be possible to create an original design suitable for a particular person. Skin, polymer clay, fabric, beads, laces, ribbons, wire can be used - it all depends on the imagination.
Of course, all gifts associated with photographs are memorable. The simplest options are the acquisition of a mug with a photo, t-shirts, mouse pads or other souvenir products. However, such a present is quite commonplace.
A creative solution could be creating a photo collage and making it into an unusual frame, possibly made with your own hands. The acquisition of a photo album and its further filling with memorable pictures is considered a good idea. If you show your imagination, add various stories from the past, individual facts, wishes of friends and acquaintances, you will get an amazing book that will be carefully stored and transmitted from generation to generation.
People who work expertly with video will probably be able to to mount an emotional film with the person to whom they are going on a holiday. The finished work will only have to be written to disk and decorated with a beautiful cover, possibly with a photograph.
Children's presents
Children love to receive pleasant, inexpensive little things as a gift, so please them for 500 rubles. will not be a challenge. Moreover, it even turns out to collect a set of several cool gizmos. For example, one of them may become metal icon with the character of your favorite cartoon or movie. Today, pins are made of metal, and therefore are highly durable.
You can supplement the present with some useful tasty food, for example, nut paste, fruit honey with berries or natural jam. Alternatively, it’s suitable stylish lunch box with several compartments, decorated with images of cartoon characters.
If you want the gift to delight the child, it is worth considering about a set of translated tattoos. As a rule, they present several golden or multi-colored images, united by a single theme or style. The presented coloring book with interesting illustrations on an unusual topic is also pleasing.
For example, these may not be trivial princesses or little animals, but the heroes of Harry Potter or variants from the fashion world.
A soft toy is inexpensive, but such a gift is not always successful - very often they occupy children with strength for a couple of weeks, and then pass into the role of a dust collector. Therefore, it’s better not to take cheap toys at all, especially since they won’t be able to boast of high quality. But the child will clearly like the magazine with his favorite characters, which are easy to check with parents.
Modern publications are usually sold already with small gifts in each issue, so you get "two in one." A wonderful and inexpensive gift is, of course, a book. If the tastes of the child are poorly known, it is better to choose a fascinating encyclopedia. Girls are also very fond of profiles for friends and personal diaries on locks.
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