Do you absolutely love celebrating birthdays? Well, so do we! In fact, we love celebrating birthdays so much that we decided to throw up a post on how you can celebrate birthdays on a budget. More specifically, we’re going to present you with a few affordable birthday present ideas because let’s face it, there are a lot of birthdays to pay for during the year and sometimes we run a little low on money. If you’re interested in this and want to know more, go ahead and scroll down. Some cool and affordable birthday present ideas await.

Make Something

The first affordable birthday present idea that we have for you is to make something. It could be a card, a lamp shade, or whatever you want it to be. It may cost you a few dollars for the supplies that you need but the birthday boy (or girl) is sure to love how much effort and time you put into their gift. After all, it’s the thought that counts and not the money.

Buy Something Used

The title says it all but we’re going to give you a specific example. Let’s say that the person in question is a college student that is living on their own. Why not buy them a used TV? How about a used couch? Play around with a few ideas and see what you come up with. If you know there is something that they need, they certainly won’t complain about whether or not the item was bought brand new. Just avoid buying stuff like used pillows.

Gift Card

The third idea that we have for you is a pretty common one. How about a gift card? You don’t have to spend $100 or even $50 on a gift card. You can swing by Subway and pick up a $10 gift card which anyone is sure to appreciate. After all, that’ll buy 2 foot long subs or 4 of the 6 inch subs. It doesn’t have to be Subway either as that was just a mere example.

Phone Call

Finally, the last tip we have for you is this. If you don’t have money for a gift and don’t feel like you can come up with the next best thing, give that person a call on their birthday. As mentioned above, it’s the thought that counts and we’re pretty sure they’ll appreciate the fact that you even remembered their birthday to begin with. So, pick up your phone and give them a call. If you’re feeling extra generous, you could sing to them.

And that’s how you celebrate someone’s birthday on a budget! Looks like we were right after all, huh? You can most definitely give someone a birthday gift without spending a ton of money. Now, do you want to get ready for next year? If so, go check out some of our money saving tips and ensure that next year you can buy them one sweet b-day gift!