It’s graduation season and that means gift giving to celebrate the graduate and all their hard work. If you are looking for the perfect graduation gift, but are short on funds, no worries, I’ve got you covered. Here are 10 graduation gifts, your graduate is sure to love and your bank account will love as well. Each of these gifts is very useful and under $20.00. They are sure to put a smile on your graduate’s face.
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1. Tapestry
1. TapestryDo a quick search of dorm room decorating ideas and you will see a tapestry in nearly every photo. These are incredibly popular among college dorm rooms and are almost considered a necessity. You can find them here on Amazon for under $20.00. You will be able to give your graduate a gift they are sure to use and love without breaking your budget.
2. Hanging Lights
When you look at those dorm room decorating ideas, the other thing you will see in each photo is a set of hanging lights. These are possibly even more popular than the tapestry and at under $20.00 for a set, these will be a favorite gift. Actual Christmas lights tend to be more popular with the guys.
3. Decorative Pillows
Most dorm rooms are too small for comfortable seating. Your graduate will spend most of their time on their bed, and having some comfortable and decorative pillows is sure to be a hit. For the guys, how about something sports-related
4. Clothes Pins
Yes this sounds like an odd gift, but once again do a quick search of dorm room decorations and you will see wall after wall decorated with hanging string and clothes pins holding the graduate’s favorite pictures.
To make the gift special take a few minutes to decorate them. Simply put some white glue on the front of the pin and sprinkle with glitter or attach a craft flower or other item you know your graduate would love.
5. Photos
5. PhotosYou will notice that all those clothes pins are holding pictures. Why not take lots of pictures at the graduation with your graduate and their friends, or compile special pictures for your graduate to decorate their dorm room with. This is sure to be loved and you will get extra points for being so thoughtful! For the guys, put the photos in a simple frame collage.
6. Cell phone wallet case.
Most colleges require your graduate to carry their id with them at all times. These cell phone wallet cases are perfect gifts, there is a little slot for their id and money without having to worry about carrying around a lot of extra stuff.
7. Shower caddy
If your graduate is going to be living in a dorm room, they will need a shower caddy. This is a perfect gift, fill it with some inexpensive flip-flops for the shower, a towel, soap or body wash, and shampoo and conditioner. The perfect gift for under $20.00
8. First aid kit/Health Kit
One of the first things that college kids like to share is germs. Living in close quarter dorm rooms, many college kids find themselves coming down with more colds than they ever have before. Why not help them be prepared with an emergency kit? Include emergen-c or airborne, some cough drops, tissues as well as the traditional band-aids and first aid ointment.
9. Snack Basket.
No matter the meal plan your grad may have at school, late-night study sessions are sure to bring on the munchies, But together a snack basket filled with their favorite snacks.
10. A Succulent or Cactus.
These are incredibly popular in dorm rooms. Most dorm rooms are quite stuffy, having a live plant can really freshen up the place. Succulents require very little care or watering.
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