With the holidays rapidly approaching, broke college students everywhere are beginning to panic about how they'll buy holiday gifts for all of the people they care about when spending $5 on Domino's one night seems like a splurge. Of course you want to find something meaningful and special for the people you'll be giving gifts to this holiday season, so I'm here to tell you that it is 100% possible to do so on a college student's budget.
In case you miss out on those killer Black Friday deals or find yourself struggling to budget in everyone you need to buy gifts for, here's a list of gift ideas, all $20 or less.
1. T-Shirt from your College/University
Honestly, especially if you're a college freshman, your entire extended family is probably expecting to get something for Christmas from your college bookstore. Some of the high-ticket items can be super overpriced, but basic tees can be fairly inexpensive. This one for Quinnipiac University is under $15!
2. The elf 27-Piece Mini Makeup Collection
Your sister, girlfriend, or friend is bound to love this full-face makeup kit! It's only $15 and comes with tons of colors, so you don't have to worry about picking out the perfect shades.
3. The Philosophy Holiday Handbook Set
This set comes with three scented hand creams, all packaged together in a super cute holiday box! Perfect for aunts, moms, friends, sisters, etc. and only $20!
4. The Social Print Studio Minibook
For $15, you can get 100 photos bound into 2 "minibooks" with 50 photos each. Perfect for that friend who spends hours just to get a perfect Instagram picture.
5. A Credit Card-Sized Toolkit
This toolkit is only $10 and fits right into a wallet! A perfect gift for Dad that he'll love, but that won't break the bank.
6. Camera Lens Cup
Perfect for your coffee-loving, artsy hipster friend, this super cute mug looks like a camera lens! Best of all, its only $11.
7. A Cookie Bowl Pan
For under $13, you can buy this pan, which makes cookie bowls out of cookie dough! Perfect for literally anyone because, well, who doesn't love cookies?
8. An XL Wine GlassFor your friends who don't understand why people should have to get up to pour themselves another glass of wine, here's a $10 glass that holds an entire bottle.
9. A One-Pound Bag of Cherry Starburst
For under $12, you can buy a one-pound bag of just the best Starburst flavors: the cherry ones! Perfect for your sweet tooth friend.
10. Peanut Butter Pancakes & Waffles Gift Set
Who doesn't love peanut butter, waffles, and pancakes? Even better, this $20 set comes with three different specialty peanut butters that look absolutely delicious.
11. Essie Holiday Mini Nail Polish Set
Who knew it was possible to get four Essie nail polishes for $17? This gift set has four mini bottles with colors paired together for the holidays.
12. Mouse Rat Band T-Shirt
For around $18 you can get this Mouse Rat T-Shirt , perfect for any Parks & Recreation fan who wants to show their love of the band!
13. Warm Vanilla Sugar Travel Body Gift Set
This $10 gift set has mini versions of body products in the yummy scent Warm Vanilla Sugar. Plus, it comes with a gift bag, making your job as gift-giver even easier!