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Here’s 10 simple Christmas Neighbor Gift ideas that are inexpensive, simple, and practical. The printable tags make giving these gifts easy peasy, because you have enough on your plate this holiday season.
Short on time? Get all the tags and gift list here.
SIMPLE NEIGHBOR GIFT IDEAS
Sometimes it’s perfectly okay to forgo Christmas neighbor gifts (one of the tips of the “7 Days to a Simpler Season” online course), but if you really want to give your neighbors a gift, then I’ve got you covered!
Here are 10 Simple Neighbor Gift Ideas that are fun, but practical. With printable tags already made, giving a neighbor gift this year will be stress-free!
1. WE DISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS- PAPER PLATES
Give a gift that will help your neighbors and friends simplify their December!
Pick up a package of red or green paper plates from the dollar store and attach these cute printable tags for a practical gift. And bonus! You can deliver them anytime throughout December, saving you from last-minute Christmas gift delivery stress. Grab the tags here!
- Cost: $1
- Printable Tags: Get them here
- So Festive! Tip: Stock up on holiday paper goods after Christmas is over for next year!
2. CHRISTMAS ADVENT CANDLE – 25 DAYS OF CHRIST
Give a Christmas neighbor gift that is both practical and will help create memories. This Christmas Candle Advent is a great way to focus on Christ throughout the season with a candle you can burn down each day as you read a few verses about Christ. Details and printable scripture list here.
If you make them early, you’ll have them all ready to deliver right after Thanksgiving before the rush of the Christmas season starts.
- Cost: about 50 cents
- Printables: download here
- So Festive! Tip: Buy a large package of candles from your local craft store using a coupon to save even more!
3. JUST POPPIN’ BY TO WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR- POPCORN
Simplify your Christmas season by giving New Year’s gifts instead. Pick up a box of popcorn and attach a cute tag to it. You can deliver these a few days before New Years Eve–a perfect New Year’s Eve party treat.
- Cost: $1 or less
- Printable Tags: Download here
- So Festive! Tip: Grab a box at the dollar store or you could just give one bag
4. YOUR’E GETTING MUFFIN FOR CHRISTMAS- MUFFIN MIX
Giving a muffin mix is a great idea! With all the hustle and bustle of a busy Christmas season, a quick breakfast will be super welcome! Get the details and tags here.
- Cost: just the cost of a muffin mix
- Printable Tags: Get them here
- So Festive! Tip: dollar stores usually have muffin mixes around the holidays, making this a cheap gift
5. HERE’S SOME EXTRA DOUGH- COOKIE DOUGH
If you’re feeling overwhelmed during December, give your neighbors a New Year gift instead! How about some Extra Dough for the New Year? You can deliver these gifts after Christmas is over and when everyone isn’t so sugar-overloaded! Plus, it may just be the perfect addition to their New Year Eve’s celebrations.
- Cost: under $1
- Printable Tags: Get them here
- So Festive! Tip: Make the dough ahead of time and freeze it in cookie dough balls. When you’re ready to deliver, simply package up the dough in cellophane bags and attach the cute tags with baking directions. Get the tags, our favorite inexpensive cookie dough recipe and details here.
6. SAND ART BROWNIE MIX
You can prepare these delicious Sand Art Brownies mix jars well before the Christmas season. Not only are the Sand Art Brownies tasty, the presentation is spot on!
Plus, no baking for you and your recipients can make a treat when they need it fast. You can layer all the ingredients in old mason jars and attach a cute tag with the ingredients and directions. Get the full ingredient list and tags for the Sand Art Brownies here.
- Cost: varies, likely under $2
- Printable Tags: Download Here
- So Festive! Tip: pull out all those old jars you have sitting around and reuse them. Make sure to give them a good cleaning beforehand
7. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY ROOT BEER- ROOT BEER
This fun gift can be used as a Christmas gift or New Year gift. Grab a bottle of Root Beer and attach this tag to it for a gift that is easy peasy! Plus, it’s always nice to have a bottle of Root Beer on hand, right?
- Cost: $1 or under
- Printable Tags: Download here
8. WE TISSUE A MERRY CHRISTMAS- TISSUE NEIGHBOR GIFT
You can never have enough tissues throughout the Winter season, so why not give a box as a Christmas gift? Target has adorable mini boxes of tissue with fun Winter patterns for around $1.50! Really, how cute is this red & green plaid? Attach these cute tags and you’re good to go!
- Cost: $1.50
- Printable Tags: Get them here
9. CINNAMON OATMEAL PANCAKE MIX
Give a gift that will help simplify someone’s Christmas season! We gave Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancake mix a few years ago and let me tell you, it’s a win-win.
This gift can be prepared well in advance (the mix stores well for a few months) and then can be packaged and delivered when you’re ready!
A simple and quick breakfast or dinner will be a welcome treat compared to many treats that are given. Plus, these pancakes are SO tasty!
- Cost: a few dollars
- Generic Recipe and tags: Download here
10. CHRIST-CENTERED 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
I created a 12 Days of Christ (a Christ-centered 12 Days of Christmas version) a few years ago and it has been such a hit! What a great way to reinforce the meaning of the season by giving a gift that relates to Christ?
Sure, you could do the entire 12 Days of Christ but if you don’t have the budget or time to do all 12 gifts, you can still use this fun idea!
For a simple gift idea, pick one name used in the 12 Days of Christ and attach it to a coordinating gift.
For example, Christ is the Shepherd. So you could give a box of candy canes and the companion card to go with it.
Or… how about Christ is the King of Kings?
This fun popcorn is cooked over the fire or stove and puffs up to look like a King’s crown when it’s all done.
There are so many fun options with this gift idea! You can see more details and examples here.
- Cost: Varies
- Printable Tags: Get them here.
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