Low on Cash? 10 Amazing but Incredibly Cheap Gifts That You Can Buy For Your Girlfriend (Updated 2019)

The best gifts are rarely the most expensive ones. Low budget gifts don't necessarily translate into cheap gifts as you can buy sweet and thougtful gifts that will make her smile. Good things often come in small packages, all you need to do is look for small daily luxuries, things that she may not think about buying for herself, yet will be a treat for her.

Cheap gifts score over expensive ones because a gift with an obviously big price tag can also make your girlfriend uncomfortable. Read on to find useful suggestions to buy that are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, as a token of your appreciation, or just something small to make her smile on days she is low, all of which can be fitted into a low budget.

What matters more than the price tag is how much though has been put into a gift. The most expensive bunch of orchids may not give her as much pleasure as, say a bunch of yellow lilies which are her favourite flower. Giving things that really matter to her, things she likes, or something personalised specially for her are a great way to make even the simplest gifts more endearing.

It should connect with her emotionally, be personal - like the earrings she was admiring at a street-side stall when you went out on your first date. Things that show you care and pay attention will appeal to her a lot.

At a time when presents almost always come from a shopping bag, taking the time and effort to make something for her is incredibly romantic. What can be better than a gift made especially for her, by you?

It need not be the most beautifully crafted item, but the effort you put in will show her how far you are willing to go to make her happy. She will cherish such a gift far more than an expensive present. The added bonus is DIY gifts are fairly easy on the pocket.

Everyone welcomes small luxuries that give simple joys everyday. The best gifts are the ones which can be put to use and make the receiver's life a little more comfortable each day. She loves makeup but you often see her rummaging around her bag trying to find the exact thing she needs? A travel make-up case will be an awesome gift. Work has been stressing her out lately?

Relaxing scented candles she can use when she gets back home will help make her feel better; you can also throw in a foot massage by you, which costs nothing but will make her feel like she has the world's best boyfriend.

Girls collect important and romantic memories that they enjoy going back to from time to time but men rarely remember things like the first date, or the ice-cream shop you went to right before their first kiss. Either way, couples have their own history of how they became a couple. Even if girls aren't vocal about it, they do go back and revisit these landmarks in their mind.

A great gift would be to take her on a physical tour of your history together. Put on your thinking cap and recall a few of the best dates you had, or days when you felt especially warm and fuzzy, and things that has brought you together. Put together the best memories and try recreate them for her. She will love that you remembered!

Pick a memory and immortalise it in a personalised fridge magnet so she can remember it everyday. Find pictures of the best times you have shared, choose images she likes best and turn them into a cute magnet.

Oyehappy let's you choose from four themes - my growing old together partner, Happy Valentine’s Day, soulmates, and Tom and Jerry. All you have to do is pick one of these themes, upload four images and they make and ship the magnet for you. The magnet features one picture at a time but your girlfriend will have the four pictures to choose from and change whenever she likes. Each magnet measures 3 inches x 4 inches and is priced at Rs.490. Order it here.

A book of poetry is a cheap and romantic gift for your girlfriend if she enjoys reading. Even if she doesn't often read poetry, she will think it a sweet gift.

Rupi Kaur is a gifted writer who also performs her works. If your girlfriend hasn't read her work before she will be glad you introduced her to it. Milk and Honey is a book of poems about feminity. The poems talk of love, but also darker experiences like loss, abuse and violence that are often associated with love.

Each of these four experiences is dealt with in the four different chapters that the book is divided into. The bitter-sweet poems catapulted the book to the rank of a New York times bestseller. Buy the book for Rs.302 on Amazon. Her other book The Sun And Her Flowers is also a good read.

Candles have always been associated with love and romance as they can transform the mood of a room and of the people in it. Scented candles that she can use when the two of you spend time together, or even to make her feel good when she is home by herself will be appreciated.

This set of four candles by Lighthaus Candles are long lasting - they burn for up-to 20 hours each, and the scent lingers in a room even long after the candle is snuffed out. The set includes a delicious vanilla caramel, a romantic midnight jasmine, a floral scent English rose and a calming lavender fields. Each is suitable to create a different mood and she will enjoy basking in the flickering glow they create. The pretty jars also make for nice room decor.

Buy the set for Rs.549 here.

Can't stop telling her how much you love her, or simply want to tell her in no uncertain way how much she means to you?

This Moon Of My Life pendent with chain is the perfect way to do it. You can even include a picture in the pendant. Girls adore jewellery and she will be thrilled with this personalised piece. This unique pendant is strung on a long metal chain with an antique copper look.

Order it on Oyehappy for Rs.890.

A gift basket with smalll things she likes or will enjoy using is another good idea. Gift baskets are immensely customisable and you can either buy one or even put together youserlf. Add a note to make it even more personal.

Fragrances make for wonderful gifts for your sweetheart, and you don't need to spend a fortune to buy some for her. You can try this Enchanteur Paris Mon Amie eau de toilette that comes in a pretty 50 ml bottle. This wonderful fragrance is long lasting and looks very good too. She will enjoy wearing it on multiple occasions. Buy it for Rs.799 on amazon.in.

Photographs make lovely presents because they remind the receiver of all the good memories they have had. Making a creative photo frame is not only simple to do, she will love that you spent time making it yourself. There are plenty of ways you can make different types of picture frames. We suggest you try the chicken coop picture frame because it is incredibly simple to make and the results are awesome.

You can follow the step-by-step guide at thisbeautifuldayblog.com.

Small notes that tell her how special she is, positive reaffirmations, inspirational messages, or an old-school love letter that tells her how much she means to you are all extrremely romantic ways to make her love you even more. Message in a jar is a very popular DIY gift becasue it is so personal, sweet and thougtful. It will brighten her day, everyday.

Making such a jar is very simple. You will need a mason jar to fill the notes in, coloured paper or small pieces of note paper on which to write your messages and a pen. Use different coloured pen to make things interesting. Handwritten notes have a charn of their own but if you want, printed notes will also do.

Use your own words to tell her all the things you love about her, browse the internet to find quotes and beautiful messages. Fold up all the notes and add to the jar. Put a label on it, maybe tie a piece of ribbon on it, dress it up to make it look pretty and you will have the sweetest gift she will ever receive.

Redeemable boyfriend coupons can be a sweet and funny gift for her to use. Make and print coupons with thoughtful gestures that she can 'redeem' whenever she wishes. So what is a boyfriend coupon, or a love coupon? These are coupons with gestures and offers to do specific things for her which she can 'redeem' when she wants. They can have gestures like: a foot massage, you win one fight, a movie date, one day of anything you want, wild card, servant for a day, a romantic walk, etc.

The datingdivas.com have whole bunch of printable love cards you can choose from to make a DIY boyfriend coupon book. There are several options to pick from and also blank cards where you can create your own.

You will need: cards to print the coupons, a hole punch to make holes in the coupons, and a metal ring to string them all together to make a book. Finally a piece of twine or ribbon to tie them up together to make a neat book. Be creative and fill the coupons with thoughtful and nice gestures so she can look forward to redeeming every single one of the cards. This will be a fun and interesting gift for the both of you.

Couples T-shirts, sweatshirts, or more subtle things for the home like matching mugs and other matching personal items add a certain intimacy to the relationship. They are also incredibly fun to use. Like these Hers and His mugs that she will enjoy drinking her morning coffee in. If you share living space you can have your daily tea or coffee together in them, or she can use it at home or at work, with the quiet satisfaction that you have the matching mug.

Buy this set for Rs.899 on Archies Online.

It is a shame that cards are falling out of favour. An e-greeting, a call or text message, or the more popular posts on social media cannot come close to the traditional card. Many cards come with a love note if you aren't good with words and you can select one that correctly conveys your sentiments.

Else pick up a blank card and write a special note to her; tell her why she is important to you, take help from websites and books to find the right words to write a touching and romantic message. She will cherish such a card and it will make recieving a gift fromm you so much more meaningful.