Struggling to find low cost birthday gift ideas? Well, you’re in the right place! We all love our bestie, but finding cheap birthday gifts for her is always challenging.
Well, as always, don’t worry I’m here for you! I have the best list of small inexpensive gifts for ladies that they will ACTUALLY love to have.
I myself am a MASSIVE giver, but I can’t break the bank every time I want to gift a friend, and you’re probably in the same boat. That’s why I’ve made this list of cheap gift ideas for friends that you definitely need!
This post is all about low cost birthday gift ideas.
Best low cost birthday gift ideas
cheap gift ideas for friends under £15
For super low cost birthday gift ideas, the best thing to go for is essentials and neccecities. Think about things that YOU would actually want and use on a daily basis. These could be things like skincare products, phone cases and other accessories.
1. Burt’s Bees Burt’s Balm Jar Gift Set – £14.99
We could definitely all use a lip balm in our essentials kit. This beehive-shaped gift set is perfect for your low cost birthday gift ideas!
This gift set contains their classic lip balm, a pomegranate flavoured lip balm and a tinted lip balm (I’ve tried it it’s amazing). So trust me, your bestie would definitely appreciate this one! Find it here on Amazon.
2. Nudient Phone Cases – From £14
You can never go wrong with a phone case for cheap gift ideas for friends.
I’m a huge fan of the Nudient phone cases because they have a super clean slim and aesthetic product design, and they have a massive of print designs for their cases.
Nudient phone cases start from £14. However, there are also some cute cheaper options during their sales! At the time of writing, they have quite a few gorgeous Barbie-insirired print phone cases for £12 which is such a steal. My personal favourite is their This Ken-ergy design!
3. benefit The POREfessional Double Cleanse Pore Care Set – £12.75
This little gift duo is a great cheap birthday gifts for her option to treat your friend to a little pore-minimizing power couple.
Now, while this isn’t a skincare blog, I know all of us girlies are currently equally as obsessed with all the pore-minimising content so why not satisfy your besties craving with this small inexpensive gifts for ladies. Currently on Look Fantastic for £12.75.
4. The Postal Chocolatier – From £9.99
If your friend has a sweet tooth, this cheap gift ideas for friends for them!
The Postal Chocolatier can be found on Amazon with their chocolate bar postal boxes starting from £9.99.
5. Personalised Compact MirroR – From £3.03 (ULTRA low cost birthday gift ideas!!!)
As girls, when do we not need a mirror on the go? I’m sure your friend is tired of using their front camera to check their hair and lipgloss while they’re out. That’s why these make great low cost birthday gift ideas.
I didn’t realise how much I needed a compact mirror until I got gifted one! There are lots of cute options you can find on Etsy. I’d recommend this one as you can choose from different shapes and they come engraved with a cute flower to match their birth month for an extra personal touch.
6. PAMPER HAMPER – From £9.95
You literally can’t go with a postal pamper box! These adorable spa self-care gift box from HeavenlyHamperCo on Etsy are perfect cheap birthday gifts for her.
7. Candle Gift Box – From £13.95
This Cornish Candle Gift Box is so adorable and makes for perfect small inexpensive gifts for ladies.
You can choose from different scented candles. It also includes a little chocolate bar that your bestie can enjoy alongside the relaxation of their candle, and there are different options for which chocolate bar to choose. The match stick jar it comes with is so adorable making it a great low cost birthday gift ideas.
8. Personalised cookies or Brownies – From £6.99
Here’s another one for the girlies with a sweet tooth! Postal brownies make great cheap gift ideas for friends, AND they’re delicious – it’s a win-win for everyone!
I love this customisable postal brownie from Etsy because it adds a cute personal touch to an already delectable treat. You can get this brownie in 3 sizes with the mini slab being £6.99, the half slab £13.99 and the full slab £25.99. These are also available as cookie slabs if your friend is more of a cookie person (like me!). The sprinkles also add a gorgeous touch!
9. CHOCOLATE FONDUE Kit – From £14.99
This chocolate fondue gift kit from Etsy makes for one of the best cheap birthday gifts for her! This could even be a 2-in-1 gift as you could also double it up with a movie night.
10. Sherpa Fleece Blanket – From £13.99
Now, I know we all absolutely love a blanket, so its a no brainer that they make great low cost birthday gift ideas.
This Sherpa fleece blanket from Yorkshire Bedding is sooo comfy and super affordable with the single size being only £13.99! There are also other size options including a £15.99 double option.
Low cost birthday gift ideas under £30
If you’re lucky enough to have a slightly higher budget, there are so many great small inexpensive gifts for ladies under £30! I believe it’s still great to stick with little things and essentials, but from here you can go a little bit more luxury.
11. Rituals Gift Set S – £27.90
Can’t mention luxury and not throw Rituals in there! This gift set is great for your list of low cost birthday gift ideas.
This Rituals gift set is there small size and comes in all their different scents in a gorgeously wrapped gift box – saves you money on any gift wrap! The gift set includes mini’s of their shower foam, body scrub, body cream and candle for all your recipients luxury self-care needs.
12. The Ordinary The Balance Set – £23.80
This little gift set from The Ordinary is another great option for your small inexpensive gifts for ladies. It’s a perfect little discovery set for anyone as to test out some new things for their skin.
13. SEPHORA COLLECTION Serum Trio Set – £18.74
There are also great cheap gift ideas for friends that love skincare!
Again, this is not a skincare and beauty blog, but I have bought this SEPHORA COLLECTION Serum Trio Set for myself after already trying the dark spot serum separately and loving it, and it TRANSFORMED my skin! If your friend is addicted to skincare, they’ll definitely love this one.
14. Volume Air Hair Styler – £30
I know we’ve all seen this viral TikTok trend!
Why not treat your bestie to one of the best cheap birthday gifts for her – the John Lewis Volume Air Hair Styler!
15. Secret Message Necklace – From £28
This is one of my favourite cheap birthday gifts for her because it’s so cute and personal!
These secret message necklaces from Bloom Boutique make the PERFECT gift for your bestie. All you need to do is choose a necklace, select the size and colour, choose your friends birthstone and add an engraving with you secret message. These necklaces even come with a gift card included, foiled to match the colour of your necklace.
You can take the personal touch a step further and choose the secret message photo gift set for £32 to add a cute memory into your gift.
Small inexpensive gifts for ladies Under £40
If you’re fortunate enough to be able to spend a little bit extra, then this sections for you!
16. Sculpd Candle Making Kit – From £39
This one here is my favourite item on my low cost birthday gift ideas!
This kit from Sculpd includes everything you need to make your own candle pot AND the candle itself! You can also take it a step further and get the kit that makes 2 candles for £50 if you’d like to make a night of it! It’s such a fun activity to do with your friends, making it another super cool 2-in-1 gift. So, why not give your friend the gift that keeps giving and give her a fun craft night and a great smelling candle,
17. Heated Blanket – From £34.17
As we’ve already established, blankets make great low cost birthday gift ideas. That’s why this heated blanket is perfect for a luxury gift!
This soft fleece electric blanket from Amazon comes in a variety of colours so there’s an option for all your friends.
18. Vinyl Record – Varies, Approx £35+
For you music loving friends, vinyl records make great cheap gift ideas for friends!
I’ve both received and gifted vinyl records on multiple occasions and they’re always an appreciated hit. You can find lots of great options for vinyl albums at Urban Outfitters.
19. Travel Bag Set – From £35.99
If your friend is a jet-setter, a travel bag set is one of those things that is super useful, but they probably never thought to buy!
This weekender overnight / travel bag from Amazon includes a well-sized duffle bag with inside pockets and a space for their laptop, 2 airy bags for shoes and a small cosmetics bag. It also comes in a variety of colours so there’s an option for every friend!
I hope you’ve found this list helpful and you now have some great options for cheap gift ideas for friends to last for a while! I’ve been personally gifted some of these items, as well as gifted some of these items and, as the headline promises, they were definitely hits!
This post was all about low cost birthday gift ideas.