As the holidays grow near, gift shopping for friends becomes increasingly hectic. Friends’ gifts can be costly, so save your cash this season with these DIY, budget-friendly, Pinterest-inspired presents that are guaranteed to make your friends smile.

“Warmth in a basket” is a cheap yet thoughtful gift for the holidays. Start with a creative container, and the rest of the basket’s contents is up to you! Buy large packs of items such as hot chocolate mix and complimentary coffee mugs to fill up part of your friends’ baskets. Mini candles are no more than three dollars and give off a pleasant aroma. Top this basket off with fuzzy socks or a cozy throw to keep your friends warm this winter.

Everyone loves getting edible gifts, and a bag full of goodies will definitely suffice. Packaging a variety of homemade cookies into cute baggies creates an appetizing treat that anyone would love to receive. Have fun decorating a container or bag with ribbons and festive colors.

For close friends, try making this original and exquisite display for a friend’s room. Cover a wooden letter of a friend’s first name with printed-out pictures of your times together to make a memories collage. (Black and white pictures tend to look more uniform and classy than colored photos.) Make sure to not use an excessive amount of glue–it might ruin the pictures and look sloppy. This gift costs no more than $5.00 and it will definitely be a great accessory for your friend’s wall.

In this time of giving (and spending), it is definitely worth your time (and wallet) to check out other DIY websites for cheap ideas for those closest to your heart.