Try DIY projects. For instance, this year I chose to make my own christmas tree bows, instead of buying them already made. The costs for purchasing velvet bows ranged from $24.99-$30 on Amazon. I just happened to stumble across some velvet ribbon 10 yards (in the color I wanted) for $3.99 each. I then purchased some twist ties from Amazon for $5.25 and created my own bows. You would never know the difference, and I could create my own size of preference. The total price for 2 sets of ribbon with the twist ties came up to under $14. I was able to make 16 blue bows and 16 green bows for $14. Try it this year.
