{"id":9746,"date":"2025-04-30T11:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=9746"},"modified":"2025-04-30T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:37:46","slug":"20-grad-gifts-under-25-7-is-a-total-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/20-grad-gifts-under-25-7-is-a-total-win\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Grad Gifts Under $25 \u2013 #7 Is a Total Win!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrate your grad with these clever graduation gift ideas!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Looking for budget-friendly grad gifts<\/a>? 🎓 With graduation season here, we’re celebrating the class of 2025 with 20 fun, meaningful, and affordable gift ideas they’ll love!<\/p>\n

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Don’t miss these 20 grad gifts—most are under $25! 🎉<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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1. Gift a cute ID lanyard wallet that they’ll actually want<\/em> to wear.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Leather Badge Holder<\/a> $6.98 (reg. $7.98)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking for something a little more masculine? These retractable lanyards<\/a> are super durable, no matter what school, work, or life throws at your grad!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A stylish lanyard is a sure way for any young adult to keep track of their ID and other important stuff. Since this one is so cute, they won’t mind wearing it, either!<\/p>\n

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2. A cozy blanket is the perfect reminder of home during late-night study sessions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mainstays Cozy Plush Blanket 50×60″<\/a> $5.96<\/strong><\/p>\n

⭐️ Over 1,000 5-star reviews! <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A blanket is a solid gift idea no matter what the occasion. Pair it with some noise-cancelling earbuds, a journal, fuzzy socks, and you have the perfect study survival bundle!<\/p>\n

We also spotted this unique personalized option<\/a> that could make for a special keepsake!<\/p>\n

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3. Make this easy money lei as a unique graduation gift idea!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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DIY Money Lei<\/a> – The final cost is up to you!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This cute money Lei is such a fun graduation gift idea and a really simple DIY project! It’s perfect for any<\/em> graduating senior, because who doesn’t love getting money?!<\/p>\n

Best of all, you can make it fit within any budget and easily customize it with your grad’s school colors.<\/p>\n

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4. Graduates with green thumbs will love this fun face planter.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Face Plant Holder<\/a> – $15.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Draw on it, express how you’re feeling, have a place to set your glasses, or just enjoy a unique way to display a plant! This little planter will be a cute addition to any graduate’s dorm room desk, and it can also double as a pencil holder!<\/p>\n

While you’ll have to spend a little extra cash to put an actual plant in it, this would still make a great frugal gift idea! Consider choosing a succulent, so your grad can enjoy a little low-maintenance greenery in their life.<\/p>\n

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Hip Tip: <\/strong>Did you know that college students can score a FREE Amazon Prime membership for 6 months<\/a>?!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5. Gift a rolling laundry basket on wheels to make laundry trips easier.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Sterilite Wheeled Laundry Basket<\/strong><\/a> $15.88<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While this gift may not seem very glamorous, your graduate will surely appreciate its practicality while they’re lugging their laundry around their future apartment or college dorm.<\/p>\n

Pair it with some laundry detergent, fabric softener, and slimline hangers, and you’ll have a gift bundle that will definitely get used!<\/p>\n

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“I loved the wheeled hamper my mom gave me when I went off to college! I lived on the 3rd floor and the laundry was in the basement, so it was a life-saver!”<\/em> – Chelsey<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Write a note of encouragement on a Lovepop 3D card.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Lovepop 3D cards<\/a> as low as $13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If you like to send meaningful handwritten cards, Lovepop offers beautifully designed 3D graduation cards.<\/p>\n

Just keep in mind that these cards feel very thick due to the intricate designs, so your recipient may assume that they’ll find a cash gift inside based on the weight of the card. 🤣 With this in mind, you may feel compelled to add money or a gift card as a little extra gift for a deserving graduate.<\/p>\n

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7. Use a Dollar Tree hamper to create a DIY college survival kit.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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College Survival Kit<\/a> under $15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Have an old shoebox or hamper? <\/em>You could decorate an old shoebox with some wrapping paper you have lying around or even pick up an affordable container\/hamper from the Dollar Tree<\/a> and fill it with some essentials that your senior will need on their next adventure.<\/p>\n

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Here some additional fun ideas you can grab from around the house or at Dollar Tree:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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