To choose a gift for a student, you need to think like a student and understand what they want. As a rule, they want not so much: to have fun, live at the limit of their abilities, follow their dreams and look boldly into the future. And also sleep, eat and pass all the exams with an A grade…
Well, let’s see what inexpensive gifts ideas can make students rejoice in this not easy-peasy yet wonderful time in their life.
Top gifts on a budget
#1. Power bank
Just as a cup of coffee increases a student’s endurance, a power bank extends the battery life of personal devices. Smartphones and tablets with a charge level of 2% will no longer cause panic at the prospect of being stranded without a means of communication, the Internet, cheat sheets and social media. The very presence of a 6000 mAh source of extra energy at hand will bring a sense of calm and peace.
#2. Smart pen
Smart Pen turns handwritten notes into digital ones, and an ordinary classmate into an indispensable one. You can observe in real-time how lectures are transferred to the screen of a smartphone or tablet, and that’s amazing. In any case, the smart device will save everything that only the student considers necessary to write down with the possibility of subsequent corrections, editing, and mass mailing to everyone. It is also a great incentive to learn to write correctly so that the pen has a much better chance of turning scribbles into typed text.
#3. Pizza maker
Frequent pizza meals may be bad for the stomach, but it definitely increases the happiness level of the student. Pizza is a favorite dish of the youth of the whole world. Tomatoes, melted cheese, and a crispy crust… A student will get it in a matter of minutes! An awesome way to celebrate A grade or end of the year.
#4. Flash drive with code lock
If the recipient of the gift is obsessed with security and the webcam on their laptop is sealed with tape, then immediately give such a flash drive. Until you dial the correct code on it, the plug will not appear.
#5. Gift box
If you can’t think of what to give a student, a gift box will always be a good choice in which you can put anything you want: a travel mug, a sketch card, board games, pins, decor stuff, sweets, and much more. It’s always a win-win option and extra pleasure from receiving a million of nice trinkets.
#6. Corkboard
The board is universal in nature, it is for organized people, for forgetful, and even for dreamers. You can attach anything to it and make a variation on any topic: from an exposition with a photo to a planner.
#7. Wireless headphones
Classic headsets are so small that they are constantly lost, and wires tend to get tangled. Wireless headphones are a new word of technology for everyone. They connect to your phone via Bluetooth and provide excellent sound while you laze up on the kivik sofa. The main thing is not to forget to charge them.
#8. Wristwatch
It seems that the accessory went out of fashion a long time ago, but this is not at all the case. Watches are still a sign of a smart and stylish person. And for a student, it’s an indispensable thing that helps not to be late for classes.
#9. Laptop backpack
Give a student a super-ergonomic urban laptop backpack with protection against moisture, bumps, cuts, and pickpockets so that they don’t lose between other furniture. Plenty of compartments and pockets will ensure proper weight distribution of luggage and reduce the burden on the shoulders of an already busy student. It is also convenient that a USB port on the backpack strap is provided to charge the phone from an external battery on the way.
#10. Smart Xiaomi thermos
If you think that a thermos is only good for keeping hot things hot and cold things cold, you are simply not familiar with the Xiaomi thermos yet. A smart thermos not only does its main function perfectly but also makes it possible to brew students’ favorite tea, prepare healthy detox water and even boil an egg for breakfast for an eternally hungry student. And on the LED display of the thermos lid, the most up-to-date information about the temperature of its contents is always available.
Best absolutely free gifts for students
#11. Photo album with student-life photos
Now everyone stores pictures in digital form, but how nice it is to hold a real, tangible photo in your hands. Very rarely do people print their own photos, so it’s easy to please someone with a photo album. And you don’t even have to go to a photo studio. Many shopping malls have special boxes that print Insta-style cards.
Or make a photo in Polaroid format, supplement them with motivation quotes for students in a photo editor, and print it out from any neighbor on campus who has a printer.
#12. Bento cake with a meme on top
Every student will be happy with the cake. Some don’t even require special culinary skills to cook. You can find a simple recipe on the Internet and decorate it with your favorite student memes, or make a playful inscription on it with a cream with a special dye.
#13. Funny video clip
Surely you have a cutting of funny moments from student life. Why not combine them into one super cool and modern clip with cool effects, transitions, and the gift recipient’s favorite soundtrack? Moreover, such a gift will be completely free – just use a video mergers that can be easily found on the web.
#14. DIY T-shirt
Make a T-shirt with a branded phrase of the receiver of the gift. Everyone has their favorite expressions or favorite sayings from books/movies/series/games. So pick a T-shirt and unleash your fantasy with paint.
#15. Edible bouquet
Now edible bouquets are a trend. Make a bouquet of sweets, gummies, students’ favorite fruits, pizza slices, or whatever you can find on hand.
Wrap up
Students are a special kind of people, slowly and painfully developing from caterpillars into fluttering butterflies – graduates. Classes and absenteeism, parties and exams, tests, eternal hunger and lack of sleep, and, finally, a diploma – in a series of all these events, students really need your attention. Therefore, find a perfect gift and please students with or without reason!
