40-Something Gets CHILDISH Yarn Bracelets In Pricey Xmas Gift Swap

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it? Gather ’round, my friends, for a tale of Secret Santa gone awry! When a group of 40-something besties decided to do a $250 gift exchange, expectations were high and the excitement was palpable. But little did our protagonist know, her Secret Santa had a few crafty tricks up her sleeve… and not in a good way! Buckle up, because this holiday story is about to take a handmade turn for the worse!

Secret Santa Surprise!

The $250 Expectation

Designer Gifts Galore! ️

Dior Delight for My Secret Santa

Excited for My $250 Gift!

Handmade Horrors!

$250 for This??

It’s the Thought That Counts… Right?

️ Gifting Me Junk??

‍♀️ Everyone Else Got Good Gifts!

Too Many Crafty YouTube Shorts!

Handmade Heartbreak: A Secret Santa Saga!

Well, well, well… it seems our Secret Santa had a few crafty surprises in store! While everyone else was unwrapping designer delights, our poor protagonist was left holding a bunch of handmade horrors. Resin coasters with bubbles, friendship bracelets fit for a tween, a crocheted turtle (because who doesn’t want that?), and a watercolor painting that won’t be gracing any walls anytime soon. ‍♀️ Talk about a gift-giving goof! ‍♀️ But wait, it gets better! When confronted about the $250 budget, the Secret Santa claimed her crafty creations were priceless. Priceless? More like price-less! Now, the internet is abuzz with opinions on this handmade heartbreak. ️ Let’s see what the masses have to say about this Secret Santa snafu!

Unimpressed with cheap arts & crafts gift in pricey exchange. NTA.

NTA, receiving all handmade gifts is not fair in gift swap

Setting expectations for gift swaps and the dollar amount limit

Craft kits not age-appropriate, and badly used, NTA.

NTA. Gift lacked thought for $250, just giver’s pet projects.

$250 gift exchange!? That’s a lot, but is OP TA?

Handmade gifts should still be of good quality. NTA.

Handmade gifts are great, but thought to your tastes matters

Handmade gift not personal enough, NTA for feeling disappointed ‍♀️

Recipient not the a-hole for not liking thoughtless gift

NTA. Kits mean it wasn’t done well. You pay for skill

Crafty gift leads to gift swap drama – NTA defended.

Crafty commenter shares NTA verdict and self-promotion of superior skills

Re-gifting sentimental handmade products is tactless, but refusing is weirder

Homemade gifts are special and thoughtful, not childish. #NTA

Can’t afford the gift, can’t afford the consequences

Craftsperson defends thoughtful gift giving etiquette with sincerity ✂️

Personalized gifts or lazy guesses? The importance of thoughtful giving.

Skilled artist defends reasonable gift for coworker in pricey swap.

Handmade gifts are great but they should fit the gift exchange vibe

Expensive gift exchange turns into a handmade gift disaster.

Disappointed recipient calls out friend for overpriced, childish gift exchange.

Suggesting a better way to do secret Santa

NTA gift-giver acted immaturely, gifted childish yarn bracelets

Regift those pricey yarn bracelets next year

Gift swap backfires, commenter advises skipping next year’s exchange.

Feeling underpaid? This commenter spent less on all gifts

Disappointed gift recipient calls out bad gift giver

Handmade gifts are great, but not appropriate for pricey swaps

Crafting your own gift doesn’t make it a gift for them

NTA commenter criticizes high gift limit and suggests handmade gifts.

NTA for expecting $250 gift in pricey Secret Santa game.

Crafty comment defends OP’s annoyance at unthoughtful gifts

Receiving childish gifts is no excuse for making a scene. NTA

Crafty NTA defends pricey gift limit, calls out friend’s lackluster present

Friend gives cheap, childish gift and gets called out

Is $250 too much for a gift swap? Share your thoughts.

Yambd strikes again! Overspending on secret Santa leads to disappointment

Expensive gift swap turns childish; NTA, avoid cheap friend and lunches.

Gifter bought themselves a gift and gave OP the product #NTA

Crafting takes time and effort, not just startup supplies. NTA.

Expensive Secret Santa goes wrong, commenter calls out everyone’s idiocy.

Receiving unwanted handmade gifts – NTA and frustrating

Secret Santa can be disappointing when budgets/efforts don’t match. NTA

NTA: Secret Santa rules were broken with childish gift.

NTA. The gift budget was $250, so the expectation was higher.

Friendship bracelets at 40? NTA for feeling disappointed.

Don’t join a Secret Santa if you won’t spend the set amount ❄️

Handmade gifts should be more personal and thoughtful

Avoiding gift swaps with rule-breakers ‍♂️

NTA. Handmade gifts should be thoughtful, not trash.

A childhood Secret Santa gone wrong

The dreaded rule-breaker ruining gift swaps

Gift giving isn’t about the price tag, but fairness matters too

Handmade gifts should be of high quality materials and effort. NTA

NTA- She gave you leftovers and ruined the potential fun

DIY gifts are the way to go

Handmade gifts from a skilled artisan are amazing, junky discards are not

Setting expectations for gift swaps is important and $250 is excessive

NTA, outraged by friend’s trash gift, refusing to swap, hilarious

$250 for Secret Santa? Not cool. But OP is NTA in this party of a**holes.

Accept gifts graciously, even if they’re bad. ESH but 70% friend / 30% OP. ‍♀️

Gift-giving without rules is risky business, ESH.

Gift exchange with a $250 limit results in hurt feelings.

NTA, but $250 limit for gift swap is too much

NTA for being disappointed, but YTA for vapid worship.

Don’t be a Grinch! YTA for asking about gift price

Defending the value of handmade goods in pricey gift exchange

Handmade gifts should either be high quality or budget-friendly. NTA.

Professional artist shares opinion on handmade gifts in gift swaps. NTA.

NTA. The gift giver put zero thought into the present

Friendship ended over a Poundland makeup gift.

Eco-friendly approach to wrapping paper waste, NTA wins.

Handmade gifts may not be appropriate for price-limited gift exchanges.

Crocheting is an art, not a cheap hobby ‍♀️ NTA

Handmade gifts aren’t always appreciated

Handmade gifts should be thoughtful, not random craft kit shit. NTA

Gift swap gone wrong with homemade presents instead of pricey ones

Thoughtful handmade gifts > meaningless junk. NTA

Art degree holder suggests better gift plan for $250 exchange.

Would the value of the gift change your opinion?

As a part-time Etsy artist, NTA. Practice items aren’t fair.

NTA for being upset with $250 childish yarn bracelets gift.

NTA- Violated gift exchange ethos. Suck it up, refuse next time.