Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday's paper.
This week's question
We're short of money this year. My partner has suggested we make Christmas presents for people, but I'm worried they will look cheap. Can readers suggest things to make that won't look rubbish and be thrown away the next day? Or is it really just the thought that counts?
What are your thoughts?
