Inexpensive Gift Baskets Ideas

Gift Basket Happiness

By Leslie Sausage



I just love gift baskets, don't you? They are so much fun! They make a very nice presentation and can cost so little. Put them together for any occasion--new baby, new bride, new home, Christmas, birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any special day.



A special package of happiness specially put together for your special person.



First--select a basket or some other container to gather your goodies in! I find many of my baskets and containers at yard sales or thrift shops for under $1.00. If they are a little worn or scratched, they can be spray-painted any color you choose. Think creative when looking for containers!



Next, fill the basket, box, tin, colander, flower pot or hat with shredded paper, a square of fabric hemmed or trimmed with pinking shears, cloth napkins, a towel, colored cellophane "grass"

or crumpled tissue paper.



Basket Ideas



..For the crafter…use a plastic storage container for a "basket" and fill with a glue gun and glue sticks, craft glue, acrylic paints and assorted brushes, paint, small nails, small hammer, wooden items to paint and other craft supplies such as beads, pom-poms, wood sticks, buttons, stickers, dried flowers, craft patterns or how-to books.



..Fill a small "desk basket" with…note cards, note paper, a variety of envelopes, note paper with matching envelopes, letter opener, a special pen, a personalized seal and some sealing wax or personalized return address labels.



..Do you have a new neighbor? What about a family who has just moved into a new home? Instead of Mom having to search through boxes for everything she needs to cook a meal, why not fix up a

special bag? All you need is a paper grocery sack with a 2-liter drink, paper plates, paper cups, napkins, plastic forks, pizza coupons, home-baked cookies and maybe even $20 for pizza.

Maybe some of the other neighbors will help with this.



..Bath Time Basket…filled with a neck pillow, a gel eye-pack, scented bath salts or bubble bath, aroma therapy oils, scented candles or relaxing music cd, special soaps, lotion or powder.



..Children's Coloring basket…fill a plastic storage box with crayons, non-toxic markers, stamping markers, assorted paper with a variety of colors and textures, coloring books, assorted stickers, a paint box and brushes, one of dad's old dress shirts or an apron.



..A Grandma's Basket…fill a basket with children's artwork, letters, children's current photographs in a brag-book, gifts made by the children, framed family portraits, family videos, a long-distance

phone calling card, plus other fun items like candy, cocoa mix, coffee or tea.



These are just a few ideas-use your imagination and share a basket of happiness today!!!