Gift Basket Happiness
by Leslie Sausage - leslie@frugalhomemaker.com
Description: Ideas for making gift baskets for all occasions.
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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 craft...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!
Leslie Sausage currently edits the Frugal Homemaker website
http://www.frugalhomemaker.com and e-letter (send a blank
e-mail to frugalhomemaker-subscribe@associate.com.
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