Do you have any creative ideas for making nice, but economical gift baskets?
Any themes?
Any recipes for gifts in a jar?
Any unique packaging ideas?
I have been collecting great, inexpensive baskets from Goodwill, and have make gift baskets for several years, but am running out of ideas.
I have used "Family fun night" themes, using a board game, mugs, hot chocolate mix, and snacks.
I have done basket with bath themes.
I have done "movie night theme" using a gift card for a movie rental, or enclosing a family type DVD, hot chocolate, theater size boxes of candy, etc.
I have used gardening themes.
I need new ideas!
Help!
Calling all creative people
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1. Ice cream sundae package. Could include a scoop, some pretty (but cheap) dishes, and a couple of sauces and toppings. Tag to say "Just add ice cream!"
2. Fridge magnets. Got any foreign coins lying around? Glue magnets on the back of them.
3. If you're really craftsy, there are all sorts of quirky gifts you can make. I was looking for how to make a bowl out of an LP (which you can then paint or leave as is), but I saw some other tutorials on this site as well:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/317156/recycle_your_record_albums_make_a_funky_bowl/
4. Spice collections? If you know someone who'd like to try a new kind of cuisine, you could make taco and fajita seasoning mixes, or just give them the cumin, coriander, chili powder etc. with some recipes; or five-spice, cornstarch etc. with chinese recipes; or rice vinegar, seaweed, wasabi powder and sushi-rolling mats with instructions for sushi...
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Paper products for the practical...toilet paper, note paper, paper towels, festive paper plates, napkins, plastic bags, sandwich bags. I guess this one isn't 'green' and enviromentally friendly.
Green renewal products: reusuable shopping bags, energy saver light bulbs, tree seedling, soaps that are good for environment. Method and Seventh Generation products.
New Years kits...hats, blow horns, champagne, cheese and crackers, confetti, countdown timer.
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