Christmas is the time for giving.
So I thought I would include some gift "basket" ideas.
Have fun Creating!
Filling
Arranging the Gifts
Extra Fillers
Wrapping your "Basket"
Gift "Basket" Ideas
Filling
Start by filling the bottom of your "basket"
with one of these:
Colored cellophane "grass"
Crumpled tissue paper
A piece of fabric
(Try something with a Christmas print)
Shredded newspaper or colored paper
Straw raffia
Arranging the Gifts
Next you will be arranging the gift items in you basket.
This can be a bit of a trick, but just keep going
until you get the look you want.
Extra Fillers
Finish off by adding some fillers.
You can use things such as these:
Candy canes
Foil wrapped chocolate Santas
Other foil wrapped candies
Small pine cones
A bunch of cinnamon sticks tied with red ribbon
Christmas greenery
Christmas ornaments
Lots of small bows
Mandarin oranges
Nuts in the shell
Small scented candles
Christmas baking (wrapped in cellophane)
Wrapping your "Basket"
"Baskets" that are in actual baskets
do not need to be wrapped, but if you wish,
you can wrap them in cellophane.
Simply gather the cellophane around the basket
and tie at the top with ribbon.
This method also works for "baskets" made with hats,
boxes, bowls, pots, plant pots, etc.
Decorative boxes and tins usually can stand alone
without wrapping.
Rubber storage containers can be wrapped in cellophane
as above or can be wrapped with wrapping paper.
Some "baskets" like tote bags, backpacks, shopping bags, etc.
are best left unwrapped.
Instead, finish them with colorful bows and ribbons.
Gift "Basket" Ideas
For the Grand Parents
Cookie "Basket"
Winter Fun "Basket"
Dessert Lover's Basket
New Year's Eve Party Basket
Christmas Decorating Basket
For the Baker
Christmas Box
Kid's Craft Kit
For the Favorite Teacher
For the Grand Parents
Grandparents do not usually want or need material things.
They want sentimental gifts and will treasure them.
Fill a basket with:
Children's artwork
Gifts made by the kids
Framed family pictures
(Let the kids decorate plain wooden frames with stickers)
Videos of the family
Long-distance calling card
Fill out the rest of the basket with:
Candy, coffee, tea, biscuits, Christmas ornaments, candles, etc.
Cookie Basket
Use a cookie tin for "Basket"
Fill with things such as:
Cookie cutters
Chocolate chips
Nuts
Decorator icing set
Assorted sprinkles
And maybe a copy of your favorite cookie recipe
Winter Fun "Basket"
This "basket" is perfect for the out doors type person
Use a Tote-bag as "basket"
Fill the tote bag with:
Lip balm
Moisturizer
Mittens
Hot packs
A pass to the local ski hill
Hot chocolate mix
Dessert Lover's Basket
Fill a Basket with items such as:
Homemade jellies and jams
ice cream toppings
Utensils, like ice cream scoops
Cocoa drink mixes
Cookie cutters
Homemade recipe cards for special desserts
New Year's Eve Party Basket
Fill a basket with items such as:
Champagne
Champagne glasses
Party hats
Noise makers
Sparklers
Confetti
Balloons
Party invitations
Christmas Decorating Basket
Fill a basket with items such as:
Nativity set
Assorted Christmas ornaments (store bought or hand-made)
Decorative lights
Candles
For the Baker
Use a cake pan as a "basket".
Fill the pan with items such as:
Pot holders
Decorative frosting set
Assorted sprinkles and nuts
Baking recipes
Cake server
Christmas Box
Use a decorative Christmas box or tin as "basket"
Fill with things such as:
Assorted home-baked cookies
Assorted chocolates
Homemade Christmas ornaments
Pre-recorded Christmas music
candy canes
foil wrapped chocolate Santas
Kid's Craft Kit
Use a rubber or plastic container as "basket"
Fill the "basket" with items such as:
Colored paper
Crayons
Stickers
Pipe cleaners
Buttons
Pom-poms
White glue
Kid scissors
Wooden shapes
Googly eyes
Kid sized craft apron
For the Favorite Teacher
Fill a basket with items such as these:
Inexpensive pens
Pencils
Markers
Crayons (depending on grade)
Post it notes
Maybe some homemade stationary
Paper clips
Notepads
Stickers
Home baked cookies (made by the child)
Tea bags
Hot Chocolate mix
Chocolate
Candy
And of course a big red apple
Thank you Wendylo for all these great gift basket ideas.
If you should have any traditions, crafts, activities,
recipes, etc. you would like to share on this page,
please feel free to email me and tell me about them.
