Gift Baskets -
Create Simple Easy Gifts For the Person Who Has Everything!
by: Donna Hamer
Have you ever thought about giving a
personalized Gift Basket?
Is it just me or do you also get
excited when you give a gift to your friends and family and you know
they love it!
The downside you give a gift and you
just know they hate it! Unfortunately you can’t always get it right
because what seems right and the appropriate gift for you isn’t always
right and appropriate for the person you are buying for.
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Take my mother for instance, if you
don’t buy her a gift say for Mothers Day you will be in the bad books
for weeks. Now before you agree with
her, let me ask you this “What do
you give someone who has everything”? If you could walk around this
ladies house you would understand my problem!
Well over the years I have learnt how
to stay in her good books by creating something different and unique
every year. I also like to make it a gift that I make, so its personal
and comes from the heart. Yes you guessed it a personalized “gift
basket”.
Leading up to the occasion, I take some
time to think about things that Mum has said she liked over the year
and things that she has pointed out in a book that she might like.
Then I go about looking for items that would fit into a theme that I
can put together into a “Basket”. She loves “glass bowls” so I try to
use a glass bowl as the “basket” for my gift and then fill it with
items that she likes. It could be as simple as some pampering items or
a night out to the movies such as popcorn, candies, a drink,
chocolates and two movie tickets etc.
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Gift Baskets can be all shapes and
sizes, you are only limited by your imagination and of course your
budget. A gift basket doesn’t have to be big and elaborate it can be
something small. Presentation is the key to a stunning gift basket!
I have always struggled with “creative
talent” so when I discovered that making gift baskets was very simple,
I became a talented person over night!
Something I have found funny since I
learnt how easy it was to create a “Gift Basket” is how many friends
copy my ideas and give baskets to their friends.
I give “Gift Baskets” for all occasions
- from Christmas to Marriages, Arrival of a New Baby, Birthday Gifts
for Boys or Girls, Leaving Party in fact the reasons are endless.
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For a boys birthday, how easy is it to
get a bucket, spade and sand digging equipment. A cool towel, hat or
cap (write their name on the hat to give it a unique look), a stick of
sunscreen or zinc cream. Then wrap it up !!
For a girl, they love lots of knick
knacks or things they can make. Try putting together packets of beads
in a container with compartments. Include some wire and hooks. Your
local craft store can help you with the items required. You can create
this “Gift Basket” for less than $15.00 and they love it !
About The Author
Donna Hamer is the author and
publisher of 101 Gift Basket Ideas. For a Free 5 part Mini Course
on how to create your own “Personalized Gift Baskets” visit
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