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Making A Gift Basket For Fathers Day

Fathers day was created by Sonora Smart in 1909. After her mother passed away, Sonora was raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart and she wanted him to know how special he was to her. She chose June, the month he was born, to start this special day.
Most fathers don’t look for appreciation for all they do. They care and look after their families with a sense of duty and pride, which is why it’s so important to create a personalized gift for them on their day.

Start with a basket or any container that will hold small to medium size items. You could use a lunchbox, a small cooler chest, a tool box, a tackle box or an ice bucket. Line it with a checkered cloth napkin or some shredded shiny gift wrap.

Being the contents will depend on his hobbies and interests, what you fill it with will vary from basket to basket but here’s a list of items to get you started.

cheese and crackers
sausage
gourmet coffees and creamers
a special mug.
barbecue utensils and apron
fishing supplies
golf balls and tees
insulated drink holder
movie gift baskets
manicure set
gift certificate to a movie or his favorite restaurant
magazine subscription
imported beer or wine

Take some time and browse through your local stores. Keep an open mind and a sharp eye for those items that would make his basket as special as he is. :)

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Containers To Use For Gift Baskets

While baskets are great, sometimes a different type of container works better with the theme you’ve chosen for your homemade gift basket. Here’s a list of other items you can use instead.

Waste paper basket
Cooking pots
Colander
Picnic Basket
Hat
Wagon
Bucket
Lunch box
Large mug
Flower pot
Salad bowl
Ice cooler
Laundry basket
Tackle box
Tool box
Goldfish bowl
Pet food dish
Watering can

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Gift Baskets For Mothers Day

Mothers Day is probably the best of the holidays to create a personalized, homemade gift basket because of the origin of the day and what it’s creator intended it to be.

Anna Jarvis, who was born in Virgina in 1864, began her crusade to create a day to honor mothers, after her own mother passed away. On the second anniversary of her mothers death, she dedicated a small tribute to her at her church. From there, the custom caught on and eventually spread to 45 states. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the first national Mother’s Day, as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those mothers whose sons had died in war. Nine years later, commercialization of the day became so widespread that Anna Jarvis herself became a major opponent of what the holiday had become.

This year, instead of mindlessly picking something up in the store or paying a florist to deliver flowers that you didn’t pick out yourself, take some time and create something thats personalized for HER.

Start with a pad and pen and write down all the interests she has. Include any hobbies she has or sports she’s interested in. Does she have a favorite type of movie or food? For each interest that you listed, think of some small to medium sized items that you can make or buy and start collecting them. Also begin thinking of what type of basket or container you want to use. You don’t have to buy an actual basket. For instance, if you’re going to create a gardening basket, use a flower pot as the ‘basket”.

Homemade gift baskets are always appreciated and with a little thought and some creativity, you’ll create a one of a kind gift for a one of a kind person. :)

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Why Make A Homemade Gift Basket?

Everyone wants to give a gift that will be remembered and appreciated. Gift baskets are a terrific way to make a personalized gift for family, friends and anyone else on your gift list. They’re simple to create and the items can easily be found in your local stores. Coming up with homemade gift basket ideas can be as easy as using your imagination.

Gift baskets don’t have to cost lots of money. They’re great for those on a budget because they can be created with any price range in mind. Shopping the sales is an easy way to watch costs. Shop the after holiday sales and save items for next years gift baskets. Watch for sales on baskets and other items that can be used for containers, such as cute waste paper pails, decorative flower pots and oversized soup mugs. Check second hand shops and flea markets also. You can find new, or newly new items, at a fraction of what it would cost you in a store. Shop with your baskets in mind and you’ll be surprised at what you can find!

Consider who you are giving the basket to, what do they like, what are their hobbies? Have the shown an interest in something or do they have a favorite food or type of music? Also consider the occasion you are making the basket for. What you would purchase for a “thank you” gift basket would differ from the contents of a sympathy gift basket. Also, go window shopping and take note of other gift baskets and what you like about them. Are there certain color themes that catch your eye? Are they decorating them in a way you find appealing?

With some creativity and imagination, you can create a one of a kind gift that will be appreciated, and used. What more could you ask from a gift?

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Homemade Gift Basket Ideas For Everyone On Your List

Are you buying a gift for someone and you’d like it to be more personal? Maybe this person doesn’t have a need for something specific but you still want to acknowledge them with a gift. Use someone’s hobby or interest as a starting point in putting together a gift basket for them. Here are homemade gift basket ideas for any person who loves…

Barbecuing: barbecue sauce, tongs, apron
Beaches: beach pail, shell earrings, pedicure gift certificate
Breakfast Foods: muffin mix, pretty napkin, newspaper
Camping: flashlight, warm socks, homemade cookies
Chocolate: chocolate candy and cookies
Coffee: coffee mug, various coffee packets
Tea: tea cup, flavored teas
Dog or Cats: stickers and books on their favorite breed
Fishing: sunglasses, fishing gear
Football: snacks, items from their team
Fruit: various exotic fruits, fruit scented candles
Cars: car magazines, new key ring
Bird Watcher: binoculars, field guides
Computer or Video Gamer: cheat book, snacks
Couch Potato: tv guide, popcorn, slippers
Cowboys: old cowboy movies on DVD, beef jerky Crafter: gift certificate for craft store, paint, new brushes
Cyclists: refillable water bottles, bandanas,
Fitness and Fitness: workout DVD, hand towels, socks
Gardener: hand tools, seeds
Golfer: goft balls, wristbands
Gourmet Cook: cook book, cooking utensils
Guitar Player: new strings, song book
Hiking: socks, granola, trail mix
Jigsaw Puzzles: new puzzle, snacks
Movie Gift Baskets
Music Enthusiast: gift certificate for music store, headphones, snacks
Photographer: camera bag, film, coupons for photo developing, lens cloth, photo albums
Sci-Fi Fan: classic science fiction movies
Shopping: gift cards, canvas tote bags
Soap Opera Fan: soap opera magazine, snacks
Skier: chap stick, sunglasses, warm long socks
Sports Enthusiast: subscription to sports magazine, snacks
Sun Bather: sunscreen, tanning salon gift certificates
Baking: oven mitts, apron, cook book
Nature: binoculars, nature sounds CD
Movie Theme: anything related to the movie they like
Ice Cream: ice cream scoop, ice cream dishes
Italian Food: pasta sauce, apron, Italian recipe book
Mexican Fiesta: tacos, salsa
Nautical: fish theme jewelry, plastic boats
Patriotic: sparklers, red, white and blue candy or cookies
Picnics: red checkered napkins, picnic basket
Pizza: tomato sauce, cheese, pizza dough
Wine: wine glasses, books on wine
Salad: tongs, salad dressing
Cookies: assortment of cookies, cookie recipe book
Cheese: various kinds of cheese and crackers
Travelers: travel journal and pen, disposable camera
Nuts: various types of nuts, nutcracker
Relaxation: meditation CD, scented candle
Basketball: baseball memorabilia
Football: football memorabilia
Aroma therapy: scented candles, essential oils
Lottery: lottery tickets, pencils, coins to use for scratching tickets
Flowers: seeds, flower pots
Spices: various types of hard to find or ethnic spices
Fudge: various flavor of fudge
Card Players: interesting decks of cards, poker chips, coasters, snacks
Handyman: tools, tool belt
Organic Foods: variety of organic foods
Soup: soup mug, crackers, napkin, various types of soup
Snacks: variety of snacks like chips and cookies
Fondue: bread, cheese, chocolate, tongs
Sugar Free/ Diabetic: variety of sugar free edibles
Popcorn: salt, cheese, kernels, big bowl as container
Candles: variety of scented and non scented candles
Books: interesting bookmarks, book light
Beer: beer mugs, variety of beers
Herbs: variety of hard to find herbs
Bowlers: bowlers aids, bowling bag
Bagels: variety of bagels and spreads
Bath: gel eye pack, bubble bath, pumice stone, washcloths, back cleaning brush, rubber ducky
Letter Writer: Letter opener, stationary, colored pens, address labels, stamps

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