Gift Baskets

hahahaha yup little miss too perfect LMAO next time i make one i'll just pile in all sorts of stuff :)

Look, little Mrs. Perfect, if you do not consider whether or not you like the gifts that you put in, I am sure that you will find many wonderful things to add to the basket. Go to the dollar store and clean up. I am sure that you can find enough to put a smile on someones face. As long as they don't have your "fussy" taste,lol.

No, it does not have to take a lot of time or money. You can use a lot of the things that you already have around the house. You know all the awful things that you don't want to use, but feel that they are too valuable to throw away. Toss them in the basket. I was going through a phase where I was addicted to Lipton Tea. I have a box of 100 sitting in a drawer. I can always toss a few in a gift basket just for fillers. Use your imagination, but don't put too much in one basket. If you put too much in there, then it will look like you are trying to get rid of your junk, LOL.

Hi, Rozie, thank you for your reply. We have some one RMB and two RMB stores (like the 99-cent store in your country I think)here in our city in China. I will go there and search for something lovely to make my first gift basket. :)

Your college offers classes in basket making? I wonder how many credits you get for taking a class like that. That sounds fun and easy.

There is no limit to the things that you can put in a gift basket, as long as it fits. You can put make-up, books, pasties, CD's and DVD's. Think of them as stocking stuffers. The only difference is that you want to be able to use the items to decorate the basket. For instance, I made a Christmas basket for a new friend one year. It was a last minute gift, so I had to really search and use my imagination. I got a little toy cup and put some Hershey kisses in there. Then, I got a little small teddy bear and sat him in the basket next to the cup and I put one of his paws in the top of the cup to make it look like he was going for a piece of candy. Then, I put what I call fillers around that scene. I got some lipstick, a key chain, and a bunch of other little things. Don't spend a lot of money, but don't use junk either. The basket itself can be the gift. So, you are putting gifts inside of the gift. Make sure the basket is in reusable shape. But, don't spend a lot of money on that either. All things combined will make it look expensive and nice. The way you dress it up, with the bow at the top is what makes the difference. For a kid, you can get a lot of cheap school supplies and dress the basket up real cute.

Presentation is the most important thing when it comes to these kind of gifts. Get a friend to help you with some ideas. The first gift baskets that I made were terrible. My sister had triplets, so I made baskets for them for Easter. I got the three little baskets and put toys and candy and real eggs in there. I did not have the transparent paper to cover that baskets, so I wrapped them in wrapping paper with pink bunnies and it. It was totally disaterous, but kids don't care. As long as they get candy and it is colorful.

It is a good idea to do it for the holidays. You can also save some money. If you go to a store where you can buy things in bulk and then just throw one of each into all the baskets.

Thanks friend for that wondeful tip. Take care and have a nice day.

I like the idea of the oranges and apples. Fun things do not always have to be bad for you. It can be healthy also. Very good idea, make fruits a fun treat.

Gift bags are a very good idea also. I do those sometimes too. I do not think that most people really have a preferrence as long as they like the things inside.

I am glad that I was able to help you with a good idea. This is what Mylot is all about. Good luck with your basket. I hope that your cousin likes it.

Those sound very nice and quite creative. Kind of makes me wish I was on your Christmas list, LOL. Thank you for sharing your story.