Frugal Holiday Helpers

[~Sherry~]

This is from Countryside magazine... I thought there were some good ideas here...

Need gift ideas for the holiday season but don't want to spend alot?
~Buy items in sets and divide them among the baskets.Buy a four pack of nail polish for four ladies baskets or buy packs of whistles or other party favors for the kids. Take individual popcorn, coffee, or cocoa packets out of their boxes. They will fill the baskets better.
~Shop garage sales or thrift stores for baskets and other containers.
~Dollar stores have lots of inexpensive gift ideas. Browse!
~Use cellophane bags to package your mixes. They are inexpensive when purchased at party stores or florists.
~A gift can be as simple as tea bags in a tea cup tied with a pretty ribbon. A large soup mug and saucer with soup mix or a small glass bowl with some potpourri might also make a simple but nice gift.

Make these specialty gift baskets:
FISHERMAN: In a tackle box or fish bowl put hooks, bait, line, hot chocolate or soda, trail mix, gloves, fishing magazines, and a fish pillow.
BABY BASKET: Spray paint a basket white and line it with a baby blanket or use a diaper bag. Fill with bibs, baby oil, baby lotion, baby powder, diaper ointment, a teething ring, burp cloths, wipes and a rattle.
RELAXING BASKET: Line a basket with a hand towel. Add a lavender candle, bath oil or bubble bath, bath salts, a favorite magazine or book, a poof and scented soap, and a "Do not disturb" sign. (make one out of a piece of carboard)
BAKERS DELIGHT: Line a large mixing bowl with a dish towel. Add cookie mixes, hot chocolate mixes, brownie mix, muffin mix, a package of walnuts, measuring cups, and potholders.

[captclearance]

Thanks Sherry,

[SewCrafty]

Thanks Sherry, great ideas! My dad is a fisherman and I can never think of a gift for him!

[Mom23boys]

Those are great ideas! I love making basket gifts!

[QuilterMom]

Here are some links to gift basket ideas..........

http://inin.essortment.com/ideasmakinggif_rgma.htm


http://sdsd.essortment.com/giftideascraft_rdvq.htm


http://www.garvick.com/annual/christmas/xmas-gifts/


http://www.creativehomemaking.com/ar.../110999a.shtml


http://www.creativehomemaking.com/ar.../121500a.shtml


http://www.pioneerthinking.com/gbaskets.html


http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/baskets.html


http://www.creativehomemaking.com/ar.../060602b.shtml


http://homeparents.about.com/library...s+gift+baskets


http://frugalliving.about.com/librar...+Baskets+Ideas


http://allsands.com/Home/Carfts/make...ket_tmk_gn.htm


http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non...0/rec0002.html


http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non...0/rec0003.html


http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non...0/rec0027.html


http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non...0/rec0009.html


http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non...0/rec0001.html


http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non...0/rec0012.html


http://www.kerryskollectables.com/BASKETS.html