Make Your Own Gift Baskets


Fill an cheap basket, used Christmas tin, Christmas stocking, or Christmas bag (from the Dollar Store) with inexpensive related items:
  • body wash, lotion, bath sponge, and candle (Dollar Store)
  • assorted teas or coffee and a Dollar Store mug
  • a Dollar Store Christmas plate (the breakable kind) piled with homemade treats and a $1 Christmas CD (from christianbook.com)
  • an older (classical) movie from the $5 rack at Wal-Mart, candy, snacks, and microwave popcorn
  • inexpensive Dollar Store craft supplies and art supplies from the Wal-Mart back-to-school sale in August
  • a small Christmas cactus plant, homemade ornaments, Christmas dish towel, homemade cranberry jam, Dollar Store Christmas items
  • a $2 Christmas fiction book (from christianbook.com), Dollar Store mug, box of hot cocoa, chocolate bar, and a dollar store candle
  • for Grandparents: a framed picture of the grandkids, kid decorated sugar cookies, homemade Christmas tree ornaments made by the kids
  • for a young girl - nail polish, lotion, stickers, notebook, pens, a cute Dollar Store stuffed bear
  • if you have the right recipient: fill a basket with the most unique and humorous items and snacks that you can find