Making Gift Baskets for Outdoormen

Making Gift Baskets - Fun, Unique and Easier On the Budget!

Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, going away to college ... the list goes on. Some people even buy a gift for each of their children’s teachers for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and at the end of the school year. Can you imagine how much that costs?

There is no doubt that gift-buying can wreak havoc on your wallet. Making gift baskets can ease the burden and be fun at the same time.

The Simpler The Better

Gift baskets do not need to be intricate, expensive or time-consuming. In fact, the simpler they are the more appreciated they usually are. Making gift baskets is a simple way of becoming a thoughtful and unique gift giver. All you really need are a basket, some attractive wrapping paper and liner for the basket, a little ribbon, and a few other miscellaneous items.

When you are making gift baskets, you’ll want to consider who the basket is for and what the occasion is. You'll also need to think about what type of basket would be most appreciated by them.

For instance, if a friend is a fisherman, hunter, camper, hiker, climber, paddler or into any other type of outdoor activity you'll want to include some little tools and accessories that pertain to their activity. Maybe some playing cards with sports fish on them. Maybe some little items for their car Or a small pocket knife or survival tool. The focus of the basket could be a funny t-shirt or hat. Of course you'll want to have it all contained in a unique and useful container like a small tin tackle box.

Not only have you given a gift that he’ll appreciate, but it will also be one she can make use of immediately.

A Win-Win-Win Gift

The cost was minimal, he’ll know you put some thought into it, and your creativity will be admired by all. A win-win-win gift, to be sure. And once you get the hang of it, making gift baskets will seem more natural than going out and buying one big expensive item as a gift.

For example, notebooks are something that people of all ages use. Kids use them for drawing and doodling in while adults use them for making lists and keeping notes. Almost every woman I know carries a small notebook in her purse. For the outdoorman try a journal either fishing, hunting, camping, hiking or whatever outdoor activity there is a journal available.