| A gift basket can make a great present for | | | | inside. This again can be anything that the birthday |
| celebrating a birthday for any age. The most | | | | celebrant would enjoy. For young kids, you can use |
| important part is finding appropriate items based on | | | | small toys, board books, and candy. Teenage girls |
| the person's interests and age. It also helps if the | | | | love nail polish, hair clips, jewelry and more. For adults, |
| container itself is appropriate for the occasion and | | | | snack items like cookies, pretzels, nuts, etc. are |
| matches the overall theme of the gift. These gifts do | | | | always great, but try to also add something tailored |
| not have to be in a traditional wicker basket | | | | to the birthday celebrants specific interests like golf |
| anymore. We've seen people use coolers, dump | | | | tees if he is a golfer. Your gift basket will look better |
| trucks, miniature wagons, golf ball buckets and more. | | | | if the container is full, so we recommend that you |
| The sky is the limit when it comes to imaginative | | | | bring your container with you when picking out items |
| containers. Here are a few ideas on what to put in | | | | to fill it with. That way, you won't buy something |
| your next birthday gift basket and instructions for | | | | that is too big for you to use in the container and |
| assembling the perfect birthday gift. | | | | you can make sure that you buy enough items to fill |
| Your first step is to choose the container. Make sure | | | | the container to the brim. |
| the container you choose is appropriate for age and | | | | Once you have the container and items, it is time to |
| gender. For example, for a little boy you could just a | | | | assemble your masterpiece. We recommend that |
| dump truck. A teenage girl might enjoy a purse. For | | | | you fill the inside of the container with crinkle shred. |
| adult men, popular containers include sports themes, | | | | You can also use some double-sided tape to hold |
| and for an adult woman you could use a watering | | | | items together and keep them from moving all |
| can. You need to pick a container that has openings | | | | around. Put taller items toward the back of the |
| to place your gift items inside. Also look for | | | | basket and smaller items toward the front. If you |
| something with a flat bottom so your gift basket will | | | | purchased any embellishments like silk flowers or mini |
| stand upright. You stuff the inside of the container | | | | birthday balloons add them once your contents are in |
| with crumpled newsprint so that it will hold its shape | | | | place. Once your gift is fully assembled, carefully place |
| and also as a base to place your individual gift items. | | | | the basket inside a basket bag (can be purchased at |
| If the newsprint is visible, cover it up with shred to | | | | local craft store), gather together the excess |
| match your container. If you don't have any | | | | cellophane at the top of the basket and tie it off |
| newsprint, you can buy it at most packing stores. | | | | with a curling ribbon. Another hint is to tape the |
| Shred is available at many craft stores. You can also | | | | excess cellophane at the bottom of the basket |
| find many different shapes and sizes of wicker | | | | underneath the gift with some clear tape. That way |
| baskets at craft stores if you want to keep your | | | | you can get a professional tight looking fit around the |
| birthday gift basket more generic. | | | | gift. Add a big bow and fun gift card to finish off the |
| Once you have your container picked out, the next | | | | perfect birthday gift! |
| step is to find some birthday gifts and treats to put | | | | |