HOW TO MAKE A
CHEAP BABY GIFT BASKET

Here are helpful tips and instructions for making a nice, cheap baby gift basket:

* First of all you need a box or basket. Why not search your basement for a suitable one and decorate it if needed? Fruit baskets, small laundry baskets, a big bread basket or even a shoe box may be good for that purpose. If you do not have anything that fits go to your local crafts store, to the Thrift Store or the Dollar Store (or any similar store). You will surely find something suitable there. At your discretion decorate the box/basket with stickers, or put a colorful napkin in it. For baby girl gift baskets use pink as your main color, for baby boy gift baskets use blue and for unisex ones yellow and green are perfect.If you need to buy a new basket consider taking one which still comes in handy later on. For example a fabric-lined basket can serve as a box for the diapers on the changing table.

* Next we want to add some cheap (but nevertheless nice and practical) baby items and products. Baby body care products always are a good choice since most of them can be used for a long time. So parents never can have too much of these. Select a good variety of baby shampoo, baby lotion, powder, baby oil, baby bath, baby sunscreen lotion, diaper rash ointment, diapers, etc.

* Very 'impressive' but low-cost additions for a cheap baby gift basket are for example plain burp cloths, bibs, teething toys, rattles, cuddly toys, baby bottles, a bottle brush, socks, pacifiers, a baby bath thermometer, onesies, baby booties, a rubber ducky, plastic baby spoons, a supersoft baby hairbrush, a sun hat, a cap or soft baby books. When browsing through a baby store you'll surely find a lot more things that fit into your basket since the choice is vast.
For parents that use cloth diapers a pack of Snappi cloth diaper fasteners also make a great basket present.
Another good idea is to include an issue of a parenting magazine.

* Arrange all your items in a nice way in your basket. Sometimes it can be helpful to fill the bottom of the basket with some cotton balls, a baby cloth or something similar so things fit into the basket more smoothly.

* Then, for that last piece of perfection use clear gift foil wrap as well as a broad ribbon, or several thin ribbons. Cut a big rectangular piece of foil and place the finished basket in the middle. Take the ends of the foil and bring them together at both sides. Twirl the foil a little bit so it stays up. Finally, use the ribbon(s) to fix the foil in a nice way (for details see picture).

Et voila, here you have an affordable baby gift basket!

And let's stress:
a cheap baby gift basket needs not look cheap at all!

SPECIAL TIP: for additional savings use travel sizes of the body care products. Sometimes trial size packs with various baby care products are available at a reduced price. You can even ask for free samples and baby freebies at the chemist or drugstore.

How about adding a babysitting coupon or a coupon for your help in the household or garden? They do not cost you any money! See the details here: free baby gift coupons to add to your baby gift basket.

To decorate your basket add one or several napkin roses. They are easy to make and look very pretty. You can use them to make your basket look 'fuller' ;-)

A gift basket is rather a pretty safe bet as far as baby gifts go. The baskets come in a great variety, with different themes and ingredients and if you make your own, there will hardly ever two baskets look the same. Moreover, even if some items are double or triple, many of these products (shampoo, baby bath, sun screen lotion) are needed over a long period and can be used for a long period. While accessories such as pacifiers, bibs, onesies, socks and burp cloths are required in multiples anyway. The new parents will be happy if they do not need to do their laundry too often during the first months.
And by the way baby gift baskets make great and inexpensive baby shower gifts, too.

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