| Easter basket ideas With Easter peaking around | | | | Include Italian charms with Easter eggs, bunnies, |
| the corner, many "bunnies" often ask themselves | | | | etc.. on them. Do you make crafts? Include one in |
| the same question. "What am I going to give | | | | the basket (potholders that you or your kids |
| So-and-So this year?" The answer is really quite | | | | made, ornaments that you painted, homemade |
| simple. Give a CHARM BASKET! | | | | placemats or finger tip towels.) Have a favorite |
| Charm baskets are ideal for anyone and | | | | author or singer? Put a book or CD in the basket. |
| everyone on your Easter list and can be as unique | | | | Have a special family tradition? Share it! Is it a |
| as each person on your list or the basket can be | | | | special food item - include a homemade recipe |
| uniquely you! The basket can be generic - perfect | | | | card and maybe even a sample. |
| for anyone, or specific - designed with a specific | | | | Don't forget the basket filler (you know - it's the |
| person in mind. Easter baskets can range in price | | | | Easter grass!) Wrap the basket - see above. Add |
| from modest to extravagant depending on your | | | | a gift tag - make this one personal! |
| budget and/or how special the recipient is to you. | | | | Say something like: |
| Everyone ready? Let's get a basket put together! | | | | "You are so special and dear to me (and/or my |
| I'll guide you through a few "sample" baskets. | | | | family) that I (we) wanted to share a bit of |
| Generic - Inexpensive: Perfect for the office gift | | | | myself (ourself) with you and your family this |
| exchange (Build this basket with the gift budget in | | | | Easter." Specific - this is built with a particular |
| mind.) | | | | person in mind. Select the basket - see above or |
| Select the basket: You can select from a wide | | | | to make this one extra special use a Longaberger |
| range of baskets (color, size, shape). Baskets are | | | | basket! Fill the basket: This basket is all about a |
| available at all your local department stores (like | | | | specific person. Custom photo charms from would |
| Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar stores and others) as well | | | | be a perfect choice for this basket! Include things |
| as most hobby stores (like Franks', Hobby Lobby, | | | | that are special to this person. Only you know this |
| Michael's and others). Fill the basket: Need some | | | | person, so I cannot offer ideas except add items |
| ideas for co-workers? An Italian charm with a | | | | that this person REALLY wants and doesn't have |
| computer pictured on it. | | | | or wouldn't get for him or herself. The sky's the |
| A stack of bunny Post-Its. A goofy ink pen or | | | | limit on prices for this basket! Wrap the basket - |
| pencil - you know the kind that sings or sparkles | | | | see above. |
| or has soap and a wand to blow bubbles! Tiny | | | | Add a gift tag - make this one personal! Still not |
| picture frames for their desk. | | | | sure you can do this? Let me help! Send an email |
| Neon colored paperclips. Any "office supply" type | | | | to me through my web and I'll give you ideas or I |
| item would be perfect! Don't forget the basket | | | | can build the basket for you and ship it to you! |
| filler (you know - it's the Easter grass!) Wrap the | | | | More suggestions - ideas Build theme baskets! Got |
| basket: Clear, colored, or decorated cellophane is | | | | a sports fan on your list. Fill a basket with sports |
| available at the same places you find your basket. | | | | stuff like an Italian charm key rings with team |
| Place your filled basket in the center of a piece of | | | | logo charms, towels, and any team logo items will |
| cellophane (cut to cover the entire basket) then | | | | work. Coffee baskets! Know anyone that HAS to |
| gather the ends over the basket handle(s) and tie | | | | have their java? An "I love Starbucks" or coffee |
| with curling ribbons. Add a gift tag and you're | | | | mug Italian charm would be ideal. Find sample |
| done! Pretty simple and almost painless! Generic - | | | | packets of flavored coffees, add a mug or two |
| Inexpensive - Uniquely you | | | | and Voila! Done. Works great for tea drinkers too, |
| This gift basket is perfect for anyone on your | | | | just add flavored teas instead of coffee. Order |
| Easter list. Select the basket - see above. Fill the | | | | Easter Italian charms and accessories for your |
| basket: This basket is all about you! Include things | | | | baskets here! · |
| that are special to you and/or your family. Some | | | | Need help or want to order an Easter Basket? |
| idea? Sure, here you go! | | | | |