How to Make a Holiday Gift Basket Cheaper Than You Can Buy It

I made gift baskets for my family and friends last Christmas and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them! I even sold about ten of them on ebay making about 15$ each. You can make themed baskets by grouping together the same fragrances and colors. I used lotions, body washes, soaps, candles and loofas. Buy named brand lotions from Bath and Body works after a major holiday like Christmas and you will them 75% of the retail price. You can also request free samples from a lot of companies. These free samples are perfect to include in your gift baskets. Check out www.coffeefair.co to request free coffee samples. Request free Olay samples on www.olay.com. Check out www.freakyfreddies.com to find a variety of different free samples.

You can also make a gift basket filled with food items. It's a non expensive way to make a gift. I add chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, and butter cookies. You could also make a basket with wine and cheese with crackers. If you are giving to a coffee drinker then create a coffee and or tea basket. Gather a few samples of each and maybe throw in a grinder or quality stirring rods to finish it off. If giving to a child buy a small stuffed animal and some toys to fill the basket.

I purchase from discount warehouses or from the dollar tree. At the dollar store (and make sure everything is in fact $1 not around $1) you can find a wide selection of fragrances, soaps lotions, kids toys, baskets, bows, frames, photo albums and Christmas candles. You can even purchase your gift baskets here. Shop at garage / yard sales to find unique fabrics and bows to incorporate into your baskets. I found an awesome warehouse store that has thousands of flowers and ribbon and bows that i purchase for .10$ a piece.