What Goes into a Child’s Gift Basket?

Posted on May 13, 2008
Filed Under Design Tips

Cheryl asks:

“In my business I have never had the opportunity to create a easter basket of children ages 3-5 what you put in these type of basket?”

Although Easter has passed, the types of items that make children (and parents) happy are also the type that are appreciated in summer baskets.

The main focus for either theme is to select gifts that are oversized so they cannot be swallowed and to select foods or snacks that are nutritious rather than sugar filled.

Juices, drink cups, puzzles made with large pieces, bouncing balls (choose ones that cannot be picked apart like the rubber type), oversized building blocks, toy camera, and plush animals come to mind first.

You’ll find other food and gift items that are child friendly in catalogs and sample gift baskets found in trade magazines.

An instructional note enclosed with the gift for the parent that provides tips on discarding the outside wrapping and other safety information will be appreciated by the customer and recipient.

Comments

2 Responses to “What Goes into a Child’s Gift Basket?”

Patti McConville on May 28th, 2008 2:09 pm

Hi Again Shirley.

For some our kids gift baskets we use primary coloured plastic pails. We fill them with a colouring book, crayons, a story book, cotton candy, very large lollipops and depending up the budget, we might even add a plush teddy.

We make up a brightly coloured show bow using tulle and lumaband ribbon which dazzles both children and parents alike.
Shirley George Frazier on May 28th, 2008 2:53 pm

Hi Patti,

These baskets are wonderfully colorful and obviously fantastic.

My fingers are crossed that you’ll sell many of these designs throughout the summer.