Gift Baskets For Children – Affordable & Simple Gift Baskets For Children


Everyone loves a special gift basket on their birthday: Especially our children! Here is a list of 10 memorable Gift Baskets For Children – without even breaking the bank! Gift Baskets that you can give as gift baskets for your kids on their birthday or other special events!

1 - Art supplies: Almost all kids enjoy crayons, markers, stickers, colored pencils, gel pens, special papers and scissors, sidewalk chalk, water colors, homemade rubber stamps, “how to draw” books calligraphy instructions, or origami instructions and colored paper. An art supply gift not only encourages the youngsters to use their imagination, but it can be an extra treat when you spend time with children using their new art supply gifts.  These are always a hit at our house for ANY celebration or event (and ANY age group too)!

2 - A classic movie, which never goes out of style, are great for when friends come over, or on that day when they are bored and nothing else could help. If you are feeling brave then you can try downloading one yourself, but beware of copyright laws.  For a more personal touch, make a special jacket cover for the movie that will be memorable and may serve as a keepsake to add to your child’s gift basket.

3 - For older boys, a tool kit gift basket would be something they played with and used for years: A tool kit gives boys the opportunity to work side by side with dad, and possibly learn a life skill.

4 - For older girls, beads could mean hours of fun.  Look for a basket that includes a variety of colors and shapes and watch your little princess enjoy them for hours of happiness. These also come in some really great kits that have a variety of things in them. Break the kits apart to make your special girls bead gift basket for kids.

5 - To the baker in the family give a roll of sugar cookie dough from the grocery store, along with a couple of cookie cutters, and a rolling pin. Again, this baker gift basket for kids is a lot of fun for the little ones to make, and share with their friends and family.

6 - For the nature lover, a gardening kit gift basket with a couple of small pots filled with potting soil, some seeds, and a plastic watering can give unending hours of fun, while also providing the side benefit of caring for the plants, and watching them grow.

7 - Books are always great gift baskets for any age: You can get musical or squeaky books for the little ones, short stories for preschoolers, adventure books for 9-11 year olds, and so on: There is a book for every taste and every age group. You can also buy books about your child’s interests, books about careers, journals for older kids with pens and paper and highlighters and a package of stickers, etc.

8 - A disposable camera will always add a boost to any party. If your budget permits, go ahead and add a small picture album, and you’ve instantly created wonderful memories for that special birthday or other occasion.  Pair this with a flower bouquet and your gift basket becomes a hostess gift basket to be cherished!

9 - A gift basket for children of fun!  For  gift baskets check here! Find an inexpensive basket, or another container, maybe a pail for kids and fill it with fun, cheap stuff. For instance, silly putty, a water gun, a deck of cards, sidewalk chalk, etc. For boys, you can add some little cars and for girls, throw in some hair accessories. Finish it off with some candy or a PEZ candy dispenser and you have a fun gift. If you find some fun, small things that most kids think are neat, pick up a bunch so that you have a supply of items to mix and match for a special birthday gift basket for children at any time.

Or, if you are like most of us and time is limited, or you just really don’t want to go out in traffic, and wait in lines, then you’ll want to look at some of the gift basket ideas already created by shopping online. Also, some children may be more mature than their peers and these suggestions may be too young.  If that is the case then you’ll want to check out some of the sites sites for gift baskets for her.com, gift baskets for him.com, or gift baskets for men.com

10 - I saved the best idea for last!  Children crave attention from important people in their lives (mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling). Give that special child the gift of – YOUR – time: a day out with you complete with lunch, a movie, and/or shopping for the gift of their choice (within your budget of course!).

You can’t go wrong on any of these ideas, so I wish you every success and hope that the smile you receive for your thoughtfulness becomes the memory that you cherish in later years – Both yours AND theirs!