DIY Beatles-Themed Easter Basket

 This post is super random, but I was looking back at gifts I put together and thought that even though this is an Easter gift, the idea could easily be translated into a birthday or Christmas gift for those of you who, like me, have a huge Beatle fan in their life. I used a lot of free printables found on Google such as the Yellow Submarine on the front. In the Easter eggs, I printed out a mini Paul, Beatles activities such as crossword puzzles, and you could also include sheet music for musicians. This gift was honestly very last minute, so those printables were a life saver. A gift saver, I suppose is more accurate. I added a decorate-your-own-mug kit (Michaels sells them), cookies that I repackaged to look fancier, and a handmade card. The card said "You can't Beatle that Jesus has done for you. Happy Easter!" or something along those lines. If you didn't get that, you are not alone, but I tried. 

I hope you found this simple gift idea useful. Thanks for stopping by!

-Lauryn

DIY Director/Teacher Thank You Gift Sets

 

Hello, happy Friday! Here is a thank you gift idea that is especially great for when you need to make several thank you gifts at once. I made these for my theater directors, choreographer, and stage manager, but they could work for other occasions such as bulk teacher appreciation gifts. This gift sets are very simple to put together. 

Here is what they included:

-Cups (mine were from Walmart)

-Thank You Cards (mine were from Dollar Tree)

-Dishcloths (I bought a set from Walmart)

-Tea/Drink Packets 

-Lip Balm (I bought mine in a set from Marshells)

-Donuts/Treats (again, mine were from Walmart)

-Sandwich Bags 

-Ribbon

-Containers/Baskets (Mine were from Dollar Tree)

Of course, these items could easily be replaced by alternative items based on what the recipient likes. 

I hope you find this helpful!

-Lauryn

DIY Cat Lady Gift

Here is some gift inspiration for the cat lady in your life. I had a lot of fun putting this together, especially since I'm a crazy-cat-lady myself. For this gift, I used:
-A Cat Notebook (from Bealls)
-Cat Notepads (on sale at Michaels)
-I used a candle, but a cat mug would be better
-I added another notebook because it was a gift for my art teacher, who is an author, and it had her favorite quote. This could be substituted with cat jewelry or home decor.

These are just a few ideas. I will do a whole gift guide for cat ladies in the future, but for now, suffice it to say that a few practical, cat decorated items placed in a basket or bag make a great gift for the cat-lovers in your life.

I hope you found this gift idea 'paw-sitively' delightful! Or should I say 'meow-velous'?

-Lauryn

DIY Stylish Gift Basket Idea

Here is another easy gift basket that anyone would love. For a men's version, you could replace the perfume with soap or something (and use a different lotion). This gift is pretty and is practical, two things I believe gifts ought to be.To make it, you need:
-A notebook
-Lotion
-Perfume or another filler
-A candle

Place them all in a cute little basket and your good to go! Just make sure the colors coordinate. My items were all black and white.

Come again soon for more gift ideas!

-Lauryn

DIY Gift Basket for Artists/Creatives

This gift basket is perfect for teen girls, women and artists especially. You could change it up, of course, and do a boy version. It's super easy to put together. You just need:

-A little plant (the one I used was $1 on sale)

-A notebook/sketchbook

-Stickers 

-Other goodies such as a candle, sugar scrub, washi tape or paper

Place everything in a basket with tissue paper or paper shreds. Easy as that, you have a lovely, practical gift!

I hope you find this inspirational!

-Lauryn

10 Stylish, DIY Food Gift Basket (or Box) Ideas

It's been a long time since I did a round-up, so although I have lots of gifts, tutorials and gift guides to post, I thought I'd take a break from those and share some amazing gift ideas with you all.

1. Tea Gift Basket (Camille Styles)


2. Breakfast in a Box (The Sweet Lulu Blog)


3. DIY Granola and Yogurt Picnic Basket (Style Me Pretty)


4. Waffle/Breakfast in Bed Hostess Gift  Basket (Smashed Peas and Carrots)


5. DIY Hamper: A Coffee Lovers Wooden Crate (Koch Blog)



6. DIY Holiday Tea Kit (Style Me Pretty)


7. DIY Holiday Hostess Gift Basket (The Sweetest Occasion)


8. Autumn Gift Idea (Lasso the Moon)


9. Teacher Appreciation Gift Box (Sugar and Charm)


10. DIY Coffee and Donut Gift Crate (Style Me Pretty)


It seems that just about every adult loves either coffee or tea, and if they don't, who wouldn't want a pre-made meal? There are 10 easy DIY food gifts for everyone. I hope that you loved these gift ideas as much as I did!

-Lauryn

How to make the Perfect Mother's Day Gift Basket

I originally made this as a birthday gift for my mother in the fall, but it makes a perfect Mother's Day gift, so if you're still searching for the perfect gift, this is for you! What mother wouldn't love flowers, a journal, a card, and sugar scrub? It also works great as an Easter gift. Mine has an adventure theme, but you could create your own theme. Below I have the exact steps to making this gift basket:

Step 1. 

Find a basket. Mine was from the thrift store.

Step 2. 

Make the Sugar Scrub. I just make up my recipes as I go. For this one, take a mason jar and fill about 1/3 of it with sugar and about 1/3 with coconut oil. Add essential oil of your choice (mine was a cheap Walmart one, called Tropical Fruit or Citrus or something to that effect). The amount you add depends on how strong it is. Walmart's cheap ones are diluted, so I use maybe 1/4 of a cup. This is optional, but I also like to squeeze in fresh orange juice. At this point, it will probably be too liquid-y, so add in more sugar and stir it all up. Add sugar or oil until you are happy with the texture. Create a label and tie with twine.

Step 3. 

Buy a cute notebook or journal, or make one yourself. The one I used was a Walmart one I had bought on sale, covered with scrapbook paper, and painted calligraphy on before adding a clear gloss.

Step 4.

Handmake a sweet or punny (or both) card. I found my pun online, and it went with the 'adventure' theme I had going. 

Step 5. 

Buy a bouquet. Mine was $5 from the Clarkesville Farmer's Market from Currahee Gardens. They are beautiful and homegrown.

Step 6. 

Put everything in the basket. There you go! An easy, perfect Mother's Day gift completed!

Enjoy!

-Lauryn

DIY Movie Night Gift Basket

For my grandfather's birthday about two months ago, I made this movie-themed gift basket that can be found all over Pinterest. My version costed around $6 or $7. I already had the tissue paper and popcorn bucket. The candy was $1, the popcorn was around $1.30, and I added money so that he could buy a Redbox movie, which I beleive was $2. I found a poem on Pinterest which I wrote on scrapbook paper, but I can't remember the exact website. I also got him mixed nuts or honey roasted peanuts because I know he likes those, and they were around $2. It's a great last-minute gift, and is perfect for movie-lovers. 

I just kind of tossed the Reeses, Act II Popcorn, and nut mix in my popcorn container (which is from Dollar Tree), after adding the tissue paper of course, and then slipped in the money and card. I hope this is helpful gift inspiration! Enjoy!

-Lauryn