Graduation season is quickly approaching and you still don’t have a gift idea!
Don’t be like everyone else by getting the same old discounted gift cards. Think outside of the box by getting your teen or older adult special needs brother, friend, or uncle a gift they will never forget! Yes, that’s right a gift basket! These kinds of gifts are cool because either you can make your very own gift basket or buy some off Amazon.
Graduations are very special and you don’t want to just get your teen anything, so let’s take a look at the top exciting present ideas to bring along to their graduation party. Even though you can purchase gift baskets online, you may not have enough time for them to be shipped, you can check your local stores. There may be stores that specifically make gift baskets listed in the phone book.
If not, you might contact a local florist as many of them also make gift baskets for special occasions. If you cannot find a local shop and you do not have time to order online, do not panic. Making your basket is easy enough. You can purchase a basket at any crafts store such as Dollar Tree, use a blanket, apron, or paper to line it, and stuff it full of goodies for your man!
Best Gift Basket Ideas for Your Teen Graduation
Here are a few gift basket ideas…
Grilling Gift Basket
Most teens love to grill out. If this describes your teen, a grilling basket is a great gift idea. You can fill it with many things but you may want to start with a cute apron. You can go with one that is a cute pattern, like fish, chili peppers, or camouflage.
On the other hand, you may be able to find an apron with a cute saying like Kiss the Chef or one a little more risqué like Barbecue Naked – Show Off Your Buns. On top of that, you can place grilling utensils such as a fork, spatula, brush, or tongs. You can also throw in your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce and a nice bottle of wine to enjoy when the grilling is done.
Gone Fishing Gift Basket Idea
Gone Fishing Gift Basket IdeaIf your teen likes to fish, he will love a customized Gone Fishing gift basket. Not only will he enjoy the items in the basket, but also knows that in giving him this, you are also giving him a day of fishing! You can line this basket with paper and pile in all his fishing favorites. One nice item to add would be a portable fishing scale/tape measure so he can see exactly how big his catch is.
You can also load the basket with scented bait, a trout blaster hook, lures, a bait dip net, and a pair of Titanium Pliers the possibilities are endless. You might even throw in the new reel he has had his eye on! You can also fill his basket with snacks for your angler like toasted sesame seed crackers, beef jerky, salted peanuts, and Oreo cookies. If you can find some cute fabric with fish on it, use that to make a bow on top of the basket.
NASCAR Gift Basket Idea
NASCAR fans love almost anything NASCAR gift-related. You can fill your man’s basket with his favorite driver’s toy replica cars or a coffee cup with his favorite driver’s number and colors. You can add to the basket a hat, t-shirt, pillows, bumper stickers, coasters, magnets, or a key chain. Does your teen like to play darts? There are even NASCAR darts! If you want to give him something extra special, order tickets to his favorite NASCAR race ahead of time and hide those in his basket.
Hunting Gift Basket Idea
If your teen likes to hunt, many things can be used to fill a gift basket. Look for picture frames of ducks, deer whatever he likes to hunt. You may be able to find a clay pigeon letter holder, a bullet box he can keep on his desk to store paper clips, or a DVD on how to be a more successful hunter. You can peruse your local hunting goods store to get plenty of good ideas.
No matter what your teen likes, he will love a basket filled with goodies for his favorite hobby or sport. He will also love knowing that you took the time to get him something you knew he would enjoy!
