Seven Ideas for Budget Friendly Gift Baskets for Kids

There are lots of reasons to buy or make gift baskets for kids this Christmas. Gift baskets can't be beat for a personal, inexpensive and creative present. Here are seven possible themes for budget friendly gift baskets for kids. These gift baskets are easy to make yourself.

For kids who like stickers, try this idea. Create 'sticker collectors' gift baskets. Include a sticker album and a variety of fun stickers.

For children who like doing puzzles and mazes, create activity book gift baskets. Contents might include: several fun activity books, child safe markers, crayons, etc. This is a good idea not just for Christmas but for a vacation. It can keep kids entertained, which is priceless for parents on a long trip.

Coloring book gift baskets for kids are a fun idea. Fill gift baskets with coloring books featuring themes which will appeal to your kids such as animals, cartoon characters, etc. To finish the gift baskets, don't forget to include a big box of Crayons!

Another theme for budget friendly gift baskets for kids is art. Creative kids will appreciate gift baskets filled with age appropriate art and craft supplies, such as children's crayons, markers, colored paper etc.

Storybook gift baskets for kids are an educational and fun idea. Fill gift baskets with a selection of classic and new story books. This idea for budget friendly gift baskets for kids will provide you with lots to read at bed time.

Greenthumb gift baskets for kids are a great way to get children interested in gardening. Include some non-toxic seed packets so that your child can help out in the garden in the spring. A non-toxic flowering houseplant for your child to help look after is also a nice idea. Finally, include some child size gardening gloves and a miniature watering can.

Another idea among budget friendly gift baskets for children is one devoted to a favorite TV show, cartoon etc. There are numerous possible themes for these types of gift baskets such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers, etc. Fill gift baskets with themed books, stickers, posters, toys etc.

Finally, whatever theme you choose, make sure that the budget friendly gift baskets for children are safe. Choose only ingredients for the gift baskets which are age appropriate to your child and make sure kids are supervised.