Gift Giving Idea (Gift Basket)

It's looking a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. Bells are ringing for donations for the Salvation army. Kids are lining up to take pictures with Santa. Malls are packed with people who are shopping for presents. Everyone is busy preparing for the holiday. There are many things to do, and you're wondering what present to buy for your loved ones.

If you're invited to a Christmas dinner, a gift basket is an ideal gift for the host. It's something practical and useful, which the person can use or enjoy for the specific occasion. It should be filled with stuff like wine, chocolates, coffee, a box of tea, jams, and baked goods. There are so many choices.

Arrange them beautifully in the basket, wrap them with plastic, and tie them with a ribbon. You can include ornaments too, to make it look festive. It's something that the whole family will enjoy, even after the holidays.

Materials (Used in the Picture)

Wine Chiller

Wine

Chocolates

Tea

Jams

Chocolate-Covered Almonds

Ribbon

Gift Giving Ideas (Mini Snow Village)

I can still vividly remember the first time I experienced snowfall. It's something that I only experienced by watching movies, and then I eventually witnessed it for real. Snowflakes are small and very soft at first, and then then they form a blanket of snow afterwards. It was an exciting event that was truly magical for me. When it snowed, my family and I played in it, making snowballs and a snowman.

Since I have a lot of apothecary jars and glass domes (which I collected over the years), I thought of using them for a project. They seemed fitting for making snow scenes.

The jars and domes are very useful. Since it's the Christmas season, I decided to create mini snow villages for my project.

I went shopping for my project's materials after Thanksgiving. I also bought my materials at a discount. I was so excited to create my mini snow villages because my materials included mini houses that light up and they add a magical touch to the decoration, which makes it look festive.

The mini snow villages can be a Christmas decor or present. Just add a bow on the bottom, and then voila, it would be a perfect Christmas present.

Materials

Apothecary jars /glass domes

Mini houses (that light up)

Mini trees

Epsom salt / fake snow

Miniature people

Miniature dogs

Red ribbons

Note: I bought these materials at Michael's, Jo-Ann, and JcPenney.