| A wonderful way to celebrate this special milestone is | | | | name or year of graduation. Center this item in the |
| to create a gift basket personalized just for the | | | | container and surround it with useful items they can |
| graduate. When you put forth the effort to make a gift | | | | use at college. If you have empty spaces, fill them in |
| basket, instead of purchasing a gift, it indicates how | | | | with tea bags, gourmet coffee, or envelopes of hot |
| much you cherish the person receiving the gift. | | | | cocoa or soup mixes. |
| There are many ways to personalize graduation gift | | | | Another option is to use a laundry basket as the |
| baskets. While you may not know all of the recipient's | | | | container. Fill it with towels, sponges, paper products, |
| preferences, here are some questions that may help | | | | detergents, dryer sheets, bars of soap, and other |
| you get some ideas. What are the recipient's hobbies? | | | | necessary items. Include a roll of quarters for the |
| Do they enjoy sports, music, movies, or reading? What | | | | laundromat. |
| are their future plans? Are they about to embark on | | | | For the graduate who has completed his education, gift |
| the working world? | | | | items that relate to his future would be greatly |
| Are you looking for gift ideas for a high school | | | | appreciated. Select a book that would be helpful in his |
| graduate going on to college? Start by selecting a | | | | chosen career and place it in a basket with desk |
| container that will be useful such as an organizer, a | | | | accessories and a coffee mug for his desk. A young |
| basket that can be used to hold personal items, or | | | | lady would enjoy a gift basket filled with bath and |
| even a small decorative trash can. It's important to use | | | | body products. |
| filler materials in your container to hold the gifts in place. | | | | If the graduate is planning a vacation in the near future, |
| In addition to purchased shred or straw, you can also | | | | put together an assortment of travel related items in a |
| make your own filler. Use old music sheets, maps, or | | | | canvas tote bag; guide books, maps, travel size |
| school-related papers and shred them in a paper | | | | toiletries, travel alarm clock, a travel mug, etc. |
| shredder. Choose one gift item that is a keepsake of | | | | The reality of gift giving is that your gift should be a |
| his or her graduation; a photo frame, paperweight, | | | | token of your appreciation for the recipient, or |
| jewelry, etc., that is monogrammed with their school | | | | congratulations for his or her accomplishments. |