| Whether your best friend is relocating into | | | | selections include local maps, telephone |
| her first house or you have a new addition to | | | | books, newspapers, and gift certificates or |
| the neighborhood, it is quite common to | | | | cards for neighborhood businesses, such as a |
| deliver a housewarming gift to celebrate the | | | | movie theater or restaurant. |
| occasion. Out of all the items that make | | | | |
| suitable gestures, gift baskets make great | | | | When creating a custom-made gift basket, the |
| presents. Depending on the circumstances, a | | | | first thing to do is select a container, such |
| gift basket serves as an easy and quick way | | | | as a wicker-type vessel. Crumbled newspaper |
| to welcome someone into the community or | | | | or other inexpensive fillers should line the |
| provides the perfect chance to customize a | | | | bottom of the basket in order to bring items |
| housewarming contribution that actually | | | | into full view. On top, a tablecloth, |
| serves a helpful purpose. | | | | decorative towel, or shredded tissue paper |
| | | | should cover the crumbled newspaper. The last |
| Choosing a Housewarming Gift Basket | | | | step is to arrange items in an attractive |
| | | | display that is then decorated with ribbons, |
| The easiest way to provide a housewarming | | | | bows, and cellophane. |
| gesture is to purchase a pre-made gift basket | | | | |
| with a collection of items arranged to put a | | | | When you take control of generating a |
| smile on the receiver's face. When selecting | | | | housewarming gift basket, you have the |
| a housewarming gift basket for a new member | | | | freedom to exercise your creativity in any |
| in the neighborhood, you may simply choose a | | | | way you see fit. Some individuals have chosen |
| colorful ensemble of flowers or tempting | | | | laundry baskets, planters, or small trashcans |
| arrangement of fruit. This is just a simple | | | | to serve as the base of a gift basket. |
| way to say, "welcome" and achieve a proper | | | | Convenient supplies, such as laundry |
| introduction. Gift baskets that involve food | | | | detergent, dishwasher liquid, toilet paper, |
| are also a popular gesture. Usually, the most | | | | paper towels, Kleenex, window cleaner, |
| common edible ingredients selected to fill a | | | | sponges, trash bags, Brillo pads, a feather |
| basic pre-made gift basket includes coffee, | | | | duster, and a dustpan with accompanying brush |
| tea, cookies, cheese and crackers, jams and | | | | are just some of the items that seem odd at |
| jellies. | | | | first to include, but really come in handy |
| | | | when one is trying to settle into a new |
| How to Make a Housewarming Gift Basket | | | | environment. |
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| Sometimes, you'd rather present a gift basket | | | | To create a homemade housewarming gift basket |
| specifically tailored for a loved one or | | | | for a friend moving into a house that needs a |
| perhaps something a bit more helpful to a new | | | | little reworking, a paint tray filled with |
| neighbor than just a collection of apples and | | | | brushes, paint rollers, drop cloths, and |
| oranges. Gift baskets are known to also serve | | | | other frequently used tools are items the |
| a convenient function when filled with items | | | | recipient will definitely find use in. |
| that make a transition into a new home or | | | | Additional gift basket ideas to consider |
| apartment much smoother. | | | | include themes involving baking utensils, |
| | | | gardening tools, barbecue items, scented logs |
| One of the most helpful gestures is to create | | | | for fireplace owners, and good luck |
| a personalized gift basket that offers items | | | | symbolism, such as four-leaf clovers and a |
| specific to the new neighborhood. Popular | | | | customized horseshoe. |