ALT-1 What to Put in a Fathers Day Basket
Gift baskets are generally thought to be a gift for women, but if done right they can make great gifts for men also, especially dads. Start with a good sturdy plain colored basket that he will be able to use again or better yet make the basket something related to the theme of the basket that he can use. For example, the Fishing Lover basket could be a new smaller tackle box. But regardless of what you decide to use as the basket, here are some ideas as to what to put in.
The Snack Lover
Making a basket for a snack loving dad is quick and easy. This type of basket can be made a number of different ways, depending on the dad. You can go with all meats, cheeses and crackers for a meat and cheese loving dad. Sunflower seeds, beef jerky, popcorn, candy and cookies for a snack loving dad or a variety of both if dad loves it all. If you are making this for a stranger you may want to make a variety basket with a little bit of everything.
If you are making this basket for someone that you know, go with what you know about the person when you are putting the basket together. For example, a dad on a protein diet is not going to need high carb foods included in the basket. If dad is a popcorn lover, try and find as many different types of popcorn that you can. If you are looking for popcorn flavors that can not usually be found in regular stores, try the internet and look for sites likehttp://www.popcornopolis.com.
The Movie Lover
A movie loving dad is a fun dad to make a basket for. Look for items like movies from their favorite actor, favorite series or favorite genre (drama, comedy, horror, etc) to start the basket out. Add snacks that go well with watching movies like popcorn, bottles of soda and small bags of different candies. Top the basket off with a movie card to their local movie theater.
The Fishing Lover
Putting a basket together for this dad is all about the fishing trip in the future. A lot of people would just go to the store and start randomly buying lures, hooks and tackle. If you really want to put a good basket together for dad, go to a outdoor specialty store and enlist the help of the person working in the tackle department. Tell them what type of fishing your dad likes and get some ideas from them as to what tackle your dad could really use. Include items that always go well in a fishing basket like hats, sun block and a good pocket knife.
The Golf Lover
For the golf loving dad the obvious items to add to the basket are golf tees and golf balls. But, you can also get creative, you can order personalized golf equipment for dad if you have the time. Other must have items for golfers are golf divot tools, club covers, scoring cards and pencils, practice balls and insulated water bottles.
These are just some general ideas as to items that you can put into a basket for fathers day. Even if your dad’s interest or hobby is not listed here, anyone can make a basket for their dad, all you need to do is add in items that you know that your dad will love.
