Using a Decorative Trash Can as a Gift Basket

Presentable Trash Can Gifts!

Because I enjoy giving unique gifts, I started putting these unique gift basket sets together years ago. They are always a big hit with the recipient. Plus, they make a really pretty presentation.

These trash can gift baskets make great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, house warming gifts or even a wedding gift. They are an excellent alternative to the traditional Easter basket.

These gift baskets are very easy to put together. Simply choose several related individual items and a corresponding trash can to make your own unique gift basket.

How to Begin

Stuff the bottom of the trash can with butcher paper, newspaper, or tissue paper

Children’s Gift

What better gift for a child than a collection of Dr. Seuss DVD’s and books. They will love it and have hours of entertainment.

Included in this set are:

2 videos,
2 small books to read
1 medium size interactive book

Other items that could be included:

Plush Toy
Christmas Tree Ornament
Dr. Seuss Hat
Dr. Seuss Socks
Boxer Shorts
T-shirt

Item Placement

Don’t Hesitate to Tape items together to make a Prettier Display

Peanuts or Snoopy Gift

Who doesn’t love Snoopy?!

This is an awesome gift for the Peanuts fan. The many options for this collection made choosing a little more difficult. I selected a Holiday video collection that includes “Charlie Brown Christmas”, “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” and “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” I added the “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” book which includes stickers and two additional pocket size books.

Other options include:

Christmas Tree Ornaments
Charlie Brown Figurines
Peanuts Coffee Mugs
Peanuts T-shirts

You Might Consider Adding:

Decor	Personal	Games
Mouse Pads	Jewelry	Card Games
Calendars	Slippers	Puzzles
Action Figures	Key Chains	Calendars
Collectibles or Figurines	Cosmetic Bag	Travel Size Games
Snowglobes	Coin Purse or Wallet	Video Games
Photo Frames	Water Bottles	Coloring Books & Crayons

A Gift for the Bird Watcher

This is a very simple, fun collection to put together. I chose a book about attracting birds to your yard and bird identities. I included bird food and small binoculars. Once the bird watching gift recipient places the food in their yard, then they can sit back in the comfort of their home and watch the birds gather. Using their binoculars, they can get a close up look at a bird and then identify and read about it in their new book.