What basket can I make for family fun night?

Question

My school is having a family fun night, and I am donating a basket that is to be raffled off. I want to do something creative. Popular themes are movie night, bath stuff, or a craft basket. I'd like to do something different and need some ideas. Ideas must be family friendly, but it can be tailored exclusively for adults or children.

Answer 1

Do you have sports teams? Have the members of the team sign a team ball and include a school tshirt and maybe tickets to a game. These always go for a high price because all of the parents want their kid to have the team ball.

Paint a chair. Paint an old students desk. Have students design and paint old desks. These often go for a lot.

Baby baskets often go for a lot. I used counted cross stitch and made a baby blanket, booties, bibs, etc. and it went for well over $100.00.

Baskets that have to do with different departments are usually popular; math, science, etc. One teacher took an old math book and tore out pages. She used these pages like tissue paper for the basket. It looked really neat. Include a certificate for tutoring. Parents will go for that.

Writing materials, stationary are popular. If it is hand stamped or decorated by students, better yet.

A picnic basket theme is good. Especially for a rainy day theme. Some recipes with a blanket and basket along with containers and maybe some boxed foods.

Card making materials, rubber stamps and maybe a guide on writing thank you notes. This is helpful for the kids to learn how to write notes.

Make a lamp and include instructions on how they can make one and materials to make a matching one, or just the second part and don't include one that is already made.

Answer 2

You could make a 'dinner and a movie' basket. In the basket put a gift certificate for, say, McDonalds (a family eating place), then put in the basket some microwave bags of popcorn, a bottle of soda, maybe some candy, and a movie gift certificate (Blockbusters). The family can go out for their dinner and go by and get a movie to rent for the evening..then go home and enjoy the movie and treats. Instead of using an actual basket , you could use a large plastic colorful bowl. The non-expensive type you can find at Wal-Mart or even the dollar stores. :) Then wrap the bowl in pretty cellophane paper and add a bow.

Answer 3

A basket that included a "do-it-yourself" animal kit like what can be found at http://www.stuffedanimalkits.com

I used the kits as raffles all by themselves and they were very popular. Since people are used to paying "build-a-bear" prices, they are willing to pay more than the value of the kit (and if you become a dealer of the kits, you get a 30% discount.) That website has info on how to join the team.

Answer 4

How about an actual Family Fun Night basket? You could include playng cards, small board games, puzzles, etc. This would work for all ages and includes the whole family.

Answer 5

How about a "drama basket." You could include puppets or masks and some play scripts with enough roles for a whole family. If you had a rectangular basket, you could make it look like a little puppet stage.

Answer 6

there are a few things you can do. making unique scented soaps and put together a collection of craft items in a basket like you would get from the bodyshop stores can be neat.

check out these vids on how to make some of the stuff
http://www.craftsonvideo.com/crafts/projects/

Answer 7

Things that we've done: scrapbooking, magazines, children's book basket, school supply/art theme, pets, Italian (packaged in a pasta pot), Are we there yet? survival kit (in a tote), a stay in touch basket w/cards, stationary, fun paper, pens, stamps and such, and a gourmet pb& j basket with specialty pb's, jelly/jams, a recipe book and a gift card to great harvest breads.

Have fun!

Answer 8

How about a food basket.

Answer 9

How about a few board games and some microwave popcorn?