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Make Clay Pot Gift Baskets

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

You can use various techniques to decorate a clay pot and turn it into a unique gift basket! Create special gifts for everyone you know.

Smaller clay pots can be used to hold:

  1. Candy
  2. Candles
  3. Individual Coffee, Tea, or Cocoa Packets
  4. Pens and a Small Notepad
  5. Potpourri
  6. Mail Polish and a Small Manicure Set

It is helpful to have a theme or special occasion in mind when creating larger clay pot gift baskets. You should also keep in mind hobbies and activities the gift recipient likes. For example:

  • Decorate with pastel colors and fill with bottles, rattles, bibs, etc. for a baby shower gift
  • For someone who enjoys cooking, add kitchen utensils, a cookbook, special spices, etc.
  • Fill with bathroom needs such as hand lotion, fancy soap, bath oil, etc.
  • A pot with garden tools, a magazine, seed packets, etc. would be a nice gift for an avid gardener.
  • A golfer might enjoy getting tees, golf balls, and other related items.

You can use these ideas to make everyone you know a special, personalized gift!

These are the pots I made that can be used as small gift baskets:

Clay Pot Apple

Clay Pot Frankenstein

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