Hobbies And Interests
Container Ideas
Choose a nontraditional base for your camping-lover`s gift basket. While most gift baskets use decorative bases, choose a container that functions as part of the gift and will be useful at the camp site. For example, a cooler is a sturdy container that can be used for food and drinks during a camping trip, and a tub or bucket can be used for tasks such as washing dishes, hands or items of clothing. A backpack is another portable, useful base for a gift basket. An added bonus of using a backpack is the fun you can have filling up all the hidden pockets with small gifts.
First Aid Kit
Create a first aid gift basket for campers to use when they are on their trip. The most effective way to package this would be in a portable plastic container that you can decorate if desired. Include all of the traditional first aid kit items -- like bandages of varying sizes, gauze, alcohol pads and antibiotic spray or cream. Other useful items include basic medications for pain, nausea and allergies, scissors, tweezers, anti-itch cream and perhaps an informative book on a topic such as edible plants. If children will be on the camping trip, consider including colorful or character-themed bandages.
Food and Drink
A camping enthusiast is sure to love a gift basket full of camping foods and drinks. Nonperishable items -- such as cans of soda and soup -- are necessities along with snacks like crackers, chips, trail mix and dried fruit. Include foods such as hot dogs and sausages for roasting over the fire only if the recipient is leaving for her trip immediately. Consider adding cooking and eating utensils, such as tongs, metal skewers, metal plates and a basic pan for using over the fire. If you wish to include a bigger gift, a small grill for barbecuing will be well-received. A thoughtful addition to this gift basket would be homemade snack mixes or pre-packaged, ready to roast s`mores.
Camping Basics
If your recipient is still building up his collection of camping equipment, fill the gift basket with all of the necessities. Every camper needs sunscreen, insect repellent, batteries, flashlights and disposable cameras. Don`t forget items such as matches, a radio, a compass and a thick blanket as well. A nice addition to the camping basics gift basket is a book about camping or hiking that pertains to the area the recipient will be visiting. Also include entertainment items -- such as playing cards, board games and magazines -- to pass the time on rainy afternoons.