Gift Basket Theme Ideas:

• Sports Basket containing various sports equipment and/or paraphernalia.

• Cooking Basket containing your favorite cookbooks and kitchen gadgets

• Bed time Story Basket containing classic books

• Game Night

• Traveler’s Delight Basket containing fun things for the kids to do while on the road or on a plane

• Movie Night Basket containing old classics as well as a few new-releases.

• Arts & Crafts Basket containing a wide assortment of favorites from Michael’s or JoAnns that will keep any kid busy on a rainy weekend

• Swimming Basket containing an assortment of swim gear and toys

• Gourmet Basket containing your favorite treats from Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s

• Wine Basket containing your favorite wines that you wish to share.

Classroom Auction Ideas:

• Ceramic tiles turning in to trivets or a table top

• Anything from a paint-i t-yourself pottery store (Color Me Mine in WC)

• Garden stepping stones

• Mosaic stepping stones, garden benches, garden tables, bird baths

• Note cards printed with student drawings, envelopes included

• Painted bird houses

• Painted cookie jars, ceramic platters, ceramic clock (made from a plate)

• Rocking chair, foot stool, side chairs, nightstand, kid’s table and chairs, toy box painted with handprints, thumbprints or faces

• Wooden bench or trunk covered with poems or sayings written by students

• Class books created by students (laminated and bound)

• A personalized class photo book created through online program like Snapfish that chronicles the entire year. A display and description can be given for the auction and item can be delivered at the close of school so that all events can be included.

• Wooden memory chest decorated by the children

• Class Quilt

• Painted Bench

Be sure to talk with your child’s teacher to discuss the project and what you will need from him/her, the kids and time requirements.