With Father’s Day just around the corner, we figure some of you may need a little inspiration for what to give this year beyond the typical tie or grill set. Our resounding suggestion? Gift baskets!
All you need is an idea, something you know Dad likes and then collect the items, put them in a basket, wrap it elegantly in cellophane, then tie in a big shiny bow and some ribbons for a truly professional look! Remember, items do not need to literally be in a basket. Colanders, jumbo mugs, buckets, trays etc. make for wonderful bases/holding cells as well and can just as easily be wrapped in cellophane.
Here are three gift basket theme ideas that will surely appease your cricket, Bollywood, and food lovin’ father!
When it comes to cricket, you may be surprised to find that there are many gift options out there! You could either make a basket with more cricket inspired art or actually have a basket full of actual sporting equipment. An artistic approach is to take old images of your dad in his cricket uniform and gift it in a beautiful vintage-inspired frame. To continue in the spirit of cricket art, we recommend this dictionary art print from Angela Raddecliffe’s Etsy store.
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Etsy has an abundance of unique cricket inspired gifts. To get the full scope, click here to see more! Get a few of these gifts along with a copy of the movie “Lagaan” and you got yourself a cricket-y, pop-culture inspired basket in no time!
Speaking of “Lagaan,” a Bollywood gift basket is a clever way to give your dad a thoughtful and curated gift set! My dad loves classic old school Bollywood movies showcasing legends such as Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman. I got a bunch of DVDs with movies of these actors/actresses, and put them in a huge acrylic movie bucket with Indian movie snacks like popcorn, masala roasted peanuts, bhel, chocolates. Viola! It’s been hard to beat that gift ever since!
Is your dad a fan of chai and Indian snacks? Time to collect goodies at your local Indian supermarket!’
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We suggest buying high quality, loose leaf black teas like Darjeeling or perhaps an assortment; along with that, give a tea leaf strainer, sugar crystal sticks, and two decorative Indian chai cups. Now it’s on to snacks! Classic and tasty accompaniments to chai are biscuits, rusks Bombay mix, and other dry items easily available in desi markets.
Can’t decide which one to go with? Combine all three ideas into one mega-thoughtful gift!
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