• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About Me
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
Flour On My Face
  • Home
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Canning Recipes
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Instant Pot Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Shop
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Canning
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Food Dehydrator Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
×
Home » DIY Back to College Gift Basket

DIY Back to College Gift Basket

Published: Aug 15, 2016 · Modified: Jun 17, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

DIY Back to College Gift Basket

Disclosure: This DIY College Gift Basket post has been sponsored by the Gift Card Mall. All opinions are my own.

As college students are getting ready to head back to campus after the long summer break send them back to school with this easy DIY College Gift Basket packed full of some of their favorite things from home.

DIY Back to College Gift Basket ideas with @GCMall #ad #BackToSchool #GiftCardMall #GCMallBTS

When I asked my college student what she or her friends might like to get in a college gift basket she told me all her friends ever talked about was how much they missed their family, their pets and family recipes.

To surprise my daughter I decided to make her a back to College Gift Basket filled with a few things she could use at school and lots of goodies to remind her of home.

Family Pet Photo goes into back to college gift basket via flouronmyface.com

Back To College DIY Gift Basket Video

DIY Back to College Gift Basket

I love making gift baskets because they are so much fun to make. You can go for a theme, like school supplies or fill it with random items you know your college student will miss from home like I did.

Back to College Gift Basket Ideas

The first thing you'll need to decide it what kind of "gift basket" you will use. I decided to pick up two fabric storage bins to use as my gift basket. The gift basket goodies fit in them perfectly and they will help with organizing in the dorm.

Storage bins come in all types of material from fabric, plastic and metal. They are available in different sizes and will work for any size back to school gift basket. Another idea is to use a plastic laundry basket.

Find a "gift basket" that will play double duty.

gift basket filling ideas for back to school via flouronmyface.com

What to fill a Back to College gift basket with?

Gift Cards from the Gift Card Mall! Students love getting a gift card as gifts. You can buy a gift card for almost every restaurant, store, online stores like Amazon, for gas with the Fuel Everywhere VISA gift card, for clothing with the Style Everywhere VISA gift card or a JC Penney gift card, or a VISA gift card which can be used for anything you student might need.

Back to school gift basket filling ideas via flouronmyface.com

I decided to pack my back to school gift basket with a TGI Friday Gift Card. Gift cards are so easy to find from the Gift Card Mall. They are available in your local grocery store or online at www.giftcardmall.com.

easy College Gift Basket ideas via flouronmyface.com

Something special from home for your college student

As an extra special surprise, I decided to make a big batch of Gi Gi's homemade Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies to pack into the Back to College Gift Basket. This cookie recipe has been around for ages but Gi Gi (my daughter's grandmother) loves to make these cookies around the holidays.

It's an easy no-bake cookie recipe that can be made on a hot plate or even in the microwave. I tucked the recipe in with the cookies so my daughter will have the recipe so she can make them herself.

Personalized Back to School Gift Baskets

I packed my daughters back to college gift basket with things I know my daughter will love. Think about your gift basket recipient as you shop for items to fill the gift basket with.

Check out the large assortment of gift cards from the Gift Card Mall next time you are shopping in your local grocery store. You could personalize your back to school gift basket based on the gift cards you choose.

Got a gamer you need a gift idea for? Pick up an Xbox gift card from the Gift Card Mall and pack the gift basket full of gaming items for a gaming back to school gift basket theme.

Back to school gift ideas via flouronmyface.com

How to make a DIY Back to College Gift Basket

Supplies Needed

  • a plastic storage crate, laundry basket or organizer cubes
  • a TGIF gift card from Gift Card Mall so your college student can enjoy dinner out
  • a framed photo of the beloved family pet
  • their favorite homemade cookies
  • recipe cards with easy favorite recipes from home that they can cook in the dorm
  • one or two more Gift Card Mall gift cards
  • their favorite movie snacks
  • a planner so they can stay organized and remember to call home
  • brightly colored Post it Notes
  • school supplies/personalized gifts

Directions

  1. Pick out a gift basket
  2. Pick up a few Gift Card Mall gift cards
  3. Buy gift items you know your college student will love and use
  4. Fill the basket with some crinkly paper
  5. Arrange the gifts in the basket
  6. Add a special homemade treat to the gift basket
  7. Top the basket with a bow
  8. Enjoy the joy on your college students face when you present them with their personalized Back to College Gift Basket

Need an idea for an easy DIY Christmas Gift Basket for your college student? Check out my easy DIY Dinner & a Movie Gift Basket post.

Print
5 from 2 votes

DIY Back to College Gift Basket

DIY Back to College Gift Basket is easy to put together to surprise the new college student.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: DIY
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Back To College Gifts, Back to School Gift Basket Ideas, gift basket ideas
Yield: 1 basket
Author: Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face

Materials

  • a plastic storage crate laundry basket or organizer cubes
  • a TGIF gift card from Gift Card Mall so your college student can enjoy dinner out
  • a framed photo of the beloved family pet
  • their favorite homemade cookies
  • recipe cards with easy favorite recipes from home that they can cook in the dorm
  • one or two more Gift Card Mall gift cards I added a Netflix Gift Card
  • their favorite movie snacks
  • a planner so they can stay organized and remember to call home
  • brightly colored Post it Notes
  • school supplies/personalized gifts

Instructions

  • pick out a gift basket
  • pick up a fewGift Card Mall gift cards
  • buy gift item you know your college student will love and use
  • fill the basket with some crinkly paper
  • arrange the gifts in the basket
  • add a special homemade treat to the gift basket
  • top the basket with a bow
  • enjoy the joy on your college students face when you present them with their personalized Back to College Gift Basket

More recipes you may enjoy

  • Homemade strawberry sauce in a glass canning jar with a bail type lid.
    Strawberry Sauce
  • Green, red, and yellow dehydrated bell peppers in a wooden bowl with filled jars in the background.
    How To Dehydrate Bell Peppers
  • A crock pot baked sweet potato split open in a bowl.
    Crock Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes
  • A glass of homemade lemonade made with homemade Lemonade concentrate.
    Lemonade Concentrate
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Mix
  • Share
  • Email

About Arlene Mobley

Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Abirra Nartel

    December 12, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    I usually packed a gift basket with things the receiver will love. I am amazed by the gift ideas here and will use them often.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Arlene Mobley Food & Lifestyle Blogger


Hi, I'm Arlene Mobley the cook & photographer here at Flour On My Face. I have been cooking for my family for over 35 years. I love sharing recipes to help busy families get dinner on the table. Learn more here

social social social social social

We Have Been Featured In

Flour On My Featured In Image

Todays Popular Recipes

Appetizers

Crab dip in a small bowl with crackers.

Holiday Crab Dip Recipe

A salad bowl with a mixed salad topped with homemade croutons.

How To Make Homemade Croutons

A holiday serving plate with deviled eggs on it.

The Best Deviled Eggs

A small boil filled with spicy garlic dipping sauce with three boiled shrimp hanging over the edge.

Boiled Shrimp and Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce

More Recipes;

Breakfast Recipes

Pile of blueberry muffin bites on a blue glass plate.

Instant Pot Blueberry Muffin Bites

Christmas Granola in cellophane bags for gifts.

Homemade Christmas Granola Recipe

Breakfast Quiche on a serving platter with a slice cut out.

Fluffy Egg Crock Pot Breakfast Quiche Recipe

Jimmy Dean Delights Frittatas are an easy 2 minute low carb breakfast option via flouronmyface.com #ad

2 Minute Wholesome Breakfast

Breakfast Burritos stacked on a tray.

Breakfast Burritos (Freezer Meals)

A wedge of English Muffin Casserole on a plate.

Crock Pot English Muffin Breakfast Casserole

More Recipes;

Side Dishes

A brown bowl filled with Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples and a sliced pound cake on a wooden cutting board.

Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples with a Thick Brown Sugar Glaze

homemade biscuits cut open with butter spread on

Sourdough Biscuit Recipe

A serving of creamy coconut rice garnished with green onion and black beans.

Creamy Coconut Rice Recipe

A glass dessert bowl filled with Watergate Salad.

Old Fashioned Watergate Salad Recipe

More Recipes;

Easter Recipes

Easter Bunny Bark on a cake plate.

Super Easy Easter Bunny Bark

Easter Jello Poke Cake with a slice cut on a cake stand.

Easter JELLO Poke Cake

A lemon curd filled crescent bar topped with berries on a plate.

Cheesecake Lemon Curd Berry Crescent Bars

Overhead photo of a dessert glass filled with carrot cake trifle.

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Trifle Recipe

More Recipes;

Pasta Salads

Pea Pasta Salad on a plate.

Creamy Pea Pasta Salad Recipe

A large bowl filled with Sour Cream Cheddar Pasta Salad.

Sour Cream Cheddar Pasta Salad

Glass bowl filled with broccoli and tomato pasta salad.

Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad

overhead photo of a white glass serving bowl filled with a pasta salad made with tomatoes and fresh asparagus

Perfect Asparagus Tomato Pasta Salad

More Pasta Salads;

Freezer Meals

Freezer Meals Lawnmower Taco Casserole

Freezer Meals Lawnmower Taco Casserole

21 crock pot freezer meals preview photo of 4 of the finished recipes

21 Crock Pot Freezer Meals

Freezer Meals Recipe: Cilantro Lime Chicken via flouronmyface.com

Freezer Meals Cilantro Lime Chicken

Freezer Meals Vegetarian Chili

Freezer Meals Vegetarian Chili

More Freezer Meals;

Crock Pot Recipes

Chicken corn chowder served in a blue bowl on a placemat.

Crock Pot Chicken Corn Chowder

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler recipe via flouronmyface.com

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

A yellow glass dinner plate with slices pot roast, carrots and potatoes.

Crock Pot Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

A serving bowl of Crock Pot Cowboy Beans in a small serving bowl on a table with a plate of grilled chicken, corn and a biscuit.

Best Crock Pot Cowboy Beans

Crock Pot Chicken Soup recipe that is cheesy and creamy made with Velveeta cheese and leftover chicken, canned corn and black beans

Crock Pot Chicken Santa Fe Soup

A serving of Spicy Chicken Alfredo on a dinner plate.

Crock Pot Spicy Chicken Alfredo

More Crock Pot Recipes;

Instant Pot Recipes

Green beans and baby potatoes on a plate.

Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes

Pressure cooked black eyed peas in a bowl.

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Overhead photo of a bowl of chicken noodle soup.

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup - Hearty & Delicious

Step by step instructions on how to make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

How To Make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

View of the cooked ingredients for spicy shredded pork still in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Spicy Shredded Pork

Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Soup

More Instant Pot Recipes

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Flour On My Face is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright ©2023 Flour On My Face

511 shares