The $15.99 Mani-Pedi Gift Basket Jacque Made for Her Tween Niece

Jacque of The DIY Village shares the gift basket she made for her niece. The prices are from her original shopping trip.

My nine-year-old niece had outgrown the doll outfits I used to buy her, so I put together a manicure and pedicure basket instead. I found the container on sale and filled it with seven numbered picks, counting the basket itself. The total came to $15.99.

What went into the basket

1. Gift basket, 40% off at Michaels: $5.99
2. Set of two nail files, Michaels: $1
3. Bath salts, Michaels; I also spotted them at Dollar Tree: $1
4. Manicure set, Michaels: $2
5. Four-way foot scrubber, Michaels: $2
6. Nail polish, Dollar Tree: $3
7. Nail glitter, Dollar Tree: $1

For a $20 budget, that left room at the time for another polish or a small extra. Check the prices where you shop and start with a container you already have if you would rather put more of the budget toward its contents.

This was my last contribution after a year of sharing projects with Matt here on Debbiedoo’s. One of our other holiday projects was a decorative Cookies for Santa plate.