Gift Card Birthday Basket

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Hello Pretty Providence readers! I’m Bethany and I blog at Whistle and Ivy. I am so excited to be a part of the Pretty Providence birthday week. Today I am sharing this easy gift card birthday basket.

We have been able to celebrate 3 birthdays with our little 3 year-old (the last one was the only one that he “got”), and it was so fun to be able to spend a few dollars on a toy he absolutely cherishes. He has slept with his Blade Ranger every night since he received it.

My husband, on the other hand, is not so easy. I learned many years ago that he is impossible to buy for. I also learned that gifts are not his love language, so he doesn’t mind a card with cash or a gift card in it (he actually prefers it). That being said, it’s not impossible to put some thought and pizzaz into a birthday gift card.

What you need:

worsted yarn
6.5 mm hook
Small basket
Helium-filled ballon
Giftcard and favorite treats

I started with these adorable baskets from Joann. The round one is my favorite. They were on sale for $2!

Next, I made some simple bunting with scrapbook paper and curling ribbon. It is easy to cut free hand --no fancy cutting machine needed. Simply fold the edge of your paper down. Make sure it is straight. Then, using the edge as a guide, cut triangles. It took a few cuts to make them uniform, but after that it was a cinch.

Make a thin line of white school glue in the crease to attach the curling ribbon.

Next, crochet the cozie. I used worsted weight yarn and a 6.5 mm hook:

(If you are a beginner or don’t crochet, don’t fret! I have all the abbreviations here, and video tutorials for the stitches on my youtube channel.)

Ch 4.

Sl st into first ch forming a loop

1.
Ch 6 (counts as first st)
*tc, ch 2* work 9 times. Join with a sl st in the 4^th ch of your first 6 chains.

2.
sl st once.
* ch 5. Sc into ch sp* work 9 times
(you should have 9 “petals”)

3.
Sl st 3 (to the top middle of the loop) Sc.
*Ch 8, sc into next loop* work 8 times
Ch 8. Sl st at the base of your first sc.

4.
Sl st 4. Sc.
*Ch 10. Sc in next loop* work 8 times
Ch 10. Sl st at base of first loop. Tie off.

Attach the bunting with a small dab of hot glue, and string up your balloon with a few strands of yarn.
Using some pieces of yarn, attach the cozie by pushing one end through a space near the rim on the basket, and through the loops on the cozie.

Fill your basket with the gift card and some favorite treats. Peanut M&Ms are a must!