I had to create a couple of auction baskets for my kid’s classes for their school fundraiser. Thought it would be fun to share with you what I came up with – with our class families’ help, of course!
For my son’s class, the teacher and I decided on a beach day-themed gift basket. After scouring Pinterest I found some great ideas that incorporated using a cooler as the basket base. After finding a reasonably priced cooler, it was time to pack it full of the fun stuff!
Our school colors are yellow and black, so I did mostly black and white items (my fave) mixed with a little bit of yellow as an accent.
- swan float $21 – a classic, and always fun for the whole family
- paddle ball set $28 – I like the understated look of this wooden set
- insulated tumbler $20 ea – this brand is definitely trending right now, love the clean lines
- mesh tote $10 – perfect for beachy days, as the mesh let’s the sand filter right out
- cozy striped beach towels $12 ea – These are great quality for an amazing price
- frisbee $8 – always fun to play at the beach
- skimboard $48 – this one has pretty good reviews and is a great price
- igloo cooler $35 – this is a great price for a good looking cooler
- beach ball $4 – love this adorable black and white one
- sunblock $17 – mineral sunscreen is the best
- cooler packs $20 for 2 – gotta keep those cooler contents cool!
- sun hat $20 – I have one of these and it offers great coverage and looks great
For my daughter’s class, we thought it would be fun to do a backyard campfire theme, so a fire pit packed with all the s’mores fixings, insulated mugs, hot coco, cozy blankets, s’mores forks, etc. Here’s a picture of how this one turned out.
Check out my Tiktok and IG account to see a video of the baskets 🙂