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Our basics (the things everyone gave) were badge boxes, stools/trays decorated by the sis-mom, picture frames, car tags, and decorated family trees. Other popular gifts have been fleece blankets with letters and names embroidered (and you can get these cheap from Wal-Mart, then find a local store that embroiders to save money), jerseys of course, and tote bags with letters. My favorite were the badge boxes...most people bought cheap wooden boxes at Michael's and decorated them with paint, paint pens, and then glue-gunned stuff like pearls on. The stools/trays we bought at Wal-Mart and then decorated the same way, and the family trees ranged from picture frames with multiple spaces to trees written onto actual wood. We also decorated at least three signs for them. A lot of girls, especially seniors, would give away old t-shirts (I did that several times). We also decorated cork boards to make bulletin boards for girls' doors and painted wine glasses (note: unless you use products that SAY they are ok to consume, specify that these are for display only...or put a candle in them to make them fancy candle holders).

The things that were asked for the most were: tote bags, jerseys, car tags/stickers, lavaliers (these aren't expensive either, especially if you just buy the charm and not the chain), and t-shirts. Think usable and cute combined.