[header] How to make a gift basket for a grandchild [title] Pack the basket or tote with plenty of plain white, yet strong drawing paper. [step] While coloring books are a okay, children of a certain age can't follow the black line pictures and they can easily become disinterested. Drawing comes from the heart. 
Don't force them to say what it is, and be okay with the blue hippo. [title] Pack a few of the child's favorite " theme " toys such as a super hero, puppies, dinosaurs, or a princess.