Assemble an 80th Birthday Gift Basket

Giving a gift basket as an 80th birthday gift is a practical and useful way to say you're thinking of someone. It's perfect for a recipient who has everything or too much because the items get used and won't take up lots of space. Here are a few 80th birthday gift basket ideas.

• Correspondence basket Include note cards, postage of various rates, greeting cards, ink pens and an address book (fill in as much information as you can)
• Activity basket Include games such as dominos and cards, plus other sit-down activities like book or crossword puzzles.
• Hobby basket If you know the individual enjoys a particular hobby such as knitting or gardening, create a basket with items related to this theme.
• Snack basket Include a mix of sweet and salty, healthy and indulgent treats in individual packages. Good ideas are pretzels, granola bars, snack mixes, cookies and fruit.