DIY Prepper Gift Basket Ideas | Simple and Affordable
Do you have a friend who wants to get into prepping but doesn’t know where to start? Or maybe your friend is a seasoned prepper and you’re looking for a fun and simple gift? A prepper gift basket makes a great gift for any prepper, young or old, and this list of DIY prepper gift basket ideas is sure to get you started on the right foot.
Go through this list of ideas and pick out the ones that will fit best in your DIY prepper gift basket. Then use your gift basket to fulfill your every gift-giving need! These gift baskets make good Christmas gifts, Father’s Day gifts, housewarming gifts, birthday gifts, or just because! Whatever the occasion, your prepping friend is sure to love each and every one of these ideas.
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Top Ideas for a DIY Prepper Gift Basket
Use these fun and simple gift ideas to fill your next prepper gift basket or survivalist gift basket.
Solar Charging Waterproof Flashlight
A flashlight is useful no matter your circumstances but preppers and survivalists are always of the mind that you can never have too many flashlights.
Flashlights are handy for unexpected power outages, vehicle breakdowns, or jobs/projects that take place in dark places. Keep one in your camping gear, one in your 72-hour kit, and one in your bug out bag. Keep some more on your nightstand, in your junk drawer, and in your toolbox.
This solar charging, waterproof flashlight is especially handy because you don’t need to worry about water ruining it or batteries dying. It’s inexpensive and your prepper friend is sure to love it. This particular model even has a seatbelt cutting feature and glass breaker for even more emergency prep. There’s also a magnet so you can shine light on your situation without having to hold the flashlight.
First Aid Kit
Just like a flashlight, a first aid kit is something you can never have too many of. They’re also one of those things that you won’t really miss until you need one and don’t have one.
Trust me – you do not want to be caught in a situation where you need a first aid kit and you can’t find one. And neither does your prepper friend, which is why this is a great addition to any prepper gift basket.
You can buy a pre-assembled first aid kit or buy the individual components at an inexpensive store such as the dollar store and assemble it yourself.
Here is a pretty handy pre-assembled first aid kit that I found on Amazon. It is waterproof, compact, and includes the bare necessities. Perfect for a bug out bag or a hunting/camping trip.
Fire Starter
One of the easiest ways to stay warm in an emergency situation is with a fire. Fire is also handy for cooking and warding off wild animals. However, sometimes the circumstances are not conducive to starting a fire which is when a fire starter kit can come in handy.
You can make your buddy a fire starting kit by buying him some waterproof matches and collecting some of your old dryer lint. Or you can buy a fire starter kit on Amazon. A good fire starting kit will include something with which to light the fire, such as this SparkForce Fire Starter as well as something to light on fire such as these fire-starting squares.
Paracord Bracelet
Paracord is a handy material to have around. There are so many problems you can solve and situations you can get out of when you have a supply of paracord. And paracord is easy to carry around, either on your body or in your bug out bag, when it’s wrapped into a paracord bracelet.
You can make your own paracord bracelet if you’re handy enough. It’s really not that hard, especially when you follow some easy online video tutorials. All you need is a round of paracord and something to clip the bracelet together with.
Or you can just take the easy way out (no shame in that!) and buy your prepper friend a paracord bracelet for his gift basket. The choice is yours but either way, your buddy is going to appreciate this gift.
Water Bottle Filter
Water is the number one resource humans and animals need to survive. And in a disaster or survival situation, you might not have easy access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s where a quality filter comes in handy. You can opt for the water bottle with a built-in filter or you can opt for a filter straw. The choice is yours but if you stick this gift idea in your prepper’s survival kit gift basket, you definitely can’t go wrong.
Lifestraw is a popular and high quality brand but it certainly isn’t the only brand available. Just pick out a reputable option that takes care of bacteria, chemicals, and large materials and you’ll be good to go. Because access to clean water is probably the most important thing you could add to your survival gear.
That’s all I have for you today but check back soon because I plan to add more ideas to this gift guide over time. Just a few more ideas I plan to discuss in the future include:
- Food Storage / Survival Food
- Survival Tool / Multi-Tool
- Waterproof Blanket
- Survival Seeds
- Ammo
- Portable Cell Phone Charger (solar is best)
- Gift Cards to Survival Stores
- And so on
Don’t stress too much because as long as you have survival in mind, your prepper buddy is going to love whatever you stick in the gift basket. And when a survival situation or a natural disaster arises, you’ll both be glad you invested this time.
Related Resources:
Survival skills you need to teach your kids
Top Books for Preppers
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