DIY Tumbler Gift Baskets | Perfect For All Occasions!
Looking for an easy and thoughtful DIY gift idea?
Consider gifting items inside a beverage tumbler for a practical and creative DIY mini gift basket! The best part is you can customize the items inside each tumbler to create a really personalized gift. These can be small items that fit inside the cups and even gift cards if desired.
This idea can work for any holiday or occasion. These gifts are appropriate for Christmas, birthdays, teachers, neighbors, hostess gifts, etc. Plus they can be done at any price point utilizing affordable items from Dollar Tree, the grocery store, drugstores, or even big box retailers.
Who wouldn’t love to receive a quality tumbler?
Our Hip2save team loves these Ozark Trail brand tumblers from Walmart! They’re high quality, inexpensive, and keep drinks cold (or warm) for HOURS! In fact, I once tested my much more expensive YETI vs Ozark Trail tumbler in THIS previous post, and the Ozark performed just as well!
These Tumblers ROCK!
You can choose a larger 30 oz. size tumbler or a smaller 20 oz. tumbler, and both are perfect for hot coffee and cold drinks. They really are such great quality and make a perfect gift even by themselves, however, it’s fun to add some goodies inside to create a really fun, personalized gift!
Here are 5 EASY ideas/themes to inspire gift giving using tumblers!
1. For the Unicorn Lover
Unicorns are still super popular right now! I love this idea of filling a tumbler with small unicorn related goodies, readily available at lots of retailers and at different price points. This can be fun for a tween or anyone who enjoys unicorns! Please note, while these cute items in the images shown can be found in-store only at Walmart, you can shop for similar items online at various retailers.
In this tumbler:
2. For the Coffee Lover
Coffee is LIFE! ☕️ Fill a tumbler with k-cups, coffee creamers, mini flavored syrups, or anything else to feed a coffee obsession! I even threw in a little milk frother to make the perfect DIY latte!
In this tumbler:
- Milk frother
- Coffee K-cups
- Individual coffee creamers
- Coffee themed dish towel (Dollar Tree)
3. For the Outdoors Enthusiast
If you know someone who loves being outdoors, how about gifting some outdoor and camping supplies!? Sometimes it’s hard to DIY a gift for guys, and this can be a great option for the right person!
In this tumbler:
4. For the Teacher
Teachers are special and are absolute heroes! If you need a quick and easy gift, you can fit quite a few school supplies and gift cards into a tumbler!
In this tumbler:
- Amazon Gift Cards
- Ticonderoga Pencils
- Paper-Mate Mechanical Pencils
- Hi-Liters
- Elmer’s School Glue
- Scissors
5. For the Hot Chocolate Fan
A hot chocolate themed tumbler would be a perfect smaller dollar gift item during the holidays. Just pick up a smaller 20 oz. tumbler and fill it with items to make hot chocolate! It’d be fun to throw in some Christmas related chocolates and candies, too. All of these goodies are actually from Dollar Tree, so you don’t have to spend a lot!
In this tumbler:
- Hot chocolate packets
- Small bag of marshmallows
- Peppermint candy cane sticks
Wrap up your tumbler gift!
I wrapped my tumblers with all the goodies inside using clear cellophane wrap. It adds such a nice looking presentation! Tie the top with ribbon, secure a gift tag, and your gift is ready to go!
Super cute idea … I bought a ton of these when walmart had the clearance sale on these for 2.00 and 3.00 each but now they are back to normal price.
These Ozark cups are amazing!
That’s so great! And I agree ❤️
Love this post…thanks! 🙂
oh I’m so glad- thanks!
Love it ❤️ I remember getting this idea from one of the Hip2saver here 😊 I actually do these with Starbucks plastic reusable cups (only $2 per cup) and fill it with chocolates (which of course I get it from seasonal clearance!) and add a gift card for Teachers. Also did mini “spa set” (face masks, manicure set, mini bath bomb) for girl friends 🥰
Oh that is so fun! Love those ideas!
where do you get Starbucks reusable cups for $2.00?
You can find them at any Starbucks but the availability might be limited. I’ve seen them at Walmart in the bundle of 3-4 cups too. Hope you can find them 🙂
Thank you
I love them all!!
Love this idea!
Yay thanks Cassie!!
Rural King also runs specials on their tumblers for $5.00 leading up to Father’s Day. They have great colors and work just as well as the Yetis & Ozarks. Also, if you have a unicorn lover-the unicorn frappe is available at Walmart for around $1.50.
Ha! I went through the whole thing thinking “that’s cute, but where’s the lid?” It all came together in the end 😂 Great ideas! Thank you
Oh ha – thanks April! Yes the lid is important! <3
❤️❤️❤️❤️ these are absolutely adorable!! Great idea!!
Thanks so much!
These are THE best cups. I’m obsessed with them. Very cute idea and very reasonably priced gift idea!
Yes!! And thanks so much ❤️
Absolutely LOVE these ideas!! Thank you! You’re so clever Lina!
I’m so glad! And thank you so much Michelle!
AND stock up at Bath & Body Works for gift wrapping bags; I ask for one for each item whenever I buy something so have them on hand for gifts like this. Sometimes they just give me a handful! Usually I use my own ribbons although they give me those too.
Oh nice tip! Thanks Tracey!
I’ve done this with Tervis tumblers as well 😁
My daughter did this for teacher cups with custom cups she makes. The custom cups make it more personal. Go see her cups at Jewelz Cups and Crafts on Facebook.
Love these ideas!! These will be perfect with the Starbucks holiday cup 6 packs I bought 2 weeks ago thanks to H2S! And I have found cellophane wrap and bags at Dollar Tree.