Lego gift basket ideas?

[Mermanaid]

Each year the PTA does a silent auction to raise money. Each grade level has to put together two baskets to be auctioned off. This year our baskets are:

1. Dog (toys, gift cards, bowls, etc.) I don't want to donate to this one because there are so many variables - size of dog, what toys dog likes, etc.
2. Legos

I feel like the lego basket will get fewer donations and those that are sent will be the mini figures and smaller sets, maybe a few giftcards from the lego store. Because of that I wanted to get something a bit more unique. So, I was looking around on amazon and found a few things that were really cute but wasn't sure if they'd go over well --

Lego holder - http://www.amazon.com/Neat-Oh-LEGO-ZipBin-Fighter-Carry/dp/B004PAHKJA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I28ZK4M2UQIB5&colid=12WBUI9FE5DQN

Mini-fig ice cube tray (not prime though!) - http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Minifigure-Ice-Cube-Tray/dp/B003AGSG0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331269399&sr=8-1

Brix candy - http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Blox-Blocks-5-Lbs/dp/B00521CSVG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1331269399&sr=8-3

My goal is to stay around $15 - $20 or less. Any other ideas? What could I include that would get you to bid higher for this basket?!

[crl]

Aren't there some etsy sellers who make Lego shaped soap? Cute and not too expensive. . . .

We aren't a Lego family so I'm not much help. Are there some basic sets that aren't meant to make a specific thing? And base plates? Something that might make it enticing to someone whose kid is just getting into Legos?

Catherine

[Mermanaid]

Aren't there some etsy sellers who make Lego shaped soap? Cute and not too expensive. . . .



Good idea! I had not though about looking on etsy. Doh!

[elephantmeg]

mini figure key chains-DS is always drooling over them
base plates
do you have a lego store? If so one of those cups that you can fill with random stuff might be fun-maybe one of car stuff and one of house stuff?
I second the lego soap. I've also seen lego candy

[California]

Was going to say the ice cube mini figures... but then read what the PP wrote and have to say the the base plates are a great suggestion. Those would have universal appeal for any family that likes legos. Plus the bases would look nice in the basket.

[klwa]

I like the holder (& they could use that as the basket to display everything in, right?) The other stuff is a little gimmicky for my Lego guy. I'd just go to Walmart/Target & see if they have any sets in the clearance section. I know our W has a Zurg set DS & I are eyeing in the clearance section that would be within your price range....

[turtle12]

love the base plate idea!

how about a lego clock? if you could get a BN coupon, it would be within your price range.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/toys-games-lego-brick-clock-blue/21110859?ean=830659002151&itm=1&usri=lego+clock

[kristac]

Container Store has some cool brick/ head storage. Also water bottles.
http://www.containerstore.com/shop?showDS=true&Ntt=lego&submit=GO

Lego idea books
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ideas-Book-Daniel-Lipkowitz/dp/0756686067/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331300108&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Cars-Trucks-Sean-Kenney/dp/0805087613/ref=pd_sim_b_8
http://www.amazon.com/Cool-City-Sean-Kenney/dp/0805087621/ref=pd_sim_b_13
http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Robots-Sean-Kenney/dp/080508763X/ref=pd_sim_b_3

An Ikea Lack Table with baseplates?
http://pinterest.com/pin/107734616055506472/

Brickmaster Books
Klutz Lego Crazy Action Contraptions

James Mays Lego House
http://www.amazon.com/James-Mays-Lego-House-May/dp/184486118X/ref=pd_sim_b_20

[anonomom]

I like the holder idea and LOVE the ice cube tray. Either would be cool, imo.

[Mermanaid]

Lots of good ideas! Thank you all. :)

[logan's mom]

I don't know if you have a Walmart nearby, but I found the large yellow sorter heads (like this http://www.amazon.com/Blip-Toys-Lego-Sort-Store/dp/B004E7T2SQ) on clearance for $10. Yes-I bought all they had!

[jerigirl]

Brickmaster Books
Klutz Lego Crazy Action Contraptions

:yeahthat: DS got that book for Xmas and he LOVES it. You might be able to find it a bit cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/Lego-Crazy-Action-Contraptions-Klutz/dp/1591747775/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1331312765&sr=8-2