Looking for college survival kit ideas? Make your own to send them back to school with all the essentials!
Looking for college survival kit ideas? Make a frugal and useful basket using snacks and other practical items from Dollar Tree!
Consider making this fun DIY College Survival Kit gift basket and then attaching our free printable card! I went to Dollar Tree for filler items. The goal is to create a simple college gift basket with items you think your recipient will both need and love.
I remember how bummed I was in college to have to spend and budget for essentials like soap, detergent, toothpaste, and batteries for the first time. My freshman college roommate received a college gift basket like this, and I remember being kind of jealous at the time! 😂
This is such an exciting time in a young person’s life, and receiving a thoughtful gift like this is special and also easy to accomplish at any price point!
Make a super affordable college survival kit from Dollar Tree!
When it comes to college gift baskets, Dollar Tree can help you make one cheap! This store has inexpensive snacks and practical items to fill a gift basket for college students, including large baskets to use as containers! I scored everything pictured below at Dollar Tree for about $13!
Here are some fun college survival kit ideas to consider:
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- Flip flops (for shower shoes)
- Earplugs
- Sleeping masks
- Laundry detergent
- Dryer sheets
- Laundry basket
- Laundry bags
- Hangers
- Snack foods (ex. Ramen noodles, microwave popcorn, etc.)
- Shower gel
- Loofah
- Coffee mugs and/or cups
- Instant coffee
- Hand soap
- Hand sanitizer
- Personal care items (ex. deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)
- Handheld tools
- Flashlight
- Charger
- Can opener
- Batteries
- First Aid kit (antibacterial gel, bandages, pain reliever, etc.)
This is such a thoughtful and practical college gift idea!
Other than gift cards or cash, I honestly struggle with what to give as graduation gifts. College gift baskets don’t have to cost much as they can mean so much to someone that you thought enough of them to hand-pick every item in a large basket like this!
For more college survival kit ideas, try adding in items from our dorm room essentials checklist!
About the writer:
Lina has a Bachelor’s Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.
