Gift Basket Ideas

I often make gift baskets and will share some of my gift basket ideas. Everyone loves receiving a gift basket but many do not know how to make them. Most people struggle with what to put in the gift basket.

I suggest starting from your heart. Think about what you know about the person or what you think they may enjoy. If that approach fails, think about what you would like to receive and that is what you put in the gift basket. Then make a list of items and see what you already have at home.

After you purchase the items you need, you can put the gift basket together. Who ever receives the basket will love it.

You can make gift baskets for charity, raffles, or even a party prize. I like to make gift baskets in themes but a hodge-podge of cool things will work too.

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Gift Basket Theme Ideas

Cookie Making – several cookie mixes, frostings, mixing spoon, mixing bowl, candy sprinkles, kitchen towels, oven mitt, cookie cutters, cookie press, chocolate chips, flavored baking chips, mason jars with flour, sugar, baking powder, etc.
Italian Food – variety of pasta, pasta sauces, alfredo sauce, strainer, red wine, Italian spices (oregano, Italian seasoning, sweet basil, garlic powder, coarse black pepper), diced tomatoes, olive oil, etc.
Wine – variety of wines, wine bottle opener, wine aerator, glasses, wine bottle stoppers, room temperature preserved cheeses and smoked meats, gourmet crackers, wine themed coasters, wine glass charms
Craft Beer – variety of beers that are craft, limited edition or seasonal, bottle opener, coasters, flavored nuts, pretzels, dips, jerky, beer mugs or glasses, cards, cool t-shirt, fun socks
Spa Items – variety of body washes, sponges, craft soaps, bath bombs, bath salts, exfoliating wash cloths, bubble bath, bath pillow, robe, spa slippers, masks, eye mask, essential oils, diffuser, lotions, eye cream
Craft Starter – scissors, crafting paper scissors, hot glue gun and glue stocks, paper trimmer, craft knife, card stock, craft punches, ribbon, glue sticks,

Some other theme ideas for gift baskets are: Babies, Sports, Hunting, Romance, Friend, Christmas, Mother’s Day and Sushi

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Instructions For How To Make A Gift Basket

I will show you a gift basket idea that I did for a friend of mine. Gift baskets show how much you care and the items you put in the basket let the person know how you were thinking of them. To make a gift basket is pretty easy and sometimes you have most of the items at home already.

I like to make my gift baskets with canvas storage bins and tulle. So I try to pick neutral colors so that it can match any color scheme, unless I am sure I know the colors that person decorates with. When you buy the storage bins in a neutral color, the gift recipient can multipurpose the bin in their home.

Here are the basic supplies. I tend to shop locally for bins, tulle and filler but if you can’t venture out, here are some links to items. So I have done the searching for you.

Canvas storage bin
Tulle – I purchase 1 1/2 yards at my local fabric store but Wal-Mart sells fabric too.
1 1/2 inch Ribbon
Basket Filler – also sold at most dollar stores
Scissors
Tissue paper or crumbled paper

Next, purchase all the other things you want to go into your basket. For this basket, I am making a combo of spa items and snacks for a busy mom that needs a pick-me-up.

Assembling The Gift Basket

Place the crumbled tissue paper at the bottom of the basket. You do this so that you add height to the basket before placing the items inside and so that you do not have to use excess filler.

Next, add the filler and cover the paper.

Then add the gift basket contents starting with the larger and heavier items at the bottom. So the smaller and lighter items should be placed towards the top.

Once you have the basket assembled and arranged how you like, it is time to wrap it with the tulle.
Open the tulle and place the basket in the center of the tulle, then gather the tulle and secure with the ribbon.