Gift Basket Ideas

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By : Abd. Mudeffar

Gift baskets are fun to make and even more fun to give because they make the receiver feel as if they are getting a present that is overflowing with goodies. This article is all about gift basket ideas for you.

Homemade Gift Basket Ideas

While there may be plenty of pre-packaged gift baskets that are available in the market, it can be so much more exciting to make your own. This taps into your creativity, and it also helps you specifically select the items inside, which you can base on the receiver’s personality and taste.

One of the most popular gift basket ideas would be the bathroom gift basket. The basic bathroom gift basket would naturally contain a loofah, soap or bath gel, shampoo and conditioner. In order to level up this type of gift basket, you can toss in some additional, more luxurious goodies to give the traditional bathroom gift basket a more spa-like feel. Add a vial of bath salts, some face masks, and scented candles.

Another type of gift basket idea would be a cooking gift basket. This is a great gift for those who are always tinkering and cooking up something in the kitchen. A kitchen gift basket can contain a few choices of cooking utensils. You can add in the ingredients for a certain favourite recipe together in the basket as well. Another idea would be to purchase some back issues of cooking magazines, tie the up with a nice ribbon and add them to the basket.

One of the most fun gift basket ideas would be the food gift basket. This is a great present if you have are a natural cook. Make your food basket look extra festive with assorted baked goods such as cookies and cupcakes. You can combine some simple round cookies with cake pops and well decorated cupcakes.

Holiday Gift Basket Ideas

Christmas is the season when people are fond of giving gifts to each other, and here are some great gift basket ideas for you during the holidays.

You can contribute to the person’s table by preparing a special Christmas food gift basket. You can put in ham, a bottle of wine, a fruit cake, chocolates and some fresh fruits. To add a bit of a surprise, since surprises are such an important part of Christmas, you can place an envelope with some spa gift certificates at the bottom of the basket. Put it in a plastic bag to protect it from the food that would be placed on top. You can make the same type of gift basket for New Year’s Day, except that you can add some party poppers and plastic horns.

Remember to challenge your creativity not only with what type of items you should put in your gift basket, but with how you will be decorating your basket as well. You can make your basket really attractive with ribbons and charms from the arts and crafts store. Even a cute little stuffed toy can give your basket a really cute charm.

The key to a perfect gift basket is not about how much each item costs. Making your own gift basket doesn’t have to be expensive. It has more to do with how the different items complement each other. 

Have fun creating your own gift basket!