Ideas For Creating Themed Gift Baskets

Ideas For Creating Themed Gift Baskets

Make appropriate gift baskets for all of your friends!
Creating gift baskets are an excellent way to make a personal gift for your friends and family. This article includes quite a few ideas for containers and themes to help you get started on a unique gift basket for everyone on your list.Gift baskets can be a lot of fun for you and the recipient and they don't have to cost a lot of money to produce.The recipient of your gift basketThe first thing to consider is who you plan to give the basket to:
What do they like?
What are their hobbies?
What do they need?
What do they like to eat? Containers to use for the gift basketsThe container itself (or "basket") doesn't have to be very expensive. Simply pick a theme and find a container that matches that theme that can hold some related items or have items attached to it.You want the container and the selected items to go together, and for everything to be usable and practical. Of course, this isn't to say that a few fun things can't be thrown in as well! Below are a few of my ideas for containers but there are certainly many more possibilities.
Baskets (all sizes and shapes)
Bowls
Flower pots
Watering can
Fishing creel
Canvas bag
Day pack
Waste basket
Bucket (ice, plastic, garden, etc.)
Colander
Any plastic container
Storage box
Platter
Tin Ideas for gift basket themesThe various items that you place within the gift basket should all be tied together by a common theme. The themes below serve as gift basket "recipes" that can be modified to fit your needs or to get you started on developing your own themed gift baskets.College student gift basket
Use a basket or most any usable container
Pens and Pencils
Printer paper and supplies
Mouse pad
Washcloth and hand towel
Yummy healthy snacks
Phone Card
Gift certificate for a CD
Nail Clippers
Book light Bath gift basket
Use a nice, attractive basket
Gel eye-pack
Epsom salts or bubble bath
Aroma therapy oils
Scented candles and holders
Pumice stone
Washcloths, scrubber or loofa sponge
Back cleaning brush
Relaxing music on CD or cassette
Rubber ducky Kids coloring gift basket
Use a plastic or rubber storage box
Assorted papers and coloring books
Crayons or colored pencils
Nontoxic markers
Assorted stickers
Paint box and brushes
Safe scissors Photographer's gift basket
Use a basket or a camera bag
Film
Coupons for photo developing service
Camera Filters
Lens cleaner
Lens cloth
Photo printer paper
Picture frame and matte
Picture Album Letter writer's gift basket
Use a square basket or plastic box
Note paper or cards
Various sizes of envelopes
Letter opener
Pen or pencil
Personalized seal
Sealing wax
Return address labels
Rubber stamps for decorating envelopes
Postage stamps Crafters gift basket
Use a rubber storage container
Glue gun and glue sticks
Acrylic paints
Assorted brushes
Craft knife
Craft supplies (this will depend on the type of crafting they do.)
Craft patterns / how-to books
Craft papers
Scissors Pasta lover's gift basket
Use a bowl or colander
Package of gourmet pasta
Tongs or pasta grabber
Package of sun-dried tomatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil
Fancy olives
Spices: basic, oregano, garlic powder, cumin
Collection of your favorite pasta recipes, hand-printed on personalized recipe cards
Pasta cookbook
Jar of gourmet sauce Gardener's gift basket
Use a clay plant pot, watering can, or bucket
Gardening gloves
Hand tools
Vegetable and flower seeds
Liquid fertilizer
Kneeling pad
Gardening book
Subscription for a gardening magazine
Plant markers
Heavy duty hand lotion Cat lover's gift basket
Use a cat bowl or pet bed
Catnip mouse or any other cat toy
Hair ball paste
Cat treats
Cat Brush
Scratching post
Gourmet cat food Dog lover's gift basket
Use a dog bowl or pet bed
Rawhide bone or chew toy
Dog biscuits
Squeaky toy
Dog shampoo
Brush
Collar and/or leash Dogs come in all sizes, so make sure you're sticking the gift basket for the right size dog. And if the basket is for a puppy, chewy stuff is the best.New home owner's gift basket
Use a tool box or tool tray
Slotted and Philips head Screw drivers
Wrench, Pliers, or Vice Grip Pliers
Hammer
Assorted nails, tacks, screws, and washers
Gift certificate for the local home improvement store
Do-it-yourself home repair book
Other assorted odds and ends like:
super glue
light switch covers
light bulbs
duct tape
paint brushes
knobs and handles Guitar player's gift basket
Use a basket or gig bag
Assorted picks
Tuning pipe or electronic tuner
Sheet music
CDs or cassettes featuring accomplished guitar players
Guitar strings
Capo
Polishing rag
Guitar polish
Chord or lesson books Skier or snowboarder's gift basket
Use a small pack or canvas bag
Gloves, mittens and, a warm hat
Hot packs
Sunscreen
Lip balm
Moisturizer
A pass to the local ski slope
Hot chocolate
Ski, snowboard, or sled waxes Grandparent's gift basket
Use a basket or most any reusable container
Scrapbook
Children's artwork
Gifts made by their grandkids
Framed family pictures
Videos of the family
Long-distance calling card
Candy, coffee, or tea
Handmade Christmas ornaments
Polar fleece lap blanket Holiday entertainment basket
Use a nice holiday basket
Holiday Napkins
Holiday Plates
Holiday Cups
Whole Mixed Nuts
Nutcracker
Cookies or baked goods
Holiday floral picks or ornaments for decorating
Cheese ball or Sausage stick and crackers Fillers for gift basketsOnce you have obtained your gift basket items, here are some fillers that you can put around them:
Piece of fabric
Shredded paper, newspaper, or colored paper
Straw
Easter basket grass
Tissue paper or newspaper comics
Raffia
Colored towels or cloth napkins
Cedar shavings Extra items For Christmas Baskets add:
Candy canes
Candles (scented or unscented, votive, tea lights or tapers)
Pine cones
Cinnamon sticks tied with a red ribbon
Greenery (spruce, cedar, holly, or pine)
Decorative Christmas ornaments For any occasion add:
Potpourri
Hot cider, special tea bags, special coffee or cocoa mixes
Oranges, tangerines, or apples
Unshelled nuts or packets of roasted nuts
Wrapped candy or baked goods
Small toys or puzzles
Hand cream
Lip gloss or Chapstick Finishing up the gift basketYou can use colored cellophane to cover the entire container and disguise its contents. Simply tie a ribbon around the whole thing or glue a ribbon on top.Have fun!
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