How to Make Gift Baskets

A gift basket is one such gift which can be appropriate for any and every occasion; be it Christmas, birthday, Father's/ Mother's day, for engagement or as a corporate gift. The receiver is definitely happy to get all his favorites goodies or things in one basket. One of the best thing about gift baskets is that they are available in so many different varieties that it is easy to find the perfect one for everyone, for every occasion. Although gift baskets are available in numerous gifts shops, you can easily make them at home, the way you want. Take a look at the following guide and custom gift basket making ideas for the same.

Gift Basket Ideas

Gift baskets can be of different types and varieties. Before making a basket at home, you should first decide on the theme or idea for the same. The following are some of the popular or widely used gift basket themes:

• Chocolate gift baskets can be filled with assorted chocolates, drinking chocolates, etc.
• Coffee basket which also includes coffee powder, coffee beans, coffee mugs, stirrers, coffee flavored chocolates / cake / biscuits etc. can also be used.
• Other gourmet gift baskets like those filled with exotic sauces, salad dressings, cheeses, a cook book, etc. can also be used as housewarming gifts.
• Book baskets filled with books, bookmarks, popcorn, etc.
• Corporate gifts are usually wine and cheese ones with gourmet cheeses and superior quality wines, wine glasses, etc.
• Sports gift baskets with sports cap, items like T-shirt, mugs, hats with logo, passes to a game, etc.
• Baby baskets with baby clothes, soft toys, teething rings and other toys, diaper cake, etc.
• Bath and body baskets includes massage oil or exotic oils, shampoo, soaps, towel, lotions, etc.
• Lastly, the simplest fruit basket containing all kinds of fruits and dried fruits.

Gift Basket Making Technique

Once you have decided on the theme based on the above mentioned ideas for making a gift basket, the actual procedure is fairly easy. Buy all the items required and get them together.

• A gift basket can be an ordinary wicker basket, decorated boxes or even decorated sand buckets. You can decide on the basket according to the theme of your gift and the number of articles you are going to put in it.
• Now, take a decorative sheet of cellophane and spread it flat on the table. Place the basket on the center of the cellophane sheet.
• Breakable objects like glass bottles, decorative chocolates etc. should be covered with proper paper or tissues for safety.
• Place a tissue at the bottom of the basket. Place the tallest or the biggest item among the rest in the center of the basket. This way the weight of the basket will be balanced.
• Now place the other items around the center item, balancing the weight properly. You should arrange items such that most of them should be easily viewable.
• In personalized gift baskets, you can throw in some confetti or wrapped candies randomly. You can also decorate the basket with colors and confetti before covering it with cellophane.
• Once you are done, pull both the parts of the cellophane to the top, together and tie them. You can attach a decorative string or a ribbon here. Also, attach a card or a personalized note on the basket and you are done!

Once you learn to make gift baskets, you can try out different ideas to gift your loved ones. They will surely love and cherish it. Good luck!