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This website is meant to be a helpful guide to inspire you to create gift baskets for family, friends, coworkers,
teachers, and anyone else on your gift list. You will find dozens of gift basket suggestions for every possible holiday,
occasion, or special event; with more new information added several times a week.
Gift baskets are very popular these days, but they can also be costly. However, with a little planning and creativity,
you can create your own personalized gift baskets within your budget.
A personalized gift indicates your own creative expression for someone who is important to you.
This shows that you put effort, consideration, and love into creating a special gift. And, you can customize it
specifically for the person and/or the event or holiday it marks.
Theme gift baskets are a great concept. Not only can you create theme gifts, but you can personalize them as well. As
you read through this, I'm sure you will come up with your own unique homemade gift basket ideas.
Start by asking yourself these three questions: (1) Is this gift basket for a man, woman, or child? (2) What is his/her
hobbies or interests? (3) What is my budget?
There are many non-food inexpensive homemade gifts that would be lovely gifts for those special people on your gift
list all year long.
Creating your own gift baskets can become a wonderful hobby. Once you get the process down, it will become second
nature to keep your eyes open for empty baskets, decorative materials, and small gift items that work in many
different theme gift baskets.
Now let's get creative and save some money. Your rewards will come when you see smiles on the faces of your family
and friends.
In addition to the detailed theme information, here are some gift suggestions to use with these Homemade Gift Basket
Ideas. These ideas will work for many people on various occasions.
Wine and Cheese Gift Basket: Fill a wicker basket with cheese wedges, gourmet crackers, a cheese slicer, small
cheese board, a bottle of wine, corkscrew, book or magazine about wine, or a gift certificate to local liquor store. It's a
nice idea to line the basket with a tea towel or cloth napkin with a wine theme. Great homemade gift basket ideas for
wine lovers!
Travel Gift Basket: Travel mug, travel alarm clock, disposable camera, lint roller, compass, maps, travel book or
journal, travel size toiletries, gift certificates, stamps, candy, or nuts.
College Students: Use a container, such as a plastic container or basket, that can be useful in their dorm room. Use
these homemade gift basket ideas for graduation gifts. Useful gifts are a welcome by most students. School cap, mug,
key chain, or banner. Pre-paid calling card, stamps, note pad w/envelopes, alarm clock, granola bars, pizza mixes, tea
bags, instant coffee, hot chocolate mix, soup mix, hot cereal or soup mixes. Gift certificate to a local bookstore,
grocery store, pizza restaurant, or movie theatre are good ideas also.
Stationery Gift Baskets: A basket or tote bag with handles would make a handy container. Include gifts such as note
paper with matching envelopes, personalized return address labels, pens, stamps, stickers, an address book, daily
planner, herbal teas, small jar of honey, refrigerator magnets, votive candles, or scented hand cream.
Espresso: A small wooden crate or wicker basket is a good container and easy to work with. Fill it with gifts such as
espresso coffee, demi spoons, espresso cups/saucers, Anisette sugar, small bottle of Anisette, biscotti, shortbread
cookies, chocolate truffles, or anisette cookies.
Sympathy Gift Basket Ideas: Book, magazine, or puzzle book. Playing cards, cd of soothing music, hand lotion,
scented candle, dried fruit, gourmet coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate mix, cookies, nuts, or candies. This theme is also
appropriate as hostess homemade gift basket ideas.
Margarita Gift Baskets: Margarita mix, decorative margarita salt, salt rimmer, lime juice, bottle of Tequila, bottle of
Triple Sec, cocktail pics, tortilla chips, salsa, spicy dips or dip mixes, or spicy nuts.
Gifts for Tennis Players: A wicker basket or canvas tote bag make nice containers. Fill it with tennis balls, a ball
holder,wristband, visor or cap, sun block, copy of Tennis magazine, book about tennis, the recipient's favorite snacks
and cans of beverages.
teachers, and anyone else on your gift list. You will find dozens of gift basket suggestions for every possible holiday,
occasion, or special event; with more new information added several times a week.
Gift baskets are very popular these days, but they can also be costly. However, with a little planning and creativity,
you can create your own personalized gift baskets within your budget.
A personalized gift indicates your own creative expression for someone who is important to you.
This shows that you put effort, consideration, and love into creating a special gift. And, you can customize it
specifically for the person and/or the event or holiday it marks.
Theme gift baskets are a great concept. Not only can you create theme gifts, but you can personalize them as well. As
you read through this, I'm sure you will come up with your own unique homemade gift basket ideas.
Start by asking yourself these three questions: (1) Is this gift basket for a man, woman, or child? (2) What is his/her
hobbies or interests? (3) What is my budget?
There are many non-food inexpensive homemade gifts that would be lovely gifts for those special people on your gift
list all year long.
Creating your own gift baskets can become a wonderful hobby. Once you get the process down, it will become second
nature to keep your eyes open for empty baskets, decorative materials, and small gift items that work in many
different theme gift baskets.
Now let's get creative and save some money. Your rewards will come when you see smiles on the faces of your family
and friends.
In addition to the detailed theme information, here are some gift suggestions to use with these Homemade Gift Basket
Ideas. These ideas will work for many people on various occasions.
Wine and Cheese Gift Basket: Fill a wicker basket with cheese wedges, gourmet crackers, a cheese slicer, small
cheese board, a bottle of wine, corkscrew, book or magazine about wine, or a gift certificate to local liquor store. It's a
nice idea to line the basket with a tea towel or cloth napkin with a wine theme. Great homemade gift basket ideas for
wine lovers!
Travel Gift Basket: Travel mug, travel alarm clock, disposable camera, lint roller, compass, maps, travel book or
journal, travel size toiletries, gift certificates, stamps, candy, or nuts.
College Students: Use a container, such as a plastic container or basket, that can be useful in their dorm room. Use
these homemade gift basket ideas for graduation gifts. Useful gifts are a welcome by most students. School cap, mug,
key chain, or banner. Pre-paid calling card, stamps, note pad w/envelopes, alarm clock, granola bars, pizza mixes, tea
bags, instant coffee, hot chocolate mix, soup mix, hot cereal or soup mixes. Gift certificate to a local bookstore,
grocery store, pizza restaurant, or movie theatre are good ideas also.
Stationery Gift Baskets: A basket or tote bag with handles would make a handy container. Include gifts such as note
paper with matching envelopes, personalized return address labels, pens, stamps, stickers, an address book, daily
planner, herbal teas, small jar of honey, refrigerator magnets, votive candles, or scented hand cream.
Espresso: A small wooden crate or wicker basket is a good container and easy to work with. Fill it with gifts such as
espresso coffee, demi spoons, espresso cups/saucers, Anisette sugar, small bottle of Anisette, biscotti, shortbread
cookies, chocolate truffles, or anisette cookies.
Sympathy Gift Basket Ideas: Book, magazine, or puzzle book. Playing cards, cd of soothing music, hand lotion,
scented candle, dried fruit, gourmet coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate mix, cookies, nuts, or candies. This theme is also
appropriate as hostess homemade gift basket ideas.
Margarita Gift Baskets: Margarita mix, decorative margarita salt, salt rimmer, lime juice, bottle of Tequila, bottle of
Triple Sec, cocktail pics, tortilla chips, salsa, spicy dips or dip mixes, or spicy nuts.
Gifts for Tennis Players: A wicker basket or canvas tote bag make nice containers. Fill it with tennis balls, a ball
holder,wristband, visor or cap, sun block, copy of Tennis magazine, book about tennis, the recipient's favorite snacks
and cans of beverages.