6 Types Of Gift Baskets You Can Make Yourself
You know how popular gift baskets have become in the gift-giving world and how much everyone will appreciate receiving one, but the ready-made baskets you’ve looked at have been a little out of your price range. Have you given any thought to creating your own baskets? You can do it at a fraction of the cost of a ready-made basket, and a basket you make yourself will be much more personal because of the thought and effort you have put into it. In this series of two articles, you will learn eight ways to put together a gift basket that is sure to please someone on your gift list.
1. One of the most thoughtful baskets you can put together for anyone is a basket of cookies and other homemade treats. Everyone loves fresh, homemade goodies, but few people in today’s hectic world have the time to make them any more. Imagine someone’s delight as they open a basket brimming with cookies, cupcakes, or candies that you made yourself. Over a period of time you can make a variety of different cookies and freeze them. Then, when you need to give a gift, you can buy a basket from a local craft store, line it with a piece of fabric, a fancy dish towel, or even some of your own needlework, and then create an awesome display of the various cookies or other treats. It’s impossible not to feel some hunger pangs just thinking of a gift basket like this.
2. A second type of basket you can create relatively inexpensively is a movie-themed basket. Stop by your local movie theater and ask if you can purchase one of their large popcorn tubs. You can also find plastic versions in novelty stores and catalogs. You can start by lining the tub with a bunch of plastic Easter grass such as is used in children’s Easter baskets. A good rule of thumb is to go to a discount store right after Easter and purchase several bags of grass at their half-price sale. It will be cheap then, and you’ll have grass to use for various projects throughout the year. Purchase a movie you think your gift recipient will enjoy or one you know to be a favorite. Add a couple of bags of microwavable popcorn, a few cute paper bowls and napkins, and a variety of movie-theater type candies, and you’ll have created a basket that few could resist, because you’ve provided them with a really good time.
3. If you like to knit, crochet, or embroider it will be a simple matter for you to create a gift basket that anyone would love to receive. One idea would be to stuff a basket with winter items, such as a knit hat, mittens, and a scarf. You can add a decorative touch to the basket by including a couple of votive candles, and using hot glue to stick some plastic snowmen and snowflakes around on it. Once again, buy these novelty items after Christmas when they’re on sale and put them away to use when you need them. Other gift ideas might be to fill a basket with kitchen necessities, such as hand-crocheted dishcloths or embroidered towels or to create a basket for a new baby with small, handmade quilt, knit booties, and a sweater.
4. Designing a gardening basket is easy, and it will provide you with a unique gift for anyone who loves working with the little growing things. For this basket you can use an inexpensive pail which you can buy at a dollar store. A gardener will have a hundred uses for another pail once the gifts have been taken out of it, so it won’t go to waste. Use your imagination when purchasing items to fill the pail with. Anything from a few packets of seeds to gardening gloves to a waterproof pad to kneel on will be appreciated, so you have a lot of options. You might consider making your own decorative garden stakes by painting wide craft sticks in cute designs and then coating them with a polyurethane varnish to protect them from the elements. You could also decorate some small containers, such as margarine tubs, and grow your own plants from seeds to include in the basket. Any gardener will appreciate the time and effort you put into such a thoughtful gift.
5. If you’d prefer not to bake your own treats to fill a basket, you can create a basket for someone who likes to bake by giving them the things they’ll need to bake up some sweet treats. Line a basket, a mixing bowl, or a metal baking pan with a cute towel or some potholders for color. Include your favorite sugar cookie recipe written out on a decorative recipe card and a few seasonal cookie cutters. You can even add some of the ingredients they will need to make the recipe you selected, such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, or a can of baking powder. If you’re a seamstress, include a darling apron that you’ve made yourself. After you’ve finished you’ll have created a nostalgic gift basket that your recipient will adore.
6. For that man in your life, you might consider creating a fishing gift basket. This doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive to be appreciated. If you can find a nice vintage fishing creel at a flea market or online auction, it will make an ideal container for your gift basket. An inexpensive cooler will work nicely as well. Add some fish hooks, a few vintage lures, and a visor to shade his eyes. Then you can tuck in a few snack items and even a couple of cans of beer if you like. The next time he heads out to go fishing, you can be sure he’ll be thinking of you. Maybe he’ll even take you with him.
By using your imagination and whatever skills you have, you’ll be able to come up with countless different gift baskets that aren’t going to cost you a great deal. In these two articles you’ve explored six ideas for baskets, and now you’ll undoubtedly think of many more combinations that you can create. Have fun!
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