This holiday season, give a gift with a personal touch. A gift basket can come in any size or budget. Fill it with anything from candy to jewelry and the effect will be the same — a gift that’s personal and homemade especially for them. Start with choosing a theme based on their interests or favorite things. Next, choose a container, pick your fillings and enjoy gifting success. Read more of my article at chicago.cbslocal.com
Choose A Theme
Here are a few theme ideas to get your creativity flowing!
- Movie Lover Basket
- Baker
- Home Chef
- Candy Lover
- Spa Treatments
- Sports Fan
- Pet Lover
- Game/Puzzle Fanatic
- Hostess/Entertainer
- Wine/Beer Enthusiast
- Jewelry Fashionista
- Child/Baby
Choose A Container
The container can set the tone of the gift basket. After you’ve selected your theme, think outside the basket. A unique container like a vase for a floral lover, popcorn bowl for the movie fan, apothecary jar for the candy fanatic, pet bowl for Fido or a cake dome for a baker can showcase your gifts and make the container a gift in itself.
Container Ideas:
- Traditional Basket
- Kitchen/Serving Bowl or Colander
- Popcorn Bowl
- Storage Container Or Box
- Apothecary Jar
- Large Vase
- Jewelry Box or Tray
- Cake Dome
- Pet Bowl/Pet Bed
- Ice Bucket/Party Tub
- Vintage Milk Crate
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