Creating The Perfect Holiday Gift Basket

Hi friends! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and survived all of the Black Friday madness. I woke up with the chickens yesterday morning and popped into a few stores. I’m happy to say that I was able to snag a couple of really great deals (for the hubby) but sadly I didn’t get anything crossed off my Christmas gift list 🙁 Oh well, I still have 28 more days to get my shopping done, right?!

Yesterday I mentioned my 30 Days of Holiday series. I’ve been doing this series for a couple of years and I’m excited to bring it to you again this year. From now until Christmas Eve I’ll be sharing loads of holiday inspiration with you including the 2016 Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. This is the second year for the tour and over next 3 weeks I’ll be joining an awesome group of bloggers to share our fun and festive holiday homes with you. Stay tuned because the tour starts Wednesday, Dec. 30th.

Today I’ve got a fun post, all about holiday gift baskets. During the holidays, gift baskets can be a fun gift to give especially for that hard-to-buy-for person. I also thing gift baskets are great for family gifts too. If you’re looking for a creative gift, follow these tips that will help you create the perfect holiday gift basket.

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CREATE A THEMED BASKET

It’s easy to build a themed gift basket if you think about the hobbies and activities someone loves. Fill a basket with art supplies for someone who love to draw or paint. Or create a book lovers basket filled with new books, a throw blanket and a pretty tea-cup. A holiday themed gift basket can be just about anything you can think of so let your imagination soar.

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USE A FUN & FUNCTIONAL CONTAINER

One of the things I love most when creating a gift basket is finding a unique container. Any item that can hold things is an option for a container. How about a vintage urn filled with a candle, design magazines and small decorative tray for someone who loves design? Or stuff a pair of cozy slippers with beauty products as a ‘pamper yourself’ gift basket. When I’m building a basket, I always find my container first and then find items to fill it.

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FILL YOUR BASKET WITH FUNCTIONAL and FUN ITEMS

What you put in a gift basket is key to making it great. Fill your container with a mix of functional items, fun items and something unexpected. If I were creating a gift basket for a man I might use a leather tray as the container and fill it with socks, beer and a collection of movies or video games. And if my basket was for someone who loves fashion, I’d fill a cute tote bag with jewelry, a scarf and fashion magazines.

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USE A DECORATIVE FILLER TO FILL YOUR BASKET

Once you have your container use a fun filler to prop your gift items up. Mix metallic and plain shredded paper or use fabric and linens in a food or drink basket. And I love using wrapped candy like peppermints to fill a basket at Christmas.

tip: create your own shred by running colored paper through your home paper shredder

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ADD A SWEET TREAT

Don’t forget to add a sweet treat to your gift basket. Put candy canes in a cocktail themed basket (they can be used as drink stirs) or add a jar of holiday chocolates to a baking themed basket.

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PUT A BOW ON IT

Naturally if you want to hide the contents of your basket you’ll need to wrap it in a decorative bag or paper. If not, tie a bow around some of the items or on the container to make it festive. And don’t get a fun gift tag to finish it off.