How to Buy Picnic Baskets for Special Gifts

Select a picnic basket as a gift.

Picnic baskets come in a variety of shapes, styles, sizes and purposes. Understanding the benefits of the various characteristics will guide you in selecting a picnic basket for a gift. Take time to carefully select your picnic basket so that you can meet the needs and wishes of your gift's recipient. Fill your picnic basket with all of the items needed for a picnic, or use the picnic basket in place of a standard gift basket.

Instructions

1. Select a lined, heavy basket made of bamboo or rattan in a dark color for a sophisticated picnic basket gift. Search for a basket with a floral or modern pattern and a heavy fabric lining to ensure that the gift items inside the basket are well protected. Choose a basket that has well-secured handles that can bear the significant weight of a filled picnic basket.

2. Buy a suitcase-style picnic basket only if it contains wall compartments filled with plates and utensils, enough to accommodate the entire intended picnic party. Purchase an English-style basket with a lid on top or a barrel-shaped basket for a customized picnic basket. Browse through the baskets looking for special options such as compartments, wine glasses or wine holder and consider the needs of the gift recipient.

3. Search for a uniquely shaped basket, such as a heart for a wedding gift or an oval for a modern couple. Select a backpack picnic basket for a picnic birthday or anniversary lunch that is reached over rough terrain or for a recipient with back troubles that may struggle to carry a heavy basket over long distances. Add to your picnic basket gift by selecting a matching table cloth, flatware and plates and filling the basket with the recipient's favorite wine and foods.

References

• 1001 Picnic Baskets: Picnic Basket Gift Guide
• Busy Gift Giver: Housewarming Gift Suggestions