How to Make Theme Baskets for Gifts
You might think that fancy themed gift baskets are only made in gift shops. But you can easily make gift baskets yourself for your friends and family members. Choose a theme that coordinates with an interest or a hobby the person you want to send a basket to possesses. You can always place your gift items in a simple basket, but try to come up with a large item that coordinates with the basket so that everything you give the recipient coordinates with the theme.
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Things You'll Need
- Ice bucket
- Various liquors
- Mixers
- Cocktail glasses
- Garnishes
- Various cocktail accessories
- Popcorn bowl
- Microwavable popcorn
- Candy
- Throw blanket
- DVDs
- Dog bed
- Dog grooming products
- Dog treats
- Dog toys
Instructions
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Cocktail Basket
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Select an ice bucket to use as the base of this gift basket.
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Place several different types of liquor inside the basket. Choose the recipient's favorite liquors, such as vodka, bourbon, tequila and rum. Include their favorite brand as well, if you know it.
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Place several common cocktail mixers in the basket, such as sodas, tonic water or soda water.
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Add some cocktail glasses to the basket. Choose simple highball glasses, margarita glasses, martini glasses or whatever you believe the recipient would enjoy.
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Place some common cocktail garnishes to the basket. For example, add lemons, limes, cherries or olives inside the basket.
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Complete the basket with some cocktail accessories. For example, choose a set of coasters, cocktail napkins, plastic swizzle sticks and a cocktail shaker.
Movie Night Basket
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Use a large popcorn bowl as the container for this gift basket.
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Place several packages of microwavable popcorn inside the basket. Consider choosing different flavors, such as butter, kettle corn and Cheddar.
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Add candy to the basket. Choose large packages like the ones in movie theaters and select chocolate candies, sour candies and other types that the recipient enjoys.
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Place a throw blanket inside the basket that the recipient can use when she snuggles up on the couch to watch a movie.
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Complete the gift basket with a variety of DVDs. Consider choosing DVDs that feature the recipient's favorite actress, favorite movie genre or a variety of recently released films that he hasn't yet seen.
Dog Lovers Basket
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Use a dog bed as the container for this gift basket. If the dog is so large that a dog bed would be impractical, consider simply using a basket. If you select a basket, line it with a soft dog blanket.
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Place dog grooming products inside the basket. For example, add dog shampoo, conditioner, brushes, nail clippers and ear cleaner.
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Add a variety of dog treats to the basket. Make sure the dog does not have any dietary restrictions before choosing the treats. Some common dog treats include milk bones, rawhide bones and treats made with meat or peanut butter.
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Complete the dog lover's gift basket with a variety of dog toys. Select toys that are appropriate for the dog. For example, a small dog likely could not handle large toys, while a large dog could choke on small toys or easily destroy plush toys. Consider choosing balls, chew toys, ropes or water toys.
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