How to Make Holiday Gift Baskets
Budgets are tight and the job market is down, but you still want to celebrate with your friends and loved ones. More and more of us are looking for affordable, homemade ideas for holiday gift giving. One tried-and-true gift idea that recipients always appreciate and enjoy is gift baskets. Whether you fill one with homemade treats or bath items made in your kitchen or inexpensive but thoughtful store-bought goodies, you cannot go wrong with a custom-made gift basket.
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Things You'll Need
- Baskets or other containers
- Small gift items
- Filler
- Cellophane
- Tape
- Ribbon, raffia or bows
Instructions
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Choose a theme for each basket. Each basket should be created around a theme that corresponds with its recipient's likes, tastes or hobbies. If nothing immediately comes to mind, sit down and write a paragraph about the recipient. Some theme ideas include coffee or tea, cooking or baking, gardening and movie trivia.
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Shop for unique baskets or other containers. By having a theme in mind for each recipient, you can choose a suitable container. Look at dollar stores, thrift stores, yard sales and even your own attic or garage. Some fun container ideas include a small suitcase, flower pots, crates and teapots.
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Set a budget for each recipient. This way, you can go shopping for items to fill each container and know when to stop. Otherwise it is very easy to get carried away and spend more than you would on a big store-bought gift.
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Fill the bottom of each container with some type of filler. It can be packaging peanuts, crumpled or shredded paper, or whatever you have lying around. This will bulk up the appearance of the basket.
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Arrange the items in the basket with the larger gifts toward the back and the smallest in front. Set the container on a piece of cellophane large enough to wrap it. Gather the cellophane and tie it near the top with ribbon, raffia or a bow. Use clear tape to close any gaps or openings in the cellophane.
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Tips & Warnings
Attach a gift tag near the bow, but tuck one inside as well. This way if it happens to fall off, it will still go to the correct recipient.
Resources
- Photo Credit www.morguefile.com/sideshowmom
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Comments
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To all of my friends, I will have beautiful Mary Kay Baskets available for the holidays for men and women, reasonably priced based on what type you prefer! Just send me a shout out as to how many you will need! Don't wait too long, Christmas will be here before you know it.... so get an early start and contact me asap! Delivery can be arranged! Smile...and Happy Holidays!
