How to Create a Gift Basket for a Book Lover

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How to Create a Gift Basket for a Book Lover How to Create a Gift Basket for a Book Lover

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It is easy to create a custom gift basket for a book lover. Just select a variety of items that the bookworm will appreciate and pack them into a specially chosen decorative basket.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Choosing the Gifts and Basket

Step1
Select new best-sellers or books and magazines related to the book lover's hobbies and interests. Other possible gift items include large coffee mugs, flavored coffee, a variety of teas, comfy slippers, an assortment of decorative bookmarks, neck pillows (great to use while reading) and bookends.
Step2
Pick a basket style. Your choices include baskets with one handle, with two side handles, or without handles. Make certain the basket is large enough to hold the gifts you have selected.
Step3
Decide on the color of the basket by choosing one that complements the book lover's home decor. If in doubt, choose a neutral color by selecting a natural wicker basket.
Step4
Use shredded paper filling to make the gifts fit snugly in the basket.
Step5
Buy a humorous greeting card.

Packing the Basket

Step1
Wrap each present with colorful gift wrap.
Step2
Put a layer of shredded paper filling on the bottom of the basket.
Step3
Place the wrapped gifts vertically or horizontally in the basket, as space allows, pushing the filling between gifts to ensure a very snug fit. Cover some of the gifts completely with the filling to create mini surprises when the basket is unpacked.
Step4
Place the basket in the center of a large piece of clear or tinted cellophane gift wrap. You may need two pieces of the wrap to completely cover a large basket.
Step5
Bring all sides of the wrap to a few inches above the top of the basket. Secure the wrap by tying it with a long, colorful ribbon.
Step6
Tape your greeting card onto the wrap.

Tips & Warnings

  • Spend as much or as little as you want. Even a small gift basket will be appreciated if it contains items the recipient will like to use.
  • Remember that the basket will be reused in the home. Look for unusual baskets in arts and crafts stores.
  • Find colorful shredded paper filling in arts and crafts stores.

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