How to Make Your Own Pizza Kit

A fun and clever gift for a birthday or even a wedding is a homemade pizza-making kit. Your kit can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Who doesn't love pizza? Now the recipient of your kit can make delicious pizza at home.

Things You'll Need

• Apron
• Rolling pin
• Pizza cutter
• Pizza stone or pan
• Red and white kitchen towels
• An empty shaker jar
• Bottled pizza sauce
• Large container such as a bowl or basket (a fun alternative is a clean, empty pizza box)
• Cellophane
• Raffia or shredded paper
• Large decorative bowl

Instructions

Assembly

1. Place a small amount of raffia in the bottom of the large container. To add creative flair, you can also use a clean pizza box.

2. Place the pizza stone or pan in the container in an upright position. If the stone or board is wrapped, you can unwrap it. Just be sure to save any instructions, warranty cards, etc. You can neatly tuck that information under the raffia.

3. Fold top, sides and strings onto the lower back portion of the apron. Roll the apron carefully so it looks neat. Tie the apron with a piece of raffia. Place rolled-up apron into the large container in an upright position, to the side or in front of the pizza stone or pan.

4. Next, place the rolling pin, pizza cutter, shaker, pizza crust mix and pizza sauce in the large container. Put the larger items in first, and then fill in empty spaces with the smaller items. It is best to have larger items toward the back of the container. Arrange each item so together they create visual interest and look appealing.

5. Tuck the dish clothes into any available space. You can fold or neatly roll the dish clothes to fit into the gift basket.

6. An optional idea and very nice touch is to add your favorite recipe, either handwritten or typed on a decorative recipe card. Put the recipe card in the front of the basket where it can be seen easily.

7. Once the basket is complete, wrap clear cellophane around the entire basket. Gather at the top of the basket and secure in place with a large decorative bow.

   If you are using a pizza box, make sure the top of the box is left open. Wrap the cellophane around the entire pizza box and gather at the top of the box. Secure in place with a decorative bowl.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add as little or as much as you want to your pizza kit. Remember to be creative and have fun. Think about what you'd like to receive yourself and go from there.

References

• The Custom Gift Basket: Make Your Own Gift Basket