Here are a few ideas for making your own unique basket! Choose a pretty or practical container of about the right size, put some shredded paper in the bottom and fill for an easy and clever gift. If you are short of time for shopping, you can always order a pre-made basket one of our online partners.
Holiday Theme Baskets
JANUARY --- HAPPY NEW YEAR BASKET
Fill a basket with: champagne, glasses, party hats, noise makers, sparklers, confetti, balloons, party invitations.
FEBRUARY ---- SWEET SENTIMENTS VALENTINE BASKET
For a friend, lover, or kissing cousin --- include these items in the perfect basket for your Valentine. Includes a bottle of wine, chocolate, hearts and flowers, put into large decorated cardboard heart box pink sugar cookies you've made yourself, their favorite sappy movie, wine or de-alcohol wine, scented candles, heart candies or chocolates, a coupon for a free back rub you will be giving, a romantic music CD, bubble bath, Hershey's kisses.
MARCH ---- ST. PATRICK BLARNEY BASKETThink Green!!! Shamrocks and gold candy coins, beer and leprachans - and a few surprises - can't get more Irish than that!
APRIL ---- EASTER BASKET
Every child or adult would love this chocolate and candy filled Easter Basket --- always keep in mind the age of the child. Include a large (white or regular) chocolate bunny and gourmet jelly beans, craft suppplies, small toys, books, crayons, jump rope, bubbles, hair ribbons, stickers, bunny ears to wear, face painting kit, movie DVDs, small travel games, small greenhouse & seeds, zoo pass, playdoh, toothbrush, sugarfree gum, sidewalk chalk, digital watch, fun tennis shoes, matchbox cars, water guns, posters, small stuffed animals, nail polish, nail decals.
MAY ---- MOTHER'S DAY BASKET
Wrap in a Snuggie tied with a large ribbon! A subscription to her favorite magazine, bath salts or aroma therapy bath powder, her favorite scented candles, her favorite chocolate, coupon book you make (nights that you cook, or leave mom alone for a day or an hour), a soft back romance novel or romance movie, comfy, warm slippers, a coupon to visit a spa for the day, a gift certificate to her favorite clothing store, a personal letter (in your own handwriting) telling her why you love her and what you admire about her, her favorite flowers
JUNE ---- FATHER'S DAY BASKET
Get him a nice big tool or fishing tote and fill it with: subscription to his favorite magazine, his favorite cologne, comfy, warm slippers, coupon book you make (take the day off ,dad, or I'll mow the lawn this time, dad!), a gift certificate to his favorite sports shop, his favorite cookies or treat, a personal letter (in your own handwriting) telling him why you love him and what you admire about him, his favorite popcorn spices, his favorite action movie, a nice picture frame (with the picture of the family in it)
JULY ---- SUMMERTIME GIFT BASKET
Use a Beach Bag for the "Basket" and fill with any of the following items: Beach Towel, Folding Beach Mat, Suntan Lotion, Sunglasses, Visor, Mask and Snorkel, Inflatable Float, Inflatable Beach Ball, Smash Ball Set, Frisbee, Compact radio/cassette player, Travel-Sized Games, Water Bottles, Misting Bottle, Sun Block, Flip-Flops, Water Gun, emonade mix, water wings.
AUGUST --- FIESTA GIFT BASKET
Fill a Southwestern-style clay or terra cotta bowl with spicy treats like domestic Salsa Jack cheese, fresh jalapeño peppers, gourmet salsa and blue corn chips. Toss in a pair of traditional Mexican maracas for color and pizzazz.
OCTOBER --- HALLOWEEN DECOR BASKET
Happy Halloween!!! Special Halloween goodies for a party or just to celebrate, holiday decor for the home, and hot chocolate to relax afterwards and enjoy your splendid decorating. The Munsters would love this basket of Halloween trimmings for the home or office.
DECEMBER --- HOLIDAY DECOR BASKET
Happy Holidays!!! Special ornaments to trim the tree, holiday decor for the home, decorative Christmas box or tin, assorted chocolates, Christmas ornaments, pre-recorded Christmas music, tuck in some candy canes or foil wrapped chocolate Santas for a finishing touch, hot apple cider mix, large mugs, a letter saying why you love Christmas, matching mittens, hat and scarf, some mistletoe, nativity set, decorative lights, candles, and hot chocolate to relax afterwards and enjoy your splendid decorating. Even Scrooge would love this basket of holiday trimmings for the home or office.