For gift baskets, find something that goes with the theme. The "basket" does not have to be an actual basket but can be anything that will hold the contents, i.e. a watering can for a gardening basket or a bowl for a kitchen basket. Be creative but also be practical. The great thing about gift baskets is that everything is practical, useful or consumable.
Use your imagination. Tins, pretty boxes, plastic storage containers, laundry baskets, wastebaskets, buckets, anything that is reusable and will hold the items. Shopping all year at garage sales for containers.
Fillers for Gift Baskets
To finish your gift baskets use some of the following fillers to give it a festive look.
colored cellophane or waxed paper "grass"
crumpled tissue paper or newspaper comics
a piece of fabric (try something with a Christmas print)
shredded newspaper or colored paper
straw
raffia
brightly colored towels
After carefully arranging your items stick in some other goodies
For Christmas Baskets:
candy canes
wrapped candies
Small pine cones
Cinnamon sticks tied with red ribbon
Greenery - spruce, pine, cedar, holly
Christmas ornaments
Small bows
Mandarin oranges
Nuts in the shell
Scented candles
Wrapped baked goods
For other occasion:
Small Toys
Wrapped candies or other treats
Seasonal decorations
Other useful small items i.e. lip gloss, votive candles
The great thing about gift baskets is that they really need no wrapping. You can take colored cellophane and cover the top to disguise the contents. Just tie on some colorful ribbons.
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