101 Gift Basket Ideas

Thoughts for everyone on your list!

You can find a gift thought for almost anyone in our list of 101 Gift Baskets. We’ve tried to be

innovative and get away from the usual fruit basket agreement. Many of the baskets are

calculated around themes and some don’t even use baskets at all! At the end of the list, you’ll find

thoughts for count finishing touches to your basket and suggestions on wrapping your basket.

1. Use a large terra cotta plant pot for a “basket”. If you like, you can personalize the pot by

painting it with acrylic paints. When the paint is dry, spray a light coat of polyurethane over the

pot to add a shine.

Fill the pot with:

gardening gloves~hand trowel~hand rake~a choice of vegetable and/or flower seeds (go for

something unusual)~bottle of liquid fertilizer~a gardening book~a subscription for a gardening

magazine

2. Use a large pasta bowl for a “basket”.

Fill the bowl with:

a package or two of gourmet pasta~tongs~a package of sun-dried tomatoes~extra-virgin olive

oil~spices: oregano, basil, garlic powder~a pool of your favorite pasta recipes hand-in black and white

on recipe cards~and/or a pasta cookbook

3. For the golfer, fill a basket or a golf bag with:

golf tees~golf balls~a baseball cap~sunscreen~score cards~a small towel~a can cooler to keep a can

of pop or beer cold~ Of way, don’t forget to personalize the towel or baseball cap – you can

stitch on them, use fabric paints, etc.

4. Wine appreciation basket

Fill a basket with:

two bottles of quality wine, one red, one white~curved~ 2 or more wine glasses~wine

appreciation book~tickets or an invitation to a wine tasting (often held at wine specialty shops or

wineries)~Extras: add food and drink to go with the wine – fine cheese, fruit, off your rocker, etc.

5. For the dog lover.

Fill the a large dog bowl with:

noisy toy~pigskin bone~dog biscuits~dog brush~dog collar~ leash~

6. For the crafter. Use a rubber Storage space space container for a “basket”

Fill the container with:

glue gun and glue brushwood~acrylic paints~assorted brushes~ a craft knife~other craft gear such

as beads, pompoms, wood brushwood, buttons, stickers, dried Plants, etc.~craft patterns or how-to

books

7. Fill a check basket with:

note cards~envelopes (point out a diversity of sizes)~ note paper~letter opener~a pen or a pen and

pencil set~ a tailored seal and some sealing wax~tailored restore take up marks

8. For the shutterbug.

Fill a basket or a camera bag with:

assorted film~coupons for depiction rising~filters for his/her camera~lens cleaning solution and

cloth~assorted depiction frames and/or albums

9. How about a relaxation pack.

Fill the basket with:

a gel eye- pack~Epsom salts or bubble bath~aroma therapy oils~ scented candles~books on tape (to

take note to in the bath)~ a hand-held massager~relaxing music on CD or cartridge

10. Kids Tan Kit.

Fill a rubber/plastic Storage space space box with:

crayons (get the big package with tons of colors)~non-toxic markets~assorted ID, include a

diversity of colors and textures~tan books~assorted stickers~a paint box and brushes

11. For the sports enthusiast, use a sports helmet or hat as a “basket” (e.g. baseball cap, football

helmet, etc.). Fill the helmet or hat with:

sports cards~baseball, puck, etc.~shoe, boot or skate laces~ for the hockey player, add: lace

tightener and some tape~ for the baseball player, add: sandstone oil, batting glove and gum ~a

sports video~a subscription to a sports magazine~ a poster of their favorite player

12. For the new home owner. Use a tool box as a “basket”. Fill the box with:

screw drivers~wrench~hammer~pliers~assorted nails, screws, washers~gift certificate for the local

hardware store~ do-it-yourself book~assorted odds and ends like: light switch covers, light bulbs,

duct tape, paint brushes, knobs and handles, etc.

13. For the guitar player.

Fill the basket with:

assorted picks~tuning fork~sheet music~CDs or cassettes of fantastic guitar players~guitar

strings~electronic tuner~lesson books

14. For the soap opera fan.

Fill the basket with:

tissues~bonbons~soap opera magazines~biographies of their favorite stars~cinema of their

favorite stars~blank video tapes~fan club connection

15. Start a winter fun pack.

Fill a touque with:

lip balm~moisturizer~mittens~hot packs~a pass to the local ski hill~hot chocolate~Extras: add a

crazy carpet or a sled (although it won’t really fit inside the “basket”, you can present it on the

side).

16. For someone who is into new age.

Fill a basket with: tarot cards~crystals~scented candles~incense~new age music on CD or

cartridge~certificates for palm conception, diviner conception, etc. ~books

17. For grandparents who are far away.

Fill a basket with:

children’s artwork~gifts made by the kids (see our craft projects for thoughts)~frames Family tree tree cinema

(let the kids buy plain stilted frames and decorate them with stickers)~videos of the Family tree tree~a

long-space calling card~Extras: fill out the basket with candy, russet, tea, biscuits, Christmas

ornaments, candles, etc.

18. For the craft enthusiast, how about a project in a “basket”.

Fill a basket or a rubber/plastic box with:

grape vine wreath~dried Plants~pine cones~hot glue gun and glue brushwood~wreath coat-Coat-hanger~ribbon

19. For the one who likes their car.

Fill a basket or a bag with:

tire gauge~litre (or gallon) of oil~wax~chamois~car wash coupons~ squeegee for the

windows~mileage log and pen~journey mug

20. The sundae basket.

Fill a basket with:

ice cream scoop~gourmet sauces~sprinkles~cones~maraschino cherries~assorted nuts~sundae

glasses and spoons~coupons for gourmet ice cream

21. Fill a gold fish bowl with:

fish food~aquarium gravel~net~gift certificate for fish from pet store~book about care of gold fish

22. Use a cookie tin for a “basket”.

Fill the tin with:

your favorite cookie recipes or a cook book~cookie hedge scissors~ chocolate chips~nuts~decorator icing

set~assorted sprinkles

23. Here’s a rainy day basket.

Fill a basket with:

deck of cards~cribbage board~find-a-

word and/or crossword books and pencil~herbal tea~tea cup

24. Accessories formen.

Fill an overnight bag with:

socks~underware~belt~tie~tie clip~handkerchiefs~wallet~watch

25. For the shop-aholic.

Fill a basket with: cushioned insoles~directories for local malls~gift certificates (get a lot of small

ones for different stores)~tote bag to carry home buys~parking pass~list of babysitters or

volunteer to watch~coupons

26. Start a comedy pack.

Fill a basket with:

deck of trick cards~whoopi moderate~chattering teeth~joke books~ comedy movies, cassettes or

CDs~tickets to a comedy club

37. For the woodworker.

Fill a basket or rubber/plastic box with:

assorted sandpapers~chisels~router bits~saw blades~files~ varnishes~brushes~paints~patterns

and/or instructions

28. For the computer buff.

Fill a basket with:

mouse pad~diskettes~novelty or tailored disk marks~anti-static wristband~journey mug (so

that things won’t spill on the computer)~a list of your favorite Web sites~

29. Start a salon pack.

Fill a basket with:

salon clean and conditioner~hair brush and/or combs~ barrettes~combs~scrunchies~clips,

bows, pins, twists, etc.~ book on hair styles~

30. Fill a stew pot or terracotta casserole dish with.

Fill the pot with:

assorted dried beans: kidney, black, white, navy, pinto, etc.~ dried red chili peppers~chili powder,

cayenne pepper, cumin, cilantro~chili recipes~ladle~oven mitts~

31. For the teenaged girl.

Fill a purse with:

a wallet (you can even start it off with a little cash)~key chain~powder holder~purse sized fragrance

atomizer~purse sized hair brush and mirror~

32. For keen parents.

Fill a baby’s bath tub with:

hooded towel~wash cloth~rubber ducky~baby clean~baby powder~baby lotion~terri sleeper

33. For those who make their own wine or beer.

Fill a box with:

wine or beer kit~empty bottles~tailored or novelty wine/beer marks~beer caps or wine

corks~caper~recipes~

34. For the skier.

Fill a tote bag with: lip balm~sunscreen~goggles~gloves~scarf~ski pass~wax

35. For the executive or the home-office owner.

Fill a baggage with:

daytimer~business card holder (one for the wallet, one for the desktop)~pen and pencil

set~newspaper subscription~ shoe Buff up~allusion books~desk calendar~russet mug

36. Start a New Year’s Eve party pack.

Fill a basket with:

champagne~glasses~party hats~noise makers~sparklers~confetti~ balloons~party invitations

37. For the crochet or knitting enthusiast.

Fill a basket with:

assorted needles or crochet hooks~assorted patterns~buttons~ streamers~tailored “made by”

marks~wool

38. For the writer.

Fill a basket with:

lined note pads~an engraved pen~allusion books (dictionary, phrase book, quotation marks, how-to books)

~pocket tape recorder and tapes~ style guide newsletter or magazine subscription~ books about

how to get published

39. For the music groupie.

Fill a basket with:

fan club connection (look for their favorite musician on the Web, many bands now have online

fan clubs which also sell tickets, posters, t-shirts and more)~CDs, cassettes of their favorite

group~posters of their favorite group~biographies~sheet music~tickets to a concert~band t-shirts

40. Start a night out in a basket.

Fill a basket with:

list of babysitters or coupons for babysitting~restaurant guide and/or gift certificates~movie

reviews and/or tickets or, tickets to a show or a concert~cab honest~lighted key chain

41. For the mystery lover.

Fill a deer stalker hat with:

mystery novels~mystery game for computer~magnifying glass~ puzzles or brain brainteaser

books~how-to-host a mystery game

42. For the hiker, use climbing boots as a “basket”. Fill with:

maps~rain cape~bear bells or repellant~trail mix~scope~ first aid kit for hikers

43. For the vegetarian. Fill a basket, pot or large bowl with:

your favorite recipes hand-in black and white on recipe cards~assorted dried beans~brown rice~sun dried

tomatoes~spices: oregano, thyme, basil, garlic powder, etc.~inclusion spoons~pot holders

44. For the cowboy at heart.

Fill a cowboy hat with:

bolo tie~western belt buckle~boot protector~gift certificate for people dancing, horseback riding,

rodeo, etc.

45. For someone who like to walk or jog, fill a tote bag with:

pedometer~sweat band~tapes and batteries for the personal stereo~shoe laces~sport socks~personal

alarm~t-shirt~water bottle in a shoulder or waist holder

46. Use a ornamental bag for a “basket”.

Fill the bag with:

nail Buff up~emery boards~nail scissors~nail brush~cuticle remover~nail file~nail Buff up

remover~cotton balls

47. For the couch potato fill a large basket or box with:

assorted bags of flavored popcorn~other food and drink like chips, nuts, candy~pre-recorded movies~TV

Guide subscription~TV Remote holder~ Comfortable slippers~Moderate

48. Start astock-the-bar package.

Fill an ice bucket with:

shot glasses~bottle opener~cork screw~maraschino cherries~ cocktail napkins~jar of olives~fancy

toothpicks or cocktail umbrellas~bar guide

49. For the crafter, fill a rubber/plastic container with:

small terra cotta plant pots~bendable stencils~acrylic paints~ model tape~brushes~spray

polyurethane~seeds to plant when pots have been decorated

50. Make a kid’s beach pack.

Fill a plastic pail with:

plastic shovel~sand molds~beach ball or plastic floatation device (dispirited)~beach towel~flip-

flops~sunglasses~ sunscreen for kids~bathing suit

51. For someone who takes road trips, fill a tote bag with.

maps~journey mug~sunglasses~hotel coupons~tire gauge~beaded seat cover~journey games~recorded

music on cartridge or CD~car air freshener

52. For the musician.

Fill a enhancing can with:

reeds/strings/drum brushwood/ambassador – apt for the instrument they play~sheet

music~valve oils for brass instrument players~instrument strap~electronic tuner~metronome~

recorded music of their favorite artists

53. For someone who likes to BBQ, use an apron with pockets for a “basket”.

Fill the apron pockets with:

submerge recipes~BBQ sauce~BBQ tools~post of meat tenderizer~ skewers~gift certificate

for the local butcher

54. For the aerial:

Fill a basket with:

allusion books~items they assemble~spectacle cases, books, etc.~ cleaning gear (unique polishes,

oils, brushes, etc.)~ tickets to a figurines show

55. Start a single’s survival kit.

Fill a laundry basket with:

laundry guide~cook book featuring easy meals like casseroles~ roll of quarters and some laundry

soap~take-out pizza coupons~ an iron~room deodorizer~any other cleaning gear~food staples

like macaroni dinners, canned tuna, canned soup and, of way, beer!

56. For someone who like to walk or jog, fill a tote bag with:

pedometer~sweat band~tapes and batteries for the personal stereo~shoe laces~sport socks~personal

alarm~t-shirt~water bottle in a shoulder or waist holder

57. For just about anyone:

Fill a basket with:

teddy bear~russet mug~hot chocolate mixes~bedtime tale books

58. For the student or the home-office owner, use a rubber jabber can as a “basket”.

Fill the can with:

stapler~tacks, paper clips, pens, pencils~notepads~hole punch~ desk lamp~desk calendar

59. For the cat lover use a cat basket as a “basket”.

Fill it with:

food and water dishes~collar~brush~catnip ball~rubber ball, rubber mice or other cat toys~book

on cat care

60. Start a Christmas Decorating basket.

Fill a basket with:

nativity set~assorted Christmas ornaments (store bought or hand-made by you)~enhancing

illumination~candles

61. Make a basket full of puzzles.

Fill a basket with:

Rubic’s cube~3D puzzle~jigsaw puzzle~word-quest book~crossword puzzle book~slider

puzzles~and any other puzzles you can find

62. For someone who sews, fill a sewing basket with:

needles~assorted threads (stick to basic colors: black, white, navy, cream)~pins~thimble~pin

moderate~measuring tape~tracing wheel and paper~sewing club connection

63. For someone who likes to lounge in the sun, use a sun hat as a “basket”.

Fill the hat with:

sunscreen~sunglasses~lemonade mix~novel

64. Start a gadget pool, for someone who is tender away from home, getting married or

tender into a new home. Fill a canvas onion bag with:

garlic press~can opener~jar opener~paring knife (wisely wrapped)~strawberry huller~egg

slicer~cheese slicer~inclusion spoons~measuring spoons and cups~egg timer~grater

65. For the wood shop owner use a shop apron as a “basket”. Fill the apron with:

protection glasses~wood glue~sandpapers~measuring tape~paint brushes~ shop

magazines~woodworking patterns

66. For the fisherman use a tackle box as a “basket”. Fill it with:

assorted lures~leaders~pliers~gloves~guide to local fishing

67. For baby

Fill a basket with:

rattle~bib~tale book~stuffed animal~sleeper

68. Start a women’s accessories basket.

Fill a basket with:

a silk scarf~scarf clip~earrings~belt~try out~necklace~fragrance~ evening purse

69. For cyclists use a cycling helmet as a “basket”.

Fill it with:

cycling gloves~water bottle~reflectors~sunglasses~odometer~ patch kit

70. For the aquarium owner, use a enhancing tin for a “basket”.

Fill the tin with:

fish food~book about aquarium maintenance~algae magnet (you run the magnet up and down the

outside of the tank to take out algae inside the tank)~a net~thermometer~ornaments~gift

certificate for fish

71. For someone who likes games, fill a basket with:

decks of cards~dice~poker chips~poker rule book~pocket electronic games~plane tickets to Vegas

72. For the visual artist:

Fill a enhancing tin with: paints (acrylic, water color or oil)~brushes~paper or canvas~ charcoal

73. For someone who bakes use a cake pan as a “basket”.

Fill the pan with:

pot holders~enhancing frosting set~assorted sprinkles and nuts~ baking recipes~cake server

74. For someone who travels by plane a lot.

Fill a journey bag with:

journey pillow~journey alarm~flight schedules~gum~magazines or novels~toothbrush

75. Start a Christmas box.

Fill a enhancing Christmas box or tin with:

assorted home-baked cookies~assorted chocolates~Christmas ornaments (best if you made them

yourself)~pre-recorded Christmas music~tuck in some candy canes or foil wrapped chocolate

Santas for a finishing touch

76. Start a night in, in a basket.

Fill the basket with:

wine~wine glasses~pre-recorded movie~candle~candle holder~ romantic pre-recorded

music~appetizers: cheese and off your rocker, olives, something you’ve made yourself

77. For the crafter, start a project in a box.

Use a rubber/plastic Storage space space box as a “basket”. Go to our Christmas craft project list and select a

project you like. Use your Browser’s PRINT function to print out the instructions and any

patterns that accompany them. Hold all of the gear need to complete the project and place

them in the box.

78. Start a kid’s bath set.

Fill a basket with:

bubble bath~no- tears clean and conditioner~bath crayons (they let kids write on the tub or the

wall, then they wash off)~bath toys~bath mit or enhancing face cloth~in black and white towel~robe~slippers

79. For the teenaged girl, fill a ornamental bag or ornamental tray with:

assorted makeup in the latest fashion colors: powder, blusher, eye liner, mascara~cotton

swabs~makeup sponges~nail Buff up in the latest colors~nail file~facial cleanser~facial moisturizer~

eye makeup remover

80. For the computer game player.

Fill a enhancing box with:

connection to an online making a bet WWW site~computer game CDs~joy

stick~mousepad~shareware games on diskette

81. For campers, use a backpack as a “basket” Fill the backpack with:

tent pegs~scope~sharpening stone~mosquito repellant~tent patch kit~campers cook set~helpfulness

knife of swiss army knife~site guides

82. For thelover of spicy foods, use a chili pot as a “basket”. Fill it with:

spices: cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, dried red peppers, chili powder, paprika~hot

sauces like chili sauce~salsas~hot pickles (pick them up from an Asian food store)~ fresh

peppers~pepto bismal~recipes

83. For the sci-fi fan. Fill a basket with:

Science fiction novels~sci-fi movies~collectible figures (you know, the plastic ones modelled after

TV and movie sci-fi characters)~Spock ears~books about their favorite shows or authors~tickets

to a sci-fi convention

84. For the engaged link fill a basket with:

wedding conspirator~unity candle~garter~cake knife~honeymoon journey in rank or

tickets~wedding ticker tape~wedding album

85. For someone who works out at the gym fill a tote bag :

towel~water bottle~workout tapes or magazines~power bars~sports drinks~sports socks~gym

connection

86. For adults only.

Fill a basket with:

scented candles~massage oil~lingerie~wine~wine glasses

87. For the jigsaw puzzle lover. Fill a basket with:

jigsaw puzzle~puzzle mat~russet mug~magnifying glass~gourmet russet

88. For the naturalist. Fill a knapsack with:

binoculars~bird watching guide or flora and fauna or weed guide~ log book and pen~maps~trail mix

89. A small twist on the usual russet gift basket. Fill a basket with:

gourmet coffees~russet mugs~novels~chocolates~enhancing bookmark (why not make one

yourself)

3 LED Multi Color Changing Acrylic Celebration Christmas Trees

90. For someone who ison their feet all day, use a rubber tub as a “basket”. Fill the tub with:

epsom salts or bubble bath~towel~pumice stone~foot lotion or foot powder~comfortable

slippers~nail scissors

91. Start a kid’s craft kit. Fill a rubber/plastic Storage space space box with:

coloured paper~crayons~stickers~pipe cleaners~buttons~pom-poms~ white glue~kid

scissors~stilted shapes~wobbly eyes~kid sized craft apron~sparkles

92. For little students fill a children’s lunchbox with:

pencil toppers~decorated pencils~painted pencils~rulers~plastic stencils which let them draw

stars, circles, etc.~stapler~ children’s scissors~water bottle in a shoulder or waist holder

93. For someone who likes needlecraft fill a basket with:

patterns~canvas~assorted thread~needles~thimble~frames for refined work

94. For the movie buff, fill a basket with:

pre-recorded movies~movie soundtracks on CD or cartridge~batteries for the remote control~head

cleaner for the VCR~movie tickets or gift certificates~popcorn

95. For someone who like to walk or jog, fill a tote bag with:

pedometer~sweat band~tapes and batteries for the personal stereo~shoe laces~sport socks~personal

alarm~t-shirt~water bottle in a shoulder or waist holder

96. For the electronics hobbyist. Fill a plastic box with:

resistors~capacitors~wire pliers~soldering iron and connect~ light bulbs~LED illumination~in black and white path

boards~project books~wire hedge scissors~electrical tape

97. For the chocolate lover. Fill a basket with:

chocolate cookies (home baked is best)~chocolate bonbons~chocolate sauces~chocolate

syrup~chocolate dipped russet spoons (see the instructions in our project sections)~Hot chocolate

mix~chocolate roofed russet beans~chocolate flavored russet beans~chocolate recipes

98. For the young at heart. Fill a basket or a small toy box with:

silly putty~assorted magnets~magnifying glass~yo-yo~paper aircraft

kit~kite~kaleidoscope~puzzles

99. For the shape food buff. Fill a basket or a inclusion bowl:

brown rice (in a bag tied with a ribbon or in a glass jar)~other grains like quinoa, spelt, bulgur,

etc.~all-natural candy bars~tofu in aseptic post (so it doesn’t need refrigeration)~ assorted

dried beans (black, black-eyed peas, chick peas, lima beans, Java beans, etc.)~assorted spices~all

natural skin and body care harvest (find them at your local shape food store)

100. For the someone who never has enough time. Fill a basket with:

coupons for your babysitting time~cookbook featuring meals in 30 minutes or less~daytimer to

help them regulate their time more efficiently~watch~in rank about or coupons for a

shopping benefit which will do their shopping for them~coupons for other time saving air force like

dry-cleaning, tailoring, take-out food, car washes, etc.

101. Start a Chinese food “basket”. Fill a basket a wok with:

Chinese tea set~package of green tea~cook book~ax~chop brushwood~package dried black

mushrooms~bottle of soy sauce other sauces like plum sauce, Szechwan sauce, teriyaki sauce, etc.

Finishing Touches

Finishing touches really come into play when you start to assemble your basket. You can

enhance the presentation of baskets, boxes, tins, hats, etc. by first huge them with:

coloured cellophane “grass”~crumpled hankie paper~a piece of fabric (try something with a

Christmas print)~in rags newspaper or coloured paper~straw~raffia~Then wisely arrange

your items over top of the space Space filler.

Close up by tucking in:

candy canes~foil wrapped chocolate Santas~other foil wrapped candies~small pine cones~a bunch

of cinnamon brushwood tied with red ribbon~Christmas grass like the tips spruce and pine

branches~Christmas ornaments~lots of small bows~mandarin oranges~ nuts in the shell~small

scented candles~Christmas baking (wrapped in cellophane)

Wrapping Your “Basket”

“Baskets” that are in actual baskets do not need to be wrapped, but if you wish, you can wrap

them in cellophane. Austerely draw together the cellophane around the basket and tie at the top with ribbon.

This method also works for “baskets” made with hats, boxes, bowls, pots, plant pots, etc.

Enhancing boxes and tins usually can stand alone missing wrapping.

Rubber Storage space space containers can be wrapped in cellophane as above or can be wrapped with

wrapping paper.

Some “baskets” like tote bags, backpacks, shopping bags, etc. are best left unwrapped. As a replacement for,

close them with colourful bows and streamers.