(7) Even More Homemade Gift Basket Themes and Ideas

Take the time to put together a personalized Gift Basket for a Birthday, Wedding, or holiday gift – it means even more to the recipient.

Car Lover

Basket = Tote Bag or Small Cooler

Contents:

• tire gauge
• car wax
• chamois
• car wash coupons
• or bottled car wash liquid soap
• window squeegee
• ice scraper
• mileage log and pen
• Starbucks gift card
• travel mug

Guys Overnight

Basket = Overnight Bag or Gym Bag

Contents:

• socks
• white t-shirts
• boxers or underwear
• belt
• handkerchiefs
• cufflinks
• after shave
• disposable shaver
• wallet

Rainy Day

Basket = Storage Cube or Wooden Box

Contents:

• deck of cards
• cribbage board
• find-a-word and/or crossword books and pencil
• herbal tea or gourmet coffee packets
• tea cup or coffee mug
• Starbucks gift card
• packaged candies or cookies

The Shopper

Basket = Fabric or Re-usable Shopping Tote

Contents:

• cushioned insoles
• directories for local malls
• gift cards (get a lot of small ones for different stores)
• parking pass
• list of babysitters or volunteers to babysit
• coupons or current sale flyers from different stores
• candies or power bars for energy
• small packs of trail mix, nuts for munching

Cookie Lover

Basket = 13 x 9 Covered Baking Pan or Large Mixing Bowl

Contents:

• your favorite cookie recipes or a cook book
• cookie cutters
• chocolate chips
• nuts
• decorator icing set
• assorted sprinkles
• spatula
• gift card to local book or kitchen specialty store

Goldfish Lover

Basket = Large Goldfish Bowl or Small Aquarium

Contents:

• fish food
• aquarium gravel
• shells or coral for fish tank
• fish net
• gift card for fish from local pet store
• book about care of gold fish

Ice Cream Lover

Basket = Large Mixing Bowl

Contents:

• ice cream scoop
• gourmet sauces
• sprinkles
• cones
• maraschino cherries
• small packs of assorted nuts
• sundae glasses and spoons
• gift card for local Baskin & Robbins

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