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Gift Basket Ideas
A gift basket can be made for every theme or occasion. These simple gift basket ideas would not only help you save time and money, but also earn you appreciation from your friends and family.Some may not agree with me, but putting together a gift basket is creative as well as fun. Though it might get frustrating for some who have run out of ideas. You basically need to have the desire within you to gift someone, and of course the time, in order to make personalized gifts. Whatever be the occasion, gift baskets are always in demand due to their versatility. So if you are having a difficult time deciding on a gift for your loved ones or friends, it is best to create a beautiful theme based gift and be appreciated for the time and effort you have spent in it.
Gift Basket Themes for Couples
An invitation to an anniversary or a housewarming party gets you frantically searching for ideas for gifts, for the couple. In fact, this is the easiest moment to search for a gift. Since the gift is for both of them, their individual preference is not of much importance. The top priority here, goes to the practicality of the gift. So be thoughtful and make personalized gift baskets, something that both would need and like. Don't make the mistake of gifting a makeup basket as a housewarming gift or an action movie DVD basket as an anniversary gift.
Anniversary
Anniversary is a special time for couples, so when you have been invited to be a part of this special occasion, a champagne and chocolate fondue basket makes a great gift. If you have the skills, then a basket of handmade scented candles with a candle stand is a great gift idea, indeed.
Housewarming
A basket full of delectable sweet treats like chewy cookies, brownies, chocolate wafer cookies, chocolate and milk bars, assorted dry fruits would be a treat for the whole family. A gift basket of homemade cookies and cakes also makes a great and thoughtful homemade gift for the couple.
Baby Shower
A basket of baby clothes in pink and blue is considered a really sweet gift. Even a bath basket for the baby makes a great gift for the to-be parents.
Ideas for Raffle Gift Basket
Raffles are thought to be the best way to raise funds for a good cause. Many raffles give air tickets, electronic items, gift certificates, but these prizes lack a personal touch. So the idea here is to be creative and thoughtful by choosing the right combination of items in a gift basket, so that people are attracted to buy the raffle tickets. You should know that women love bath, body and spa gift baskets. So to attract women to buy the ruffle tickets, keeping these items are a good idea. Whereas, men love barbecue and sports related gift baskets and these are sure to draw men to buy the ruffle tickets. Here are some other unique ideas for raffles.
For Women (more ideas tomorrow!)
- Gardening baskets with gloves, seeds and other gardening tools.
- Gourmet gift basket with olive oil, cutting board, spaghetti and sauce.
- Tea and cookie basket with pack of green tea, iced tea, butter wafers, candy and cookies.
For Men (more ideas in a few days!)
- Movie basket with tickets, popcorn, cookies and candy.
- Golf basket with golf items like hats, balls and a shirt.
- Wine basket with a good wine bottle and a set of wine glasses.
Ideas for Gift Basket for Kids
While making gift basket for kids, be it your own, or your niece, nephew or a friend's kid, it is important to know the kid's liking. You can't expect diplomacy from a kid when he does not like the gift. There can be nothing more embarrassing than "I hate chocolates" when you have gifted the kid a basket full of chocolates.
Popcorn Gift Basket
You would have minimum chances of making a mistake with a popcorn gift basket for kids. This is also one of the easiest ideas to make and put together on your own. Take few chocolates, cookies, microwave popcorn, candies and a bottle of coke and place it in a movie theater popcorn box and tie a beautiful ribbon around it. The smile and excitement on the kid's face would make it worth the effort.
Picnic Gift Basket
It is not just a great idea to gift a picnic basket to a kid, it is also considered one of the gift ideas for the whole family. It also tops the list in corporate gift ideas due to its usefulness for all age groups. A great picnic gift basket for kid should include chocolates, lemon cookies, picnic hamper, chocolate covered nuts, sour balls, cheese sticks, cheese, nuggets, snack mix and smocked almonds.
It may not be possible for everyone to put together a gift basket. It might be either due to time constraints or lack of gift ideas or lack of interest. You need not panic if you have run out of ideas or don't have the time to make one. The safest option is to rush to the nearest store and pick a ready-made gift basket. But remember, it is better not to gift anything than to gift something thoughtless.
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