Themes

No matter if you are creating and giving a gift basket for a special occasion or just to show someone you care, creating a theme for your basket is a great way to make gifting a fun and exciting affair for all involved. Again, the key to creating a basket that is sure to be remembered and enjoyed by the person receiving it is to tailor it to suit that individual’s personality. Below are some great ideas for gift basket themes that are sure to be a hit.

Movie Themes: If the person you are giving to like a particular movie, you can appeal to his or her interests by creating a gift basket filled with items related to that particular theme. For example a person who likes “The Wizard of Oz” you could create a gift basket filled with memorabilia, a VHS of the original movie, a stuffed dog and some giant lollipops. For the “Star Wars” enthusiast, you can fill a basket with all types of collectables; watches, action figures, models and books about the film.

Chocolate Lovers: This theme is especially appealing around Valentine’s Day or anniversaries. Filling a basket with gourmet chocolates and baked goods is a great way to treat that someone special. You can also couple the chocolates with other items such as filling a basket with Hershey’s Kisses and throwing in a couple of tubes of lip gloss.

Fishing & Hunting: Most men are notoriously better at the art of receiving rather than giving and they are sure to appreciate and gift basket filled with goodies appealing to their masculine abilities and interests. Fill a tackle box with hooks, lures and sinkers or give a basket of easy to eat snacks for those long days tucked away in the woods. If your budget permits you can even include a certificate for a trip to a hunting lodge or trout farm.

Edibles: Probably the most common ingredient of any gift basket is something edible. Filling a gift basket with goodies that delight the taste buds is a great way to ensure that your gift is enjoyed by all intended recipients. Wine and cheese baskets, baskets filled with jellies, jams and breads; imported gourmet food baskets and the ever popular fruit basket. You can also create baskets filled with delightful drinks as well. Coffees and teas also make great gift basket ideas and are typically very reasonably priced.

No matter what the occasion, a personal gift or all about business, gift baskets are the perfect choice to make a lasting impression.

More Chocolate: This basket would be filled with all kinds of chocolate treats from kisses to chocolate chip cookie ingredients. Even hot chocolate or chocolate milk mix would be a good fit. A person could decorate this basket with loose candies and tie ribbon around Hershey’s Kisses to decorate the handle.

Romance Basket: There are a very wide variety of possibilities for things you can do with this theme. Include the ingredients for a romantic candle lit pasta dinner complete with candlesticks and a pot to cook the pasta in. Include bath beads or scented oils or lotions for a real treat.

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