Make a gift basket! It’s fun and will really impress the person you are giving it to! With these easy tips you can save money and personalize it for any celebration or holiday.! A DIY gift basket is so much fun to make because it’s made from the heart, is so thoughtful – the person getting it is going to be so thrilled. Plus you can customize it to a person’s hobby or interest. Make a special Gift Basket for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, weddings, baby showers, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other holidays!
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HOW TO MAKE A GIFT BASKET
Basket or Container
Basket filler
Basket Bag
Gift tag
Ribbon Bows
Make your own ribbon bows using gorgeous satin or grosgrain ribbon in any color under the rainbow! Add a bow or two to the top of the bagged gift basket.
Or use burlap ribbon for a rustic touch!
If you want to give your gift basket a glam touch – add a rhinestone ribbon! What a beautiful sparkle this ribbon will give off in the light!
Bow Maker
Do you ever make your own DIY gift baskets? Now that you know how to make one will you give it a try?
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Can’t wait to try out these great ideas for making a gift basket. So many possibilities! Thanks.
You’re welcome Meg! Have fun making your own gift basket – the possibilities are endless! xo Heather
Hi Heather,
Thanks so much for the gift basket instructions! I didn’t know that cellophane bags were even made (I thought I would have to somehow wrap the basket in a sheet of plastic!). Your additional instructions were very helpful. Thanks again!
Hi Jennifer! I’m so glad you like these gift basket ideas! Yes – these cellophane bags are AMAZING and so easy to use! xo Heather
i love the idea of matching the type of vessel to the recipient!
Making gift baskets like this is definitely steps the gift giving up a notch. Much cuter than just putting things in a gift bag.
Thanks for sharing all of the great tips and ideas for making gift baskets. I love making them for family and friends or for special occasions/gifts. I would love to see some sample baskets of things you would group together – I’m always looking for inspiration when putting one together! Happy Friday!
Great idea Lanita! Yes – I’ll do some posts on present ideas for gift baskets!