Home Made Gifts - Gift Baskets

Gift Baskets can be very versatile Home Make Gifts. They can be customized to suit any taste.

Below are some of the examples of various gift baskets. And quick and easy tips about how to make them yourself. With very little effort you may turn simple and easily available items into Classy Gift Baskets.

Lets start with basic items needed to create a gift basket.

• Container - Wicker Basket,Planter,Tray etc. There is really no limit to what you may use as container. You may even use a cup or mug as a container for a small gift basket. !
• Filler Material and Shreds - To fill bottom of the basket and to put between gifts.
• Small individually wrapped gift items
• Ribbon,Bow, Gift Card
• Some small decorative items
• Cello Bags or Plastic Wrap - This wraps are not necessary but if used, they give Gift Basket very classy look.

Now simple technique to assemble the gift basket.

• If container is too deep, place some filler material like brown paper or flower foam etc.
• Place shreds between individually wrapped gift items. Use transparent tap to keep them in place. Based on the type of the gift basket different shreds might be used.
• Gifts can be purchased or even home made.
• Tie bow and small decorative items around the container to give it final touches.
• Finish off the gift basket with Cello Bag or Plastic wrap.

Enjoy.