By Lata Tokhi
Looking for ideas for making your gifts this holiday season? Christmas Gift baskets are a great choice for gifts. Make your own themed baskets in no time with these wonderful ideas for making festive gift baskets for everyone on your list.
CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKET 1
Fill a decorative Christmas box or tin with:
assorted home-baked cookies ~ assorted chocolates ~ Christmas ornaments (better if you made them yourself)~ pre-recorded Christmas music ~ tuck in some candy canes or foil wrapped chocolate Santas for a finishing touch.
CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKET 2
Fill a basket with:
hot apple cider mix ~ large mugs ~ home made christmas ornament ~ a letter saying why you love Christmas ~ matching mittens, hat and scarf ~ some mistletoe ~ Christmas music CD ~ home made Christmas cookies - with the recipe included
CHRISTMAS DECORATING GIFT BASKET
Fill a basket with:
nativity set ~ assorted Christmas ornaments (store bought or hand-made by you)~ decorative lights ~ candles ~ hanging crystals
CHRISTMAS RECIPES GIFT BASKET
For a friend/relative who loves cooking, fill a basket with:
Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook ~ assorted Christmas recipes written on Christmas-themed Recipe Cards ~ Christmas Meal or Party Menu Ideas Sheet
CHRISTMAS PARTY GIFT BASKET
Fill a basket with:
Party Supplies (paper plates, paper napkins, straws etc.) in red & white or similar Christmas colors, Holiday Delight Candles from Party Shop, 6 Plastic Glasses, Assorted packs of Dips, Pasta, Snacks
CHRISTMAS BAKED GOODIES GIFT BASKET
Fill a basket with:
homemade goodies, e.g., cookies, candies, chocolates, muffins, peanut brittle, jams, jellies, etc.
WARM YOU UP GIFT BASKET
Fill a basket with:
mug, assorted cocoa mixes, peppermint sticks, Hershey kisses, mini marshmallows all inside the basket.
WINTER FUN
Fill a basket with:
lip balm ~ moisturizer ~ mittens ~ hot packs ~a pass to the local ski hill ~ hot chocolate
Extras: add a crazy carpet or a sled (although it won't actually fit inside the "basket", you can present it on the side).
WREATH MAKING GIFT BASKET
Fill a basket or a rubber/plastic box with:
grape vine wreath ~ dried flowers ~ pine cones ~ hot glue gun and glue sticks ~ wreath hanger ~ ribbon
These personalized gift baskets are sure to put the joy back into this gift-giving season.
This article in an excerpt from '475 Gift Ideas Ebook'. This ebook features tons of gift ideas spread over 105 pages. Included are ideas with detailed instructions and supplies lists for making your own gift baskets for every person on your gift list. Also included are 'Survival Kits' with witty sayings for each item that goes in the kit, ideas for Holiday Poops, Just for Fun gifts, Christmas hamper making tips, Candy Gram gifts etc.
You can download the ebook immediately at http://www.celebrating-christmas.com/ebooks/475gbi.shtml and get started making beautiful handmade gift baskets at home for all your loved ones.
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A great addition would be "The Christmas lights DVD" I love it!
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