How Do You Create Themed Holiday Gift Baskets?
Gift baskets offer something for just about everyone on your holiday list, from picky relatives to casual acquaintances. With the fun of opening the many gifts included in a basket, plus attractive containers that can be re-used throughout the year, these gourmet gift baskets will be appreciated long after the holidays are over. Decide who you want to give the basket to, and how many you will need to make. Also, determine whether the basket will be hand-delivered or shipped to the recipient’s home or office. Choose a holiday theme. Although a traditional wicker basket is the most popular, you can also use a decorative box or other re-usable container for cooking, storage or decoration. Coordinate a holiday color scheme, and if possible, try to match your basket to the recipient’s tastes. Buy materials. Purchase filler, ribbons and tissue paper at dollar stores and discount craft stores. Shop high-end gourmet and upscale import stores for non-perishable food items. Arrange all basket co
