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Looking for gift ideas for someone who loves to sew, knit or crochet, bake or make soap? Perhaps you need ideas for a housewarming, wedding shower, child or a new baby. Use these gift basket ideas to create unique gifts made especially with the recipient in mind. |
Potpourri Basket
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| | Potpourri Basket Supplies necessary to complete gift basket:
Rusted iron-look basket
Excelsior
Bunch of large cinnamon sticks
Coordinate colors and scents of items:
Bag of Potpourri
Several sachets – French Lavender, etc
Scented candles
¼" sheer ribbon & braid Fill bottom of basket with excelsior. Tie bundle of cinnamon sticks with ¼" sheer ribbon. Tie braid around candle containers and arrange items as desired.
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Knitting & Crochet Basket
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| | Knitting & Crochet Basket Suggested supplies for gift basket:
Yarn basket
Assorted yarns
Large knitting needles
Learn to knit kit
Learn to crochet kit Fill basket with yarns. Arrange 2 kits in the back of the basket. Stick the knitting needles into the yarn at an angle as shown.
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Baking Gift
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| | Baking Gift Ideas to include in gift basket:
Cake pan or bundt cake pan
Assorted icings, icing tools, colors, sprinkles
Decorations
A spatula
Wooden spoons
Excelsior
Ribbon Fill bottom of pan with excelsior. Arrange and layer gifts with smaller things in front and larger in back. Stick spatula and spoons in last. Tie with ribbon.
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Sewing Basket
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| | Sewing Basket Supplies necessary to complete gift basket:
Nice sewing basket
Foam blocks
Excelsior raffia
Assorted sewing supplies – including fat quarter fabrics, button assortments, etc Fill bottom of basket with foam. Put several inches of excelsior on top of the foam. Arrange sewing supplies on top, using a tiny dot of low melt glue if necessary, being careful not to put it in a way that will damage the gifts. Prop lid open with handle. Tie a raffia bow on the handle.
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Soap Making Basket
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| | Soap Making Basket Suggested supplies for gift basket:
Large lined flat basket
Foam blocks
Excelsior
6-8 yds of ½" ribbon
Assorted soap making supplies
Assorted containers, plates, etc for displaying soaps Put a layer of foam on bottom of basket. Cover foam with excelsior. Arrange supplies with smaller items in front and larger taller items in back. Tie ribbon around basket with large bow on top
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Wedding Shower Gift Basket
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| | Wedding Shower Gift Basket Ideas to include in gift basket:
Flat rectangle metal basket
Iridescent paper shred
Lavender spool of tulle
Assorted wedding shower gifts – guest book, nice pen, unity candles, bridal shower book, frame, etc
Shrink wrap
Heat gun
Tape Fill bottom of basket with shred. Arrange gifts with smaller gifts in front and larger gifts in back. Wrap with shrink wrap, tape bottom and shrink with heat gun. Wrap tulle around outside, tie in front. Wrap tulle around knot to make swirl rosette. Trim ends and tuck in. Tape if necessary.
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Children’s Craft Can
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| | Children’s Craft Can Suggested supplies for gift bucket:
White paint can with lid
Red, yellow and orange metal paint
Assorted kids craft supplies
Bright color alphabet stickers
Bright color curling ribbon
Excelsior
A few blocks of foam
Low melt hot glue if necessary Drip paint colors of metal paint from top of can, as shown. Let dry completely. Fill bottom ½ of can with foam to build up a sturdy base. Fill the rest of can with excelsior to about 2-3" from top. Arrange craft supplies as shown with larger taller items in the back. If you have loose paint brushes or pencils or pens, bundle them with curling ribbon. Spell the child’s name with the alphabet stickers. Set lid at top of back as shown. Use low melt hot glue to hold things in place if needed. Tie a bunch of assorted color curling ribbon on handle and curl
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Little Girl’s Basket
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| | Little Girl’s Basket Items to include in basket:
Large handled basket
Several blocks of foam – enough to cover bottom of basket
Pink or purple paper shred, enough to cover foam several inches deep
Large pink ballerina stuffed animal
Assorted girls toys and crafts kits – all in pinks and purples
Assorted pink and purple jewelry and hair things
Variegated pink and orange ribbon, 2-inch wide – about 4 yards
Large bright pink silk flower
Pipe cleaner or twist tie – white or pink
Cellophane – large package
Low melt hot glue
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Baby Basket
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| | Baby Basket Suggested supplies for gift basket:
Large lined wicker laundry basket
Assorted baby gifts – stuffed animals, blankets, bank, frame, shower book, baby book, frame, room décor, etc.
Wide matching ribbon – about 10 yards
Fiberfill
Foam blocks – about 6-8 enough to cover bottom of basket Set foam blocks in bottom of basket. Cover foam blocks with several inches of fiberfill. Start arranging gifts on top of fiberfill, making sure that larger items are in the back and all gifts show in a pleasing manner. If you need more height to lift certain gifts, slip another block of foam under the fiberfill, under where you’d like to place the item. Tie with wide coordinating ribbon and tie into a big fluffy bow
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