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How To Create Great Gift Baskets at Home

Want to give a great present without spending a lot of money?  Put your imagination to work and create the perfect gift basket for a fraction of the cost!

Create the perfect present for all occasions!  All you need to buy is the perfect basket, ribbons and cellophane.

Here are just some basket ideas, but be creative and make up your own too!

Tea Basket: Great for Grandparents and Neighbors

In a basket of your choosing, add some exotic teas, strainer, china tea cup or mug, shortbread biscuits, napkins, sugar, book about teas, flowers etc.  Arrange all the items in the basket wrap it in cellophane and tie a ribbon around it and your done!

Fishing Basket:  Great for all those Fishing Enthusiasts

In a basket of your choosing, add a bag of fishing tackle (hooks, lines and sinkers), a fishing magazine, a fish smoker, you can even throw in a can of sardines and beef jerky for the fun of it.  Arrange all the items in the basket wrap it in cellophane and tie a ribbon around it and your done!

Flower / Gardening Basket:  Great for all the Stay at Home Moms, Grandmas, Neighbors or The Recently Retired Family and Friends

In a basket of your choosing, add a selection of gardening gear, hand cream, bulbs, potting mix, gloves, books, straw hat, gardening accessories - garden gnome, gardening apron.  Arrange all the items in the basket wrap it in cellophane and tie a ribbon around it and your done!

Gifts baskets can be fun to make if you let your imagination run free. Packaging them can be just as fun. A romantic basket can be packet in a top hat. Fishing in a tackle box. The possibilities are endless. ENJOY!