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Making Your Own Gift Baskets

Susan Sanders-Kinzel
December 20, 2005

Gift baskets are a great way to make a personal gift for family or friends for any occasion but with Christmas coming, it's a great time to use some of the ideas in this article.

 
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November 30, 2006

I save money on gifts by giving baskets with handmade items. Example: Cookie making basket, including, cookie mix, sprinkles, cutters, couple of hot pads, wooden spoon.

 
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December 7, 2007

I bought the basket from a garage sale this summer and added a ribbon. The only items that I had to buy was the teapot, and the tea bags. Total cost for making the basket was about $20.00 or less.

Filled gift basket.

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April 9, 2008

I have an old tobacco basket hanging on an out building and I would like to add some life to it. Any ideas on how to jazz it up? I would love to see some pics. Thanks.

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April 9, 20080 found this helpful

i did one years ago, no pics of it. but i painted mine on the inside to simulate an american flag. just use some stencils for your stars the rest is just stripes.

 
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April 10, 20080 found this helpful

I have one that belonged to my father-in-law. I'm planning to use it to post family pictures in the family room. Hope to get to it soon. Other ideas are appreciated.

 

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April 13, 20080 found this helpful

I had the same idea for the same object "an old tobacco basket"/the one I am talking about is flat.

Depending on the size of your dining room table - I thought of shellacing one (to help perserve it) and useing it as our dining room table's Lazy Susan.

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All of the bowls would then move in unison, as the basket would be the only item moving under them.

SO instead of having to pass the bowls of food to you, the person would "spin" the basket to the bowl they desired to get food out of.

Good Luck and let us know what you ended up doing with it

 
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December 1, 2019

Does anyone have instructions to make the paper bag gift baskets? You use crepe paper, material for lining, clothes pins, glue, etc. I have the measurements of the crepe paper, but I don't quite remember how to assemble it and all. Any suggestions?


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It is easy to make. You will cut your paper bag at the bottom fold. There is no need to measure this at all. Now cut the top of the bag in half. You can use that to warp your gift in. The basket is opened up and you will fold it back to form points to keep it opened.

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You can now cover the bag with your crepe paper and fill up the basket. You can add a string around the basket and decorate it the way you want.

 
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April 14, 2008

I use pinking sheers to cut up all old magazines, candy wrappers, colored paper of any kind and keep it to use as basket stuffing when giving a gift or making baskets for friends.

 
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October 16, 2007

You can make baskets for gifts and holidays, by buying the shrink wrap paper to put over it and then blow dry it. You can use anything to load the items in you want to cover.

 
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September 7, 2010

This is an amazingly inexpensive gift, party favor, etc. You will want to make several and keep one for yourself!

bear gift basket

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January 22, 2009

I hate Easter basket type gifts! This might sound harsh but what I really hate is the basket that these gifts come in. What do you do with them after the gift is gone?

 
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February 14, 2015

What works best to hold things together, like to stick them together in gift baskets? Hot glue doesn't work.

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November 21, 20170 found this helpful

Glue dots!

 
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December 11, 2013

I need to know what do you put in a basket that will have smoked halibut in it? Please help, the person getting the basket is a 68 year young grandma.


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July 27, 20170 found this helpful

I would add a couple of kinds of gourmet crackers, two kinds of cheese, olives, scones, and a nice bottle of wine or sparkling grape juice.

 
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June 24, 2016

This is a page about making filler for gift baskets. Rather than buying filler for your homemade gift baskets you can use materials that you already have.

Gift Basket in cellophane against a blue background

November 5, 2013

Everyone can use a "Basket of Sunshine" now and again to brighten their day. This is a page about making a "Basket of Sunshine".

Basket of Sunshine

December 1, 2006

Making Your Own Gift Baskets. When you have a large family, creating gift baskets is a wonderful way to give everyone a gift without breaking the bank. Making your own gift baskets is easy and economical.

 
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