Here are a few ideas for making your own unique basket! Choose a pretty or practical container of about the right size, put some shredded paper in the bottom and fill for an easy and clever gift.   If you are short of time for shopping, you can always order a pre-made basket one of our online partners.

Hobbyist Baskets

CYCLIST's GIFT BASKET

Is your friend more comfortable on a bike doing a grueling trek? He'll love this basket! Cyclist helmet with water bottle, reflectors, sunglasses, patch kit and energy bars!

CROCHET or KNITTER's GIFT BASKET

Ok, stop watching the boob tube and get busy. A basket filled with assorted needles or crochet hooks, patterns, buttons, ribbons and of course yarn. Everything needed to knit or crochet one or several projects. Please specify if knit or crochet is preferred.

AQUARIUM LOVER'S GIFT BASKET

A small fish tank filled to the brim with fish food, gravel, filter, and plants. Everything you need for a freshwater aquarium. Great gift for fish lovers or children.

LOVE ME, LOVE MY CAR BASKET

Wax, chamois, squeegee, q-tips and more - everything the car fanatic needs to keep his vehicle ship-shape.  Sunglasses and steering wheel cover for a drive around town to show it off.

FISHERMAN'S GIFT BASKET

Great father's day gift for the hopeful angler. Fill a tackle box with lures, twine, bobbers, fishing hat, beer, fishing magazine, assorted lures, leaders, pliers, gloves, fishing vest, guide to local fishing.

CRAFTER'S GIFT BASKET

Everything a crafter would love all packed in a divided storage tub.  Rubber stamps, decorative papers, stickers, sewing supplies, and more (items can be adapted to your recipient's passion).

ARTIST's GIFT BASKET

Picasso, Cezanne, Your Friend. If art is their talent, they will adore this basket filled to the brim with oil paints, markers, sketching pencils, sketch books, linseed oil, and how-to books, Puffy paints, Fabric paints, Paint Brushes, Fabric crayons, Colored pens and pencils, Cotton t-shirt to paint, Cotton hat to paint, Stencils, Large tablet of newsprint paper, Glue, Safety Scissors, Watercolors, Crayons, Art Smock (can be a regular apron), Stickers, Coloring Book Show your support of your friend or relative's talent, let there be art!

ARM CHAIR or ATHLETE's GIFT BASKET

Whether your friend is an armchair athlete or an active one, they'll appreciate this basket to watch and play. High energy bars, sports drinks, carb loaded pasta, sunscreen, lip balm, moisturizer/shower soap and pizza mix, a TV guide to know when all the games are on and his own universal TV remote.  

BACHELOR GIFT BASKET

Everyone knows the lonely guy that goes to the laundromat and is clueless...help him out. A laundry basket filled with all kinds of things a bachelor will love and appreciate (sorry no wife included). Cook book of easy meals, roll of quarters, laundry soap, canned meals, takeout pizza coupons, an iron, room deodorizer,  cleaning supplies, food staples like macaroni and cheese boxed dinners, canned tuna, canned soup and, of course, beer!

BAKER's GIFT BASKET

Pillsbury doh boy watch out...if you know someone that loves to bake, this is the ideal basket for them. Take a cake pan or cookie tin and fill it with frosting, sprinkles, nuts, recipes, cook book, chocolate chips, nuts, cookie cutters and a box of cake mix. If you're lucky, you'll get to help taste test this basket. You can always say you just want to make sure it was filled with quality items, right?

CAMPER's GIFT BASKET

I don't like to camp either, but some people ENJOY mosquito's, being wet and freezing. They'll appreciate your support when you give them  a Backpack for the "Basket" and fill with your choice of the following: Flashlight, Water Bottle, Folded Poncho, Frying Pan, Trail Mix, Dried Fruits, Jerky, Lantern, Matches in a Waterproof Airtight Container, Compass, Guide to backpacking in the local area, Camping Book, backpack, tent pegs, sharpening stone, mosquito repellant, tent patch kit, campers cook set, utility knife or Swiss army knife, campground guides.  As for you, you can stay home in a nice warm bed and relish the fact that they are having a blast with your gift.

WEEKEND WARRIOR HANDYMAN BASKET

They are always ready to fix something even if they don't know what they are doing nor have the tools to do it. At least you can give them the tools - work gloves, hammer, screws, nails, screwdriver, tape measure and when that fails, the handyman's secret weapon - Duct Tape.

FOR THE COLLECTOR THAT HAS EVERYTHING - EVERYWHERE

They collect, and collect, and collect. Every square inch is covered with knickknacks and what-nots...so what do you get the person that has EVERYTHING? Cleaning supplies! But really,  create the ultimate collector basket filled with neat things every collector would love - display cases, books, feather duster, cleaning supplies (polishes, brushes, etc.) and even information about local collectibles shows!

GARDENER's GIFT BASKET

Some people never grow up and still enjoy playing in the dirt. The grit under your fingernails, the dust and most of all the joy you feel when a flower blooms. Give the gift that keeps giving enjoyment a pot or bucket filled with packets of herb seeds, a selection of vegetable and/or flower seeds, a pair of garden gloves, trowel, hand rake, fertilizer and gardening book, moisture tester, spray bottle, hand hoe.

HIKER’S GIFT BASKET

Mt. Everest is your friend's goal...so encourage his/her adventurism with a pair of hiking boots as a "basket". Fill with: maps, rain poncho, bear bells or repellant, trail mix, compass, first aid kit for hikers, freeze dried food pouches, canteen kit, water bottle carrier, sunscreen, binoculars, bird watching guide or wildlife or wildflower guide.

NEW AGE GIFT BASKET

I see....tarot cards, crystals, pyramids, scented candles and incense in your future! New age music and a book on the supernatural...

SCI-FI GIFT BASKET

Beam me up Scotty! The ultimate gift for your Sci-fi Trekkie - anything from collectible figures to sci-fi novels, communicator, TV guide (with the latest Sci-fi movies listed), Spock ears, tickets to a comic-con convention, maybe even a couple of stuffed tribbles to cuddle...

CANNING BASKET

For someone that loves to can, or wants to learn you can create a canning basket.  Include a box of canning jars, lids, tongs, wide mouth funnel, thermometer, assorted spices for pickling, canning wax, gift certificate to the fruit market, all in a large canning pot.

SEWING LOVER’S GIFT BASKET

Fill a sewing basket with: needles, assorted threads (stick to basic colors: black, white, navy, cream), pins, thimble, pin cushion, measuring tape, tracing wheel and paper, sewing club membership, bobbins, rulers, quilt patterns, velcro, and miscellaneous notions.

BINGO LOVER’S GIFT BASKET

Fill a plastic bag with a dabber, magnetic wand, bingo chips, markers, good luck charm and chewing gum. 

SKIER’S GIFT BASKET

Fill a tote bag with: lip balm, sunscreen,  goggles, hat, gloves, scarf , ski pass, warm socks, wax, hot chocolate & mug, moisturizer, mittens, hot packs.

BOOKWORM BASKET

Fill a tote bag with best-sellers or books and magazines related to the book lover's hobbies and interests, large coffee mug, flavored coffee, a variety of teas, comfy slippers, an assortment of decorative bookmarks, neck pillow (great to use while reading) and bookends.

CANDLE LOVER'S GIFT BASKET

Fill a pretty basket with votive's, tea lights, tapers, snuffer, glass holders, matches, tart burners, scented candles.

CYCLIST’S GIFT BASKET

Use a cycling helmet as a "basket" and fill it with: cycling gloves, water bottle, reflectors, sunglasses, bicycle shorts/shirt, odometer, patch kit, and just for fun a bicycle bell!

MUSICIAN GIFT BASKET

In a pretty basket or decorative can put reeds/strings/drum sticks/mouthpiece - appropriate for the instrument they play, sheet music, valve oils for brass instrument players, Instrument strap, electronic tuner, metronome, recorded music of their favorite artists

JOGGERS GIFT BASKET

In a tote bag add a pedometer, sweat band, tapes and batteries for the Walkman, iTunes for the ipod, small towel, shoe laces, sport socks, personal alarm, t-shirt, water bottle or gatoraid, in a shoulder or waist holder.

SHOOTERS GIFT BASKET

Cleaning kit, swabs, silocone gun rag, assorted brushes, Hopps, Brake Free CLP, Bore Snake, Surface pad, Wood stem Q-Tips,  Shooting rest, Ear protectors, Clay pigeons, Targets, Zombie Ammo by Hornady packed in a hard gun case