Gift Baskets

You can find a gift idea for almost anyone in our list of 91 Gift Baskets. We've tried to be innovative and get away from the usual fruit basket arrangement. Many of the baskets are designed around themes and some don't even use baskets at all! At the end of the list, you'll find ideas for adding finishing touches to your basket and suggestions on wrapping your basket.

Enjoy the sample recipes listed below:

For a complete list of gift baskets, click here.

For the Gardener: For the Shop-aholic: For Walker/Jogger:

For the BBQer: For Someone Who Likes to Lounge in the Sun: Create a Woman's Accessories Basket:

Create a Kid's Bath Set: For the Engaged Couple: For The Health Food Buff:

Mom's Sanity Kit

For the Gardener:
Fill a large terra cotta plant pot. If you like, you can personalize the pot by painting it with acrylic paints. When the paint is dry, spray a light coat of polyurethane over the pot to add a shine.
gardening gloves
hand trowel
hand rake
a selection of vegetable and/or flower seeds (go for something unusual)
bottle of liquid fertilizer
a gardening book
a subscription for a gardening magazine

For the Shop-aholic:
Fill a basket with:
cushioned insoles
directories for local malls
gift certificates (get a lot of small ones for different stores)
tote bag to carry home purchases
parking pass
list of babysitters or volunteer to babysit
coupons

For Walker/Jogger:
Fill a tote bag with:
pedometer
sweat band
tapes and batteries for the Walkman
shoe laces
sport socks
personal alarm
t-shirt
water bottle in a shoulder or waist holder

For the BBQer:
Fill an apron with pockets with:
marinade recipes
BBQ sauce
BBQ tools
packages of meat tenderizer
skewers
gift certificate for the local butcher

For Someone Who Likes to Lounge in the Sun:
Fill a sun hat with:
sunscreen
sunglasses
lemonade mix
novel

Create a Woman's Accessories Basket:
Fill a basket with:
a silk scarf
scarf clip
earrings
belt
broach
necklace
perfume
evening purse

Create a Kid's Bath Set:
Fill a basket with:
bubble bath
no-tears shampoo and conditioner
bath crayons (they let kids write on the tub or the wall, then they wash off)
bath toys
bath mit or decorative face cloth
printed towel
robe
slippers

For the Engaged Couple:
Fill a basket with:
wedding planner
unity candle
garter
cake knife
honeymoon travel information or tickets
wedding decorations
wedding album

For The Health Food Buff:
Fill a basket or a mixing bowl: brown rice (in a bag tied with a ribbon or in a glass jar)
other grains like quinoa, spelt, bulgur, etc.
all-natural candy bars
tofu in aseptic packages (so it doesn't need refrigeration)
assorted dried beans (black, black-eyed peas, chick peas, lima beans, Java beans, etc.)
assorted spices
all natural skin and body care products (find them at your local health food store)

Mom's Sanity Kit
Fill a rubber/plastic storage box with:
crayons (get the big package with tons of colors)
non-markers~assorted papers, include a variety of colors and textures
coloring books
assorted stickers
a paint box and brushes

For the Gardener: For the Pasta Lover: For the Golfer:

For the Dog Lover: For the Crafter: For a Note Writer:

For the Shutterbug: Relaxation Pack: Kids Coloring Kit:

For the Sports Enthusiast: For the New Home Owner: For the Guitar Player:

Create a Winter Fun Pack: For Grandparents Who Are Far Away: For the Craft Enthusiast:

For the Car Lover: The Sundae Basket: The Fish Basket:

Cookie Basket: Rainy Day Basket: For Men:

For the Shop-aholic: Create a Comedy Pack: For the Woodworker:

For the Computer Buff: Create a Salon Pack: Create a Stew Basket:

For the Teenaged Girl: For Expectant Parents: For the Executive or Home-Office Owner:

Create a New Year's Eve Party Pack: For the Crochet or Knitting Enthusiast: For the Writer:

For the Music Groupie: Create a Night Out in a Basket: For the Mystery Lover:

For the Hiker: For the Vegetarian: For the Cowboy At Heart:

For Walker/Jogger: The Beauty Basket: For the Couch Potato:

For the Crafter: Make a Kid's Beach Pack: For the Road Warrior:

For the Musician: For the BBQer: For the Collector:

Create a Bachelor's Survival Kit: For Just About Anyone: For the Student or Home-Office Owner:

For the Cat Lover: Create a Christmas Decorating Basket: Make a Basket Full of Puzzles:

For someone who sews: For Someone Who Likes to Lounge in the Sun: Create a Gadget Collection:

For the Wood Shop Owner: For the Fisherman: For Baby:

Create a Woman's Accessories Basket: For Cyclists: For the Aquarium Owner:

For the Painter: For Someone Who Bakes: For Someone Who Travels By Plane A Lot:

Create a Christmas Box: Create A Night In, In A Basket: Create a Kid's Bath Set:

For the Teenaged Girl: For the Computer Game Player: For Campers:

For The Lover Of Spicy Foods: For the Sci-Fi Fan: For the Engaged Couple:

For Someone Who Works Out At The Gym: For Adults Only: For the Jigsaw Puzzle Lover:

For the Naturalist: A Small Twist On The Usual Coffee Gift Basket: For Someone Who Is On Their Feet All Day:

Create A Kid's Craft Kit: For Little Students: For Someone Who Likes Needlepoint

For the Movie Buff: For The Electronics Hobbyist: For the Chocolate Lover:

For The Young At Heart: For The Health Food Buff: For Someone Who Never Has Enough Time:

Create a Chinese Food "Basket": Mom's Sanity Kit