Build a Personalized Gift Basket

Here is how to create thoughtful, personalized gift baskets for the holidays and beyond!

Curated baskets are a fantastic holiday gift idea. They look great, allow you to turn several smaller items into a larger gift, and are typically an affordable option (depending on what you add). However, there is a secret to creating a well-received gift basket, and that is personalization.

The goal is to avoid creating a gift basket that feels generic or impersonal. Instead, create a beautiful basket that speaks to the recipient’s personal tastes, interests, and lifestyle. Whether the gift is small or super-sized, the result is an offering that people really appreciated, because it feels thoughtful and personalized.
Here are a few things to consider when building a custom-curated gift basket for the holidays or any other occasion.

Support a New Hobby

If you will be giving a gift to someone who has just started a new hobby, it may be a good idea to present them with a basket, box, or bag filled with supplies supporting that hobby. For example, someone newly interested in sewing may appreciate a sewing basket or tote filled with spools of thread, needles, bobbins, notions, printable fabric, and other items. New candle makers may enjoy a box filled with soy chips, wood wicks, jars, and packs of specialty candle labels.

Send Relief

Do you know someone who deserves to indulge in rest and relaxation? Perhaps someone working a physically demanding job, a new parent, or someone living with or recovering from an illness? This is the time for you to pamper them with a curated gift filled with items to help them relax.

In this basket, include things like nourishing lotions or cozy slippers, a soft blanket, relaxing teas, bath salts, chocolates, and other calming items. Then, place it all in an attractive basket and add a personalized gift tag.

Celebrate a New Stage of Life

New homeowners, new parents (pet parents included), students, people launching a small business, and many others are sure to enjoy a specially curated gift that celebrates their new beginning! Who wouldn’t love a gift that helps them get started on a new life adventure?

When building this type of basket, think about what this person (or couple) really needs. Maybe they need help stocking their kitchen? This can mean giving items like jars of custom spice mixes, canisters, home organization finds, and different types of labels to help them set up an organized kitchen. Perhaps a brand new business owner would relish a basket filled with printable business cards and shipping labels, binders, and other items to help them save money on daily business operations.

In the end, the purpose of this gift is to send support and feed into a need.

Think Beyond the Basket

In addition to choosing thoughtful items to include in your custom-curated gift basket, an important detail to consider is the basket, box, tote, bucket or other vessel you might use to keep everything together. Personalized totes can make lovely packaging for a curated gift. You can add a festive design or personalize with the recipient’s name. As an added bonus, the bags can be reused!

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