Looking for ideas for making your gifts this holiday season? Gift baskets are a great choice for gifts. Make your own themed baskets in no time with these wonderful ideas for making festive gift baskets for everyone on your list.

CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKET 1

Fill a decorative Christmas box or tin with:

assorted home-baked cookies ~ assorted chocolates ~ Christmas ornaments (better if you made them yourself)~ pre-recorded Christmas music ~ tuck in some candy canes or foil wrapped chocolate Santas for a finishing touch.

CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKET 2

Fill a basket with:

hot apple cider mix ~ large mugs ~ home made christmas ornament ~ a letter saying why you love Christmas ~ matching mittens, hat and scarf ~ some mistletoe ~ Christmas music CD ~ home made Christmas cookies - with the recipe included

CHRISTMAS DECORATING GIFT BASKET

Fill a basket with: nativity set ~ assorted Christmas ornaments (store bought or hand-made by you)~ decorative lights ~ candles ~ hanging crystals

CHRISTMAS RECIPES GIFT BASKET

For a friend/relative who loves cooking, fill a basket with: Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook ~ assorted Christmas recipes written on Christmas-themed Recipe Cards ~ Christmas Meal or Party Menu Ideas Sheet

CHRISTMAS PARTY GIFT BASKET

Fill a basket with: Party Supplies (paper plates, paper napkins, straws etc.) in red & white or similar Christmas colors, Holiday Delight Candles from Party Shop, 6 Plastic Glasses, Assorted packs of Dips, Pasta, Snacks

CHRISTMAS

Fill a basket with: homemade goodies, e.g., cookies, candies, chocolates, muffins, peanut brittle, jams, jellies, etc.

WARM YOU UP GIFT BASKET

Fill a basket with: mug, assorted cocoa mixes, peppermint sticks, Hershey kisses, mini marshmallows all inside the basket.

WINTER FUN

Fill a basket with:

lip balm ~ moisturizer ~ mittens ~ hot packs ~a pass to the local ski hill ~ hot chocolate

Extras: add a crazy carpet or a sled (although it won't actually fit inside the "basket", you can present it on the side).

WREATH MAKING GIFT BASKET

Fill a basket or a rubber/plastic box with: grape vine wreath ~ dried flowers ~ pine cones ~ hot glue gun and glue sticks ~ wreath hanger ~ ribbon

These personalized gift baskets are sure to put the joy back into this gift-giving season.

This article in an excerpt from '475 Gift Ideas Ebook'. This ebook features tons of gift ideas spread over 105 pages. Included are ideas with detailed instructions and supplies lists for making your own gift baskets for every person on your gift list. Also included are 'Survival Kits' with witty sayings for each item that goes in the kit, ideas for Holiday Poops, Just for Fun gifts, Gift Basket making tips, Candy Gram gifts etc.

You can download the ebook immediately at http://www.celebrating-christmas.com/ebooks/475gbi.shtml and get started making beautiful handmade gift baskets at home for all your loved ones.

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