| In recent years, it has become increasingly | | | | making has a romantic motive, then perhaps a |
| popular to give people a selection of Christmas | | | | white or gold colour would work well. |
| gifts in a basket rather than to give a single gift. | | | | Transforming the tissue into a variety of shapes |
| This is very nice if you are on the receiving end | | | | such as strips or balls works well in producing a |
| of course, but if you are the one giving out the | | | | good visual effect. Having shapes of different |
| baskets, then this could be a very expensive | | | | sizes can also be very effective. |
| option, as the baskets themselves are sometimes | | | | In terms of the actual content of the basket, for |
| far more than the presents they contain. | | | | adults a Christmas gift basket may include some |
| Corporate gift baskets are much the same of | | | | of the following:- |
| course, but whereas many corporate entities can | | | | * Various types of coffees and biscotti |
| afford to buy baskets, many individuals cannot. | | | | * Wine and cheeses |
| Maybe as a corporate entity you don't want to | | | | * Cheeses and meats |
| buy them either, but have the resources in house | | | | * Seasonal and exotic fruit |
| to make them. If either is the case, then this is | | | | * Candles and bath items |
| perhaps for you. | | | | * Aromatherapy items |
| If you can get children involved, then so much the | | | | * Christmas ornaments and decorations |
| better. Most kids love making things, and making | | | | * Homemade jellies, jams and preserves |
| Christmas baskets are quite a novelty. | | | | You can use a theme for the baskets so that |
| Alternatively, then can make some of the gifts to | | | | they can include a mixture of several different |
| go in the basket, so there is a lot of scope for | | | | types ofitems. For example, a "pamper yourself" |
| child involvement. | | | | gift basket might include: |
| Here are some ideas for the Christmas baskets | | | | * A loofa sponge |
| themselves:- | | | | * Several varieties of body lotions, bath oils or |
| * Traditional wicker baskets | | | | bath salts |
| * Vases | | | | * Several scented candles |
| * Ceramic bowls | | | | * A classical music CD |
| * Mixing bowls | | | | * A coupon for a day at the spa |
| * Painted terra cotta flower pots | | | | For a man that enjoys fishing a great basket |
| The ceramic type baskets or pottery lend | | | | could be made from a fishermans creel with the |
| themselves to being painted as well, so there | | | | following: |
| could be many hours of work, or entertainment, | | | | * Several types of lures and flies |
| depending on how you view it. | | | | * A book or DVD on fishing |
| Each Christmas gift basket, will need some | | | | * A pass or ticket to a favourite resort or fishing |
| padding to keep the gifts upright and on show. | | | | spot |
| One way of doing this is to get colourful | | | | * Fishing equipment such as knives or a fishing net |
| Christmas tissue paper, which would work well. | | | | Remember that baskets can be fun too. Children |
| The colours should be seasonal for the best | | | | love to get assortments of small toys, sweets, |
| effect, but if the Christmas basket that you are | | | | puzzles and games in a Christmas basket. |