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November 5, 2014

How To Create The Perfect Gift Basket + Free Printable

Disclosure: I am an ambassador for World Market. I assure you, all opinions are 100% my own. 

It’s that special time of year! The season of gift giving. While we all love giving to our friends and family, it’s also the perfect time to honor special people in our community who make a difference like a special teacher, coach, mentor, or simply someone who goes out of their to help others.

For some, the thought of putting together custom gift baskets can be daunting, so today I’m going to share my tips and tricks on How To Create The Perfect Gift Basket for someone that you care about and want to feel special. I have also included a free gift tag that you can just print off!

Great tips and tricks on how to create the perfect gift basket! Love this baking gift basket idea.

I went with a vintage inspired baking theme for my gift basket and I love how it turned out. When I started the process for building my basket I first thought about the person I am going to give the basket to. What are their favorite colors, hobbies, personal style? And if you are in my shoes, maybe you don’t know the recipient on a personal level very well. In that case, this baking gift basket is the perfect fit for almost anyone!

Baking Gift Basket

Seriously how cute is this vintage kitchen timer?

Building the perfect gift basket + free gift tag printable

Today, I’m going to share the steps I take to create a fun, visually appealing and practical gift basket.

1. PICK A THEME AND INSPIRATION PIECE

WORLD MARKET CHRISTMAS TOWELS

First pick a theme for your basket. Sometimes your theme will come once you find your inspiration piece. I knew I wanted to do a holiday baking theme and once I found these adorable Christmas Dish Towels at World Market I knew the direction I wanted to take for the entire basket.

2. PICK ITEMS WITH COORDINATING COLORS

Building the Perfect Gift Basket

My inspiration piece was full of colors which gave me several options for my accent colors. I decide to go with a vintage red and mint green. I love this color combo and it’s perfect for the holidays. I started with two bold pieces in these colors and then added smaller ‘filler items’ to complete the look.

To make it really easy on you all, I’ve made a complete list of products used in this basket: Dish Towels – Vintage Mixing Bowl – Cake Pop Mold – Mason Jar Measuring Cups – Mason Jar Measuring Spoons – Christmas Spatula – Christmas Wisk – Mini Cupcake Liners – Vintage Kitchen Timer – Baker’s Twine – Candy Cane Sprinkles – Cookie Mix

3. ADD A FAUX FILLER FOR HEIGHT

Building a gift basket, tips and tricks

 

Whenever I fill baskets, I always place a filler in the bottom to prevent all the goodies from collapsing into the middle. This time around I used tissue paper and then covered it with the hand towel.  It helps add heigh and make the basket more visually appealing.

5. FILL THE BASKET STRATEGICALLY

Building the perfect gift basket for the holidays

When adding items into the gift basket, start with the larger items first and place them toward the back. Also, don’t be afraid to take products out of their boxes. Look how cute these Mason Jar Measuring Cups are out of their box! I’m obsessed with them. Then, slowly add the rest of the items by filling in the gaps and layering.

Holiday gift basket idea

It may be nice to see everything in the basket at first glance, but think how fun it will be when the recipient keeps finding treasures along the way! So don’t be afraid to tuck a few items inside.

How to Build the Perfect Gift Basket

I just adore how this basket turned out and I’m so excited to give it to Miss E’s teacher. This is her first year in pre-school and it always takes her awhile to adjust to new environments. Her teacher has been so amazing with her and has made her feel so comfortable. She really deserves to be recognized for her role and helping this momma have a peace of mind!

5. ADD A GIFT TAG AND BOW

Building the perfect gift basket + free gift tag printable

Last but not least you will want to secure the cake pop tin to the bowl and finish off the basket with a gif tag! I created this gift tag for my basket and I’m making it available to you all for free! Just click the download button below. 

FREE Christmas Gift Tags for Baking Gift Baskets

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD GIFT TAG


About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Niki says

    November 5, 2014 at 9:28 am

    I love this basket – the ceramic mason jar & timer are both so charming!!!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      November 5, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you so much! Aren’t they the cutest? I love mason jar and timer.

      Reply
  2. Bonnie @ Uncommon Designs says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:14 am

    Great tips on putting together a great gift basket and love the printable!

    Reply
  3. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Who wouldn’t want that basket… such cute stuff!

    Reply
  4. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:40 am

    This basket is SO cute. I just love World Market. Those mason jar measuring cups are adorable, I may have to make a trip there just to snag some!

    Reply
  5. Laura / Pet Scribbles says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    What a perfect basket for a teacher! And I love the printable you included too. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  6. Laura MyNewestAddiction says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    I love the basket you made. So adorable.

    Reply
  7. katie says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:44 am

    LOVE this gift basket and the color scheme!

    Reply
  8. Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:16 am

    Great tips for building the perfect gift basket! I love how you coordinated everything so wonderfully, and vintage always makes everything 5 x’s as fun!

    Reply
  9. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:25 am

    Love it! I just bought my mother-in-law the mason jar measuring cups for Christmas! So much fun!

    Reply
  10. Heidi @ Honeybearlane says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    What an adorable gift basket! I would love to give that–or get it! Great job.

    Reply
  11. heather @french press says

    November 7, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    LOVE everything about this basket – and the colors are just so pretty and cheerful

    Reply
  12. Julie says

    November 8, 2014 at 2:32 am

    Great tips, I always try to get everything on show, but your idea of finding surprises is such a good one. I keep seeing those beautiful measuring cups everywhere too, they really are gorgeous!

    Reply
  13. Regina says

    November 8, 2014 at 4:38 am

    Love this idea and so pretty in presentation!!!

    Reply
  14. lisa says

    November 8, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    lovely gift! absolutely adorable! I love the pieces so much I had to look them up. she must be a really special teacher to get a $125 gift! Not trying to be critical, but that is way beyond my budget. Thank you though, for the ideas! I love giving things that are thoughtful and creative!

    Reply
  15. Sarah Rose Storm says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:22 am

    This is just darling! Some of my absolute favorite WM finds! I am planning to recreate this basket for my dear friend who always shops at world market for me!

    Reply
  16. Danijela says

    December 15, 2015 at 2:19 am

    I love how it turned out. And the mason jar measuring cups, love it!!!

    Reply

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