3 Unique Christmas Gift Basket Ideas
Christmas can be a super busy time of year, which is why I have put together the 3 unique Christmas gift basket ideas that take less than 15 minutes to make.
These gift basket ideas are perfect to gift to your mum, girlfriend, wife, best friend or grandma this Christmas.
Something that is always important to me is to gift thoughtfully. How many times have you been gifted something you really don’t need or know what to do with?
I am always grateful for the thought and receiving a gift but I think it’s important to consider what the receiver may need or use. This eliminates waste, not just the trash kind but money wasted.
Gift giving doesn’t need to be expensive or stressful. I love to spend time finding deals for products that are quality or that I can DIY. Coming from a background in retail buying I know that price doesn’t always mean quality.
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That’s why I have put together these 3 unique Christmas gift basket ideas to help spark inspiration for your gift giving this holiday season. Wow your friends and family with some handmade sparkle this year!
These unique gift basket ideas are so much fun to put together. Ditch the wrapping paper and find a cute basket, some paper filler, dried moss or gardening coconut fibre to put inside the basket and some ribbon.
I found a range of rich coloured satin ribbons like these ones here to tie around each basket. It’s an inexpensive and pretty way to elevate these gift baskets.
3 Unique Christmas Gift Basket Ideas
1. Homemaking Gift Basket
This gift basket is perfect for loved ones who may have a new home or are homemakers.
I know when I first moved out of home that this kind of gift would have been a life saver. It’s such a big step moving out and the little things are often over looked. Like forgetting pegs and only realising when you go to hang out your laundry for the first time!
It’s special to receive things you wouldn’t often buy yourself so consider finding a linen tea towel over a regular one! These little touches add to the thoughtfulness of your gift.
Why not gift some of those helpful items to someone you love this Christmas.
For this gift basket you will need:
- Linen tea towel
- Stainless steel or wooden pegs
- Castile soap – I added the tea tree and fragrant free kinds.
- A handy glass spray bottle
- Scrubbing brush
- Wooden spoons
- Face mask
A tip of mine is to visit stores like Trade Aid here in New Zealand to find unique, handmade gifts. Trade aid is a store that supports villages in third world countries.
You can find beautiful pieces like the wooden spoons I included in this gift basket for a great price. Plus, you’re supporting communities around the world, how cool is that!
Another idea is to gift this in a bucket of some sort, which would be super useful for cleaning or laundry!
Some more unique things you could add to this gift basket:
- Mason Jars
- Baking like cookies or fudge!
- A lovely ceramic mug
- Essential oils
2. Self-Care Gift Basket
This unique gift basket is perfect for the beauty lovers or someone who would love a self-care spa day! I mean don’t we all!
For this gift basket you will need:
- Cotton face cloth
- Castile soap
- Scrunchies
- Face mask
- DIY Lip scrub
- DIY Coffee scrub
- Wooden spoon
Who doesn’t love a pamper day? Why not gift a Christmas basket filled with special handmade sugar scrubs in pretty mason jars. You can even find the gift tags in my resource library and print them off.
Add in a pretty scrunchie, which can be used to hold their hair back when using the sugar scrubs but also worn daily too!
I always try to think about functionality when adding things into these gift baskets. Like adding a wooden spoon to scoop the scrubs out of there jars and a face cloth to rinse off with.
Some more unique things you could add to this gift basket:
- Chocolate
- Essential oils
- DIY silk eye mask
- Exfoliating glove
3. Home Cooks Gift Basket
Everyone loves new things for their kitchen, I know I do! It brings back motivation to get in the kitchen so why not share the spark with a loved one and gift this home cook basket.
For this gift basket you will need:
- Linen tea towel
- Glass spray bottle
- Face mask
- Cutlery like gold forks
- DIY pot holder
- DIY rosemary salt seasoning
- Castile soap
If you have a foodie in your life then this Christmas gift basket is for them! Try personalising it – if they enjoy baking why not add a whisk, some chocolate and baking in a jar!
You can get your creative cap on and make some handmade pieces for this gift basket like this apron, pot holders, DIY rosemary salt or these cute patchwork coasters.
Which gift would you be most excited to receive?
