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Gift-giving is one of the great pleasures of the holiday season. Adding a special, personal touch to your gift wrap can help create a lasting memory. It comes from the heart, showing loved ones you care enough to take the time and make the effort. DIY gift wrapping also offers a great way to repurpose various household materials while reducing waste. Adults and kids alike can get in on the fun of this version of Christmas crafting.
Create Your Own Christmas Gift Baskets
If you’re out visiting friends and family over the holidays, consider creating some Christmas baskets based on a theme. Start by selecting the container that best suits the products you have in mind. Suitable options include:
Rectangular Storage Baskets: Typically used for shelf storage of small clothing items, these baskets come in natural or synthetic basket weave designs. Just add a bright ribbon and name tag.
Wicker or Rattan Baskets: Woven from natural materials, this type of basket has a great rustic appearance. Make sure it has a handle if the contents are on the heavy side. These are perfect for bags of holiday candy, popcorn and other packaged treats.
Bushel Baskets: One-quarter and half-size bushel baskets are ideal for boxes of cookies, floral items and plush toys.
Pine Crates: Lined with raffia straw or decorative shredded paper, pine crates are ideal for holding heavier items and also have a warm, nostalgic look.
Here are some great theme ideas for use with your Christmas baskets:
Wine-Lovers Basket: Assemble a few nice looking bottles along with some wine glasses, a corkscrew, bottle stopper and other related items in a sturdy basket (preferably with a handle) lined with shredded paper. | Condiments Collection: For the food connoisseur on your gift list, arrange a selection of fancy mustards, small jars of preserves, relishes and sauces in a shallow pine crate. |
Luxury Bath Assortment: Anyone who loves a good soak in the tub will appreciate a selection of soaps, lotions, creams, and other personal care items. | Bookworm Basket: Grab a storage basket and give the reader on your gift list a couple of the latest bestsellers, special interest magazines and a small reading lamp. |
Snack Stack: Stuff a woven basket with a variety of hard and soft candies, gourmet nuts, popcorn and other snacks. | Creature Comfort Crate: Load a high-sided pine crate or bushel basket with a few rolled throw blankets, a heating pad, and an aromatherapy diffuser with some essential oils. |
DIY Gift Bags
Tucking one or more Christmas gifts into a ready-made gift bag is quick and convenient (and the only way to go for last-minute shoppers). It’s also easy and fun to create a DIY Christmas gift bag from household materials and sewing supplies.
Giving something special can make the holiday season truly memorable. DIY gift wrap ideas are limited only by your imagination and can deliver a deeper message of love and respect. Years from now, the receiver may even remember the wrapping more than the gift it contained.
