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This holiday season, give a gift with a personal touch. A gift basket can come in any size or budget. Fill it with anything from candy to jewelry and the effect will be the same — a gift that’s personal and homemade especially for them. Start with choosing a theme based on their interests or favorite things. Next, choose a container, pick your fillings and enjoy gifting success. Read more of my article at chicago.cbslocal.com

Choose A Theme
Here are a few theme ideas to get your creativity flowing!

• Movie Lover Basket
• Baker
• Home Chef
• Candy Lover
• Spa Treatments
• Sports Fan
• Pet Lover
• Game/Puzzle Fanatic
• Hostess/Entertainer
• Wine/Beer Enthusiast
• Jewelry Fashionista
• Child/Baby

Choose A Container
The container can set the tone of the gift basket. After you’ve selected your theme, think outside the basket. A unique container like a vase for a floral lover, popcorn bowl for the movie fan, apothecary jar for the candy fanatic, pet bowl for Fido or a cake dome for a baker can showcase your gifts and make the container a gift in itself.
Container Ideas:

• Traditional Basket
• Kitchen/Serving Bowl or Colander
• Popcorn Bowl
• Storage Container Or Box
• Apothecary Jar
• Large Vase
• Jewelry Box or Tray
• Cake Dome
• Pet Bowl/Pet Bed
• Ice Bucket/Party Tub
• Vintage Milk Crate

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