Fillers for the baskets you make

Once you have obtained your items here are some fillers to put around them.

Piece of fabric

Shredded paper, newspaper or colored paper

Straw

Easter basket grass

Tissue paper or newspaper comics

Raffia

Colored towels or cloth napkins

Cedar shavings

Make a Pasta Lover Gift Basket

Pasta Lover Gift Basket

Use a colander or bowl with some or all of the following:

Package of gourmet pasta

Tongs or pasta grabber

Package of sun-dried tomatoes

Extra-virgin olive oil

Fancy olives

Spices: oregano, basil, garlic powder

Collection of your favorite pasta recipes hand-printed on recipe cards

Pasta cookbook

Jar of gourmet sauce

Making homemade spa products

Here are a couple recipes to make for yourself or to fill a spa basket you are making for a friend or loved one.

Scented Bath Salts Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup sea or kosher salt

1/2 cup Epson salt

12 drops scented oil

1/4 cup baking soda

food coloring (this is optional, but it makes it pretty and purple coloring would be great for one that is lavender scented)

Blend both salts and oil in bowl; add baking soda and mix well. Pour in bottle or jar, add a label, and decorate. Tie small labels into the string

Various Craft Idea's

Want to learn how to learn how to recycle old candles or make new ones? If you are a seamstress, there are also craft articles here to make some great gifts. Into Scrapbooking? Well you can find some information here that will help you along the way and inspire you. There is even a section that has idea's for Kid's crafts.

Making a spa gift basket

If you have never made your own gift basket, homemade spa gift baskets are a good place to start. The items are easy to arrange in a basket and you can find very affordable spa items to fill it with. Trays and wooden crates work well as containers, but baskets are better because she can use it to store her spa items. Another attractive and useful container is a round hat box with a matching lid. After you have filled it with gifts, simply tie a wide ribbon around the hat box. Then that special recipient of the gift can use the hat box for it's intended purpose or to store precious photo's, costume jewelry, etc in!

Creative Gift Wrapping

This is an excellent resource to get some great ideas to jazz up those baskets you are making for your friends and family.

How to find gift basket making classes

I've taken a few courses, they were great! It's a fun way to learn more, get new ideas and meet some great new friends. This site has tons of information no matter where you live.

Gift Basket books

I found this site, and it inspired me to learn more about the creativity of making gift baskets for my friends and family. There is a TON of information and books to check out to hopefully inspire you too!