These gift basket ideas are surprisingly fun and perfectly thoughtful gifts for any occasion including holidays, baby showers, and birthdays. You can dress them up with different containers, fillings, and cellophane wraps to add your own personal touch and creativity. Wrap each item individually for even more surprises if you want! Pick and choose various items based on your budget.

You can’t beat the versatility of gift baskets.

Recipients also love getting gift baskets, so it’s a win-win! They love getting an assortment of surprises curated just for them. They know that you thoughtfully chose each item with them in mind. They are a simple way to make your friends and loved ones feel special.

If you’re stumped for ideas, this list will help! Your creativity will be sparked and you’ll put together a gift basket that will be so much fun, it will steal the spotlight!

1. Movie Night Gift Basket

POP these items into a large popcorn bowl (see what I did there?) and if you’re feeling a little kooky, use plain popped popcorn as the filling. If you want to keep things less messy, some pretty popcorn-themed napkins (Amazon) will help keep things safely nestled.

Popcorn
Popcorn seasoning
Reece’s Popcorn – What? Has anyone tried this delightful creation???
Popcorn socks (Amazon)
Boxes of candy
Cozy blanket
Fancy bubbly sodas/drinks
Indoor s’mores kit (Amazon)
Popcorn sticky notes
Movie tickets

Finish off this gift wrapped in cellophane with a couple of popcorn balloons (Amazon) to add to the festivities.

2. Hiking | Camping | Outdoorsy

Toss these in a rugged backpack, using a hiking-themed hoodie to fill it out.

Travel water bottle
Thermos
Multi-use tool (Amazon)
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Portable fire pit (Amazon)
Pocket blanket (Amazon)
Atomic bear paracord bracelet (Amazon)
Headlamp
Binoculars
Travel journal (Amazon)

3. Beauty | Spa

Place these items in a beautiful macrame basket and use a soft fluffy towel as cushioning.

Natural bath sponges
Makeup Sponges
Brushes
Gloss
Nail polish
Facial globe
Flawless facial hair remover (Amazon)
Eye masks
Heated eye massager (Amazon)
Robe
Slippers
Face mask
Body lotions
Candles

4. Cooking Themed Gift Basket

These pieces look lovely in a round rattan fruit basket (amazon) using dish towels as filler.

Cookbook
Kitchen gadgets
Spices
Wooden utensils
Dishtowel
Apron
Oven mitts
Pottery/crocks (You can often find beautiful crocks at the thrift store if you’re into thrifting)
Cleaning brushes (Amazon)
Wooden cutting board
Wood conditioner/oil

5. Music Lover Gift Basket

Place these items in a music-themed storage basket and use music note tissue paper for filler. If the recipient has a favorite artist, band, or genre, you can look for items specific to their fave.

Headphones
Music record clock (Etsy)
Music tumbler
Music socks (Amazon)
Backpack pins (Amazon)
Ticketmaster gift card
Spotify code keychain (Etsy)
Earrings (Etsy)
Songwriting journal (Amazon)
Music history book (Amazon)

6. Craft Themed Gift Basket

This lovely crafting tote or caddy makes great packaging for these crafty items. If the recipient has a favorite craft, like knitting or paper crafts, you can find items specifically for that craft.

Ribbons
Craft adhesives
Cardstock
Yarn
Wood blanks
Craft kits
Fabric scissors
Hot glue gun
Pretty craft paper
Paints
Craft book

7. Vegan Themed

Place these vegan-themed items in a lovely basket with a soft kitchen towel.

Vegan cookbook (Amazon) – I love this author!
Chapstick
Snacks
Vegan pins (Amazon)
Chocolates
Vegan coloring book (Amazon)
T-shirt
Socks
Engraved cutting board
Dishtowels
Veggie notebook
Avocado coin purse (Amazon)

8. Plant Lover Gift Basket

Plant these items in a large planter and use a gardening apron to keep everything cushioned.

Self-waterer
Plant markers
Easy to care for plant
Plant food
Trowel
Gardening gloves
Water sprayer
Plant cleaner
Seeds
Small seed starting pots

9. Game Night Gift Basket

Place these fun items in a game-themed storage cube like this one on Amazon. You can use the game felt tabletop or the checkers cloth for the filling to keep everything in place.

Dice
Playing cards
Games….tons to choose from!
Snack foods
Fizzy drinks
Murder mystery game
Tickets to an escape room
Bowling passes
A roll of quarters
Felt for table
Jumbo cloth checkers (Amazon)

10. Mystical/Manifester Gift Basket

Tissue paper cushioning in this beautiful basket is the perfect container for these magical gifts. Santa, I’ll take all of these please!

Crystals
Oracle cards
Crystal tray
Tarot cards
Affirmation cards
The Secret book
Tapestry
Crystal Tree
Incense
Incense burner

11. Baby Themed

You know a diaper bag is the best package for these goodies! Snuggle all the items in the bag securely with baby blanks.

Diapers
Wipes
Tortilla baby blanket (Amazon)
Books
Toys
Pacifiers
Grooming kit
Hooded towels
Ointment
Baby wash
Feeding set
Burp cloths

12. Snowy Day at Home Gift Basket

I picture these cozy goodies in a sturdy basket with a super soft blanket for the cushioning.

Cocoa
Mug
Puzzle
Puzzle books (crossword puzzles, sudoku)
Slippers/socks
Candle
Journal
Easy craft kit
Bath bombs
Fancy lotion

13. Date Night Gift Basket

A heart-shaped container is a great choice for a lovely date night basket. Red shredded paper would be a perfect filling for these items.

Candle
Questions to ask your partner cards
Chocolates
Fancy restaurant gift card
Massage oil
Murder mystery game
Anniversary Journal (Amazon)
Couples painting kit
Date night activities box (Amazon)
Naughty dice (Amazon)
Tickets to theater, concert, or other event

14. Manly Man Gift Basket

These items would look lovely in a lightweight wooden box like this one (Amazon). Use a t-shirt, hoodie, or jersey for the cushioning.

Manscaper razor
Nut cream (Amazon)
Cologne
Nose hair trimmer
Sports tickets
Car wash gift cards
Movie tickets
Beard trimmer
Hair products
Beard products
Candy
Razors
T-shirt/jersey/hoodie
Sports team travel mug
Sports team coasters

15. Novelty/Practical Jokes Gift Basket

I love this cute avocado fabric storage container for a gag gift basket! You can use a silly blanket for the cushioning.

(All links from Amazon)
Pizza or tortilla blanket
Pickle bandages
Magnetic holding hands socks
Exceptionally bad dad jokes book
Bofa deez nutz candle
Lightsaber chopsticks
Novelty toilet paper
Jumbo deck of playing cards
Positive potato
Bear hand oven mitts
Funny dish towel 

16. Back to the 80’s

If you can fit everything in a caboodle, that would be rad, but if not, a neon bowl with neon tissue paper will do the trick.

Jelly bracelets
Leg warmers
Neon fanny pack
Slap bracelets
80s trivia
Bubble gum
Charm bracelets
Friendship bracelet kit
DIY seed bead safety pins
Oversized geometric earrings

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