5 Custom Gift Basket Ideas for Mom

Whether it is mom’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Christmas, or another gifting occasion, finding the perfect gift for mom can be challenging. After all, you want a gift that reflects just how truly special she is. Finding that kind of gift isn’t always easy.

The solution? Give mom a unique gift that’s for her alone – a custom gift basket that includes some of her favorite things.

To get the ideas flowing, here are 5 great custom gift basket ideas that will make any mom feel extra special:

1. Favorite Hobby Basket – Fill a basket with items that complement mom’s favorite hobby. For a gardener, that could include a gardening tool or two, packets of seeds, a book of gardening tips, and a gift certificate to her favorite nursery or garden center. Whatever mom’s favorite hobby, you can make a custom gift basket that is specially made for her.

2. Favorite Scents Basket – Almost everyone has scents they particularly like. Maybe it’s lemons or lilac or mango or magnolia. Simply fill a gift basket with various items featuring one of mom’s favorite scents. A mix of bath and body products with other items appropriate to the particular scent will make a fabulous gift that mom is sure to treasure.

3. Favorite Flavors Basket – Does mom have a favorite food or special flavor she loves? Flavor can provide a great theme for a fun, custom gift basket. For example, if mom adores coconut, fill a gift basket with several food items containing coconut. Then add a coconut scented candle and coconut scented lotion and lip balm.

4. Pedicure Basket – Make mom’s feet special with a pedicure basket complete with nail clippers, her favorite polish for colorful toes, a pumice stone to smooth her feet, and a foot cream to soothe. Add a gift certificate for a professional pedicure and she’ll remember this gift forever.

5. Pampering Basket – Every mom needs a bit of pampering, so why not give her a day spa experience at home? Fill a basket with pampering items such as facial scrub, a mud mask, a sugar scrub, and bath salts. Add a lovely candle to set a relaxing mood. Or include one of the new body candles that melt into a luxurious moisturizing lotion.

These are just a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing. You’re sure to think of other ideas that mom would love, too. Now you just need to make up the basket. You’ll find all of the items below at your local craft store and in most major superstores.

First you’ll need to select a basket from a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. Pick a basket of appropriate size to contain your items and that will complement the pieces you’re including.

Fill the bottom of your basket with colored shredded paper (known as “fill”) which will sold by the bag. Fill provides a foundation for displaying your selected items. Simply lay your gift items on top of the fill and arrange them in a pleasing manner. Wrap the entire basket in a cello wrap gift bag that is pre-made just for this purpose. Add a colorful bow and you’re done.

Voila! You’ve just made a custom gift basket that is as unique and special as mom is!

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Karen Porter is a writer, speaker and entrepreneur. Her company manufactures and markets Skinny Dip Candles, unique candles that melt into a rich, warm moisturizing lotion. Visit www.SkinnyDipCandle.com to learn more about these special lotion candles made from shea butter, cocoa butter and other natural ingredients.

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