How to Make a Christmas Basket: Ideas and Tips

Christmas is coming but it’s not too late to create the perfect gift for that special someone. The problem is, gift giving gets increasingly difficult every year. The truth is, we live in an age of instant gratification. People don’t generally wait to buy something, making it very hard to think of a gift they don’t already have. However, it’s Christmas and you simply need to give a heartfelt gift. That’s why you should be looking at how to make a Christmas basket.

If you create your own gift basket you can choose what to include, making it a personal and precious gift. Here’s everything you need to know about how to make a Christmas gift basket.

How Do You Wrap a Christmas Gift Basket

Before you can wrap a basket you need to choose the right ingredients. To make Christmas gift baskets you need to think about what items the recipient may like. If this is your first time learning about how to make Christmas baskets you should consider adding a few things that your recipient may like but has never tried before.

What to Include

The key to making Christmas gift baskets is to choose the highest quality food. Personally, we think you can’t go wrong with the finest food from Sicily. When adding items to your Christmas basket the Sicilian Provolone cheese is a must. Of course, anyone will appreciate high-quality olive oil and some tasty Amaretti Siciliani biscuits.

We also recommend you add some of our exquisite Apulian food products. That’s items like Taralli and twisted Apulian biscuits. Alongside this, consider adding anything with a hint of chili.

The real secret to how to make a Christmas basket is in including luxury items. All the snacks need to be gourmet, whether you’re choosing one of our tasty delights or looking for more traditional chocolates. Your aim is to create a basket full of delights that your recipient would be unlikely to purchase for themselves.

Many people think that the answer to “How to make gift baskets for Christmas” lies in adding Christmas-orientated goodies. In truth, you need to add gourmet delicacies and they don’t need to be Christmas themed. That’s why we recommend Italian, anyone that appreciates fine food will love the delights available in Italy.

We do recommend you decide on the size of your basket before ordering any products. This will help you determine the space available and, therefore, how many products you need to order.

How to Arrange It

Arranging the basket is surprisingly simple. You’ll want to stand everything in the basket with as many labels visible as possible. This allows the recipient to appreciate the Christmas gift basket without having to unwrap and inspect every part of it. To finish your Christmas gift basket you should add some flourishes, such as individual chocolates or miniature liqueurs. These will make sure all the space is filled. You’ll then want to stand the gift basket on some clear plastic and bring it up and over the basket. Tie it at the top and add a big Christmas bow. Don’t forget to add a tag with a heartfelt message and enjoy watching them open their Christmas surprise.

Final Thoughts

Creating a Christmas gift basket is easier than you may think. However, you must remember who you are getting it for and choose items that are likely to appeal to them, not you!

 If you need any help, then our team is here to guide you, all you need to do is ask.