We have already discussed some tips on how to make a gift basket and turn it into a business. In this article, we thought of coming up with more gift basket ideas: pictures, examples, themes that can give you more inspiration and perspective. Hopefully, this will help you decide whether going into the gift basket business is for you.

Gift Baskets – Pictures
Here are some pictures of gift baskets that some creative entrepreneurs have been making:

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Gift Baskets – Examples
Based on the pictures above, we have identified examples of people or occasions of when you can give or create such gift baskets:

• - Example 1: This is a great gift basket for moms or for older females who are interested in gardening. They can make great gifts during the summer or planting season, and can be customized by adding different gardening tools or different kinds of seeds.
• - Example 2: This is a great gift basket for dads or for older guys. It can be given during birthdays or even as a housewarming gift. It can also be given to bachelors during his last night or stag party.
• - Example 3: Jams, preserves, chocolates and more are great gifts for the food lover or anyone who has a sweet tooth.
• - Example 4: Another colorful basket of chocolates, this is a more fun gift for occasions like Easter or birthday parties for someone younger.
• - Example 5: Utilizing the color pink can be great if the receiver is a girl. Include toys like teddy bears, roses, and other cute toys. This can also be a great basket for moms who have just given birth to baby girls.

Gift Baskets – Themes
Utilizing the examples, here are some themes that we thought would be complement the gift baskets. You can draw inspiration from these or even get more creative and come up with more elaborate details.

• Mother’s Day Theme – create a gift basket encompassing your mom’s interests, like a gardening gift basket (gardening tools, flower seeds, suntan lotion, books on gardening, pretty hats, hand gloves, aprons), a spa gift basket (gift certificates for a massage, aromatherapy candles, relaxing music on a CD, manicure and pedicure kits), an I Love You Mom basket (framed photos of her children, book on parenthood, her favorite flower bouquet, perfume, scarves, tea towels)
• Father’s Day Theme – create a gift basket encompassing dad’s interests, like a mechanic’s gift basket (power tools, DIY guides on topics like woodwork and cars, transistor radios), a gadget gift basket (GPS tracker for the car, DVD player, speakers for the tv and for the stereo), an I Love You Dad basket (bathrobe, slippers, favorite aftershave, custom necktie, keychains for the car keys), a Guys’ Night Out basket (popcorn, beer, DVDs of action movies, tools for the grill, barbecue sauce, salsa, and other snack food)
• Food  – create a gift basket for the ultimate food connoisseur by filling it with the following: cheese pairings, chocolate pairings, a fondue machine, cookbooks, Anthony Bourdain and Ruth Reichl books, DVDs of Iron Chef America, cookies, almonds, dipping bowls, olive oil)
• Easter Theme – create a gift basket for children and the young at heart by filling it with: easter bunnies, stuffed toys, chocolates, coloring books, puzzles, origami paper, origami instruction book, skipping rope, frisbees — you can even turn your basket into a picnic basket for an impromptu afternoon of fun under the sun
• Baby Shower Theme – create a gift basket for expecting moms or moms who have just given birth! Fill your basket with stuffed toys, baby clothes, CDs of nursery rhyme music, teething toys, baby mats, hypoallergenic blankets, baby soap and powders, baby bottles, jelly beans, kid-friendly wallpaper

Jump start your business by using these gift basket ideas. Pictures, examples, and themes are a great way of giving structure to your ideas. Good luck!

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