Make Your Own Gift Baskets

Have a musician on your gift list? You are sure to be one of the first to give them a musician gift basket. Depending on what instrument they play, include guitar strings, valve oil for brass instruments, instrument strap, reeds, or mouthpieces. Include a tuner, electronic or manual. Add sheet music for their instrument and even blank sheet music so they can make their own songs. If you know their favorite musicians, add some CDs or records or even concert tickets.

Know someone who loves their tea? Make a gift basket that will help them enjoy their tea even more! Put in a mug or tea cup, a tea pot, or even a small tea set. Add different flavors of tea, from peach to earl gray (include caffeinated and decaffeinated). Put in a tea infuser ball and a box of biscuits with chocolate filling.

Know someone who loves anime but have no clue what to get them? Find out their favorite anime and manga and prepare to get creative. Include DVDs from their favorite anime and comics from their favorite manga. Add some toys and stuffed animal characters from the anime. You can also add anime video games, anime shirts, and even a soundtrack to their favorite anime! You can also add mainstream Japanese candy, such as Pocky. Don't forget to include a book instructing on how to draw manga!

Know someone who loves movies? Then this will be an easy gift basket to put together! Include candy, like Skittles, M&M's, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, or Twizzlers. Include books about movies, such as "100 Movies To See Before You Die." Add some director's products, like a clapboard. Top it all off with a film reel bow. Don't forget to add some microwaveable popcorn bags!

Shopping for a pet or pet lover? They will be sure to love a pet gift basket. Include the pet-appropriate treat, such as bird treat sticks, cat nip, dog treats, etc. Add some pet-appropriate toys too, such as a squeaky toy, toy mouse, bird bell, ferret hammock, etc. If you are shopping for a furry friend, add some pet-friendly shampoo and conditioner. Add a unique food and water bowl and some balls for the pets to play with.

Know someone who needs a vacation? A vacation gift basket is sure to bring a smile to their face. Include an exotic picture book or a book of places to see. Add a Hawaiian shirt for some fun. Fill the bottom of the basket with sand. Add a tote bag and a map to an exotic destination. Add a CD with exotic music, like Mediterranean music or ukulele music. You can even include a sound machine that produces relaxing sounds, like of waves crashing against the shore.

Want to make a gift basket for that special someone in your life? Then prepare to get romantic! Put some flower pedals on the bottom and add some candles with your partner's favorite scent. Add a cute stuffed animal that is their favorite animal. Include a CD of romantic music, such as Frank Sinatra. Put in a few pictures of yourselves on the top and finish it off with a homemade card.

Want to give some eco-friendly gift baskets? There are so many eco-friendly products to choose from! Start off with an eco-friendly tote bag for grocery shopping and such. Add a book about living green and a reusable drink holder. Finish it all off with an eco-friendly toy and organic soap!

Shopping for someone who has sworn off meat? Then this gift basket will be perfect for their needs. Include a vegetarian/vegan t-shirt, such as something from PETA. Add a vegan/vegetarian cookbook and a cute fruit or vegetable toy for laughs. Don't forget to include some B-12 vitamins, the vitamins that are commonly left out of vegan/vegetarian diets (B-12 is found in meat).

What to do for someone who loves butterflies? Get creative with a butterfly gift basket. Put in some seeds for plants that attract butterflies and a book about butterflies (maybe even one that is specific to butterflies in your area). For fun add some butterfly wall decals, butterfly lights or night light, and a butterfly stuffed animal. This should make for a colorful and fun gift!