One of the great things about a gift basket is that it doesn't have to be a basket at all! When a gift basket is created in other media, rather than a standard container, the visual impact of the gift is elevated. Not only does the presentation of the gift basket look fabulous in a clever container, the message of the media can set a theme for the gift selection it holds inside.

Ideas for media to hold the bounty of goodies are endless. Just think of all of the occasions that can be celebrated with a clever container for the packaging. Once you've reviewed these tips, you'll be surprised at how many fantastic ideas you can come up with for that extra wow factor for a beautiful gift basket.

Wedding Showers

For kitchen showers, a colander makes a functional container for kitchen gifts. Potholders, utensils, gourmet items, or dish towels are just a few things that could fill the colander. You may choose to go with an Italian theme, filling the colander with boxes of pasta, bread sticks, olive oil and vinegar.

Weddings/Anniversaries

Fill a champagne bucket with decadent chocolates, cakes and cookies for a festive celebration. Or, you can fill the champagne bucket container with monogramed towels and bath bubbles, candles, loofah, and sponges. The obvious use for the container would be to fill it with a bottle of champagne, include two personalized crystal champagne glasses.

Children

Every small child would just love to get a gift basket that was a Radio Flyer Wagon. Imagine how excited a child would be when they see the bright red wagon, filled with rubber duckies, treats, and a teddy bear. Children love mini-chests and boxes that can store their private collections of rocks, marbles, etc. A pirates chest filled with their favorite things, would delight any little pirate. A doll size or larger rocking chair would also serve to make a container base for a gift basket that will become an heirloom.

Women

A bright colored, floral covered straw tote or beach bag, stuffed to the brim with bright colored tissue, silk flowers and gifts makes a deluxe container for a gift basket to give any woman! Hat boxes, antique or contemporary, are a treat to receive, especially when they are packed tight with individually wrapped gifts.

Men

Let him know that he's a winner with a trophy gift basket. You can add whatever you like to make the trophy gift basket especially for him. Fill the trophy with all of his favorite candies, cigars, cognac, whatever makes him happy.

Additional Ideas for Gift Basket Containers:

*Bicycle Basket
*Shower Caddy
*Window Box
*Watering Bucket
*Galvanized Tub
*Violin Case
*Trays, Bed Trays, Vanity Trays, Executive In/Out Trays
*Mugs
*Mini-Shopping Cart
*Decorative Trash Cans
*Hampers
*Picnic Baskets

By now I'm sure your gift basket container ideas are flowing freely. Always keep an open mind as to how to use media for containers to package gifts. Using a special media piece as a gift basket shows just how much thought you put into the gift, which is what makes any gift you give, even better.

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