Personalized Gift Baskets

Personalized Gift Baskets: Snacks

Who wouldn’t love a personalized gift basket full of yummy snacks and delicious treats? :) Making one is simple and cost effective yet it will be an appreciated and welcomed gift. This would be perfect for a student leaving for college, a graduation, new neighbor or a thank you gift. Here’s some ideas to get you started.

Start with a wicker basket and spray paint a really fun color like metallic blue or hot pink. Line it with a funky looking cloth napkin. This will add to the festive look you’re going for. Now you’re all set to fill it with goodies!

Think about getting a little bit of different kinds of treats like candy, some cookies and something salty. You’ll also want to go for a variety of tastes and textures like crunchy, sweet, hard, chewy, etc. This will give the gift a nice blend of different snacks to munch on. Choose items from the list below and also include snacks that you know the recipient likes.

Bags of microwave popcorn
Individual bags of pretzels
Individual bags of potato chips
bubble gum
chocolate candy
hard, flavored candy
soft and chewy cookies
crunchy cookies
fruit

If the recipient likes to cook or bake their own treats, add some new kitchen gadgets into the basket.

You can also make some homemade treats to include. Try one of these simple recipes.

Homemade chocolate covered snacks:

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening
An assortment of cookies, miniature pretzels and strawberries
Cover a tray with wax paper.
Place the chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave for one minute and stir.
Dip 2/3 of each snack into the chocolate mixture.
Place on a dish and refrigerate, uncovered until the chocolate is firm.
Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.
Makes about 1/2 cup coating.

Microwave Fudge

1/2 cup butter
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Place ingredients (except nuts) in bowl; do not mix. Microwave on high power for two minutes. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Fold in the nuts. Pour mixture into buttered 8×8 dish. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes until set.

Peanut Butterscotch Crispies

12 oz. butterscotch morsels
3 cups corn flakes
1/4 cup peanut butter

Melt the butterscotch morsels and peanut butter together, stirring until smooth. Add the corn flakes and mix well. Drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper.

All of these homemade treats can be put into small plastic baggies, wrapped with a ribbon and added to the basket. Make a few extra for yourself! :)

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Personalized Gift Baskets For Thanksgiving

What better way to show your appreciation to someone than a personalized gift? Putting your time and creativity into a gift goes a long way in showing someone you are thankful for them. :) Creating personalized gift baskets are the perfect gift for Thanksgiving.

Start with a wicker basket. If it’s white, consider spray painting it a light brown or gold to match the season. Next, line it with a complimentary color cloth napkin. Try to find a large one so the ends hang over the edge of the basket.

Try to shop early for these items so you don’t pay full price. Keep an eye out at your local thrift store or flea markets for like-new baskets and napkins and hold onto them for when for when you need them.

Here are some ideas of items you can fill your baskets with;

1. Fresh fruit like pears, cranberries, red or purple grapes and apples.
2. Pumpkin or carrot flavored muffins.
3. Spice flavored cookies. Also, look for Thanksgiving decorated cookies in your local bakery.
4. Mini pumpkins. If you’re feeling artistic, you can decorate it before you put it in the basket.
5. Hard and soft caramel flavored candy
6. Hand written recipe for pumpkin pie. use these autumn theme printable recipe cards for a nice touch.
7. Autumn themed pot holder and kitchen mitt set.
8. Autumn scented Potpourri. You can buy it or make your own.
9. Autumn scented candles.
10. Nut assortment.
11. Packets of hot cider mix or hot chocolate.
12. Cute little Thanksgiving trinkets.
13. Bags of dried fruit mix.

Tuck in pine cones and autumn silk leaves for a finishing touch. :)

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