When you give a handmade gift hamper to someone, it amplifies the value of the gift. Also, you save a huge amount of money by making this on your own. Follow the steps carefully to make a beautiful gift box for different occasions.
- Pick the perfect box or basket
A gift box or basket is the most important part of a gift hamper as it sets the theme. While choosing the basket, consider what the person will prefer. Whether they like eco-friendly and modern ones or prefer vintage-looking boxes? There are various types of boxes available in the market, including…
- Personalized wooden box: From the name, you can understand this box is made from wood. You can engrave the box with your favorite design and text. It is durable and sustainable.
- Wicker basket: If you are going to some traditional occasions, there is nothing better than a wicker basket. These kinds of boxes are versatile and leave an emotional impact. Further, you can reshape it and include handles. Many wicker baskets are made from natural elements like willow, rattan, seagrass, and bamboo.
If the receiver is fond of any particular material, you can use these as references to select the right basket.
- Choose the theme for the gift hamper
The theme of the gift hamper reflects the celebration type. For example, a birthday gift hamper will not be the same as a wedding hamper.
Ask yourself two questions to find out the proper theme for the gift box. One is who you are giving the basket to, and the second is what is the hobby of this person.
If you search online, you will see hundreds of theme decorations for gift hampers. To give you an idea, I am mentioning three of them.
- Food theme: It includes chocolate, cheese, wine, beer, etc. Perfect for a wedding or a birthday gift.
- Skincare essentials: Good for adults and teenagers and has every skin-related product like moisturizer, toner, serum, etc.
- Forever roses: You can gift this to your partner on valentine's day or on a special romantic afternoon. This is also great for weddings. These roses have undergone a preservation process that locks their fresh look, hence the name Forever roses.
- Figure out the budget
After deciding on the box and theme, it's time to buy the items. First, decide how much you are willing to spend. When defining the budget, consider the occasion and relationship between you two.
This will help you to pick the right number. If you are on a tight budget, avoid premium products. The best part of gift hampers is adding inexpensive items and still giving them a luxurious appearance.
If you make homemade snacks like jam, jelly, or cookies, you can add them to the hamper. This would be a perfect gift basket for a foodie.
If you plan to buy things, don't purchase everything at once. Instead, plan early, start exploring things and buy from the one who offers you the best deal.
- Find the items for the gift hamper
The items of your hamper show how much you know and care about the person. So, you have to be very attentive while picking the items. Then, you can either mix up all the themes or focus on one theme only.
Let's find out some characteristics of an ideal gift hamper.
- It should contain light food items like sweets, snacks, mints, etc., as it will make the hamper interesting for the receiver.
- Include drinks like beer, wine, or champagne. Adding a coffee or tea set will be nice if the person is a fitness freak. Don't forget to include cups or wine glasses for a finishing touch.
- Give something that they can keep forever. So, it will remind them of you whenever they look at that item. Some examples of these items are jewelry, forever roses, potted plants, etc.
- Add at least one luxury item and one unique item to make your hamper attractive.
- Include a product that can be useful in their daily lives. Trust me, they will appreciate this.
Over to you…
Everything is done. Now you just have to arrange them properly and wrap up the gift hamper. Lastly, add a gift tag and deliver it to the receiver's place. Trust me, the smile on the receiver's face will be worth it!
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