3 Simple & Quick DIY Christmas Gift Baskets With Free Printables
Everyone has those people on their holiday shopping list… You don’t want to totally ignore them at Christmas, but you don’t know them well enough to buy something big. Teachers, babysitters, bus drivers- they all fall into this category for me. This year, I decided to put together some very simple Christmas gift baskets, and thought I would share my ideas with you.
Bright & Bubbly Christmas Gift Basket
This package is perfect for any friend who loves a bit of bubbly, especially during the holidays.
Some items to consider including:
- Champagne candy. I grabbed a package of ‘Bubbly Champagne Flavored’ Jelly Belly jelly beans, but you can get as fancy as you want… Chocolate champagne truffles sound pretty great to me!
- Sparkly nail polish. ‘Out With A Bang’ is a bright, shimmery shade from Sinful Colors that screamed champagne at me. Shades of gold, beige, or rose gold would all be beautiful choices.
- Lip balm or lip gloss. Vaseline Lip Therapy’s limited edition ‘Pink Bubbly’ lip balm comes in such an adorable tin, I knew it was perfect.
- Gum. No joke, this ‘Champagne Dreams’ gourmet gum from Project 7 was the inspiration for this entire Christmas gift basket. Even if you can’t find champagne flavored gum, plain old bubble gum still fits the ‘bright & bubbly’ theme perfectly.
- Bath bomb or fizzer. I picked up a cute pink bath fizzer to tuck into the package. Who doesn’t love a few fizzy bubbles while they’re soaking in a warm bath?!
Mistle-toes Christmas Gift Basket
Here in upstate NY, winter can be long and harsh. A gift that encourages a little pampering is the perfect holiday pick-me-up!
Some items to consider including:
- Living Royal Socks. I recently discovered these awesome socks online, and loved the festive holiday themes. I knew they were exactly what I needed for the ‘mistletoe’ Christmas gift baskets I planned to put together for #thelittleone’s daycare teachers. The images are bright and vibrant, and the socks are incredibly soft. If you’re not really into the Christmas themed socks, don’t worry. Check out the HUGE Living Royal variety that offers- you’re bound to find exactly the right socks for your own gift packages!
- Plus, you can save on your order when you use code: HOMEBOUND20! Go check it out!
- Toe separators. A pretty straightforward ‘must-have’ when you’re planning a pedicure! Grab these in a fun color if you can find them!
- Sparkly nail polish. Christmas always calls for glitter, in my opinion! I picked up a few small bottles of shiny shades from China Glaze that coordinate perfectly with the festive socks. (The red is ‘Sparkle On’ & the gold is ‘Big Hair & Bubbly’.)
- Nail polish remover. Either a very small bottle or these individually wrapped pads of polish remover are perfect for tucking into a pedicure themed Christmas gift basket.
- Bath bomb or fizzer. Dry winter weather can be tough on feet. Anyone getting a pedicure gift package this holiday season will definitely want to soak their feet in a warm bath prior to pampering them further.
Plan Ahead Christmas Gift Basket
This package is perfect for the friend who considers planning a hobby! There’s so many fun accessories and add-ons for planning out there now. What planning fanatic wouldn’t want to unwrap a selection of goodies chosen for them?
Some items to consider including:
- Magnetic bookmarks. I picked up this cute 3 pack from Create 365 because the bright, bold colors caught my eye. Of course, you can customize your choices to suite your friend’s personal style.
- Shaped paperclips. Okay, these little guys are just so stinking cute! Pink & teal wine glasses and bows will brighten up any desk top or planner in the new year!
- Washi tape. Really, you can’t ever have enough washi tape. I picked some that stuck with the bright, colorful vibe of the other goodies. (And honestly, there’s SO many to choose from now, it was tough to narrow it down!)
- Sticky notes & flags. Important appointments and crucial reminders won’t be overlooked in a planner when using these fun shaped flags and sticky notes.
- Lists. Especially if you’re gifting this Christmas gift basket to a mama, shopping and to-do list pages are so handy! (Mom-brain is real folks, even at the holidays!)
Putting Them All Together
I love putting gifts together in wrapping that coordinates with the gift and looks pretty. It’s a little touch that makes giving a small gift even more special. For these Christmas gift baskets, I decided to package them in clear paint-bucket-style cans. They’re inexpensive, adorable, and give the recipient a little peek at what’s inside immediately. Be sure to scroll down and grab the free printable labels I created. Cut out the appropriate label and attach it to the top of the can with a little double-stick tape. Use some shredded paper or other filler material to cushion the goodies inside the can. Add a little note with Christmas wishes and your name before you close up the can. In just a few minutes, you’ve assembled some adorable Christmas gift baskets without breaking the bank!
>>> DON’T FORGET TO GRAB YOUR FREE PRINTABLE LABELS! <<<
What sort of gift basket would you like to receive this holiday season? Let me know in the comments below!
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Charissa | thenotsobusymom.com
I love these..simple and yet so thoughtful and creative! Thanks for the sharing!!
Kate
Thanks for checking them out, Charissa!
Liz Diaz
These ideas are all so beautiful! You are very creative! I love the little labels, and I most definitely need to try that gum! 🙂
Kate
Seriously, the most exciting gum ever! Haha. Thanks so much Liz!
Courtney
What a cute idea! I love anything DIY. These are even more unique because I’ve never seen holiday themed baskets!
Kate
Thanks Courtney- I’m a sucker for a good DIY project as well!
Angie
It is always hard for me to think of creative and useful gifts for teachers. These baskets you have put together are great ideas.
Kate
Teacher gifts are tough for me too!
Stephanie
I love a fun gift assortment! These are great ideas!
Kate
Thanks very much Stephanie!
Kayla
Definitely cute idea! Love it
Kate
Thank you Kayla!
Kristin KH
Great ideas! I love those little containers. We’re still looking for gifts for teachers, bus driver, mail carrier, neighbors, etc. This gives me some good ideas!
Kate
That’s exactly what I plan to do with our gift packages as well. Thanks Kristin!
lavyenrose
Such adorable ideas! Thanks for pulling this together!
Kate
Thanks so much for taking a look at the post!
jmusselman8
I love these gift tins…so easy yet so detailed and thoughtful. I will steal some of your ideas:)
Kate
Steal away! Hope you have fun with it!
Zuzana
Lovely ideas, and very creative. Bright and Bubbly is my favourite, but I wouldn’t mind receiving any of these 🙂
Kate
That’s my favorite too, I think!
Discov. Parenthood (@discoveryparent)
I’m always scrambling for ideas like this!
Kate
I’m always trying to throw things together at the last minute… Definitely trying to plan ahead better this year!
Marquita @LovetheLaniers
I love giving personal gifts. Its so heartfelt, and these are SUPER cute! They’d be really fun to put together with the kids. It inspires all kinds of ideas, thanks so much!
Kate
Thanks so much Marquita, I’m glad I could inspire some ideas!
We're the Joneses
These are such cute gift basket ideas!! I love that gourmet gum!!
Kate
That brand has so many fun flavors available! Best gum ever!
Ashley Solberg
Can you be my secret Santa please?! Hehe! This is all so cute!
Kate
Bahaha, of course Ashley! Thank you!
annalisanuttall
OOoh that an interesting idea. I should look into doing something like this as i’m struggling with Christmas presents this year. The only thing is i’m not very crafty, but I can still have fun designing on photoshop. xx
Kate
Designing in Photoshop or Illustrator is pretty much the extent of my craftiness lately, haha! Enjoy!
Katie
Omg these are adorable!! These would be perfect gifts for neighbors!! Thanks for sharing!
Kate
Thanks Katie!
Shannon Peterson
Oh my gosh! How cute are these?! Perfect gifts!
Kate
Thanks so much Shannon!
parismeetboston
What a cute DIY Christmas gift idea!
Nicole Banuelos (@nicole_banuelos)
I’m loving all of these ideas!