[Here is an example of how they can come out. I didn’t have a basket so I put it with a decorative tray and love it]
Happy Thanksgiving Eve Friend! I know this year is super weird + the furthest thing for normal, but I hope you’ve found some moments of joy + peace in the start of the Holiday Season, well all through this year really.
I know that this year won’t look the same for the Holiday Season for many, I’m in that boat, so I’ve been trying to come up with gifts that make the everyday acts a little more special + luxurious. Today’s post is about putting together either personalized baskets as gifts or combining products to make a multiple part gift that will make an everyday act seem a little more special to get us through this hard + weird time. Of course this technique can be used for pretty much anything so it’s not limited to the list I provide below ya know?
Most of the products I linked are products already post on the blog in my other gift guides [I’m nothing but consistent ha!] and I also tried to make it so that these products can be broken up and made into different multiple part gifts if that makes sense. So when you see the lip glosses, I don’t mean to give the whole thing [unless you want of course, but to give one to 4 people ya know? The same with the face masks and Starbucks gift cards! So here we go!
THE “HOW TO”:
✨ Step 1: Pick the person you’re buying for. Then I try to pin point the thing or things that bring him/her the most joy or what they love the most. For example, do they like beauty products, reading, coffee + tea, staying home + being cozy, etc. I do this for each person on my list.
✨Examples of Themes:✨
✨ Homebody
✨ Beauty
✨ Coffee/Tea Lover
✨ Professional Shopper
✨ Favorite Foods
✨ Avid Reader
✨ Spa Night
✨ Foodie
✨ Sports Fanatic
✨ Fitness Lover
✨ Step 2: Once I narrow down the number of people I have to buy gifts for I see if I have more than one person who is into the same thing. Like a couple coffee drinkers, beauty lovers, etc.
✨ Step 3: Then once I have the number of people, I figure out my budget and search for gifts that come as a set that I can break up and give with other items and baskets and basket fillers. [Target, Hobby Lobby, Walmart are great places to get baskets + fillers.] What I mean by basket fillers is tissue paper or that crinkly strips of colorful paper that you can line your basket with to add more volume so the products are more at the top and stand out.
✨ Step 4: Once all I have all my gifts + supplies I lay them all out and start bundling them together.
[You can use this for the actual products I linked or more as a guide than the actual items because I know that a lot of them are pricey.]
✨ Here are a couple options for The Homebody: ✨
✨ Option One: ✨
#1. BAREFOOT DREAMS® In the Wild Throw Blanket
#2. 16oz Stoneware You’re Awesome Mug Cream – Threshold™
#3. Amazon Gift Card
#4. Wire Basket With Copper Handle And Mesh Bottom Pewter – Threshold™
I did this combination because whats better than snuggled under a cozy blanket with a your favorite hot beverage in your favorite mug, doing some online shopping at Amazon? You’ll never have to leave the house ya! I like this basket because depending on the size, when you’re not using the blanket you can keep it in the basket.
✨ Option Two: ✨
#1. BAREFOOT DREAMS®CozyChic® Unisex Robe
#2. NEST NEW YORK Festive Votive Candle Set
#3. 8″x10″ Aseana Small Milk Crate Natural – Threshold™
#4. 16oz Stoneware You’re Awesome Mug Cream – Threshold™
#5. Cozy Socks
#6. Origins Mask Delights Mask Essentials Set
#7. Journal
This combination is a little more extravagant. I pictured someone sitting in a comfy corner, in the robe and cozy socks, a candle burning next to their favorite hot beverage in a cute mug with a face mask on journaling. I liked this basket because it went with the neutral theme but really any basket will do ha!
✨ Here are a couple combinations for The Beauty + Skin Care Guru: ✨
#2. Origins Mask Delights Mask Essentials Set
#3. FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Glossy Posse Mini Gloss Bomb Set: Holo’Daze Edition
#4. Sweet Water Decor Christmas Holiday Coffee Mugs
This combination is more for the person who loves to try + use lots of products. I did this combination because they are small products, so they are great to try for the first time and because of the size, they are great for on the go or to keep in your bag [hand lotion + lip gloss] or by your bed [hand lotion + mask]. I love doing masks at night laying in bed. It’s very relaxing. This one instead of a basket, I added the mug because the products are small and will look cute in the mug.
✨ Option Two: ✨
#1. Metal Basket with Lid 5.5″ x 11″ Taupe – CKK Home Décor
#2. BAREFOOT DREAMS®CozyChic® Unisex Robe
#3. Starbucks Gift Cards [Pack of 4-$10]
#4. Coffee Mug, Double Wall Insulated Glass
#5. Origins Mask Delights Mask Essentials Set
This combination is more geared for the experience of putting on one’s skin care + beauty. It makes the routine seem a little more special + luxurious. I can see the person wrapped up in their robe, doing a face mask, drinking their favorite hot beverage out of a cute mug. This doesn’t have a lot of beauty products because the thought is to give the elevated experience of the beauty routine. I put the Starbucks gift card in there incase the wing liner took a little longer than anticipated and they have to run to Starbucks for their drink.
✨ Here are a couple combinations for the Coffee Lover:✨
✨ Option One: ✨
#1. Target Gift Card
#2. 16oz Stoneware You’re Awesome Mug Cream – Threshold™
#3. Amazon Gift Card
#4. Starbucks Gift Cards [Pack of 4-$10]
I choose this combination because I thought it would be fun to have a mug full of gift cards. The person can either go to Starbucks and grab their beverage or sit at home and drink out of their mug you gave them while doing some online shopping at Target + Amazon with the gift cards you gave them. Maybe they’ll grab some coffee/tea accessories they had their eye on?
✨ Option Two: ✨
#1. NEST NEW YORK Festive Votive Candle Set
#2. BAREFOOT DREAMS® In the Wild Throw Blanket
#3. Cozy Socks
#4. Wire Basket With Copper Handle And Mesh Bottom Pewter – Threshold™
#5. Journal
#6. Sweet Water Decor Christmas Holiday Coffee Mugs
#7. MITBAK Pour Over Coffee Maker Set
This combination is a more extravagant and for the die hard coffee lover. They can make their coffee at home and have a nice experience doing that and then they can cozy up with the blanket + socks, light a candle and truly enjoy every sip of their coffee. They can journal about how nice it is or really whatever they want. It’s a great way to start the day because it sets the tone for the day ya know? They’ll feel good + relaxed and we need a lot of that this year!
Wow, this was a labor or love post lemme tell you! But I also had SO MUCH FUN doing it! I hope this gives you some inspiration for some gifts ideas and how to put different products together for a personalized + unique gift for your family + friends. Let me know what you thought of this post and some of your favorite ways to give gifts in the comments below!!
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Thank you so much for being here! It means so much!
Always Sparkle and Shine Bright..
xoxo,
Jen