Gift Basket

I put together a little gift basket for our friend who gave Orien free swim lessons this summer. Themed baskets are one of my favorite gifts to make and give.

What I Used:

• green basket
• glue gun
• 2 scented candles
• bow
• shredded green paper
• 2 skewers
• roll of varied ribbons
• heart stickers
• 2 chap sticks
• cardboard

Peeled off original label...

And hot glue gunned ribbon around it instead. I added a sticker at the seam.

I (Orien, actually) found some spare cardboard on a shelf at Target and I grabbed it knowing I could use it to stick the skewers in!

Added the green paper and used the empty candle box as a "lift" for setting up the gift basket.

The candle box gave the gift basket a more layered look.

Taped the skewers onto the gift cards.

Glued the bow onto the front and added a sticker.

I'm a HUGE lover of chap stick. I seem to give people this a lot when making baskets :) I taped them together and added the ribbon for decoration.

Set everything in...

And TA-DA!!

It's a simple, yet thoughtful gift. 

And so easy anyone can try it!

* Materials were all purchased at Target