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Theme Basket Ideas

Coffee Lovers. Put together a variety of whole and ground coffee beans in different roasts and flavors, along with mugs and a coffee maker.

Wine and Cheese. Include bottles of quality red and white wine, an assortment of cheeses, crackers, and other charcuterie-board supplies. You could even increase the basket’s value by including a vineyard tour with the package.

Home Chef Starter Kit. Build a basket containing small kitchen appliances (like a hand mixer or mini food processor), utensils, spices, and cooking oils. To add value to the basket, include a gift card to a high-end kitchenware retailer or a certificate for a cooking class.

New Baby Essentials. Pack a basket full of blankets, wet wipes, pacifiers, bibs, picture books, baby-safe toys, and a baby monitor. If you include clothing, opt for 3-month or 6-month sizes rather than newborn clothes.

Garden in a Box. For the plant lovers, include gardening gloves, pots, seeds, succulents, a spade, and other tools in one basket. You could also throw in a gift card to a garden center to add value to the basket.

Electronic Gadgets. Center the basket around one large item like a new smartphone, laptop, or tablet; then add smaller accessories like a smartwatch or fitness tracker, Bluetooth speaker, headphones, and an extra-long charging cord.

Pet Paradise. Create two versions of this basket: one for dog owners and one for cat owners. Gather a toys, treats, essential supplies, and certificates for pet-sitting or grooming services, all geared specifically toward each type of pet like a leash and tennis balls in launcher, and a scratching post and catnip in the cat basket.

Auto Enthusiast. Donate car care supplies like glass windshield wipes, microfiber towels, spot sprays, car wax, and air fresheners. Increase the basket’s value by putting in a certificate for a car service or a car dash camera.

Date Night. You can easily put together a gift card to a fancy restaurant, tickets to a movie or live show, and transportation vouchers for your date night bundle. To enhance the display, include a bottle of sparkling wine, chocolates, and flowers or couples experience.

Spa Day. Help your supporters unwind after a long day or week with facial masks, bath bombs, fluffy slippers, candles, scented lotions, at-home pedicure supplies, and a gift certificate for a massage.

Game Night. Procure a popular video game system, make it the centerpiece of a basket that includes controllers, headphones, and a variety of games.

Movie Night. In a similar vein to the game night basket, combine popcorn, boxed candy, cozy blankets, a gift card or subscription to any popular streaming service, and a gift card to a local movie theater in your movie night bundle.

Camping Starter Kit. Use a tent or cooler as a basket and fill it with a sleeping bag, solar flashlight, tabletop charcoal grill, and camping chairs and table. If you want to include weatherproof clothing or shoes in the package, put in vouchers or gift certificates so winners can visit a sporting goods store to find their size.

All-Access City Pass. To highlight attractions in Salem or Portland, create a bundle of tickets for two or four people each to different museums, zoos, nature centers, sporting events, or theme parks. Include a guidebook and some city-specific merchandise like t-shirts or refrigerator magnets in the basket