25 Simple But Thoughtful Gift Basket Ideas

Popping with red, white, and green color, this flavorful pico-de-gallo style salsa makes a great gift for Christmas and holiday parties! And the chips are easy to make: All you need is a stack of fresh tortillas and some fun cookie cutters.

Get the recipe for Holiday Salsa with Festive Tortilla Chips.

Give tins of this holiday snack out as gifts! Popcorn is such a classic, cozy, cold-weather treat that we had to spiff it up for the holidays. Some drizzled white chocolate, crushed mints, and just a touch of flaky sea salt make this treat irresistible!

Get the recipe for Sweet-and-Savory Peppermint Popcorn.

These rolled treats nestle perfectly in a large square craft box making them the perfect homemade Christmas gift. They're delicious for Christmas morning with a cup of coffee by the fire!

Get the recipe for Gingerbread Rolls.

Mason jars are the perfect vessel for this tasty gift! Attach an oversized bow and a cinnamon stick (it hints to the flavor of the nuts) when gifting this extra crunchy snack to neighbors and friends!

Get the recipe for Sweet & Spicy Coated Nuts.

This recipe is easily scalable, which means these cookies are a great option for Christmas gifts! You can make as many as you need. Decorate them in festive sprinkles, pack them in a holiday tin, and you've got one seriously sweet treat!

Get the recipe for Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies.

Give three layers of deliciousness—shortbread, caramel, and chocolate—and make the recipient feel like the fancy person you know they are!

Get the recipe for Millionaire's Bars.

Add a little spice to your foodie friends' lives with this unique six-pack of homemade flavored salts. You can make the salt in bulk, and then divvy it up into 4 oz canning jars with cute labels.

Get the recipe for Flavored Salts.

Combine our recipes for from-scratch Jalapeño and Cheddar Skillet Cornbread, Honey Butter, and Orange-Cardamom Marmalade into one extra-great gift—then pack it all up in a cute basket!

Get the recipe for Skillet Corn Bread.

Get the recipe for Honey Butter.

Get the recipe for Orange-Cardamom Marmalade.

Combine our recipes for homemade ketchup and BBQ rub to a few grilling planks, throw in some skewers and a basting brush, and you have the ultimate BBQ-lover's gift, which can be wrapped in cellophane and tied with a bow.

Get the recipe for Homemade Ketchup.

Get the recipe for Homemade BBQ Rub.

A sweet but savory Coconut-Curry popcorn seasoning is ideal for dusting the top of a box of popcorn. Throw in some napkins and a bag of kernels, and you're halfway to movie night.

Get the recipe for Coconut-Curry Popcorn Seasoning.

Okay, we're a little biased. But what could be better than a whole year of the best cleaning tips, decorating advice, DIY and crafting projects, and recipes there are? Load a few back issues into a crock (or onto a truck, or into a tool belt), and print out one of our free gift tags to complete the present!

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Cookies make the best gifts, but decorating them is tons of fun too! This kit includes pre-baked cookies, utensils, jars of icings, and sprinkles. This is the definition of spreading holiday cheer!

Get the tutorial at Half Baked Harvest.

Who could't use a snow day survival kit packed with hot cocoa mix and everything you need to make sugar cookies? This unique gift basket ensures snow days are fun!

Get the tutorial and printables at The DIY Mommy.

Your friends won't have to search for the perfect beverage to have on Christmas morning—they'll have the ingredients right in their present! This basket is packed with everything they need to whip up classic mimosas.

Get the tutorial at Diary of a Debutante.

This is a cheesy gift the receiver will actually appreciate. Filled with crackers, wine, and plenty of cheese (of course!), any entertainer or dairy connoisseur will love this gift basket for Christmas.

Get the tutorial at Plays Well With Butter.

Searching for the right gift for the chef in your life? We love this idea that uses an oven mitt stuffed with kitchen essentials.

Get the tutorial at Yellow Bliss Road.

Sara and Jessica show you how to use a Cricut Maker to design and cut all kinds of things (like the beautiful labels on this indoor-date-in-a-box.)

Get the tutorial at Pretty Providence.

This may the gift basket that "Santa" puts under the tree for us! With everything you need for an at home pedicure and warm and cozy slippers, this is a gift that can be used more than once.

Get the tutorial at Laura's Crafty Life.

The weather outside may be frightful, but your friends will have everything they need to cozy up with a big mug of hot chocolate all winter long.

Get the tutorial at The TomKat Studio Blog.