Gift Basket Ideas for Mother's Day

Moms love getting gifts containing things they can really use and don't have to run out to buy so thank mom by making her a homemade gift basket based on hobbies or items you know she will love, depending on the kind of mom you have here are some good ideas what to use to put your items in any type of basket, wicker or straw, laundry basket, large tea pot, large popcorn bowl, large upside down hat, tackle box, clay pot or a wire basket.

Does your mom like to garden? With spring right around the corner help mom out by giving her a gift basket full of gardening needs.

Buy a cheap gardening tote the one that has a handle or a woven basket and fill it with items such as,

New gardening gloves

Kneepad for plating those beautiful flowers

New garden tools

Her favorite flower seeds

Little flowerpots

A straw hat or visor

We all know moms never pamper themselves you can fill the basket with varies items or her favorites.

Give a gift cert to her favorite massage/nail salon

Bubble bath

Candles

Scented oils

Spa pillow

A book by her favorite author

A nice fluffy towel

Loofah

Lotions

Slippers

Bathrobe

Does your mom like the finer things in life? Such as fancy wines and gourmet cookies, make her a basket containing these items

A bottle of her favorite wine

Gourmet Cheeses

Gourmet Crackers

Truffles

Wine glasses

Gourmet chips and dips

Fresh fruit

Blanket for a picnic

Gourmet cookies

Is your mom like mine? She loves to bake cookies this is one I made one year for her and was a hugh hit, throw everything in a big mixing bowl or basket.

Cookie cutters

Cookie press

Wire wisk

Cooling racks

Waxed paper

Candy sprinkles

Decorating bags

Tips

Spatulas

New apron