Fall Gift Basket Ideas + Printable Gift Tags

Celebrate autumn with these easy fall gift basket ideas. Treat your friends and family by adding a custom touch with free printable gift tags.

Although fall isn’t typically seen as a season for gift-giving, it’s an ideal time to surprise the special people in your life with something thoughtful. As the autumn leaves begin to change, a basket filled with small, comforting gifts is a simple way to bring warmth, care, and coziness to someone’s day.

Remember Someone Special

A personalized gift basket is such a nice way to remember a friend or family member who has an autumn birthday. Perhaps you know someone who has lost a loved one, or someone who simply needs a hug. Presenting a custom fall gift basket says “I care” in the best possible way. Read on for easy, step-by-step directions for assembling a lovely fall gift basket.

Set a Budget

The first thing to do when you are putting together a fall gift basket is to decide on a budget. This will determine your selections, and it will help narrow down the choices.

Choose the Perfect Basket

• Choosing the basket is not only fun, it sets the tone if you want a themed gift basket. I wanted everything to be black and white, so I chose a handled basket with a black bottom. (It’s currently sold out, but I found the same set with white bottoms, which I actually like better!)
• One way to save money when assembling a fall gift basket is to repurpose a basket you already have. Look around your home and see what you can come up with! Another great idea is to skip the basket, and use a gift bag. Kraft bags are quite sturdy and strong, and neutral in color.
• My basket came as part of a set that has two different sizes. I used the smaller basket (9 inches in diameter) for this project, and I’m using the bigger basket (10.5 inches in diameter) to hold the wool dryer balls I keep in our laundry room. The bigger basket would also be perfect if you were taking food or baked goods to someone. It’s roomy enough for a jar of soup and a loaf of bread.

What do you put in a fall gift basket?

You’ve got your budget and a basket. Now it’s time to have fun! When assembling a gift basket, the goal is to personalize it as much as possible. For example, if the recipient is a tea drinker, make sure to include some tea bags.

A really good idea, and one people love, is to include edible savory treats. A jar filled with salted roasted pecans, sweet Chex mix, cashews, almonds, walnuts, or pistachios adds a caring and personal touch. Package them in mason jars, and you have a festive addition to your fall gift basket.

Putting It All Together

• Once you have assembled all your fall gift basket supplies, it’s time to put it all together. Grab some tissue paper, crumple it a little, and add a few pieces in the bottom of your basket. This will help raise the items out of the basket, and give them a soft base.
• After that, begin to add your items, starting with the biggest items placed in the back of the basket. Continue adding the smaller items, in between the big items. Move things around, and nestle everything together, until it’s all snug.
• Some of the items in your basket may not show. That’s OK…they make special surprises when your recipient is exploring their basket! The coffee mug I included was quite heavy, and it sunk into the tissue paper. I left it there, and simply placed the kitchen towel in the mug.