How to Make a Healthy Gift Basket

If you’re trying to think of a unique gift idea, why not give a healthy gift basket you designed yourself? Sure, you can buy one that has been professionally arranged, but it will cost a lot less (and mean a lot more) if you make it yourself. In this article, we’ll look at different healthy gift basket ideas, and give detailed instructions on how to make a healthy gift basket.

Since gift baskets make great gift ideas for any occasion, you can plan to make a healthy gift basket and give it to just about anyone. A healthy gift basket makes a great Mother’s Day gift idea, Father’s Day gift idea, birthday gift idea, etc. Here are a few suggestions on what you can put inside your healthy gift basket gift:

– Healthy cookbook
– Journal
– Low-fat snacks
– Low-sodium snacks
– Assorted nuts and fruits
– Pedometer
– Calorie counter
– Sugar-free hard candy
– Food scale
– Exercise video

Now that you have a few ideas of what to put inside your healthy gift basket, here is a list of the supplies you’ll need to assemble a gift basket:

– Empty container or basket
– Shredded basket fill
– Hot glue gun
– Glue dots
– Florist Styrofoam
– Shrink wrap
– Blow dryer
– Colorful bow

Follow these instructions to learn how to make a healthy gift basket:

How to make a healthy gift basket – STEP 1

Select a container – A gift basket container can be made out of virtually anything. A wicker basket, a heart-shaped box, a hat box, or even a metal planter’s pot. Just remember that the container should not be too deep or it will be difficult to fill.

How to make a healthy gift basket – STEP 2

Glue in the base – Use a hot glue gun to secure the florist Styrofoam to the bottom of the container. Cover as much of the bottom of the bottom as possible. Press it in firmly in place and allow 1 – 2 minutes for the hot glue to attach.

How to make a healthy gift basket – STEP 3Insert the tallest item – If you’ve selected to use a book as a healthy gift idea, it is likely the tallest item that will be in your gift basket. Therefore it should be placed at the back of the display. Push it down into the Styrofoam and let it rest against the back of the gift basket.

How to make a healthy gift basket – STEP 4

Arrange the other healthy gifts – Prop the snacks and/or small gifts attractively in the basket. Taller items should go in the back, smaller items should go in the front. You can secure them in place using glue dots.

How to make a healthy gift basket – STEP 5

Fill the empty spaces – Once all the items in your healthy gift basket are in place, fill in all the empty spaces with the shredded basket fill. This will make the entire gift basket come together and complete the look.

How to make a healthy gift basket – STEP 6

Add the finishing touches – Your healthy gift basket is fine just as it is. However, if you’d like to add a few finishing touches, you can seal the gift with shrink wrap. A blow dryer will be needed to apply the heat, which will shrink the material tightly around the gift basket. Add a colorful bow and you’re done!

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