Get DIY project ideas and easy-to-follow crafts to help you spruce up your space. Megan Graney is a crafting expert, art teacher, and writer who shares her knowledge of DIY painting, furniture refinishing, and sewing. She has almost a decade of hands-on experience and has been writing about crafts diy valentine gift baskets five years. For a whimsical take on a children’s Easter basket, create a hot air balloon perfectly sized for a stuffed chick.

Don’t forget the colorful cellophane shredded paper and plenty of sweet treats to accompany this birdie on her Easter flight. Perfect for a couple moving into their first apartment together, this thoughtful coffee-lovers bundle offers everything they’ll need to start the morning with a jolt of caffeine. Take the extra few moments to personalize a set of matching mugs—they truly make this basket special. This is a fantastic option to help little ones feel excited and ready for the start of a new school year. Put together a self-care gift basket for a friend’s birthday, to celebrate an engagement, or just to let someone know you’re thinking of them. Continue to 5 of 30 below.

Once you’ve mastered your homemade sourdough or you’ve perfected your croissant recipe, put together a breakfast-themed gift basket that truly anyone would be delighted to receive. To go the extra mile, add from-scratch jam and hand-whipped butter too. Next Valentine’s Day, forgo the predictable flowers and chocolates and instead opt for a fully customizable gift basket. Don’t show up to your next holiday party empty-handed. Instead, present your hosts with a bundle of cozy winter snacks and drinks. Continue to 9 of 30 below.

This tea-themed basket is coziness embodied in a thoughtful present. Add some fresh citrus or a pretty bouquet to take things up a notch and introduce a pop of color to your selection of teabags, loose leaf tea, and a proper leaf strainer. Stock up on Mom’s favorite things for a beautiful Mother’s Day gift basket. It’s especially lovely to gift a new homeowner or first-time renter with a few household essentials as they begin to furnish and decorate a place of their own. Select an easy-to-care-for houseplant to anchor this bundle, then add a couple of pretty countertop accessories to finish the gift. A gift basket doesn’t have to be full of expensive components to make it meaningful and special.