This Fall Season, Create The Perfect DIY Gift Basket With These 5 Tips
When fall arrives, the seasonal change brings with it its signature tastes and flavours, lending the unparalleled joy of gift-giving a fuzzier vibe. Homemade gifts, with a personal touch, become the focus and a gift box full of DIY drinks and decorations that all revolve around the theme of fall can be a unique and personal way to celebrate the season.
Read on for ideas on how to create the perfect DIY personalised gift basket for fall.
Homemade Spiced Apple Cider
A wonderful gift to add to any fall gift basket is a bottle of homemade spiced apple cider. With its warmth and aroma, it serves as a delicious holiday drink, which is simple to make.
Start by simmering fresh apple juice with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise and a few orange slices for that extra zing. Let it sit for an hour or so on low heat and then strain it into a clean sterilised glass bottle.
You could decorate the bottle with twine and even create a personalised tag/handmade label.
DIY Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Pumpkin spice is the flavour that’s synonymous with fall, and a bottle of homemade pumpkin spice syrup would make for a great present for those that have an appreciation for seasonal flavours. This syrup serves as a great flavouring for everything from lattes to desserts.
To make the syrup, simmer one cup of water with one cup of sugar until the sugar fully dissolves. Stir in a tablespoon of pumpkin puree, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch each of nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. After simmering the mixture for a few minutes, strain it into a jar.
You can then decorate the jar with a jovial festive label and some twine/ribbons to make it gifting-ready.
Handmade Autumn Scented Candles
Candles are always considered a welcome gift, especially during those cold winter months. To bring a DIY touch to your candles, create your own autumn-scented candles using natural soy wax and essential oils.
Melt the soy wax over low heat and stir in essential oils like cinnamon, clove, and orange for a warm, spicy aroma. Pour the mixture into little jars or tins with a cotton wick. Allow the wax to cool down and harden, then clip the wick and cover the candle.
You can personalise your gift further by creating your own handmade label or tying twine/ribbons around the jar.
Seasonal Biscotti
Adding a baked treat to your personalised gift box is the perfect addition, and Biscotti is a sound choice for the long shelf life it offers the variety of flavours it offers. You can experiment with flavours like pumpkin spice biscotti or some cinnamon-pecan biscotti, encapsulating the flavour of fall.
After the biscotti has cooled, wrap them one by one or put them in a decorative tin/box, to keep them fresh.
Packaging and Presentation
Last but not least is the presentation of your fall gift box. It’s important to choose a sturdy, reusable box or basket that can be easily lined with shredded paper or fabric for a rustic look.
Arrange your homemade items carefully, ensuring that the bottles and jars are securely and individually wrapped to avoid spills and breakage.
Add little finishing touches such as dried flowers, leaves, and a personalised note.
