What gift do you give the woman who has it all – or the woman that you don’t really know? Spa day gift baskets are a great gift as everyone loves to pamper themselves. Moms with tired kids, teachers who are overworked, and friends who work hard deserve some time to themselves.
Pre-packaged spa gift hampers can be purchased online starting at a reasonable price. Shipping fees may add up significantly, though. If you’re looking to gift a long massage or facial, gift certificates to salons are a great way to save money. These pre-made kits won’t break the bank. You can make your own spa day gift basket. It is easy and cheaper.
Consider who would be interested in a DIY spa-day gift basket. Next, think about which spa, body, and beauty products you would like to include in your gift hamper. Perhaps it will be based on a particular theme, such as pampering relaxation or bath time. Here are some useful tips for how to get gift basket items within a budget and how to arrange them in a basket to make a beautiful gift.
A thoughtfully crafted gift that pampers someone you love or admire is a great idea. For moms who are celebrating their birthdays, Mother’s Day, or Christmas, DIY bath baskets can be a great idea for a present. Others who will be grateful include:
- For teachers, holidays, end of the year, etc.
- As a way to say thank you to your neighbors and friends, or to wish you a happy birthday or holiday,
- Stepmoms can be difficult to understand, particularly if they don’t have a very clear taste.
- Children are welcome to join a mother-daughter spa day at home.
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What is gift basket not suitable for spa days?
You can give a pampering gift to someone you don’t know or to a relative who loves beauty and bath products. You might consider a different gift for some people. These are some possible no-go’s:
She is allergic to certain products. Please consider that they may also be sensitive to strong scents. You don’t want them to be given soaps or scrubs. Instead, consider giving them a pampering package that focuses more on relaxation products, such as a back massager and a cooling gel eye mask.
She might be picky about the scents she uses. You may want to do some research before you give your best friend or stepmom a gift basket filled with essential oils, body lotions, and soaps. Your thoughtful gift might be thrown out if she is sensitive to fruity or musky scents. You can always opt for non-scented spa products or those that are more neutral if you’re not sure.
She hates taking baths or using nail polish. Some people don’t like having their nails painted or prefer not to have anyone touch their feet. Ask subtle questions to determine if your spa day gift basket theme is appropriate for your recipient.
Don’t be too concerned. You can always gift the spa items to a friend, mom, or teacher if the items don’t match. She will be touched by your thoughtful, homemade spa day gift basket.
What can you put in a spa gift basket made from scratch?
Of course, you can create a spa gift basket as large or small as you like. While you can find a variety of products in the beauty aisle, it is more fun to give your gift basket a theme.
You could make a gift basket based on lavender if your mom is a fan. Bubble baths and fun nail polish are great options for kids. A fancy shaving kit for men with body and face lotions in masculine scents is a good idea.
What should you put in a DIY gift basket for a bath?
- You might like handmade soaps or organic soaps
- Bubble bath
- Bath salts, bath beads, and bath bombs
- Body scrubs
- Body butter or lotion
- Face masks
- Loofah and shower sponge
- Scented candle
- Fluffy slippers
- Wrap your hair in a towel or hair wrap
What should you put in a DIY manicure/pedicure present basket?
- Manicure set including a nail file, file, cuticle pusher, and nail clipper/scissors
- Hand lotion
- Callous or foot scrubber
- Nail polish and nail remover
- Foot mask (yes, it is a thing!)
- Soak your feet in warm water or scrub them with a towel.
- Toe dividers
What should you put in a DIY gift basket for spray?
- Massage oil
- Body scrub or lotion
- Eye mask
- Mask for the face
- Massage your muscles
- Scented candle
- Relaxing spa music on CD
- Slippers and a bathrobe
- Massager for the back or head
- Fluffy towel
What should you put in a DIY gift basket for relaxation?
- Delicious chocolates
- Herbal tea
- Inspirational or funny book
- Lip balm
- Hand lotion
- Essential oil diffuser or room spray with scented essential oils
- Fuzzy socks
- Massage, bath, and body options
How do I make a DIY spa basket with a limited budget?
It doesn’t have to be expensive or unnecessary to buy all that stuff. There are many cheap and even free ways you can fill your spa basket.
For example:
Dollar Tree Spa Basket
Dollar Tree and other dollar stores have beauty aisles that contain nice soaps and lotions as well as candles and manicure and pedicure products. Ten items can be purchased for a very small sum. This is a great gift that fits within your budget. You can also find baskets at the store around holidays like Easter. However, spray painting the bright yellow and green baskets to a more earthy color for your spa gift might be necessary. You can also buy ribbons and crinkle-cut paper shreds to decorate your baskets.
DIY Basket
You can make your own candles, body scrubs, and bath bombs to add to your basket instead of purchasing them. Although you might need to spend more on ingredients, glass jars can be recycled to store them. These are great ideas for holiday gifts. You can make a large batch of body butter, then give it to everyone.
How do you put together a spa-day gift basket?
To create a gift basket, you don’t have to be creative. These steps are easy to follow:
Step 1 – Assemble the items for your basket. Get help from friends and get everything set up.
Step 2 – Pick a basket. You can either get one from your friend or make one yourself. A paper gift bag, a metal box, a wooden container, or a decorative tin can all be used. It is essential to ensure that the basket or other alternative can hold all of the gift items.
Step 3 – Pad the bottom. I didn’t need to pad my baskets for two reasons: I either had too many items, or my basket was small enough that I didn’t have to. To give the gift a spa-like look, I wrapped a small towel in white to lift it up. Tissue paper and paper shreds are also options. You can also use tissue paper or paper shreds.
Step 4 – Arrange the spa gifts in a basket. I placed the larger bottles at the back, with the candles in their middles, and smaller soaps and bottles towards the sides. To create a rainbow background, I spread flat items like face masks on the basket’s back. You could place a few gifts in a smaller container and nestle them in a bed of brown craft grass or moss to give it an earthy look.
Step 5. For a festive look, you can wrap ribbons around the basket and attach a bow.
Step 6 – Create a gift label. Gift tags don’t have to be poetic. I found inspirational quotes and birthday wishes as printable tags. Mother’s Day messages were also available. You can personalize your gift with funny or heartfelt poems printed on colored paper. You can print out or rewrite a poem that you found online, such the pedicure gift poetry. You can also create your own poem based on what is in your basket.
