Our Favorite Homemade Valentine’s Day Basket Ideas | Wilton (2024)

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Fill your gift basket with a variety of packaged sweets: we suggest popcorn drizzled with Candy Melts candy or candy-coated pretzels. Complete your basket with a few romantic DVD's and a big, cozy blanket!

Select a romantic movie, whether it be classic like Casablanca or The Notebook, include a packet of microwavable popcorn, his or her favorite movie candy and a bottle of white wine for the basket. Set the mood and snuggle up close and add a candle and a throw blanket that the two of you can get cozy underneath.

Your take on homemade Valentine's gifts might mean an easy craft (anything heart-shaped will do), a sweet treat (think chocolates, pink candies or homemade donuts) or a DIY Valentine's Day card. Whatever your style, this roundup proves it's easier than expected to make your own presents.

If you're unsure about what to get your special someone for Valentine's Day, the survey says that the most traditional gifts are the most desired: 48% want a nice dinner at a restaurant. 34% want chocolates. 31% want flowers.

The best gift baskets tie in your recipient's interests and items that match the occasion. For example, gifting a few of your significant other's favorite movies or books, along with chocolates, flowers, or other confectionaries can make the perfect Valentine's gift. Just don't forget a card and festive wrapping!

Relaxation items: Candles, bath salts, bubble bath, body lotion, and a soft plush robe. Wine and cheese: A bottle of their favorite wine, a cheese board and knife set, and gourmet cheeses. Date night ideas: A deck of cards, a board game, a romantic comedy DVD, and a bottle of wine.

If you have several small packages that you want to display (such as snack-sized items), you can use bamboo skewers and packing tape to make them stand where they otherwise couldn't.

Wrap It in Cellophane

Once you know the size, make the cut. Wrap the cellophane around the basket, scrunching it up in the center at the top of the basket, then secure it with a twist tie. Finally, take a roll of festive ribbon and tie a bow around the twist-tie-secured cellophane.

1. Valentine's Day cards. Although cards are usually given in combination with other gifts like flowers or chocolates, more than 52% of consumers will present their loved ones with a Valentine's Day card. You can score some extra points by personalizing your card with a photo or heartfelt poem.

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