Can't Decide on One Gift? Give Her Any of These 10 Gift Baskets for Girls Instead

Special occasions demand special gifts and finding the perfect gift for a girl can become a huge challenge. Gifts are given to people who are important to us, those we love, respect, or they make a big impact in our lives. At worst, giving them inappropriate presents can ruin those relations, or leave them disappointed at best. Gift baskets are a kind of fail-safe option where you can give them multiple things instead of leaving it up to one present to make them happy. Some special occasions demand that you treat her extra well and shower her with gifts.

When you are dealing with several gifts contained in a basket, it is easier to buy many small things that cater to a person’s interest, making the task of personalising smooth sailing. Say, you are making a gift basket for a coffee fan, then instead of just one personalised mug you can customise the basket even more - buy her favourite brand of coffee, some vanilla, cinnamon or chocolate if she likes pairing her cuppa with these, cookies that compliment the flavours perfectly, a mug, a pot of roasted beans, maybe a book of quotes about coffee drinkers. It is like creating a tailor made experience for the person and she will love it.

The girl on the receiving end feels like a pampered princess! It is such a treat to receive multiple small things. Don’t get us wrong, one big present is fantastic, but with a gift basket the person gets to open, explore, and gradually discover the treats filled inside. A well made gift basket can make a girl’s day. The variety is what makes it so special.

There are gift baskets with two to three items, and there are baskets filled with up to ten items or even more. You decide. That’s another thing which makes them so great. Have a huge budget? Splurge on one big thing and add other small things to supplement it, or buy many things and make a huge basket. Low on funds? Find small, simple, cheap yet appealing things that would be inappropriate on their own but together make a fantastic present.

Birthdays, anniversaries, engagement, new job, Diwali, Christmas or other special occasions. These are all moments that can be commemorated with a present and you will find gift baskets made specially for such days. They contain things typically associated with such celebrations and are appropriate to give to any girl. For example a Valentine’s Day gift basket can contain things like chocolate, heart shaped items, flowers, roses, perfume and a soft toy, usually a stuffed bear.

Look for baskets, and if you are making it yourself - for items, that she likes. It could be related to a hobby, an interest or her favourite things. After the initial euphoria of receiving a gift basket, it’s important that she is pleased with the contents as well. For example if you are shopping for Diwali gift baskets for her and she doesn’t like the traditional Indian sweets-dry fruit combo given during this time, look for baskets with interesting chocolate and pretty diyas, or something completely different. If she is fond of cakes, cookies, jams and spreads, you could give her a basket filled with those instead.

Do keep her dislikes and preferences in mind too. Is she allergic to something, is she a vegetarian, is alcohol a taboo, does she avoid using or consuming certain products? When dealing with multiple gifts it is easy to overlook some of these things but if you are to give her a good gift, it is important to take them into account.

Useful and practical things are always appreciated and girls will be delighted to receive things they have been wanting. They could be related to her hobbies, school or college requirements, things she needs at home or work, or perhaps something she has taken up recently. Like joining the gym. A basket with a bottle, energy bars, socks, protein powder, pain relieving ointment, training gloves and headbands will make for a lovely gift, and also encourage her to continue her training. Gift baskets are also given when she is moving home, is unwell or feeling low and needs a little something to make her feel better.

Gift baskets have such range and flexibility that it all comes down to how much money you want to spend. At the top end there really is no limit, both in terms of what is available in the market and if you are making it yourself. We suggest keeping aside Rs.1000 for a suitable gift basket. On the lower spectrum you can buy a very respectable gift basket for as little as Rs.500 as well. A neat way to turn a budget gift into something special is by adding something of your own - it can be a note, an item you made, or even a personal item.

Birthday gift baskets should ideally have a nice birthday message, something sweet for her to nibble on, and a gift she can use. The better you know her, and based on your budget, the more treats you can add. Birthdays are very special days, they are the earliest celebrations she has known. Some girls like to have the full birthday celebration with cake (with candles on top!), party and gifts. Others on the other hand may have a busy schedule, or like to keep things simple with perhaps a small celebration with those close to them. But all girls do like to receive presents, and even those who say they don’t want gifts will be pleased when you get them something.

A basic, yet endearing gift basket like the one by Archies - It’s Your Birthday combo, is ideal to give to any girl. It includes a birthday greeting card, a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolate, and a cute mason jar sipper and is priced at Rs.1,099. Personalise it with a handwritten message in the card.

You don’t need a specific day in the year to tell your girlfriend or wife how much you love her. It’s something couples ought to do in words and kind gestures all year round. But since there is a day dedicated to love and you want to make the most of it, a Valentine gift basket is a good way to do it.

This personalised hamper comes with a cute cushion, a personalised picture frame where you can put a picture along with your names, also a box of heart shaped chocolate and a candle. Order it for Rs.1,899 on Giftcart. There are plenty of similar baskets with different products and themes that you can choose from as well.

If she is feeling down and out, or has a bad case of the flu keeping her home and in bed, a thoughtful basket filled with nutritious and tasty food will perk her up immediately. You remember what it is like to be ill - you are cranky and low on energy, nothing looks, tastes or feels good. Knowing there is someone who cares enough to bring her a basket of goodies will take the edge off, even if she doesn’t like the sight of food at the moment.

This basket of Lavish Wellness Delights is packed with healthy treats like kale chips, tasty goodies with flax and chia seeds, honey and olive oil. The orange gift box contains kale chips with sea salt and vinegar, beetroot gluten free pasta, pure olive oil, dried gojiberry, honey and oat cookies, sliced green olives, chocolate chunk yoga bars, organic honey, multigrain muesli and roasted potato chips. Buy it at Nature’s Basket for Rs.2,787.

A luxurious beauty and personal care gift basket is the way to a woman’s heart. Girl’s love luxuriant soaps, lotions, potions and balms. The Signature Essentials For Her by Kama Ayurveda is just the thing you need to make a spectacular gift for any occasion. The set comes in a beautifully handmade box with floral inlay. All the products are made with natural ingredients that detoxify the skin, restoring its pH balance, leaving it soft and nourished. The box contains a pot of mridul soap-free face cleanser, a bottle of pure rosewater, a vanilla lip balm, a bar of vanilla and oatmeal soap, and a jar of eladi hydrating Ayurvedic face cream. Together, they will give her a complete beauty experience, one that will leave her feeling pampered and glowing. Buy it for Rs.2,500.

Gourmands delight in making and sampling a variety of delectable food. You know your friend is a foodie if she starts sparkling at the suggestion of trying out a new restaurant, will order the most interesting and unusual items on the menu, or is often busy testing out new recipes to things you haven’t even heard of. A word of caution though, before you set out to that fancy gourmet store you happened to pass by last month. International gourmet foods tend to be a pricey affair, and everything will look like something she will love. So be very clear about your budget and how much you are willing to spend. A few packs of this, a bottle of that and you may have a shocker waiting for you at the payment counter.

We suggest you try this High Tea Celebration gift hamper available at Nature’s Basket. It has a 100 gm pack of Mixed Blend Slimming Tea, a 300 gm bottle of Healthy Alternatives honey, a box of chocolate cookies, cheese n onion flavoured peanuts, a pack of roasted potato chips seasoned with sour cream and onion and a bag of blue chips seasoned with sea salt. Priced at Rs.1,942, it comes in a festive gold box.

A friend, sister or colleague is about to have a baby? Whether it is for a baby shower, a little send off before she goes on her maternity leave or just because she needs a caring gift, this The Moms Co Complete Care Pregnancy Gift Box will make her a very happy mommy-to-be. Growing a baby is a lot of hard work and she needs looking after too, just like she makes sure of eating all the right foods and doing all the right things for the baby. Made with toxin-free, all-natural ingredients this set of body butter, oil, body wash and foot cream is the perfect way to pamper a mom-to-be.

The body butter has cocoa and shea butter along with moisturizing oils to increase the skin’s natural elasticity, comforting her skin as her body changes; the body wash uses coconut based cleansers that are mild on the skin, moisturise it and has essential oils that soothe her morning sickness and restore her spirit. The Natural Body Stretch Oil combines 7 oils and natural Vitamin E to increase the skin's natural elasticity and provides high quality skincare. Completing the set is a cooling foot cream to soothe her tired, swollen feet. It gives quick relief and provides deep nourishment to the ankles. Buy the set for Rs.1,689.

Not every single girl you know is anxiously awaiting her knight in shining armor who will swoop in, date her, hopefully marry her one day and save her from the awful social stigma of being an unmarried girl. She is single by choice and she feels great about it. ‘Who has the time for all that emotional drama,’ she will tell you while packing for a solo backpacking adventure to Mexico. Buy her a cool gadget she can use on her travels, and throw in an extra gift with a sense of humor she will appreciate.

This Single and Awesome gift box is a beautiful steel case containing a certificate for the most awesome person, a love letter written by a dog – because there is no one more faithful than a dog, a small basket of chocolates, a booklet of quirky hangover cures, a stack of ‘Never Have I ever’ game cards, a badge for ‘I refuse to grow up’, a Miracle Box which, when broken in case of a miracle, holds a condom inside, and a book of quirky pick-up lines such as ‘If you were a burger at McDonald’s you’d be the McGorgeous.’ If you are certain she will get a laugh out of it, buy it for Rs.2,400.

Everyone has that one awesome party girl in their lives; she is literally the life of every party, always ready for one more shot and one more go at the dance floor. She lives hard and parties even harder. She knows how to have a great time and may be hard to please with standard gifts because she isn’t your average girl. Every once in a while she could do with a cool, slightly tongue-in-cheek gift. Like this cheeky Hangover Kit.

It comes in a box designed as a first aid kit, and is made of steel to be able to withstand the unsteady hands of someone about to pass out (but don’t tell her the second part). The box contains a quirky barf bag, chewing gum, 3 mint chocolates, mouth spray, sleeping mask that says hungover or dead, 3 funny badges made of acrylic, a witty book of hangover cures for her to read the next morning. It retails for Rs.1,190 at Oyehappy.

Sisters are easy to take for granted, fight with, go to for some seriously good advice, steal their clothes and shoes, and help you out in a jam. They are there for you as family and even double up and be your best friends. For all that they do for you, thanking them, showing your appreciation and telling them how much you love them, you need not wait for a special occasion like Rakshabandhan or her birthday. Surprise your sister with a personalised gift basket that shows she means the world to you.

The Most Beautiful Sister gift hamper has small gifts that can be used for daily use, serving as regular reminders that she is cherished. It has a white mug with pink rim and handle, a wooden coaster, a keychain also made with wood, and a cushion cover, all bearing the inscription ‘to the most beautiful sister in the world’ within a pretty floral wreath. Buy it on Giftsmate for Rs.699.

When you are giving a girl a gift basket, one of the best ways to do it would be to make it yourself. DIY gift baskets are extremely simple and fun to make. Shopping for small treats and goodies is so much fun that you will have as much pleasure putting one together as she will opening it. Start with a basic cane or bamboo basket. You can buy a bamboo flower basket by Cottage Furnish for Rs.240 on Amazon.

Next, use our tips at the beginning of this article to select gifts; remember, nothing is too small to go in a gift basket - even a few pretty scrunchies are good additions! Make sure you have at least three items, more if they are really small; anything less than that won’t really qualify for a gift basket.

The gift should look nice, she should want to open and see what it contains. A half empty basket doesn’t look good, so search for filler gifts - things that will not make the gift more expensive than you intended or were not part of your original plan, but will make it appear more appealing. Some things you can add are chocolates, candy, some flowers, inexpensive items for daily use such as hair clips, a small cloth pouch, lip balm, and small gifts that you can make. A handwritten note is not essential but including one will be nice. As a last step, decorate it like you would any gift. There are loads of interesting ideas for both contents of gift baskets and how to decorate them available online. Dreaming in DIY, and The Idea Room are two website you can try for inspiration.