How to Create a Gift Basket for a Fishing Enthusiast

You can easily create a custom gift basket for any fishing enthusiast. She will appreciate anything she can use on a fishing trip and will be able to store her tackle in the basket you've chosen just for her.


Choosing the Gifts and Basket

Steps:
1. Select a variety of fishing tackle, including lines, hooks, sinkers and lures.
2. Buy a humorous fishing-related T-shirt. (Fishboy.com has a lot of great ones!)

3. Consider a fisherman's vest.

4. Include a sweatproof sunscreen with a high SPF and a fisherman's hat.
5. Remember to buy a disposable camera so the fishing enthusiast can record the high points of her next fishing trip.

6. Consider a handheld game with a fishing theme that can be used at home during stormy days.

7. Pick a basket style. You can choose from those with one handle, with two side handles, or without handles. Make certain the basket is large enough to hold the fishing items you have selected.

8. Select a natural wicker basket for its neutral.
9. Use shredded paper filling to make the gifts fit snugly in the basket.
10. Select a humorous greeting card with a fish theme.


Packing the Basket

Steps:
1. Wrap each present with a colorful gift wrap.

2. Put a layer of shredded paper filling in the bottom of the basket.

3. Place the wrapped gifts vertically or horizontally in the basket, as space allows, pushing the filling between gifts to ensure a very snug fit. Cover some of the gifts completely with the filling to create mini surprises when the basket is unpacked.

4. Place the basket in the center of a large piece of clear or tinted cellophane gift wrap. You may need two pieces of the wrap to completely cover a large basket.

5. Bring all sides of the wrap to a few inches above the top of the basket. Secure the wrap by tying it with a long, colorful ribbon.

6. Tape your greeting card to the wrap.

You might want to consider using a creel (a wicker basket for holding fish) to hold all your items. Then the fisherman can enjoy & use the basket while fishing.