Homemade Christmas Scents Gift BasketChristmas scents is one of my favorite homemade holiday theme gift baskets. They are festive gifts for so many people. And, it's a good idea to make extra ones to use as last minute gifts. 
Wicker baskets or
small crates
make nice containers and are easy to work with. Visit your local dollar type store early in the holiday season and you should find small, decorative baskets in several sizes. You might want to purchase shred, ribbon, and other items for your gift baskets while you are there.Use red or green filler (shred, tissue, etc.), small artificial poinsettas, holly, or greenery between the gifts, and add a red, green, or gold bow or ribbon to finish off your gift basket. Red or green raffia look very nice and can be used to tie around individual gifts. Another option is to add a small amount of red or green garland between the gifts. Include gift items such as candles, incense, potpourri, bars of soap, bath salts, or other fragrance items. You might want to include a small candle holder, CD of Christmas music, pine cones, or a Christmas ornament. Add fresh mistletoe just before presenting your homemade gift basket of Christmas scents. If time permits, you may want to make some of your own holiday soaps to place in your homemade Christmas scents gift baskets. Here's an idea that is particularly nice for coworkers as it is easy to make several that are identical. Also, it does not indicate Christmas. Start by purchasing small natural color baskets; a handle is not necessary. Line each basket with poinsettia or plaid cloth napkins or quality paper napkins. Add clear cello small bags filled with caramel popcorn, sugar cookies, chocolate covered peanuts, or other similar treats. Tie each bag closed with curly ribbon that matches the basket lining. Finally add a couple of twigs of greenery and several pine cones. If you can pick your own pine cones, read this article that describes how to thoroughly clean the pine cones. TIP: If you include food or beverage items, make sure they are well wrapped so they don't pick up the fragrance scents from other items in the gift basket. Visit these pages of my website for more ideas to make your own Christmas gift baskets:
Place the elements you have chosen in a large bowl and gently combine. It's a nice idea to add a few drops of essential oils to enhance the fragrance and make it last longer. Place the homemade potpourri in small netting bags or cello bags. Close the bag with festive ribbon.
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