Tips on how to make Dollar Store gift baskets look classy.

I love putting together gift baskets. It says you put a lot of thought into the gift but the items can add up and become costly.
That’s why today I wanted to give you some tips on how you can make Dollar Store gift baskets look classy and not look like they came from the Dollar Store. Before anything else, I want to thank my friend Ashley and Janine for putting this hop together and allowing me to join in.  I made a little video of the process you can find HERE.

1. DECIDE ON A THEME. 
I love walking around the Dollar Store and looking at various potential themes.
There are so many possibilities but for the purpose of this post, I chose a baking gift and a spa gift.
I’ve created other themes in past and have added them at the bottom of this post.

2. LOOK FOR ITEMS WITH THE SAME COLOR SCHEME
Decide on a color scheme and try to stick with items that coordinate with each other. Remember you don’t have to keep the packaging the item came in. Which leads nicely to the next tip…

3.REMOVE PACKAGING AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY
A big giveaway that an item was bought at the Dollar Store is obviously the tag and packaging. So make sure you remove all tags.
I like to remove the packaging unless the item requires instructions.  For this particular spa gift, I took the cotton pads and place them inside
this pretty glass container. Notice I left the nail polish in the box as it requires instructions. 
3. LOOK FOR BRAND ITEMS
Often times you will find brand name items at the Dollar Store. I have found items from the Joanna Gaines Hearth & Home, notebooks from Rifle Paper Co. and most recently, Christmas socks from Old Navy (which I included in my spa gift).
Walk the isles and you will be surprised how many brand items you can find.
4. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX (pun intended)
The focal point of a beautiful gift basket is not a basket. I tend to stay away from the brown baskets and look for beautiful containers that can be reused
5. ADORN BASKET WITH FLOWERS OR GREENERY 
Instead of using a typical bow, cellophane or curly ribbon , adorn your gift with flowers and greenery. I truly believe this makes all the difference in presentation and takes a normal gift basket into something that looks beautiful and classy.

Here are some other gift baskets, I’ve put together in the past. (Click on the photo to go the post)

TEA LOVER GIFT BASKET MOTHER’S DAY SPA GIFT GARDENER GIFT BASKET
COZY UP GIFT BASKET 

COOKIE BOX BASKET

SPA GIFT CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST 

Simple Gift Wrapping Ideas

How to Make Flowers from Happy Happy Nester // How To Wrap A Gift from My 100 Year Old Home // Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper from Shabbyfufu // Pom Pom Gift Wrap from Modern Glam

Easy Colorful Gift Wrap Idea from The Handmade Home // How to Wrap Baked Goods from Satori Design for Living // Embroidery Hoop Holiday Gift Toppers from Tatertots & Jello // 4 Ways to Use Black and White Wrapping Paper from Grace In My Space

Gift Wrapping Basics – Wrapping Without A Bow from Zevy Joy // Brown Paper & Pom Pom Gift Wrapping Ideas from The DIY Mommy // Gift Wrapping Idea from Finding Lovely // DIY Gift Wrap Ideas & Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags from The Happy Housie

Simple & Pretty Christmas Wrapping Ideas from The Tattered Pew // 5 Secrets To Pretty Gift Wrapping from She Gave It A Go // Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas for Kids from Pink Peppermint Design // 3 Easy Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas from Inspiration for Moms

 

Dollar Store Gift Basket Wrap from Craftberry Bush // Natural Holiday Gift Wrap with Greenery from Hallstrom Home // Easy Christmas Gift Wrap Without Bows from Sanctuary Home Decor // Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Gift Wrap from Twelve on Main