Christmas gift baskets come in a variety of sizes and shapes and with a variety of contents. Often, instead of a regular basket, Christmas baskets are in shape of a sleigh, a stocking, a Christmas tree, or other seasonal icons. Some have themes such as .The Twelve Days of Christmas,. and contain twelve varieties of chocolates or coffees. Others have seasonal contents like gingerbread or peppermint candies.

First you should decide if you want to purchase a ready made gift basket or create your own. Many gift basket retailers can customize their products for a customer, especially if you are ordering a large quantity of an item. Retailers often have a wide variety of gift baskets for every occasion, though some focus on specialty markets. Purchasing a ready made gift basket can also be less expensive, after you factor in cost of basket, packaging, wrapping, and contents. If you have a great gift basket idea and can't find any similar products you may have to put it together yourself, though.