Though Halloween isn’t necessarily regarded as a festival of giving, you don’t need an excuse to present loved ones with gift baskets.
No matter the reason or the occasion, family members and friends love being spoiled, and a personalized gift basket is a brilliant way to show how much you care.
But if you’re planning a special gift basket this season, what should you include? In this article, we run through some Halloween gift basket ideas for adults, with suggestions on how to tailor gift baskets to suit the interests, passions, and preferences of the recipients.
Is gift-giving part of the Halloween tradition?
Halloween is not inherently about gift-giving, but it’s a great opportunity to buy a present for a friend, family member, or colleague.
This is particularly true if you have been invited for a Halloween meal at a friend’s house or are attending a Halloween party at your work colleague’s pad.
All the usual rules of gift giving apply – buy what you can afford and think about the recipient before you make a purchase.
But what are some of the best things to put in a gift basket at Halloween? Below, we introduce you to three ideas – a sweet-treat, savoury, and personal care basket, each with different items, which could be the perfect present for that special someone this October.
Sweet-treat Halloween gift basket for adults
The obvious place to begin is a food and drink hamper bedecked with seasonal favourites from this time of the year.
Think of:
- Delicious homemade pumpkin pie with your grandmother’s recipe.
- Homemade cookies with cinnamon and pumpkin seeds.
- Shop-bough candy with a Halloween theme.
- Hand-crafted chocolates from a boutique chocolatier.
As for drinks, you can gift alcohol, but we don’t recommend it. Instead, consider single-estate coffee from Jamaica, Nicaragua, or East Africa. You can pair it with delicious loose-leaf teas from India and Ceylon.
You might even include pumpkin syrup in the hamper so your loved ones can rustle up a delicious spiced pumpkin latte from home.
These are just a few ideas of things to include in a food-based DIY Halloween gift basket for adults, but be sure to tailor it to the tastes and preferences of the recipient.
Savoury Halloween gift basket for adults
When most people think of Halloween foods, they automatically think of sweet treats like candy, chocolate, cookies, and pie.
But in reality, there are so many different types of food that you can serve up at this time of the year. As such, you can include savoury favourites in a personalized gift basket.
Slow-roasted pork, pulled beef, and pumpkin pasta dishes can all work wonders and may form the basis of a savoury gift basket to hand to your neighbours.
If your sweet tooth is likely to be satisfied by all the trick-or-treating in your neighbourhood, a savoury Halloween gift basket is a decent alternative.
Personal care Halloween gift basket for adults
Rather than focusing on indulgent foods and drinks, you could always put together a personal care package to gift to a loved one at Halloween.
This is a great way to include fragrant soaps, candles, and aromatherapy items that help people to relax and feel their best at this time of the year. You can also include various tools and accessories to help your friends look their best.
At Laifen, we have a range of affordable, high-quality personal care items that could form part of a Halloween gift basket. For instance, the Laifen Swift is a high-quality ionic hair dryer that is perfect for all hair types, with advanced technology and adjustable heat settings.
The Laifen Wave is an oscillating and vibrating electric toothbrush that helps to keep plaque and gingivitis at bay, thanks to revolutionary technology.
Either product could work well as the center piece in a Halloween personal care gift basket, surrounded by lotions, liquids, and soaps that show your loved ones how much you care for them.
How much should you budget for a Halloween gift basket for adults?
This really depends on what you plan to include in the gift basket and what you want it to look like. At the budget end of the scale, you will need to spend at least $10 to $20 to put together something reasonable. If this is your budget, the basket of sweet treats is perhaps your best option.
If you want something a little classier and go for the savoury gift basket or the personal care gift basket, expect to pay $50 or more.
Should this be a little bit out of your price range, you can speak to your friends or family members about chipping in to share the cost of the gift. This is a particularly good idea if you’re presenting the gift to a teacher at school or a neighbour, and it allows you to get a better gift than you could afford on your own.
Recap: Halloween gift ideas for adults
Regardless of the gifts that you go for, Halloween is a good time of the year to put together a special gift basket for someone that you love or admire.
We recommend starting with your budget in mind and creating a basket that you think the person will like. We hope the ideas above inspire you to put together a generous gift – be sure to check out our online store for great-value offers for potential Halloween gifts throughout October.
