Simple and green

• Add a living plant to the basket.
  
  Green's the thing with this simple decorating idea. Place an ivy or live plant inside the basket, making sure to arrange the leaves or flowers so they are pleasant to the eye. Add a simple bow to the edge or handle and your basket has come alive and is ready to act as a housewarming gift, a get-well-soon thought or an elegant way to display your indoor plants.
  
  

Plan a theme

• Bring a theme to life in the basket decorations
  
  Plan a specific theme for your basket and incorporate items that will bring that idea to life. For example, this basket is filled with dried flora and fauna with a small bird perched inside. This basket, while great as a gift all by itself, also can be used to bring a touch of color to a dining or kitchen table, or as an accessory in a country-style decorated bedroom.
  
  

Let the basket dictate a decoration

• Decorate with natural materials
  
  Some baskets are more freeform than others. These unusual attractions can be incorporated into the decoration. Use natural materials to enhance the basket. Spanish moss and potpourri or dried flowers can be used to create a spring-like decoration with the bow and flowing ribbons adding interest to the unusual handle. This basket could be used as an Easter basket, or as a basket held by a flower girl at a wedding.