Anyone can easily put together a gift basket for the people that they love or care about. A gift basket is a lot more exciting than a regular gift because you will be able to put so many things in a basket. The best thing about gift basket is that you can put a collection of small items that are not very expensive and still make it look like an outstanding gift to the person who will receive it.

Here are 5 very creative gift baskets that you can consider making and gifting depending on the type of people you know.

1. Decorations for the Christmas tree - Any Christmas tree can use more decorations and you can use that as a gift idea when making this basket. You can either get really creative and make your own Christmas tree decorations or you could just go to the store and pick up an assortment of lights, candles, stars, dolls and so on. Just make sure that items you pick up complement each other and also look very attractive as the visual appeal of a gift basket is one of the most important factors when it comes to deciding its success.

2. A basket for the coffee lovers - People who drink coffee are really in love with this drink and will appreciate a gift basket with that theme. Go to a gourmet store and pick up a pound of exotic or gourmet coffee. Also include some great brownies or cookies or a sugar dispenser in the basket. You will also find that are a lot of items related to coffee such as small books about coffees, coffee mugs and so on that will also add nicely to the basket.

3. The chocolate box - This is an obvious all time favorite that is loved by all. No one will say no to chocolates and will definitely not do so if it comes in a whole basket. Mix it up with chocolates of various shapes and sizes. Also include chocolate cookies, white chocolate, dark chocolate, syrups and other curious little items such as chocolate recipes. You can also throw in your own home made chocolate in the mix and make a note of it to make it a really personal gift. They will absolutely love it.

4. Golf lover's gift basket - Get a basket and try to fill it up with items such as golf balls, tees, a golf cap, golf scorecards and anything else that is related to golf. Even the latest golf magazine will be a good addition to the basket. You can also add golf lessons that are sold on DVD's and this is guaranteed to be a hit with the golfers as they are always keen on improving their game. They will love your little golf basket.

5. Fisherman's tackle - Fishing is one of America's favorite pastime and there is a good chance that you know someone who will enjoy a good fishing gift basket. Use a tackle box itself as a basket and add things such as hooks, pliers, plastic bait or lures, gloves and even sunscreen. You can also throw in a nice fishing hat to top it all off.

Any of the above gift baskets will serve you well in impressing someone this Christmas. Gift baskets are also a great way to keep Christmas shopping inexpensive.