Holiday gift baskets are a perfect way to display affection, gratitude, congratulations, appreciation, or even sympathy. Whomever you send a holiday gift basket to will get a gift that is hand-made, thoughtful, and different. It will more than likely truly make them smile. You can create your gift basket using food, snacks, or other gourmet items. Typically, holiday gift baskets are wrapped in either shrink wrap or cello wrap and decorated with bows and ribbons and sometimes even balloons that match the occasion. Holiday gift baskets are perfect items to send to friends, relatives, significant others, and even business associates. They are a great item to give to someone from a group, as the cost of the basket can be easily split between multiple individuals.