A gift basket is the perfect way to take your holiday gift-gifting game to the next level — by assembling a thoughtful mix of items, you can create a true experience for anyone on your list. From baskets full of self-care essentials for gifts to gather up for a special Christmas bundle for your mom, here are a few choice items to bulk up your Christmas gift baskets this festive season.

Indigo
1 / 20
Watercolour palette for an aspiring artist’s basket
Want to encourage your on-good-terms-ex to put their passion into a new pursuit? A Christmas gift filled with creative supplies — like his handmade Canadian pine watercolour palette (which is made by an Indigenous female business) — is a beautiful, platonic way to show you care.
Beam Paints O’Keefe Watercolour Palette, Indigo, $23

Amazon
2 / 20
Mask lanyard for a fashion-forward pandemic basket
Is your step-sister the most stylish — and more forgetful — person you know? Make her holiday merry while helping her keep safe when she’s out and about with a gift basket filled with fashion-forward safety essentials like a comfy face mask and a pretty little chain lanyard that she can attach said face mask to.
Chain Lanyard, Amazon, $11.

Amazon
3 / 20
Light-up a new-dog-parent basket
This has been the year that many of us decided to adopt a furry friend, which means that it’s the first Christmas and winter for many new pup parents. For your neighbour who’s also the proud new guardian of a rescue dog, build a basket of gifts they might not have thought of — like a leash that lights up for safety on those pre-dawn walks.
LED Dog Leash, Amazon, $34.
You may also like: 15 of the best customized gifts for dog lovers.

Indigo
4 / 20
Roller Shaker for a baker’s basket
Has your roommate been binge-watching baking shows for months? Give them the tools to bake up their own sweet creations with a basket filled with fun (and functional) tools like this space-saving Roller Shaker, which works as an all-in-one rolling pin, flour shaker and pastry measure all in one. The bonus? You might even get to taste-test some of those yummy Christmas cookies.
Roller Shaker, Indigo, $30.

Indigo
5 / 20
Resistance bangles for a strength-building basket
If your bestie’s goal is to get strong and more active this year, give her a basket filled with tools to start building fitness into her daily routine. These one-pound resistance bangles look cool — and they add a touch of resistance to your BFF’s home workouts, walks or yoga practice.
Bala Bangles Resistance Weight Set, Indigo, $65.

Indigo
6 / 20
A healing advent calendar for a relaxing-season basket
Remember when you were a kid, and your mom got you an advent calendar filled with chocolate — and how jazzed it made you feel? If you’re able, why not share that kindness with her, now that you’re all grown? Start the holiday season early for mom with a luxe gift basket filled with items for treating herself and relaxing in the days leading up to Christmas. This 12-day advent calendar is the perfect gift to set the tone, as it’s filled with wellness-themed items like essential diffuser oils, massage oil and a natural rose quartz crystal.
Auria 12 Gifts of Wellness Advent Calendar, Indigo, $35.

Amazon
7 / 20
Ring holders for a blinged-out basket
Want to give your partner a pretty piece of jewelry, but know that they have nowhere to put it? Don’t let your gift get lost — pair it with this charming trio of animal-themed ring holders and win the holidays this year.
Umbra Anigram Animal Ring Holder 3-Pack, Amazon, $20.
Umbra Anigram Animal Ring Holder 3-Pack, Amazon, $20.
Related: The best gift for every zodiac sign.

Indigo
8 / 20
Hidden message candle for a crush-worthy basket
Been dating for a while, but you’re not sure how to tell them just how into them you are? A fun (and flirty) item like this candle is a playful touch to their Christmas basket: the candle burns seductive notes of pink grapefruit, white jasmine and Persian lime — and then reveals a message.
Light My Fire Hidden Message Mini Candle, Indigo, $16.

Indigo
9 / 20
Monogram bookmark for a writer’s basket
Did you partner just sign up for their very first creative writing class online? Celebrate all the words they’ll be taking in with special items like a notebook, beautiful pen and a gleaming monogram bookmark in a classic typeset (very poetic).
Indigo Paper Monogram Bookmark, Indigo, $6.
Indigo Paper Monogram Bookmark, Indigo, $6.

Amazon
10 / 20
No-touch keys for a hands-free basket
Have a friend who’s extra nervous about touching dirty or potentially contaminated surfaces? They might appreciate a few pretty no-touch tools in their Christmas basket, like these ergonomic keys that help you do thinks like press elevator buttons and open doors — without having to touch anything.
Contactless Hook Accessory for Opening Handles, Amazon, $10.

Indigo
11 / 20
Coffee ornament for a caffeinated basket
Sending your boss some appreciation with gift basket filled with their fave coffee beans, but want it to feel a little cuter? This adorable hand-blown coffee cup ornament will earn you points with them when they see it glittering on their festive tree.
Oui Holiday Monogram Ornament "C", Indigo, $10.

Indigo
12 / 20
‘Antiracist Baby’ book for a woke baby basket
If you’re making a cute Christmas basket for your sister’s new baby, why not throw in a picture book that will help start important conversations for all ages? This picture book by Ibram X. Kendi (and illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky) uses playful text and art to introduce the concept of antiracism.
Antiracist Baby Picture Book, Indigo, $12.
Antiracist Baby Picture Book, Indigo, $12.

Amazon
13 / 20
A cocktail shaker for a thirsty basket
Shaking up a few fancy, festive cocktails is a fun holiday tradition for those that drink, so give your friend who just moved out into her first home a gift basket complete with a few essentials like a pretty stainless steel cocktail shaker.
Cocktail Shaker with Double Measuring Jigger, Amazon, $52.

Amazon
14 / 20
Beeswax food wrap for a zero-waste basket
Going zero-waste is a great goal, but it’s hard to give a gift basket to someone who is looking to cut down on things. The solution? A reusable storage basket filled with thoughtful items — like reusable beeswax food wraps — let you give a Christmas basket that will only cut down on waste for your friend in the future.
Abeego Beeswax Food Storage Wrap, Amazon, $18.
Abeego Beeswax Food Storage Wrap, Amazon, $18.

Amazon
15 / 20
Nut milk-making bag for a vegan-newbie’s basket
Has your favourite colleague recently gone vegan? Show your support this Christmas season is with a collection of tools to make their vegan life easier, like a straining bag that lets them make their nut milk at home.
Nut Milk Bag, Amazon, $13.
Nut Milk Bag, Amazon, $13.
You may also like: 10 best holiday gift baskets you can buy at Costco this season.

Sephora
16 / 20
Cuticle oil for a salon-lover’s basket
Miss your every-second-Sunday nail salon dates with your friend? Whip up a wow-worthy basket of salon-inspired little luxuries like this ultra-hydrating cuticle treatment oil, since you know how much they hate a ragged mani.
Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil Treatment, Sephora, $26.
Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil Treatment, Sephora, $26.

Sephora
17 / 20
Purple haircare set for a newly blonde basket
If you’ve been admiring your co-worker’s newly bleached-to-icy-blonde-perfection locks via Zoom for a few weeks, packing them the perfect gift basket is going to be super easy. Bleached hair needs extra TLC to keep it from resembling yellow straw, so a deep-moisture mask and a purple-toned (aka brass-busting) conditioner are the perfect additions to a little basket of hair-care essentials this holiday season.
amika Blonde Appétit Bust Your Brass Toning + Repair Set, Sephora, $65.

Indigo
18 / 20
Power-mist hand sanitizer for an A+ teacher’s basket
Teachers deal with kids’ messy, germy hands at the best of times, and even more this year. Show your kiddo’s teacher some appreciation with a Christmas basket with the finest of essentials — like this lightweight, beauty-forward mist hand sanitizer designed with hydrating oils.
Touchland Power Mist Hand Sanitizer, Indigo, $12.
Touchland Power Mist Hand Sanitizer, Indigo, $12.

Sephora
19 / 20
Moisturizing face mask for a new-mom self-care basket
There’s no way around it: baby stuff is tiny, cute and adorable. It’s because baby things are so charming that we often forget about new moms. This Christmas, create a special at-home spa-vibes self-care basket for your sister-in-law who just gave birth, and stock it up with goodies like this super-moisturizing sheet mask (this comes with four, so feel free to split it up among multiple baskets).
Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask, Sephora, $124.
Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask, Sephora, $124.

Sephora
20 / 20
Limited-edition Equality Stamp + Glitter Lip Gloss for a pride-ful basket
Putting together a holiday gift basket for your cousin who just came out? Treat them to a few fun items that celebrate their announcement in a vibrant way. This sheer, tinted lip gloss is high-shine, luxe and comes in limited-edition packaging celebrating Pride 2022.
Milk Makeup x The Center Pride Pack: Equality Stamp + Glitter Lip Gloss, Sephora, $17.
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