A golf basket chock full of golf balls and miniature clubs is another great choice. Or a replica antique truck containing a selection of his favorite snacks. Select an assortment of chocolates that no man can refuse. Opt for the bucket full of sports pennants and a baseball that sits beside his favorite chips to munch while watching the game.

Looking for something for the outdoor type? A man’s gift basket may be full of pine cones and fish hooks. Or, it can hold a miniature pair of skis that decorate a basket full of fine hot chocolate to be enjoyed at the end of a run. Pick out a basket full of fine coffee and you’ve got a present he may have to fight off his friends to enjoy.

A gourmet would love a wine and cheese basket. How about Syrah with Gouda or Brie? Port with Muenster? Cheddar and Gewrztraminer? He’ll be thrilled with your elegant, tasty gift basket.

Try to fit your gift basket to the theme of the occasion you’re helping this man celebrate. If you’re giving him the gift to congratulate him on moving ahead in his career, a pen set with a diary full of motivational sayings would be suitable. If someone has won a prize for creating a ship in a bottle, he’d love a basket with tiny ships and a bottle of excellent wine in it, while the star of the local bowling alley would prefer small bowling balls with his bottle.

Maybe it’s not a special occasion, but you still want something that says “You’re great”. Try a barbecue basket. Line it with an apron that will keep the sauce off his favorite T-shirt, and fill it with a selection of tools, seasonings and sauces. Show your appreciation with a basket that announces the “World’s Greatest Dad” (or friend, brother, or uncle).

You can get gift baskets appropriate for any event, whether it’s something to do with work or business, or whether it’s a personal remembrance like a birthday or an anniversary. Or you can come up with homemade gift basket ideas and get creative. It doesn’t matter why you want to share joy in some way with this gentleman, what matters is that a gift basket would make the ideal gift at any time.

Consider what kind of hobbies and activities he is into. If he loves the outdoors, you could fill the basket with things that are geared toward that. If he loves fishing, you could pack his basket with fishing gear and tackle. If he is into hunting or some other outdoor activity, you can give him a gift basket containing items that relate to that.

Also, consider what kind of career he has. If he is the executive type, you could give him a gift basket filled with personalized pens and stationary, or some other items related to his job.

It may be that the man in your life is a handyman or loves tinkering around in his workshop. In this case, you could fill his gift basket with tools, drill bits, or some other practical items that he can use for his favorite hobby.

Of course, in addition to these things, you can fill the basket with an assortment of his favorite snacks or candy bars. Be as creative and personal as you can. Let him know that you put some thought into exactly what he likes.

Many women receive gift baskets that contain bath and body products. You can do something similar for the man in your life. Fill a gift basket with things that he will use everyday. These items can include cologne, shaving cream, razor blades, body wash, and deodorant. Maybe you could even throw a new beard trimmer in there.

No matter what you put in the basket, the key is to personalize the basket to his personality and tastes. The more personal you make it, the more it will mean to him. This is especially true when he realizes that you took the time to put the basket together yourself. This will tell him that you care enough to put some time and effort into coming up with homemade gift basket ideas.