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DIY Margarita Gift Basket Ideas With More Than 39 Fun Customization Options

DIY Margarita Themed Gift Basket Ideas for Special Occasions

If you’re looking for a fun and festive DIY basket idea to give away as a gift or for a prize in a raffle, then going with a margarita theme is a fantastic idea. Nothing says party and celebration like margaritas! DIY margarita gift baskets make great gifts and giveaways for any occasion.

Making a margarita gift basket is super easy. You just need to include some tequila, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), some lime juice (or limes), salt, and you have all the basic margarita staples for your margarita gift basket. But of course, you’ll want to add some other fun items to show that you really put some thought into creating your gift basket. And that’s where we come in.

There are literally thousands of items that you can choose from to include in your homemade DIY margarita gift or raffle basket. Deciding what to throw in alongside the tequila can be a bit of a challenge. But don’t stress. We don’t want you drinking all the tequila trying to calm your nerves. To make building your basket easier, we’ve come up with a list of ideas for items that you can purchase from Amazon and other online retailers to really enhance your margarita-themed gift basket. We’ve included highly-rated selections at various price ranges to allow you to accommodate your budget, while still allowing you to create a margarita gift basket your recipient will go nuts for! You can find many of these items at your local store as well. Just keep in mind, that you will need to keep any perishable items that you buy refrigerated until you present the gift.

For your convenience, we’ve broken out the basket items by category to make it easy for you to build your basket. Just select one or more items from each category, add a few of your own unique product touches, and within minutes, you’ll have everything you need to create a super fun gift.  

Note: We recommend just heading down to your local grocery store to pick up some tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. The rest of what to include in your margarita gift basket is listed below!

DIY Margarita Gift Baskets are the Perfect Gift for Christmas, Birthdays, Cinco de Mayo, and Other Special Occasions!

When deciding on what type of gift items to include in your margarita gift basket, consider the following ideas and suggestions. You’ll want to include anywhere between 6 and 10 individual gift items to fill out the gift basket or gift box. The individual gift ideas we selected below generally fall within the $10 – $20 price range, which will allow you to put together a really fun and fantastic looking margarita-themed gift basket for less than $90. If your budget is around the $50 range, just choose from among the lower cost items. 

Items to Consider Including in Your DIY Margarita Gift Basket

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You may also want to consider including some fun things to eat such as chips and salsa to round out your basket. You can probably get the best deals on food items from your local store.

Of course there are thousands of other small gift ideas that would make great additions to your margarita-themed gift basket. We’ve only scratched the surface. Hopefully our ideas have sparked your imagination and have provided you with a great place to start building your homemade DIY gift basket!

Empty baskets to put your gift items in. You can also consider putting everything in a nice gift box in lieu of a basket!

Best way to arrange your margarita gift basket

There is no right or wrong way to arrange or organize your gift basket. As long as you have a great combination of gift items to fill your basket with, you should have a great looking gift. Follow these steps and you’ll have a great looking gift in no time at all.

  • Line the bottom of your basket or box with tissue paper or some other filler such as shredded colored paper.
  • Add the larger items that you have selected to the bottom of the basket.
  • Arrange any smaller items to sit on top of and between the larger items.
  • Wrap your basket in cellophane and tie off with a colored bow and gift tag.

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