Are you trying to cut down on your holiday expenses this year? If so you're not alone. Millions of people are looking for great gifts that don't cost a lot so that they can still give their friends and family fun gifts without having to break their household budgets.  Gift baskets filled with baked goods, snacks, and citrus fruits are the ideal gift for any budget because you can tailor the items in the basket to whatever you can afford and your gift will still look expensive and rich. 

If you're running a business and you need to send out impressive looking client gifts but your bottom line can't stretch enough to pay for pricey gifts for all your clients gift baskets will give the illusion of a high priced gift without the high price.  Creative, interesting and fun gift baskets are easy to put together no matter how much or how little money you have to work with.  Just use these tips and you can create gift baskets on any budget:

Use eye catching but inexpensive filler - Citrus fruit makes a great filler for gift baskets and they are inexpensive when purchased in the economy sized large boxes.  For one low price you'll get enough fruit to fill several gift baskets and have some left over for your own family.  Buy a mixed box of grapefruit and oranges to add color and variety to the filling of the basket.  Packaged nuts and individually wrapped candies are also great and inexpensive filler for gift baskets.

Think small - When it comes to containers for your gift baskets think of small containers, and try to find clever or unique containers that are also standard sizes so that you won't have to pay extra for shipping.  For example, instead of buying a huge wicker basket to fill with goodies find a unique glass or ceramic bowl at a thrift store and use that as the container for the gifts instead. Focus on the quality of the presentation and the quality of the gifts in the basket instead of focusing on just making a large gift basket.  Also consider creating your own gift towers from decorated boxes. 

Personalize everyday items to make them more special - Instead of spending a fortune on gifts for gift baskets be creative about personalizing inexpensive gifts. Purchase plain mugs in bulk and use dishwasher safe paint to decorate the mugs instead of buying expensive decorated mugs. Buy your own ribbons, stickers, and other items to dress up plain items so that they look beautiful in the basket but don't cost a lot.