DIY Chocolate Gift Baskets for Mom

Chocolate Gift Basket Idea

Whether you’re looking for something for your mom, your wife, or just a friend, chocolate gift baskets are a quick and easy way to show the special woman in your life some love! After all, what woman doesn’t LOVE chocolate?!

As if this DIY gift isn’t easy enough, we’ve provided the printables you’ll need and the candy suggestions to go along with these simple chocolate gift baskets ideas. We’re sure the woman in your life will love these a choco-LOT!

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What’s included

As we mentioned above, our designers have created the cutest printables to accompany this gift idea! While the basket tags are geared towards mom’s birthday or Mother’s Day, we know that gifting chocolate is appropriate (and appreciated!) any time of the year! The candy tags and card are more generic and can be used for celebrations or even “just because.”

Here is a close-up of that sweet card! It reads “You are loved a choco-lot!”

Aren’t these candy tags the cutest ever?! We think so, too! Don’t worry; we’ll list all the candy suggestions below.

Now that you’ve seen the printables, let’s jump into what you will need for assembling these yummy chocolate gift baskets!

What You’ll Need

Aside from chocolate, here is what you will need:

• A hole punch
• Scissors
• Thick ribbon
• Baker’s twine
• A basket

Keep in mind that our candy suggestions are just that: suggestions. If your special lady prefers fancy chocolates, by all means, give her the fancy chocolates! {Wink!}

We did our best to make sure these gift baskets could be easy to assemble, especially for those of you who already have a lot on your plate. Most candy can be purchased at Target, Walmart, or Dollar Tree! We recommend the King-sized bars/bags, but any size will do.

If you’re going for fancier chocolate, check out Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolates & Ice Cream. This is a family-owned business that has the best affordable chocolates to gift, and they ship all over the U.S. You can also find fancy chocolates at See’s Candies, Amazon, or Ghiradelli.

chocolate tag puns & Ideas

Each gift basket tag somewhat coordinates with a specific type of chocolate. However, you know your lady best, so use whatever SHE would want!

• You were MINT to be my mom! (Some sort of chocolate + mint) 
• Have I told you REESEntly what an amazing mom you are? (Reese’s)
• Thanks for always cheering me up and making me SNICKER when I’m sad! (Snickers)
• Thanks to you, my childhood was SWEET! (Any kind of chocolate)
• You work so hard, you deserve a BREAK! (Fast Break)
• I am so grateful for all your hugs & KISSES! (Hershey’s Kisses)
• You always make me feel like a HUNDRED GRAND! (Hundred Grand)
• Thanks for all the JOY you bring into my life! (Almond Joy)
• You are the best mom in the MILKY WAY! (Milky Way)
• Just wanted to TAKE 5 to tell you how much I love you! (Take 5)
• I love you a CHOCO-LOT! (Any kind of chocolate)
• You are MOUNDS of fun! (Mounds)

Once you’ve gathered all your supplies, it’s time to assemble the gift basket!

Assembling the Chocolate Gift Basket

Simply print the printables and cut them out. Using your hole punch, punch holes at the top of each candy tag as well as the basket tag you selected. Next, thread the baker’s twine through each candy tag and attach the tag to the chocolate (you can also tape the candy tags onto the chocolate if that’s easier!). Using your thick ribbon, attach the basket tag to the top of the basket. That’s it! Easy peasy, right?!

Your fully assembled gift basket will look something like this:

Now comes the fun part, presenting the gift basket to the deserving woman!

We hope these chocolate gift baskets are a hit with the women in your life!

And remember, “Like love, chocolate is always a delight to receive or give.” – Mary Jane Finsand.