Step up your glamping game with individual serve DIY picnic kits. These can be personalized to each person's taste (or allergies) or made in bulk for all your guests! They are not only packed with delicious goodies but all the essentials for a day of eating & drinking with your bride tribe! I'm sharing how to make the picnic basket out of the cutest mint suitcases as well as fun ideas of what to include in your basket to make it extra special for your glamping guests.
You'll love how easy it is to transport & enjoy in your gorgeous outdoor destination!
I started with the lid of the suitcase, using this for dining essentials - plates, glasses, cups, cutlery and napkins.Use each item as a guide to measure the length of elastic you will need. (Optional: Use a pencil to mark attachment points) Remember it stretches so don't make it too loose, ensure it is tight enough to hold each item. Allow extra length for attaching to the suitcase. Hot glue in place.
Repeat this process around the side panels at the bottom of the suitcase. Place items inside and measure the elastic around each item before gluing the elastic.
Insert the essentials into the top lid of the suitcase. The elastic will stretch to fit the glass and cup.
Add snacks to the Snack Zipper Plastic Bags. These are a great size for treats, small chocolates, etc and have the cutest sayings on them.
Next add the personalized labels to the trail mix bags and fill with trail mix.
I also used these labels to personalize the Gold Pie Slice Boxes. I cut a small part of the labels off (the party details and date) and attached to the box before assembling it (as per instructions). Don't forget to add the pie!
I then used Short Jars for salad and smaller containers for chicken or tuna salad. These were then placed into the elastics I had pre-measured and glued to the inside edges at the bottom of the picnic box.
Next I added a can of rose bubbly, snacks, wraps and candy, leaving the central part of the box flatter and less full.
I closed the lid to ensure it still shuts, making small adjustments to the position of cups or snacks to get a good fit. I then followed this layout in the other boxes.
Finally, I tied a Dreamcatcher Key Chain to the handle of each picnic box.
Note: I removed the key chain and beads before tying it to the handle.
I also added a "Bon Appetit" sticker to the top of each box. This is an optional extra - you can customize this addition to fit the occasion. For example, add each guest's name to their own box, add the bride's name, the glamping location, or the date....the options are limitless and add a level of additional luxe personalization.
The individual picnic boxes are now finished and stocked full of brunch goodies. I stacked these on a table ready for each guest to take one and enjoy a relaxed picnic style brunch in our gorgeous glamping location.
For more ideas and inspiration be sure to check out my Boho Glamping Bachelorette with simple DIY Tin Can Luminaries and DIY Glamping Comfort Station.
Photography: Photography Hill