DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift

2 min read September 13, 2026 Jen Causey
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Spring is upon us and that means two things; weddings and picnics! Which of course means that an adorable DIY Picnic Basket would be the perfect bridal shower or wedding gift! Today I’m sharing a few fun ideas of what you could include in your basket to make it extra special for the recipient(s) along with how to make your own cork cocktail picks and two super cute free printable gift tags. The real star of this gift is the Monogrammed Cooler Basket (which doubles as a gift bag) that’s perfect for the couple on the go; it’s sturdy yet lightweight and folds flat to store. Cheers to all things romantic, especially picnics! Download the Free Gift Tags here!

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Using a drill bit a tiny bit smaller than the size of the translucent fork picks, drill a hole into each bottle cork.

DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 1
Step
2

Cut most of the handle off the translucent fork picks. The bottle cork will be the new handle!

DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 2
Step
3

Add a small dot of Tacky Glue to the drill hole and then press the fork pick into the cork. Let it fully dry, which could take up to two hours.

DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 3 part 1
DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 3 part 2
Step
4

Aren’t these bottle cork cocktail picks just adorable? These are the perfect little cocktail picks to go with your romantic picnic basket!

DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 4
Step
5

Now, let's start assembling your picnic basket! Here's some awesome options for "plastic” glassware which is ideal for a picnic gift as glass usually isn’t allowed at the beach or the park!

DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 5 part 1
DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 5 part 2
Step
6

Don’t forget to include a few snacks that don’t need to be refrigerated like: olives, caramelized nuts, crackers, chocolates, etc.

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Step
7

Let's add a touch of personalization to finish off this basket of goodies. On the same 8.5″ x 11″ sheet, we are sharing both these darling tag options! 

 

Download the free Picnic Basket Gift Tags here! 

DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 7 part 1
DIY Romantic "Picnic" Basket Gift step 7 part 2
Step
8

What special person or couple could you create this special picnic basket gift for?

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