• Place many items in a basket to create a great bridal shower gift.basket image by saied shahinkiya from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  The purpose of a bridal shower is to shower the bride with gifts for her new home, to get the marriage off to a good start. A bridal shower basket allows you to purchase smaller items and put them together to create a larger present. Choose a theme for the basket to help you pick your gifts.
  
  

Laundry Basket

• Purchase a large laundry basket in a style that you think the bride will like. Fill it with items that she might need for the laundry, such as soap, stain remover, a lingerie bag, fabric softener and bleach. If she'll be living in an apartment---or another home where she may not have her own washer and dryer---a roll of quarters is an appropriate addition.
  
  

Kitchen Basket

• Small items for the kitchen, such as a potato peeler, cherry pitter, cutting board and an apple corer, are inexpensive on their own but add up to something big. Rather than using a basket, place all of these items in a colander or large pot to keep with the kitchen theme.
  
  

Bathroom Basket

• A basket of items for the bathroom could include small towels, soap and fancy bath salts. You also could go the more practical route by purchasing toilet paper, a plunger, a toilet scrubber and toilet cleaner---it's not sexy, but it is something that she'll need.
  
  

Bedroom Basket

• Get the newlyweds off to a great start with a bedroom basket. This could include a nice set of sheets---choose a neutral color or select sheets from the gift registry---or "his and hers" slippers. Alternatively, purchase some sexy lingerie that she can wear during the honeymoon and beyond.
  
  

Wrapping It Up

• Instead of using the more common plastic covering for your gift basket, consider using tulle fabric. It mimics the look of the bridal veil, which makes it appropriate for a bridal shower.