I found looking for the perfect gift a pain in the...you spent too much time shopping around only to find out that your loved ones do not like the gifts... giftbaskets on the other hand are much cheaper, easier to craft and fun to make. Find some nice ideas below...

For the executive or the home-office owner.
Fill a briefcase with:
daytimer---business card holder (one for the wallet, one for the desktop)---pen and pencil set---newspaper subscription--- shoe polish---reference books---desk calendar---coffee mug

Create a New Year's Eve party pack.
Fill a basket with:
champagne---glasses---party hats---noise makers---sparklers---confetti--- balloons---party invitations

For the crochet or knitting enthusiast.
Fill a basket with:
assorted needles or crochet hooks---assorted patterns---buttons--- ribbons---personalized "made by" labels---wool

For the writer.
Fill a basket with:
lined note pads---an engraved pen---reference books (dictionary, thesaurus, quotes, how-to books)---pocket tape recorder and tapes--- style guide newsletter or magazine subscription--- books about how to get published

For the music groupie.
Fill a basket with:
fan club membership (look for their favorite musician on the Web, many bands now have online fan clubs which also sell tickets, posters, t-shirts and more)---CDs, cassettes of their favorite group---posters of their favorite group---biographies---sheet music---tickets to a concert---band t-shirts