How to Create Your Own Hamper for Any Occasion

Last Updated: October 28, 2026

Table of Contents

• Why Building a Bespoke Hamper Beats Buying Pre-Made
• What You'll Need to Create Your Own Hamper
  • Choosing Your Hamper Base
  • Presentation Materials That Lift the Reveal
• What to Put in a Chocolate Hamper: A Curated Selection
• How to Build Your Hamper Step by Step
• Corporate Chocolate Gifts That Impress Clients
• Staff Chocolate Gifts for Team Appreciation
• Creating a Personalised Chocolate Gift Box
• Order Your Custom Hamper from Gorvett & Stone
• Frequently Asked Questions

Why Building a Bespoke Hamper Beats Buying Pre-Made

A hamper you build yourself says something a pre-made box never can: that you thought about the person receiving it.

Pre-made hampers are convenient, but they follow a fixed recipe. You get what the buyer chose, not what your recipient loves.

Building your own lets you choose the contents. You pick the note that goes inside.

Below, we will show you how to create your own hamper and write the gift-card message.

What You'll Need to Create Your Own Hamper

Before you start, gather the basics. The good news is that a proper hamper needs very little.

Total time: 20 to 30 minutes Difficulty: Beginner

Here is your checklist:

• A wicker hamper base with a lid
• Tissue paper in a colour that suits the occasion
• A handwritten gift card or notecard
• Your chosen contents, five items maximum for a standard hamper
• Ribbon or twine for the finishing touch
• A flat surface with room to arrange everything

Choosing Your Hamper Base

The Create Your Own Hamper measures 30 cm long, 20 cm wide and 12 cm deep, and fits a maximum of five products.

If your chosen contents do not fit, we will contact you.

Presentation Materials That Lift the Reveal

You can customise The Henley Hamper or The Family Hamper with a handwritten Gorvett & Stone notecard.

Here are the essentials to gather before you start building your hamper.

What to Put in a Chocolate Hamper: A Curated Selection

Deciding what to put in a chocolate hamper comes down to balance. You want variety without chaos, and a mix of textures so each item feels different from the last.

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A strong selection usually includes:

• Truffles or ganache: the centrepiece, rich and soft
• Coated fruits or nuts: a little acidity or crunch to break up the sweetness
• Shards or bark: thin, snappy pieces for texture
• Something novel: chocolate fish and chips or animal shapes add personality
• A toffee or caramel: for anyone who prefers chewy over creamy

Five items is the sweet spot for a standard hamper. Fewer feels sparse. More becomes a jumble.

How to Build Your Hamper Step by Step

Select the empty hamper and add it to your basket. Select products individually and add them to your basket. The hamper fits a maximum of five products. If you require a complimentary gift card, add your message to the Special Instructions field at checkout. Presenting these curated selections becomes even more meaningful when you take the time to gift wrap personalised items with care and attention to detail.

You can create your own hamper by selecting the empty hamper and adding products individually to your basket.

Corporate Chocolate Gifts That Impress Clients

If you want deeper ideas before you commit, our guide to luxury corporate gift ideas for clients covers the wider picture.

Staff Chocolate Gifts for Team Appreciation

The timing matters as much as the contents. A hamper that arrives on the right day, intact and well packed, does more for morale than a bigger one that turns up late.

Creating a Personalised Chocolate Gift Box

The Henley Hamper and The Family Hamper can be customised with a handwritten Gorvett & Stone notecard. Browse our personalised gifts to add a name or message to your hamper.

Order Your Custom Hamper from Gorvett & Stone

Every hamper we pack is handmade in our kitchen, using fine ingredients and suppliers we know. You choose the base and the contents; we handle the tissue paper, the wicker, the gift card and the dispatch. Same-day dispatch applies to orders placed before 1pm on weekdays, with free standard delivery on orders over £30 and free click and collect.

If you are ready to order, get in touch.

A custom hamper is only as good as the thought behind it. If you want yours built with care, Gorvett & Stone can help: choose from our handmade chocolates, add a handwritten card, and let us pack it in a sturdy wicker hamper ready to send. Get started with Gorvett & Stone and create a hamper that fits the person receiving it.

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