Halloween is a festival where we exchange gifts with loved ones and try to be as expressive as possible. It is no longer limited to just giving candies to kids as treats. You do not have to spend heavily when you have to make a spooky basket for him. Especially when preparing a DIY basket, you can control the expenditure and prepare a gift hamper. Need spooky basket ideas for him? We have listed some best gifts to lift his spirits during Halloween this year when there is a low-key or maybe no celebration. There are also some containers you can use to pack in all the favorite gifts you buy for him.

Best Spooky Basket Ideas for Men

Whether it’s for your significant other, father, brother, or best friend, we’ve got you covered with our 20 best ideas on how to make a spooky basket for men. So get ready to embrace the spooky season and let’s dive into the world of ghostly goodies!

A basket is the first requirement when making a spooky basket. This traditional-looking basket will help you make one that you can easily carry yourself. The double drop-down handles increase the convenience when you are planning to give it to him personally. You can put in some bread, cookies, chocolate, beer or any other edibles or non-edible gifts and wrap the basket with a transparent or translucent sheet, and your boo basket will be done. The white lining that the basket has gives it a sophisticated touch. He can reuse the basket later as his bread or fruit basket. It will also look great as an accent piece when kept on a table.

Key Features:

• It can be used for picnics
• Fabric lining
• Comes with two handles

Halloween and cookies and chocolates go hand in hand. So this gift basket is ideal. The best thing is you can hand over the parcel to him. You do not have to buy or decorate a box or gift bag separately. It is a gourmet food gift box with elegant packaging; you can also give it to a colleague. The chocolates are in 12 different and unique flavors. The chocolate-dipped and covered cookies will make a decadent experience for the lucky man who will get the box. The different kinds of toppings on each of them makes it a delightful gift for a chocolate lover.

Key Features:

• Chocolate-covered sandwich cookies
• 12 different flavors
• Dairy-free

You can give these multi-pack socks to any teenage boy or an adult man. These are polyester socks with a bit of spandex for stretchability. If you want something of total value for money, you should get these socks. The best thing is, since there are 5 pairs of socks, you can put each pair in each gift basket you plan to prepare. So 1 or 2 for your boyfriend, same for your brother or a friend. You can put all the socks in one gift basket too. These are no-show white socks, with only black being used on them for designs. The black socks will also suit everyone’s taste, including those not fans of colorful socks.

Key Features:

• For fans of Jack Skellington
• Machine washable

It is time for another basket to be listed on the list, which can be turned into a fabulous spooky basket for him. This basket has been woven with a rope and is eco-friendly and lightweight. It will make a unique-looking gift basket because of the bucket shape. There are handles on this basket too, which means it is easily portable. He can later use this cotton organizer as a container for his blanket or as his laundry basket. It is also good as a home decor item and will look when placed inside the washroom, beside the washing machine or hung in his bedroom. You will be able to make a large hamper using this basket.

Key Features:

• Can store toys, blankets, pillows, laundry, and other household items.
• Lightweight but strong.
• Suitable for storing larger items 

If these are boxes of greeting cards, let us inform you that it is not. These are perfect for Halloween gifts for adults as these are empty gift baskets designed for Halloween for booze-lovers. For the man or man who loves to drink beer, even in autumn, you can easily make their basket with these cartons. You can fill craft beer like pumpkin in 6 beer bottles and put them in a carton. It will look like a store-bought pack of 6 beers. There are 4 of these six-pack gift cartons. On one side of the box is ‘Beer Greetings’ printed, and on the top, the handle, ‘Eat. Drink. And Be Scary.’ has been printed.

Key Features:

• Halloween greeting card attached
• Four six-pack bags/boxes
• Holds 12 oz. beer bottles

Get your bones shaking with the UpBrands Stretchy Glitter Skeletons! These little spooky characters are perfect for adding a touch of eerie charm to any Halloween-themed gift basket. The pack of 72 stretchy glitter skeletons come in various colors and sizes, making them a fun and versatile addition to any man’s spooky decor. Use them as party favors, desk decor, or simply for a little Halloween-inspired fun. Lightweight and easy to transport, these glittery skeletons are sure to add some sparkle to any Halloween-themed gift basket for the men in your life.

Key Features:

• Come in a variety of colors,
• Glittery finish of the skeletons adds a touch of sparkle 
• Made from a stretchy material, making them fun and interactive

Are you looking for a funny gift to include in the gift hamper? You can place this gag gift in your father’s Halloween basket or your boyfriend’s or husband’s basket too. Halloween is about scares and horrors, but a basket can have any gift. This night light fits any toilet and emits 8 different colors. It is a motion-sensor LED light for toilet bowls. The bowl will light up when he comes near his toilet. The light will get switched on. But yes, this light only works in darkness. Don’t worry; the light is water-resistant and won’t get damaged. It is easy to clean too.

Key Features:

• Adjustable arm
• Color Carousel mode
• Switches on and off automatically

If your work best friend loves to eat sausage and cheese, then surprise him with this delicious gift basket. The basket contains a box of Water Crackers and four blocks of cheese. 2 slabs are Cheddar Cheese, and 2 are Pepper Jack Cheese. There are 4 big summer sausages, and their flavors are – Smoked, Jalapeno and Cheddar, and smoked garlic. Feeling hungry, right? Well, there are 2 smoked summer sausages, so maybe he won’t mind sharing one with you! He can slice the sausages and cheese blocks for his Halloween party to make a fancy plate for his guests. The pasteurized process cheese blocks are 113 grams each.

Key Features:

• Ready to serve
• Perfect party snacks or appetizers
• Handpicked carefully

‘Spooky basket for him ideas’ should include something suitable for the season. Halloween comes in the autumn season, and it is the best time to give him a sweatshirt. It is not winter yet, but the weather has gotten cooler, and he can use a sweatshirt now. A new sweatshirt in his spooky basket, then, is going to make him undoubtedly happy. We have selected the orange color considering that it is the color of autumn and Halloween. But there are various colors available. So maybe you can pick the navy one if that’s his favorite. Or any other color if he doesn’t like wearing orange. It is a fleece shirt made of polyester and cotton. It doesn’t come with a tag, or it can be removed easily so it doesn’t poke the skin.

Key Features:

• Lay flat collar
• Machine washable
• High-stitch density

This is a kit where the gift box can be given as a Halloween gift basket. All the grooming and care products have been wonderfully packed in a very presentable box. The beard growth kit has products that are fully organic and pure. There are 2 packs of beard growth oil, beard wash or shampoo, a beard balm or leave-in conditioner, a beard comb, a brush and a beard scissor. What a great gift it will make for that man who loves to grow and style a beard. He will have everything he needs to take care of his beard. The beard brush is made from natural boar bristles, and the comb is wooden.

Key Features:

• Sharp scissors for precision trimming
• Travel-friendly kit
• Free Ultimate Beard Care EBook

This pink salt lamp is a great choice when you want to give something useful, not an over-the-top Halloween gift. The owl design or decoration makes it suitable for Halloween too. The lamp has been designed in art deco style and has a stainless steel frame forming the basket. The base is made of wood. The corded electric lamp has a dimmable switch, so he can adjust the brightness according to his mood. He can keep it in his bedroom, living room or kitchen. 3 bulbs will be included in the pack, so he won’t have to look for a compatible lamp soon.

Key Features:

• Therapeutic Lamp
• Warm amber light
• Anti-corrosion stainless steel basket

After some great gift ideas, this is again a basket for making your spooky basket. It is a basket that has been made using pinewood. It has a simple look that will add simplistic elegance to the whole gift hamper. The basket has one broad moveable handle. It is flexible, which makes the basket easy to handle. Put your gifts in this lightweight basket and make it look beautiful by stringing fairy lights around it. He can later use the basket as a kitchen or bathroom caddy. It will be easy for him to keep it clean, too, because he can just wipe it with a cotton cloth to keep it clean.

Key Features:

• Classic finish
• It can be used as a dining table organizer
• Big size tray

This is a small gift that you can include in the spooky basket. The cute Casper-like ghost cufflinks come in polished gold color These cufflinks will make a great gift if you have considered including something semi-precious in the hamper but not very expensive. These cufflinks have been handcrafted in India, maintaining international standards of purity. The young man would look dapper when he puts these cufflinks on his semi-formal or formal shirts. They are free from lead and nickel, which means they will not irritate his skin even if it is highly sensitive. The cufflinks will be delivered in handmade dupion silk boxes, adding style to the gift.

Key Features:

• Designer Jewelry
• Skin-friendly

This is the kind of mug that gets included in most gift hampers. This mug will be a cool and funny gift for your boyfriend or spouse. Especially if he is a clumsy man, he must break cups and mugs often and will often need a new one. He can have his spiced pumpkin latte from this mug or enjoy hot tea or coffee on cool autumn days and evenings. Or, like any mug, he can use it on his workstation to keep his stationeries organized. If you are making a gift hamper for someone you don’t know too well, like a colleague, you can include this coffee mug.

Key Features:

• Microwave safe mug
• Gloss finish
• Sublimation printing

If the recipient of your gift hamper is a man who loves to read books, then a book is a must-have in his spooky basket. It’s a fast-paced, entertaining read involving old friends and a New Year party in a remote lodge. If he’s not a horror genre fan and would prefer to read a fascinating book rather than go to a Halloween party, he would love to get this book. The friends in the story are all different kinds, and a murder takes place between them. Sounds like a movie plot, isn’t it? If it’s for someone special, plan a different kind of Halloween where you both can have a book-reading session while you sip on some wine.

Key Features:

• The classic murder story plot
• Fast-paced and gripping
• Sunday Times Bestseller

After putting the book in, the next thing you can put in the basket for the nerdy guy is this paperback of Spooky Su Doku. As we all know, Su Doku puzzles require the correct placement of numbers, and many people are addicted to such puzzles. It is also the best gift for anyone who loves to solve Su Doku puzzles. 150 tough puzzles will keep him entertained the whole evening. As a gift, it is one with benefits. Solving Su Doku puzzles helps to keep the brain healthy and improves concentration. Apart from spooky, scary and creepy puzzles are also available. So maybe you can make a basket having just all three books.

Key Features:

• 150 puzzles
• Difficult
• Improves concentration

Give your boo (your boyfriend) this funny journal to say ‘Boo Ya’ to him this Halloween. If he loves to write, he will be happy to find this gift. Many people maintain a daily diary or use a journal as an organizer. So this is a useful gift that will also serve the purpose of a notebook when needed. He can use the notebook to make sketches or write poems if he is creative. This notebook is a paperback and small in size. Thus it is lightweight and can be carried easily in a bag or folder. It is an awesome Halloween gift that is pocket-friendly and useful.

Key Features:

• Matte cover finish
• 100 pages

A gift hamper looks complete when a greeting card is included in it. It is also a keepsake gift that the recipient can save for years. This wonderful pop-up Halloween card can be included in anyone’s spooky basket. When the card is opened, a spooky house pops up once the card base is squeezed. The spooky house is a scary pumpkin. All the Halloween elements can be found on the card, like a pumpkin patch, black cat, black raven and black spider. The recipient will have something unique to add to his Halloween decoration when he keeps it on a table near the door or any console table/shelf.

Key Features:

• 3D Pop-up design
• Jack-o’-lantern in the pumpkin patch
• Intricate laser-cut

How about an orange square basket for making a gift hamper? To us, it sounds perfect. And this one looks good and properly festive. It will immediately get him in a festive mood as the orange box has golden handles, lending the spooky basket a rich look. It is adorned with a few golden stars. You don’t have to add anything extra to decorate it to make it like a gift hamper. Just place your gifts, and you are good to go. We suggest you fill the basket with cookies, chocolates and snacks to make it a delectable food hamper. After all, who doesn’t like a basket filled with goodies to munch on and feel good?

Key Features:

• Decorated tray
• It can be used as the bread basket 
• Has handle

A card game is a spectacular gift item that you can include in his gift box. This is an ‘intense murder mystery card game’ which can be played by anyone above 9. It is a deluxe edition, which makes this game even more special. The game has a proper story based on the year 1899 and England. Lady Brood had invited her friends to her estate for a weekend stay. Then a murder takes place. The players have to solve the murder mystery, and also, if a player is not the murderer, they have to escape from the mansion. 2-6 players can play the whodunnit card game and only need about 15-30 minutes. It can be a good game for his Halloween party.

Key Features:

• Needs deduction, bluffing & wit
• Easy to play

If he likes to throw parties for his friends and is planning an intimate Halloween party this year, this is THE gift for him. He will use this gift as soon as he sees it; that’s a given. He will be able to wow his guests by serving them glasses of cocktail, whiskey, cola, iced tea or any drink with skull-shaped ice blocks. The mold tray has a lid, and he can make 4 vivid ice cubes. He would love whiskey on the rocks when the rocks look uber cool. And these ice cubes last longer than regular cubes, and the ice cubes can be taken out easily from the molds.

Key Features:

• BPA-free silicone
• Lasts longer
• Dishwasher safe