At general law, for a gift to have legal effect, it was appropriate that there be (1) intent by the donor to give a gift, (2) acceptance of the gift by the donee, and (3) delivery to the donee of the item to be given as a gift.

The machinery life available in a region affects the choice of material, which in angle influences the weaving technique. Rattan and other members of the Arecaceae or palm tree family, the beanstalk grasses of temperate regions, and broad-leaved tropical bromeliads Gourmet Gift Baskets each require a altered method of twisting and braiding to be unnatural into an effective basket.