Picnic baskets are portable containers designed to hold food, beverages and tableware for an outdoor picnic meal. Traditional picnic baskets are made of woven straw or other types of stiff fibers and usually feature a top handle with a double-hinged top for easy access to the contents. The more modern versions of picnic baskets are usually made of synthetic materials and can be found in styles ranging from backpack-style picnic baskets to insulated picnic baskets that serve also as coolers.
