| Making A Gift Basket Is Fun And Easy | | | | dump truck for a little boy; a girl would |
| | | | love colorful purse. |
| Anyone can make a gift basket and you'll | | | | |
| definitely have fun doing it! Your basket, | | | | With basket in hand, you now need to fill it |
| any container of your choice, should appeal | | | | with what your recipient likes. Candies, |
| to your recipient. The contents should also | | | | nuts, cookies, cheese, crackers, coffees/ |
| appeal to your recipient and should be | | | | teas or a favorite bottle of soda or wine are |
| customized for the occasion or the | | | | snacks you must include! But remember to |
| individual. So gather your ideas and head off | | | | leave room for the personal gifts. Consider a |
| to find those special gift items. Remember, | | | | book for the book lover, a DVD for the movie |
| your basket and the contents do not have to | | | | buff, mugs for the coffee aficionado, spa |
| be expensive; rather you want the recipient | | | | items for someone who likes to unwind or |
| to know that you took special care in making | | | | special hobby gifts for the chef or |
| a unique gift. | | | | fisherman. Remember that you are creating a |
| | | | gift that is personal and unique, so select |
| Gift baskets are great for all occasions: for | | | | items carefully. |
| the new baby, a wedding, birthdays, get well, | | | | |
| housewarming, special holidays or "just | | | | You now have the basket and the gift items, |
| because I'm thinking of you". | | | | but you're not creative and have not done |
| | | | this before, so how do I make the basket |
| Be creative when selecting the "basket" and | | | | presentable? Fear not, it's easy and fun. |
| determine how much you will place in it to | | | | Place the largest item(s) in the back of the |
| insure you select the right size. If your | | | | basket, heaviest in the center and arrange |
| gift is for an adult, select a wicker basket, | | | | the remainder of the items in the front and |
| a gift box /bag, or a hobby/themed container. | | | | sides of the basket. A little tissue in the |
| Themed basket ideas would include a range | | | | bottom to assist in arranging, a little tape |
| basket for a golfer, a tool box for a | | | | (very little) to keep the gifts in place, a |
| gardener or a handy person, or a specialty | | | | bow or colorful cellophane and you're |
| ceramic piece to capture your theme. If the | | | | finished. |
| gift is for a child, make it fun! Select a | | | | |