How to Customize Gift Baskets
Have you ever had to go to a birthday party, baby shower, bridal shower or special event and not know what to bring? You have too many ideas and can’t seem to decide on just one. Be the envy of the party by creating a one of a kind gift in a basket.
- Choose what you will be putting in your basket. The product or items you will be adding should determine the size of the basket. When using fragile items you will need to account for more room. These items need to have more tissue around them to prevent breaking. Choosing your basket color or type of basket depends on the recipient. Children tend to like bright or pastel colors. Adults usually prefer a natural wood basket.
- Select the correct color filling to place under and around your items in the basket. If choosing for holidays have the filling go with the theme of that day. For example the fourth of July colors could be red, white and blue. Christmas could be gold, silver or green and red. When adding fragile items to your basket be sure to pad the items with lots of tissue paper. You can use tissue paper, shredded color paper or multi colored ribbons. Try wrapping items in your basket with beautiful colored fabric.
- Place the largest item in the middle of your basket. This will give you a place to start. Slowly add items to the basket making sure you have enough padding between the items. Lay out cello wrap on the table and place the basket in the middle. Pull up all sides of the cello wrap and tie with several colored ribbons and a gift tag. You can also add things on the ribbon like bells or small trinkets.