How to Create a Gift Basket
Gift baskets are a popular way to bestow several small items to the recipient with dramatic flair. You can personalize a gift basket to fit any theme or occasion and gift baskets are appropriate for giving to groups as well. Read on to learn how to create a gift basket.
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Choose a basket that fits the personality of the gift recipient or the theme of the gift basket. Remember that the basket is part of the gift. Choose a care package basket for a college student that doubles as a laundry basket later.
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Line the bottom of the basket with straw, shredded paper or some other kind of backfill. If you like the appeal of a large basket but don't have enough items to fill the basket, it's acceptable to create a mound of backfill to create a lush look. This is preferable to an anemic looking basket with a few items sagging toward the bottom.
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Decide on a budget for the gift basket. You can splurge on one fancy item for the gift basket and devote the rest of the budget to a few complimentary items. Alternatively, you can divide your money equally between basket items.
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Select gift items that make a strong visual statement. A monochrome basket always looks handsome, such as a basket filled with pink items for breast cancer awareness. You can also focus on two or three complimentary colors for a holiday basket.
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Arrange the gift items so that the tallest item rests in the back of the basket. The recipient must see all of the gift items at once when he views the basket for the first time. This cornucopia effect maximizes the drama of the gift basket.
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Fill in any empty spots in the gift basket with the smallest gift items. Consider items that manufacturers would normally combine into one package. For example, in a toy gift basket, you can place loose marbles between larger toy items. In a pet gift basket, tuck loose dog biscuits between other items.
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