How to Send a Classy, Elegant, Christmas Gift Basket
There's no better way to impress a client, business partner or family member than with a classy Christmas gift basket. The careful presentation and selection of the contents of the basket will set it apart from the rest. You can even create your own basket to add a more personal touch. However, if time and creativity escape you there are a host of companies who can help you send the perfect, elegant Christmas gift basket.
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Things You'll Need
- Basket
- Filling (such as shredded paper) for the inside of the basket
- Contents you have selected to fill the basket
- Wrapping for the basket
- Box for shipping
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- Computer with Internet access
- Phonebook
Instructions
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How to send an elegant Christmas gift basket
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Search for a retailer capable of providing the elegant gift basket you desire. Looking for providers on the Internet will offer the widest variety of gift-basket retailers nationally and worldwide. If you choose to use a local retailer you will have the advantage of seeing and selecting the gift in person and working with an employee to customize the basket.
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Using a search engine, simply type the keywords "elegant gift basket" into the search box and you will instantly have hundreds of options to choose from. You will need to filter through these options to find the kind of basket you require. A good starting place for an elegant basket is to choose one that includes a fine wine, gourmet chocolate, coffee or other exotic foods. Wine and chocolate shops are good starting points if you want to use a local retailer.
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Select a basket if you decide to create your own classy Christmas gift basket. The style of the basket is almost as important as the contents, so choose a quality basket that is big enough to hold multiple items, sturdy, and stylish at the same time. Home decor stores and craft stores will usually have a variety of baskets available, or you can also search on the internet for a basket that suits you.
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Fill the bottom of the basket with some kind of stuffing. The stuffing provides some padding if the basket is being shipped, plus it serves as a decorative element. The most common type of stuffing for a gift basket is crinkled shreds of colored paper. For a Christmas gift basket, red and green are commonly used, but you can also include gold or silver to add an extra touch of elegance. Also, hues of blue, silver, and white are a classy combination appropriate to use during the Christmas season.
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Shop for and purchase contents for the basket. Keep in mind the preferences of the person you are creating the basket for, and then choose fitting high-end items. Wine, coffee, chocolate, artisan cheese, and hand-crafted items (hand-blown goblets, hand-made ceramic mugs, candles, etc.) are all excellent items to include in the basket.
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Wrap the basket with stylish Christmas paper, shrink-wrapped cellophane, or simply attach an elegant bow to the basket.
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Purchase a box for shipping. The post office often has patterned boxes available, especially during the holidays. Choosing a nice box for shipping will impress the receiver before the package is even opened!
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Tips & Warnings
Take care in shipping perishable items as the elegance of your gift basket could be diminished drastically if the intended receiver contracts food poisoning. If you include perishable items such as cheese, hand deliver the basket within a couple of hours. If you are shipping the gift, you must ship next day delivery and encase the perishable item in some kind of cooler. A small styrofoam container with an ice-pack works well and can be wrapped in fancy paper to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
