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Do you have a difficult time deciding what presents to give to your friends and family members for birthdays, Christmas or other holidays? With a few items, a basket and a few decorations, you can create a beautiful gift basket filled with gifts that your friends and family will love.
Creating a beautiful gift basket is an easy project, even if you have never created any crafts before. Once you have all your supplies on hand, the basket can be easily created in as little as 15 minutes. The items you will need to create your gift basket include:
<> Decorative Basket
<> Ribbon or Bows
<> Tulle Netting or Shrink Wrap
<> Tissue Paper
<> Shredded paper
<> Gift items to fill baskets
The baskets, ribbons, bows, tulle netting, shrink wrap, tissue paper and shredded paper can all be purchased in your local arts and crafts store or in the craft department of a department store such as Walmart. Ribbons and bows come in hundreds of colors, fabrics and designs, you can even find ones that match the theme of your gift! If it's a birthday gift, select ribbon with balloons. There are dozens of designs created for all of the popular holidays.
Tulle netting can be purchased very inexpensively at any fabric store. It comes in a variety of colors and looks very elegant wrapped around a gift basket. Tulle netting is the material that is often used on bridal veils. Shrink wrap is a clear, thin wrapping paper. When heat from your blow dryer is directed towards it, it shrinks to fit the shape of the basket. Shrink wrapping is the method that is often used on store bought gift baskets, such as Easter baskets. It is not as elegant as tulle netting but can still make a beautiful decorative basket.
It is a good idea to keep a supply of the items you will need to make a gift basket on hand, so you can quickly and easily create a needed gift at a moments notice. Purchase an assortment of baskets in various shapes, sizes and colors. Stock up on gift items to fill the basket. Some useful gift basket ideas that can be used for many occasions include stationary supplies, bath oils, soaps and lotions, candles, books, toys and candy. The ideas for filling the basket are endless! Use your imagination to create a personal gift basket designed specifically for the recipient or create a gift basket that suites the occasion.
To create a beautiful gift basket, follow these easy 5 step instructions:
1. To create the gift basket, start with a basket large enough to hold the gifts you have selected.
2. Stuff tissue paper into the bottom of the basket to form a base for your items. If you desire, you can add shredded paper stuffing for decoration, it comes in a variety of colors and designs.
3. Arrange the items inside the basket in an attractive manner.
4. Take the tulle netting or shrink wrap and spread it out on a flat surface and set the basket in the center.
5. Gather the netting at the top of the basket and secure it with a pretty ribbon and bow.
As a bonus, here are a few helpful hints on gift basket ideas:
House warming gift: Select pot holders, kitchen towels, an egg timer and several other small kitchen items or boxes of pasta, coffee or tea to place in the basket. Wrap the basket in shrink wrap and tie it with a ribbon. Attach a set of measuring spoons or plastic measuring cups onto the ribbon, so that they dangle on the front of the basket.
Baby shower: Start with a large white basket. Purchase a package of craft flowers from the craft store. You will want to use the soft pastel colored flowers that have no stem. Using your hot glue gun, glue the pastel flowers around the edge of the basket. Purchase several receiving blankets, baby outfits and bottles and place them inside of a large basket. Use one of the baby blankets as the base of the basket, wrapping it around the tissue paper in the bottom of the basket. Wrap the basket in pink or blue tulle netting and tie it at the top with a white velvet ribbon. Tie a few baby rattles onto the velvet ribbon so that the rattle hangs on the front of the basket. This is a very useful item for baby showers, not only will the mother-to-be use all of the items inside the basket, the basket itself will be a useful item to store baby blankets or toys in the nursery.
Wedding gift: What do you give the couple that already has everything? How about a personal gift basket full of items they can use on their wedding night or honeymoon? Purchase a medium size white basket, white tulle netting and a shimmering gold ribbon. Fill the bottom of the basket with irredecent tissue paper, the kind that looks like it is different colors when the light shines on it. Stuff the basket with scented oils, massage oils, candles, potpourri and perhaps a bottle of champagne. Don't forget to include a box of matches to light the candles! Wrap the basket with the white tulle netting and tie it with the gold ribbon. It makes a beautiful, elegant wedding gift that the bride and groom will be delighted to open on their wedding night.
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