How Do You Create A Beautiful Gift Basket?
• Decide what the basket ‘theme’ will be. Then look for a sufficiently sized basket, and purchase all the items for it. • Cut 2 yards of cellophane and lay it on the table surface, right side down, and place the basket in the middle of it. • Arrange all items inside the basket. You can place a cloth napkin or paper doily in the bottom. Ensure that breakable items are secured or wrapped in cloth or tissue to prevent breakage. Position tall items in the center, with medium items on the outside, and small ones in between. Individually-wrapped candy sprinkled throughout the items adds a sweet touch. • Gather up the cellophane, pulling up the short sides first, then longer sides, and secure with a long twist tie. A helper is great for this step. • Add the ribbon, making a nice bow with long curved tails. Or attach a ready-made bow. No need to remove the twist tie. Attach the gift tag with string or tape it to the front cellophane.
