Workbench
Basics
Basket-building
basics
Two popular methods of
construction for sturdy gift-basket designs.
While there as many ways to arrange gift baskets as there are
people who design them, there are two basic techniques for
assembling beautiful baskets that will ensure that the baskets
will arrive in their recipients’ hands in perfect condition,
ready to be appreciated and enjoyed for all their bountiful
splendor.
Themed Basket ideas
GRILL MASTER
Fresh herbs, herb seed packets, or a window sill herb garden
kit; barbecue “rubs” and other exotic spices or seasonings;
marinades or marinade mixes; an apron; long matches or
butane lighter; wood chips; and assorted barbecue utensils.
Package in a charcoal bucket.
BREAKFAST IN BED
Fruits and fruit dips; muffins and bagels; jams, jellies,
and honey; coffees, teas, or cocoas; a
tea towel or cloth napkins; and a morning newspaper or city
magazine. Package on a bed tray or serving tray.
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
Seed kits for a wildflower, hummingbird, butterfly or
cat-lover garden; potting soil; gardening
gloves; trowel; and a kneeling pad or knee pads. Package in
a clay pot or gardening caddy.
Method 1 - HOW TO:
1. Layer sheets of newspaper into the bottom of the
container, and cover with a thin layer of shred. Spread the
shred apart, making a “well” for your heaviest or tallest
item, which should sit on the paper, not the shred.
2. Place the next heaviest or largest items around
the first item, on top of the shred, and pack shred between
the items. Make sure each item sits flat and firmly in the
container. If fruit is included, place it around the edges.
3. Use cellophane or shrink wrap to secure all the
items in the basket. Add a twist tie or piece of ribbon to
the top where the wrap is gathered. If the basket contains
fruit, punch tiny holes in the wrap so the fruit can
“breath.”
MATERIALS: assorted gift products, shred, newspaper,
cellophane or shrink-wrap film, transparent tape, twist ties
and ribbon from favorite suppliers.
Method 2 - HOW TO:
1. Trim a block (or blocks) of dry floral foam to fit
snugly into the container and sit no higher than the
container’s rim. Place tissue paper over the foam, and fill
the spaces between the sides of the foam and the basket with
shred.
2. Use transparent tape to secure a wood pick or two
to the back side of each product. Position each product by
inserting the wood picks into the foam, and tuck shred
between the products. Then wrap the basket as shown in
Method One.
MATERIALS: assorted gift products, shred, newspaper,
cellophane or shrink-wrap film, transparent tape, wood
picks, twist ties and ribbon from favorite suppliers.
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