A beautiful way to express your appreciation or affection is a holiday gift basket. Its a delightful way to bring excitement to the occasion. There are commercially prepared baskets that can be sent just about anywhere. You can make a warm, personal statement by building your own. A third alternative is to buy a readymade basket and personalize it in a way that shows you really care, by adding a few items of your own choosing. It could be your famous carrot cake, a decoupage box you're so good at, or some other item that says, you are special. Whatever you come up with its sure to send an enjoyable messageThat old holiday favorite - gift baskets offers a quick solution to gift giving. And because it offers an abundance of items it's likely to hit the mark. Holiday gift baskets have the power to delight the senses with their bountiful offering. Most commercial baskets offer a variety of themes to choose from. Just choose your price range and cross your fingers that it will arrive on time. The alternative is to make your own. Take a tip from the pros, start with a theme. A hand made gift basket with a theme sends a personal message as well as delightful holiday gift. Food is a popular theme for holiday gift baskets and knowing something about who you are giving it to can help in your quest to make it personal - especially if it is to be a handmade gift. Special interests like collectables or sports offer a great opportunity to include a few offbeat items that can liven things up. In fact a gift basket doesnt have to be a basket at all. Expeditions to flea markets and craft fairs can turn up some interesting alternatives like watering cans and salad bowls. If youve got your thinking cap on you know that a holiday gift basket doesnt have to be a basket. Thrift stores and flea markets may offer up some nice alternatives, like hat boxes, flower pots or antique boxes. Perhaps even a small trash basket transformed with a layer of decoupage. Once all the treasures are assembled its time to make your holiday gift basket a work of art. All thats left is the fun task of arranging all these things into a cornucopia of excitement.The right presentation will give your holiday gift gift basket the professional touch. With all the items arranged in a bed of raffia, you are almost done. Usually baskets are wrapped in a clear protective film. This helps keep the display from shifting and aids in keeping food products fresh. Now is the time to add decorations that will make your gift special. The clear plastic wrap can be tied off with multiple color strands of curly ribbon. For an added touch a fancy bow will do nicely or perhaps small stickers artfully arranged. And dont overlook that gift card - an appropriate way to express your personal sentiments and have some artistic fun. Happy wrapping. Dont settle for ordinary ribbon and bows. Gift Wrapping Ideas is here to show you how to have more fun with that next gift box. For ideas on wrapping unusual shapes, greeting cards and gift tags visit: http://www.gift-wrapping-ideas.com
Category : General Consumer: Gifts and Collectibles
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