One Crafty Alaska Mom

Holiday Gift Baskets: Not Just For Holidays.

By Daniel Fox

Holiday gift baskets are such a great and easy way for gift giving. You can specialize and generalize at the same time, and holiday gift baskets are also a great gift for someone you don't really know or who already has "everything". You can pull together a sampling of a person’s favorite things or things you know they would like to try. Holiday gift baskets are favorites for companies to send out to their clients. They are the perfect way to say “thank you” and “you are welcome”. You can go big or small, low key or grand, gourmet or casual. Really, the sky is the limit for holiday gift baskets. My candy and gift shops already have gift baskets ready made or can make something custom for you on short notice. And with a little time and creativity, you can make your own gift basket:

Things You’ll Need:

Gift Ribbons
Ribbons
Tissue Paper
Cookbooks
Gift Cards
Baskets
Cellophane Gift Wrap
Gift Bags
Gift Bows
Wrapping Paper
Acid-free Tissue Paper


Reflect upon the personal style and interests of your host.

Decide upon a theme. If the host is a gourmet cook, create a cooking theme. For a stressed-out host, consider a relaxation theme.

Purchase several small gifts that fit your theme. Small soaps, lotions, candles and bath salts fit a relaxation basket, while miniature olive oils, herbs, spices and condiments fit a gourmet cooking basket.

Purchase a sturdy basket with plenty of room to fit all of your little treasures.

Fill the gift basket with cellophane Easter grass, shredded colored paper stuffing or crumpled tissue paper.

Organize the gifts on top of the basket stuffing in an aesthetically pleasing and balanced arrangement.

Wrap the gift basket in colored cellophane wrap or gift wrap. Use an extra-large piece, and wrap it up from the bottom of the basket, tying it with a brightly colored ribbon at the top.

Present the gift basket to your host immediately upon arriving at the party, while extending your gratitude for the invitation.

Holiday gift basket is somewhat misleading because there are so many different occasions in which to give a holiday gift basket. They are just not for Easter and Christmas anymore. For example, they make an excellent house warming gift. You can got with kitchen or bathroom basics or even put together a “welcome to the neighborhood” basket filled with local goodies and coupons and gift certificates from local companies in the area. It can make a frantic time a little less and can be very helpful to the new homeowner. A great idea is to present it in a picnic basket – this give the new home owners the opportunity to sneak away from the busy time of unpacking and sorting and enjoy a few quiet moments with a cozy picnic. If the homeowner(s) have children, you can also include something for them… depending on the age things like coloring books and colors, board games, and puzzles to name just a few make great holiday gift basket items for children.

About the Author: Tanner’s Pecan is owned and operated by Danny Fox and Michelle Parks and offers great holiday gift baskets. Visit Tanner’s Pecans today for the best selection of holiday gift baskets and Pecans.

Source: www.isnare.com
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