Have your gift items, container and supplies all ready? Let's make a gift basket!
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Tip!: before starting please read this page to make sure you have all you need. |
(If you want to use a bag as a gift basket container, have a look at these illustrated instructions.)
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Place all your gift items, wrapping supplies and container on a table in front of you. |
Arranging your gift basket
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The first step to make a gift basket is to insert a filler into the basket or container (see the supplies page for more details). The filler will give gift items height. This is not necessary (but still a nice option) if your container is flat (like a tray) or closed (like a bag). |
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Stick the tallest gift item at the back of the container for the smaller items to lean on. If your container is flat, like a tray, start off with the widest item at the back so that it forms a "wall" to lean other items against. |
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Proceeding from back to front, place the rest of the items in the gift basket by size -larger first and smaller later, until you placed all the items in the gift basket. |
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Cut a piece of ribbon in advance (around 50 CM or 20 Inches approximately) and place it close to you. You will need it in a minute. |
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If you are using cellophane paper:
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If you are using a cellophane bag:
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Hold the cellophane paper in a “strangling” position above the gift basket in one hand making sure you caught all the edges and that the gift basket is mostly covered. |
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Use the ribbon you prepared in advance, to tie it around the cellophane paper with your other hand. |
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If you are using cellophane sheet check for any loose sheet ends and tape them using sticky tape while stretching them towards the back side of the gift basket. |
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Cut a few more ribbons and tie them around the initial ribbon, add a bow or decorate in any other way you like. If you don't have any decorations at home try making this easy paper flower from tissue / crepe or even toilet paper. |
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