I love a good gift basket, both giving and receiving, and it's the perfect way to incorporate many fun things that your giftee adores without the pressure of trying to come up with the one perfect gift! If you're not quire sure what to get your giftee, this is a perfect place to start....
Follow these steps to make the perfect gift basket:
Set Your Budget and Keep TrackStart with asking your how much are you wanting to spend on the gift overall? Once you know your budget, keep track of the items you get. When you're buying several small things, it's easy to lose track of how much you've spent.
Make a ListWrite out a list of the types of things your giftee likes. This can include items they love using/eating (bath bombs, candles, plants, chocolate, books, coffee) and hobbies (photography, cooking, hiking). I've included some ideas to get you started below.
Start Hunting Be on the lookout for gifts that fit into your list, keeping in mind the following:- 1-3 large items -ones that will be the main focal point for the basket and take up the most space- 1-2 splurge items - ones that take up the majority of your budget - a nice bottle of wine, a gift card to their favorite store or restaurant, etc. - Use the rest of your budget to buy smaller items - small treats, candles, pens, pencils, face masks, etc.
Buy Your Basket or ContainerI don't buy the basket until I have all the items. I've made that mistake before, and end up going back to get a different size. Once you have all your items, purchase the right size basket or container. Your container can be something as simple as a thrifted basket, or something that fits the theme. For example, if you're giving a basket to a wine lover, using an ice bucket would be a cute way to tie in the whole theme - just make sure you include room for your basket or container in your budget!
AssembleI like to use crinkled paper as filling, but you can use Easter grass or tissue paper as well! Start by placing your larger items in your basket or container, towards the back and begin filling in the rest with your medium to small sized items. To finish, wrap it in cellophane or simply add a bow, flowers, or a gift tag, and you're ready to gift!
Here are some of my favorite gift baskets below, including the "summer detox kit" I give to my kids' teachers at the end of the school year....
Choose Items to Place in the Gift Basket. Now consider what to fill the basket with. Fill the basket with five to six items. You want the basket to look full when you fill it with items so be sure to keep this in mind when choosing the size of the basket.
If you have several small packages that you want to display (such as snack-sized items), you can use bamboo skewers and packing tape to make them stand where they otherwise couldn't.
We recommend starting by placing the larger and heavier gift items in the back.Place shorter and smaller items in front, arranging them in a way that all gifts are visible. Use tissue paper or shred to help boost height for items that may not be quite as visible.
A great way to make your gift basket appear fancy and luxurious is by choosing all the right decorations to fill the spaces. But, you shouldn't add just any decorations – be sure to choose the right type of decor, from the color to the style. This will help you create a gift basket that is both beautiful and elegant.
Regardless of the basket you choose, you should fill the bottom with crumpled paper or another type of filler before adding the gift items. This filler provides an even, decorative base. Crumpled tissue paper is one of the most common options, but shredded paper, shredded cellophane, and straw can also work well.
Price your gift baskets so you can achieve a healthy profit margin, hopefully around 25-30% of the retail price. Factor in costs like product materials, packaging, labeling, and shipping supplies, plus operating expenses.
The average basket size is the number of items or products a customer buys in a single transaction. To calculate your store's average basket size, sometimes called ABS, you'll need to divide the total number of items or units sold by your total transactions in a given period.
Some people say that three gifts are sufficient since that's all the baby Jesus got. Others go by a “rule of four” or seven or 10. And some parents delight in celebrating abundance and want Christmas to be a time of merry excess in contrast to the disciplines of regular life.
You can always layer enough tissue to hide these gifts if you don't want to wrap any extra. Stuff the tissue around the inside edges of the basket. The key is to make it look nice and pretty! Put the basket inside the cellophane bag.
Tips. Adding mugs and candles to your gift baskets is a cost-effective way to make a gift feel cozier. If you have space, add cozy snacks or a blanket as well.
Toss in some scrap paper or old newspaper (or this, or even better shred your own old paper!) to give the box a bit of “cushion” and add tissue paper to add the bottom. Then start piling in the gifts!
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Introduction: My name is Duncan Muller, I am a enchanting, good, gentle, modern, tasty, nice, elegant person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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