How to Prepare a Basket for Gift Basket Making

September 2, 2010 | Filed Under Design Tips | Leave a Comment

If you’ve never stuffed the inside of an empty basket to stabilize the snacks and gifts that will be added to your design, this quick tutorial will show you how it’s done.

There’s nothing worse than not securing the inner part of a basket, placing your gift items inside, wrapping it up, and then returning an hour after you’re done to see something that resembles a cave-in.

Without proper preparation, all of the products can literally sink down into the basket’s bottom, and some items will disappear! You have to redo the design all over again. That’s what happens if the inner basket isn’t properly secured.

By following this demo, you’ll never experience the cave-in problem.

Article written by Shirley George Frazier

How to Make a Two Ribbon Bow

August 11, 2010 | Filed Under Bowmaking | 4 Comments

Beautiful bows are part of what makes customers buy your gift baskets. You can create a one-ribbon bow, as shown in this popular video, or you can style your bow with two ribbons. Watch this video tutorial and learn how two ribbons come together to create one gorgeous style.

Article written by Shirley George Frazier

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