Gift Basket Video - Hosted by Shirley George Frazier » Enhancements http://giftbasketvideo.com Watch, Learn, Design - Hosted by Shirley George Frazier Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:47:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://giftbasketvideo.com http://giftbasketvideo.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/sgficon.jpg Gift Basket Video - Hosted by Shirley George Frazier Add a Fan Topper to Your Gift Baskets http://giftbasketvideo.com/2010/06/14/add-a-fan-topper-to-your-gift-baskets/ http://giftbasketvideo.com/2010/06/14/add-a-fan-topper-to-your-gift-baskets/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:47:21 +0000 Shirley George Frazier http://giftbasketvideo.com/?p=277

Want to know how designers make that beautiful cellophane fanning atop their gift baskets? The fan topper, as its called, is similar to a semi-circular plume seen just above the bow. This video shows you how to make and add your own.

© 2008-2010 Shirley George Frazier. All rights reserved. Shirley Frazier is the world's expert on the gift basket industry, professional speaker and demonstrator, and author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, The Gift Basket Design Book, and Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business: Solutions You Can Use Today. Visit GiftBasketBusiness.com for DVDs, CDs, reports, tips, a free online newsletter, and more to learn, grow, and profit with gift baskets.

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In 1993, I traveled 3,000 miles to learn how to make a bow, but today learning is much easier for you. This video makes creating this beautiful gift and basket topper super simple from your computer chair. Let this tutorial be your mentor.

Tips for Making Bows

Creating bows from ribbon takes time and patience, especially when you’re new at this craft. The main products that make a bow are ribbon, 1-1/2 inches to 3 inches in width, and a short piece of curling ribbon to tie your bow together in the center.

There are several bowmaking methods. One is shown in the video above, which professionals call making a bow “from scratch.” Another option is to purchase a bowmaking machine available at craft stores.

The third option is to buy pull bows, which are bows premade for you. A pull bow takes shape as you pull the curling ribbon that’s wound alongside the bow ribbon. Instructions to guide you are included with each pull bow. You’ll find pull bows at party stores.

You have many options from which to choose when selecting the ribbon for your bow:

  • Organza
  • Satin
  • Silk
  • Poly blend
  • Punchinello
  • Netting
  • Wired or unwired
  • Prints or solid colors

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    Want more information about ribbon and bows? Visit the ribbon page at GiftBasketBusiness.com.

    © 2008-2010 Shirley George Frazier. All rights reserved. Shirley Frazier is the world's expert on the gift basket industry, professional speaker and demonstrator, and author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, The Gift Basket Design Book, and Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business: Solutions You Can Use Today. Visit GiftBasketBusiness.com for DVDs, CDs, reports, tips, a free online newsletter, and more to learn, grow, and profit with gift baskets.

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