The Gift Basket Design Book; Everything You Need to Know to Create Beautiful, Professional-Looking Gift Baskets for All Occasions
by Shirley George FrazierFormat: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2004-06-01
Publisher(s): Globe Pequot
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Summary
Gift baskets are an ideal small-scale business - but not all gift baskets are created equal. The Gift Basket Design Book shows you how to transform your creative ideas into polished professional-looking baskets to give as gifts or use in your own business.
Author Biography
Shirley George Frazier, a gift and gourmet consultant, writes for trade publications, conducts workshops, and speaks at trade shows and conferences throughout the country. She lives in Paterson, New Jersey.
Table of Contents
| Introduction: Why I Began Making Gift Baskets | p. xi |
| Design Basics | p. 1 |
| Humble Beginnings, Fabulous Future: Creating a Work of Art for Every Occasion | p. 3 |
| A Quick History Lesson | p. 3 |
| Why Gift Baskets Are Popular | p. 4 |
| Basic Supplies: Everything You Need to Design Beautiful Baskets | p. 7 |
| The Essentials | p. 7 |
| More Helpful Products | p. 13 |
| Where to Find Supplies | p. 18 |
| Preparing the Inner Basket: Two Simple Ways to Fill Your Container | p. 21 |
| Newspaper or Packing Paper | p. 21 |
| Floral Foam and Tissue Paper | p. 24 |
| Which Method Should You Choose? | p. 27 |
| Basket Filler Dos and Don'ts | p. 27 |
| Basic Building Techniques: Proper Placement of Snacks and Gifts | p. 29 |
| Paper Method | p. 29 |
| Skewer Method | p. 34 |
| Finishing Touches: Choosing Enhancements That Bring Your Design Together | p. 37 |
| Closing the Basket: Proper Wrapping for a Professional Look | p. 43 |
| Cellophane Closure | p. 44 |
| Basket Bag Closure | p. 49 |
| Shrink Wrap Closure | p. 53 |
| One Last Look at Finishing Touches | p. 59 |
| Baskets for Different Occasions | p. 61 |
| Popular Occasions: Making Memorable Everyday Baskets | p. 63 |
| Happy Birthday | p. 63 |
| Congratulations | p. 66 |
| Thank-You | p. 68 |
| Good Luck | p. 70 |
| Get Well | p. 72 |
| Special Themes: Expressive Designs for Good and Sad Times | p. 75 |
| Housewarming | p. 75 |
| Baby | p. 77 |
| Spa Treatment | p. 81 |
| Wedding | p. 83 |
| Bereavement | p. 86 |
| Celebrating the Holidays: Sharing Love, Laughter, and Tradition | p. 89 |
| New Year's Day | p. 89 |
| Valentine's Day | p. 93 |
| Mother's Day | p. 95 |
| Father's Day | p. 98 |
| July 4 | p. 100 |
| Christmas | p. 103 |
| Hanukkah | p. 105 |
| Kwanzaa | p. 108 |
| Think Out of the Basket: Alternative Containers Challenge Your Creativity | p. 111 |
| Fruit-Decorated Box | p. 113 |
| Thank-You Box | p. 115 |
| Thanksgiving Box | p. 119 |
| Black-and-White-Striped Box | p. 121 |
| Chocoholic Design | p. 123 |
| More Out-of-the-Basket Designs: Totes, Trunks, Towers, and More | p. 127 |
| Tote Bag | p. 127 |
| Trunk | p. 131 |
| Gourmet Tower | p. 133 |
| Latte Tower | p. 137 |
| Cup and Saucer | p. 139 |
| Mugs | p. 141 |
| Beyond the Basics | p. 145 |
| Quick Fixes: Don't Get Mad, Get Creative! | p. 147 |
| Supply Kit | p. 147 |
| Cellophane | p. 148 |
| Enhancements | p. 154 |
| Designers and Their Gift Baskets: Regional Pros Share Their Inspiration | p. 159 |
| Flora Brown: Gift Baskets by Flora, Anaheim, California | p. 159 |
| Elaine Essary: The Basket Bar, Calumet City, Illinois | p. 163 |
| Lise Schleicher: BasketWorks, Northbrook, Illinois | p. 166 |
| Marie Pessolano and Marian Donnelly: The Giving Basket, Randolph, New Jersey | p. 169 |
| Resource List | p. 173 |
| About the Author | p. 177 |
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