| Successful gift basket businesses make gift baskets | | | | coffee. |
| and hampers, that really sell - quickly. To do this they | | | | 4. When supporting heavy or long items, hide the |
| create well presented products that satisfy the | | | | support skewers from view by placing double sided |
| desires of the target audience and are priced | | | | tape over the skewer and pressing shred onto the |
| appropriately for the demographic area the business | | | | tape. |
| is operating in. | | | | 5. Use embellishments such as picks and ting ting |
| Here are a seven simple tips to create more | | | | sparingly - but do use them. These finishing touches |
| presentation wow without the expense. | | | | often make the finished item appear professional |
| | | | rather than amateur. |
| 1. Boring wicker baskets are very cheap and can | | | | 6. If you have time set your finished basket away |
| easily be made to have a much better visual impact | | | | for half an hour and come back to it to wrap. You'll |
| with a can of non toxic paint. Easily create striking | | | | often be surprised how good it looks, and if there |
| colours or bright golds - without the cost of more | | | | are any areas that need improvement, you will be |
| expensive packaging. | | | | more likely to see them. |
| 2. Use butchers paper or packing paper to fill the | | | | 7. When stuck for inspiration - try themes. You can |
| baskets opening rather than newspaper. It gives a | | | | experiment with varieties of foods or drinks such as |
| more professional impression when the recipient | | | | chocolate baskets, tea baskets or a range of items |
| unpacks the basket and does not have any ink | | | | from one manufacturer. You can also choose themes |
| transfer. It's also stiffer so holds its volume for | | | | by colour or subject such as a sport. Golf packs are |
| longer. | | | | a common favourite. |
| 3. Instant gratification items are the most popular - | | | | Keeping these straight forward tips in mind when |
| those that can be opened and eaten immediately - | | | | creating gift baskets will produce a positive |
| such as chocolates, cookies, nuts, popcorn, pretzels, | | | | difference in their presentation and their sales. |
| cheese, crackers, potato crisps, jams, tea and | | | | |