How to arrange the items in a gift basket is probably the most often asked question in my gift basket workshops. It is also the most difficult to answer. I believe the easiest way to answer the question is...
For many years I have taught Gift Baskets Workshops at several area colleges. The workshops are divided into several sections, thoroughly covered in each workshop. We begin with ideas and themes for producing...
Bath salt is quick and easy to make. All you need are a few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. What do you need? Salt. What kind of salt? Any kind of salt. Table salt Ice Cream Salt...
In the guide, which will be very short, I want to make a case for saving old baskets and other useful, but used containers. Let me begin with an interesting statistic. After doing a very small test of my own,...
Aromatic Red Cedar is a wonderful gift from the earth. It has the smells and aromas of long ago childhood memories. Holidays at Grandmother's house. Hidden treasures in dusty old boxes hidden way in her attic....
This is the second in a series on unusual gift containers. What do we fill the container with before we arrange the gifts? Some fillers are related to the intended contents. For example, in the earlier...
Make a set of Scented Sachet Pouches This is an idea that is very quick to produce.Both beautiful and useful. Can be embellished to fit in with any gift, occasion or decor. And it a sure hit. Some of these...
Gift Baskets - Bows that are part of the Basket Theme Usually the last step in creating a gift basket is the bow. Bows can be made of all sorts of different things. There are dozens of different kinds of...
Wedding Anniversary Gift List There is an older Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift List and a Modern Wedding Anniversary Gift List that is more widely used today. There are some variances in the gifts...
Small Cotton Muslin Drawstring Bags are a perfect choice for filling with Holiday Goodies.The ones with attached tags can even more fun. You can add a To: From: Label on the attached tag. Or create a...