Bridal Shower Gift Basket
It is easier to make a bridal shower gift basket than you might think. There is no point to pay someone to design it for you. This is just going to cost you more money for fewer items in it. You can easily get all of the items you need to create a great looking bridal shower gift basket. Here are some tips to help you get it all done.
First, consider what items you want to put into it. Most people go with a particular theme of items. You can include as few or as many items as you want. It is a good idea to put a dollar amount on the gift so you don’t go overboard though. Once you have all of your items take a good survey of them. It is important that you get a basket that is large enough for all of them to be displayed nicely.
You will find a huge assortment of them to use for a bridal shower gift basket at craft stores and most retail stores. Choose a size that is right for all of the items you have in them. You will find these baskets have different shapes to them including those that are round, oval, and square. Pay attention to the depth of them as well so you can get one that is perfect.
You will also need to buy a roll of cellophane and some ribbon. You can get them at any craft store or the party isles of a local retailer. The cellophane can be found clear or in a variety of cool colors. It is up to you what you want to choose for the overall look of your bridal shower gift basket.
Once you have all of the items in place in the basket, you are ready to get it wrapped up. Some people are intimidated by this part of the process. They have heard that cellophane can be difficult to work with. If you go about it the right way though and take your time you won’t have to struggle with it. You will find it helps if you place the cellophane under the basket before you place the items in it.
That way you can just lift it up on the sides all around the basket when you are ready. Nothing inside of it will be moved or disturbed when you go about it this way. You want to gather the cellophane at the top of it. Some people like to use a hair dryer to make it smooth on all the sides. If you do so make sure you use a low heat to accomplish it.
A common problem is that people want the cellophane to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be. In fact, if you fan out the top of it you will get a nice design. Twist the top to keep all the pieces closed so the items don’t fall out. You can also create a bow if you want or just leave streaming ribbons hanging down. You can punch a whole in a custom made tag and tie it to one of the ribbons too in order to secure it in place.
