Bountiful Baskets Creating Perfect Gifts for Any Occasion

by Toliver, Sara

• ISBN13: 9781402721328
• ISBN10: 1402721323
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-28
• Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle

Summary

To make a beautiful gift basket, go to the expert. Sara Toliver owns The White Fig, a popular gift basket company, and she's passing on all her tricks of the trade. Not only does this collection include 80 amazing ideas for any holiday, celebration, or theme, but there are also extensive pointers on techniques and numerous budget-friendly tips. Bright, cheerful photographs showcase baskets for babies and children, and for men and women. Absolutely every aspect of putting together the basket is covered, from choosing a container, selecting the filler, and arranging the items inside to final touches, such as shrink-wrapping and ribbon-tying. Those who want to take the craft further will appreciate the final section on starting a gift basket business.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Basket Basics	p. 8
Think outside the gift box
Planning your basket
Cautions to consider
Building your basket
Hands-on how-to's
Basket Gallery	p. 28
Gourmet Baskets	p. 30
Spa Baskets	p. 36
Feminine Baskets	p. 40
Masculine Baskets	p. 46
Baby and Child Baskets	p. 52
Family Baskets	p. 66
All Occasion Baskets	p. 72
Professional Baskets	p. 98
Get Well Baskets	p. 102
Unique Baskets	p. 106
Basket Business	p. 110
Planning your business
Running your business
First things first
Creating your company
Money matters
Legal matters
Your marketing plan
Setting up shop
Perfecting your product
Stocking your shelves
Pricing your product
Delivering the goods
Growing your business
Author's Note	p. 127
Metric Conversion	p. 127
Index	p. 128
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