To encourage enterprising women and men to learn how to make gift baskets during March's National Crafts Month, GiftBasketBusiness.com is distributing a free tipsheet with ideas to start a hobby or business."There's more to creating gift baskets than just throwing a few items together," says Shirley Frazier, president of Sweet Survival?, parent company of GiftBasketBusiness.com and author of The Gift Basket Design Book. "A designer considers what the receiver enjoys eating or the fragrance she prefers. That's what makes a gift basket memorable."According to a survey conducted by Sweet Survival? in 2004, an estimated 55,000 individuals in the U.S. make gift baskets as a hobby or a full-time business. Gourmet baskets are best sellers, followed by spa, romance, and new home baskets.The two-sided gift basket tipsheet explains, on one side, how to start a hobby, and the other side details the best ways to start a business.
It also shows designs that anyone new to the craft can re-create.Tips to get started with gift baskets include:?Start small by finding supplies at local stores.?Don't mix chocolates and fragrant items together in one basket.?Create your gifts with unique containers as well as baskets.?Look for adult schools that offer hands-on classes.?Use the Internet to find books and videos to expand your design ideas.Tipsheets are available throughout March by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sweet Survival, P.O. Box 31, River St. Station, Paterson, NJ 07544.Since 1990, GiftBasketBusiness.com specializes in teaching entrepreneurs and gift professionals how to start and grow successful businesses. Shirley Frazier is an award-winning designer who conducts seminars at libraries, adult schools and trade shows nationwide. She has appeared on CNBC and The Food Network.
Frazier is also author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business.For more information, contact Shirley Frazier at (973) 279-2799, or visit www.GiftBasketBusiness.com..
Ever wanted to make your own Themed Gift Baskets?
If you've always wanted to know how to make your own gift baskets, this article will give you some tips to get started.
Gift baskets are such a wonderful gift and can be given for any occasion. Creating personalized themed gift baskets is a great gift to give that someone special.
Gift Baskets are easy to make and a joy to give. When creating a themed gift basket, don't limit yourself as to the type of basket that you can create.
It can be something simple and small, homemade or lots of great goodies that make a really beautiful gift basket.Here are some unique themed gift basket ideas for children, teenagers and parents: Teenaged Girls Gift BasketFind a small to medium sized basket and line the basket with pink tissue paper or raffia grass.
Buy a sampler pack of flavored lip glosses, powders, lotions, a makeup kit and a light sporty fragrance and artistically arrange.
Don't forget bracelets, rings, watches, earrings, and necklaces....
How To Start A Home Based Gift Basket Business
Many of us dream of working from home, spending more quality time with our families. I decided to do just that. Yes i was afraid of failing, not being able to handle the pressures of running a business, and looking after my family at the same time. So I began my search for the right business to start, GIFT BASKETS! I use to give them for gifts to family members, so I thought why not make money while doing something I loved. STARTUPAs with any new business,you will have to make a number of decisions.
What types of
baskets will you offer? If you are working from home do you have enough space for creating your baskets?What is your target market? And most of all how will you reach them? If you plan to start on a shoestring budget, start slow and work from home. running your business from home will allow you to save on overhead expenses.Income PotentialYour income potential depends on how hard you work and market your business. Industry insiders estimate potential revenues...
Body and Bath Product Line Kol Included in the Official 78th Academy Awards? Gift Basket
New York, NY (ContentDesk) March 6, 2006 - K?l, a non-gender body and bath line that has been widely recognized for its destination-based products theme and its clean, innovative design, was honored to have been included in the 78th Annual Academy Awards? official gift basket.
This was the third time the brand was asked by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to provide product for the Academy Award? telecast.
Presenters and nominees at the event will receive K?l body and bath products as well as the newly released El Maroc candle based on Citrus, Clove and Leather.Academy Award? gift baskets are one of the highlights of the awards ceremony this years gift basket valued at approximately $25,000.
This was quite a surprise to us, said Andrew Brunger, CEO of K?lDesign.
When we received the call asking if we would provide product to Academy Awards? presenters and nominees again, we couldnt have been happier.
K?l products have...
Body and Bath Product Line Kol Included in the Official 78th Academy Awards? Gift Basket
Gift Baskets ? A Gift For the Person Who Has Everything !
Ever wondered what to give the "Person Who Has Everything"? A Gift Basket could be just the thing. Have you been from shop to shop and thought "Yes This is It" and then discounted the gift because it wasn't really what you wanted.My best friend has everything and when I say everything, "I Mean Everything". She has either been given or purchased every conceivable gadget available in the last 5 years. She loves to shop. One of her motto's is "Shop Til you Drop, Spend Til the End".
And she lives by that rule!When it comes to gifts for my friend ? she is "The Hardest Person to Buy For". Oh did I tell you, she even has a kitchen sink on her car key tag !It was while looking for a present for my friend that I thought "What About A Gift Basket". I was in a specialized shop and the sign said "For the Person Who Has Everything" and the light turned on.I'm not sure if you are aware but these days gift baskets have changed. No longer are they the old style cane baskets (although there are...
Gift Baskets ? A Gift For the Person Who Has Everything !
Gift Baskets - Create Simple Easy Gifts For the Person Who Has Everything!
Have you ever thought about giving a personalized Gift Basket?Is it just me or do you also get excited when you give a gift to your friends and family and you know they love it!The downside you give a gift and you just know they hate it!
Unfortunately you can't always get it right because what seems right and the appropriate gift for you isn't always right and appropriate for the person you are buying for.Take my mother for instance, if you don't buy her a gift say for Mothers Day you will be in the bad books for weeks.
Now before you agree with her, let me ask you this "What do you give someone who has everything"?
If you could walk around this ladies house you would understand my problem!
Well over the years I have learnt how to stay in her good books by creating something different and unique every year.
I also like to make it a gift that I make, so its personal and comes from the heart.
Yes you guessed it a personalized "gift...
Elements Home Spa Announces Romantic Valentine's Day Gift Basket
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO (ContentDesk) January 27, 2006 -- Elements Home Spa, Inc. is offering a promotional Valentines Day gift basket, which features luxurious skin products, rich chocolates and romantic soy candles.Valentines Day is a very special day to show someone how much you love them.
We have carefully selected products that can be enjoyed by a couple together, stated Christy Kopp, President of Elements Home Spa.
Our Valentines Day gift baskets are always very popular and we make them special by including special products that are not available in our catalog.Elements Home Spas Valentines Day Gift Basket features:????- Chocolate Indulgence Massage and Lotion Bar????- Citrus Body Polish????- Almond Body Butter????- 4 Vanilla Soy Votive Candles????- 4 Glass Votive Candle Holders????- Hersheys Kiss Chocolate CandiesEach gift basket is shrink wrapped to protect the integrity of the products and wrapped in a red heart ribbon.
The Elements Home Spa...
How to Make a Gift Basket Like a Pro!
Gift Baskets make great gifts for every occasion; they are fun to give and fun to receive! Have you ever wondered how to make a beautiful, professional looking Gift Basket? Well, you are about to learn how!Since you have probably already decided who you are giving the gift basket to, and for what occasion, then the first step is to write down a list of your recipient's interests. By making a list like this, you can decide what kind of theme your gift basket will have, and what kind of gift items you will include. Does your recipient like cooking, gardening, reading, golfing, fishing? Is the gift basket intended for a specific occasion such as the birth of a new baby, or a particular holiday? The answer to these questions is where you will begin to make your own gift basket.Pick a container. You can use a traditional basket as your container, or you may want to use something entirely different. If you are making a gardening gift basket, why not choose a clay pot, or if you are making...
How to Make a Gift Basket Like a Pro!
For Mother and Baby ? What Do You Give? A Gift Basket of course!
The choice for a baby or an infant gift can be a difficult one. One of the best baby or infant gifts that you can give is a gift basket. A gift basket is that one present that comes in many shapes, themes and of course price ranges. A gift basket is lovely gift to for a baby shower. The diversity of gift baskets is never-ending.
For a baby or newborn you can give a diaper gift basket or a baby necessities gift basket. If you'd prefer there is a baby bath time basket or an everlasting baby time capsule basket. In fact the list is endless.Here is a simple basket that you can easily create yourself:For the Gift Basket use a Baby Bath or try a Bucket. Then fill it with the following;A ton of baby product coupons ;A Rubber Duck ;Bottles of lotion and baby oil ;Small toy books for baby ;Teething ring ;A few bottles ;2 pacifiers ;A few sturdy bibs ;A few sleepers ;A receiving blanket ;To add a little extra you could put together for mom: Lotions ;Bath salts ;Pretty soaps ;Candles ;A...
For Mother and Baby ? What Do You Give? A Gift Basket of course!