Whether you are a business or a DIY crafter, Easter provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity with a gift basket. Great as gifts for loved ones or to sell to your customers, there is just something about an Easter gift basket that makes people happy.
When it comes to creating the ultimate Easter gift basket, there are several factors that you need to consider, such as what type of gift basket you want to make and how much you want to spend.
Consider your audience
Who are you making an Easter gift basket for? Is it for your customers? Your children? Or someone else? It is important to determine who the intended recipient is as this will help you to create the right Easter gift basket for them.
Think about their likes and dislikes and, if you plan to sell your easter gift baskets, how much your target audience is willing to spend on the type of products you are offering.
Pick the right basket
Gift baskets come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, styles, and materials, so you need to make sure you consider all of these elements when picking a basket to use. Think about what you intend to put in your gift basket, as this will help to determine the size and style that you need.
If you are buying gift baskets for your business, it can be a good idea to source gift basket supplies from a wholesaler, as they will be able to offer you the best prices.
Use Easter grass
Easter grass, which is essentially shredded-up tissue paper, is available in an extensive range of colors and is perfect for enhancing the overall visual appeal of your Easter gift basket.
Very cheap to buy, Easter grass can also be used to help your chosen products remain in place and to fill up some space if you are trying to cut back on the number of items you have to include in your basket.
Fill with treats
Arguably, the most important step in creating your Easter gift basket, you now get to choose what to put in it. If you are struggling with inspiration, some of the most popular items for Easter baskets include freshly cut flowers, confectionary such as candy or chocolate, small toys such as cuddly Easter bunnies or chicks, coloring books, stickers, bunny slippers, and spring-scented candles.
Don’t feel like your gift basket needs to be overflowing with gifts. Instead, focus on quality over quantity.
Decorate with colored ribbon
Finally, add some colored ribbon to your gift basket to finish it off and to secure the cellophane wrapper if you are using one. Make sure that the ribbon that you choose complements the style of the basket, both in terms of color and design.
If you want your Easter gift basket to have the wow factor, there are lots of ribbon tutorials online that demonstrate all the wonderful things you can do with this colorful material.