Baskets make wonderful gifts for Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays and many other occasions throughout the year. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of building your own basket, you know how much fun it can be to collect all the goodies you need and imagine how beautiful they will all look together. Then, you place them all neatly in the trash and everything looks perfect. Now it’s time for the hard part: wrapping up! Here are some packaging ideas for your gift basket.

 

Arranging the hamper

What kind of wrapping material should you choose and how to make sure the wrap stays in place? The first thing to remember is to arrange all your goodies correctly. The tallest object should be in the centre and the smallest towards the front of the container so you have a central point for wrapping. It also helps create the perfect look design-wise. Once you have them arranged, you can focus on the perfect wrapping for your gift basket.

 

Wrapping materials

Now, if you want, you can use cellophane. Cellophane is really easy to work with which is why it is so popular. It’s also affordable and comes in a wide variety of colours. In many cases, people even choose to use more than one sheet of cellophane, as it tends to be vulnerable to tearing if not handled well. Place your entire sheet of cellophane on the table and place your basket on top. Now we need to make sure that the corners of the cellophane not only reach but exceed the highest point of the basket. If necessary (depending on the size of the gift basket and the cellophane sheet), it may be necessary to cut the cellophane. If the cellophane is too small, you can wrap one layer first and then wrap another to cover the open spaces. Therefore, one piece will be oriented north to south and the other east to west (perpendicular to each other). Secure the top point of the cellophane in place with clear tape. Once you’re done, you can cover the ribbon and add that special touch by wrapping a decorative bow around the top.

 

Rustic style

If you’re shipping fresh fruit, you may want to avoid covering the basket with plastic or any other material. Instead, decorate the basket by weaving colourful raffia into it. Adds a charming touch of personality and livens up the basket even more.

 

Reuse boxes

Over the course of a year, you’re bound to receive a number of boxes. Instead of throwing them away, take care of them! You can compact and flatten them for easy storage if needed. When the need arises, you can select the ones you need and cover them with suitable wrapping paper. These themed gift boxes make great gift basket containers and never have to wrap them again! The lucky recipient can even use the box to store items or you can use it when you want to send a gift to someone else, such as gift bags. If you’re making gift wrapping for someone in your family, you can really personalize it by decorating it with old photos. Imagine decorating birthday gift wrapping with photos of the recipient over the years!

With these handy gift basket wrapping and packaging tips, you can be sure that your gift will have an impeccable appearance. Not only will the wrapping hold everything in place, but it will also make it easy for the recipient to view the contents easily.