Why do you want to make a gift basket for someone you love? Mostly, it is because you want to give the gift a personal touch and ensure that the receiver will be happy with a bundle of customized gift items rather than a single gift item. The bonus is that you might save a lot of money, and you can assemble budget-friendly items into a wonderful gift basket.

The secret behind a successful gift basket is that you can make it look like a million bucks without straining your finances. Here are some tips to make an inexpensive but high-quality gift basket.

• Where to shop for gift basket supplies: First source is a Pound shops. Baskets are very affordable and so are filing material from these stores. While grocery shopping, toss some fruits into the basket and make great present of fruit baskets. Assembling a basket of fruit and combining it with packaging from such a store makes for a much loved and inexpensive present. Second source is a fabric retailer. You can find cheese cloth or tulle for packing as well as myriad options for ribbons. Third are craft stores; they are the cheapest source for attractive gift cards. Fourth are hardware stores. They have jars and containers of all sizes and shapes.
• Shop for containers: Go for exotic and unusual containers, so you keep people guessing about their price. The fuller is the container, the more costly it appears. If you want to gift the same item for many persons, it is best to hit Pound shops, which have multiple versions of containers. But for varied types of containers, you have other options. Platters, bowls, trays, flower vases, wood boxes, plastic containers, flower pots, etc. will serve as excellent containers.
• Making Shred: Shred is mostly used to tuck into spaces, which are empty in the gift display. This makes the gift basket look fuller and provide cushioning to gift items so they don’t bump into and rub against each other. Making shred is easy if you own a paper shredder or cut some with scissors. You can make use of tissue paper, glossy magazine paper, brown bags, coloured paper or newspaper, each giving its own special effect.
• Choosing cellophane wrap: Transparent wrap or cellophane is the perfect wrap for gift baskets and one must not try to scrimp with inexpensive plastic cling wrap or waste plastic covers. Using the latter will give a cheap look, the opposite of what you are trying to achieve.  Ensure you get enough cellophane to cover your entire basket without causing the bag to rip. Many professionals will avoid cellophane bags and use transparent wrap from a roll, tucking the sides inside and taping them with clear tape to provide illusion of a bag.

Place the basket in the middle of the cellophane and start gathering sides. When you get the desired effect, use some strong string or curling ribbon to secure it. If there is any excess it can be folded under the basket and taped.

• Ribbons, cards and bows: The bow, card and ribbons must keep with the theme of the gift basket. For instance, a baby shower basket can feature a rattle as an ornament. A high quality satin ribbon can transform your gift basket into a luxurious affair. Invest in a personally made gift card.

These are some of the aspects to keep in mind while assembling an inexpensive gift basket.

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