Tag Archives: Budget Designs

Creative Budget

Posted on 02/15/2016 by admin

  Stacks Can Build Quality and Value Designed by Deborah Evans, Melbourne, FL If you’ve got to cut the budget, where does the ax fall? For some, the container gets cut as the client opts for more food stacked instead … Continue reading →

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Get the Grill

Posted on 06/15/2015 by admin

It’s one of those baskets that may not sell, but certainly draws in customers who buy smaller grilling and barbecue baskets. Built on an inexpensive grill, the contents feature hot and spicy snacks, sausages, outdoor cooking pots, a barbecue apron, … Continue reading →

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Lollipop Tote

Posted on 05/18/2015 by admin

Spring events will bloom with centerpieces designed for tasty consumption. Showers, spring luncheons, teacher appreciation, graduation — you name the event — and these easy-to-make totes can decorate the tables! Also great for hotel amenity gifts, and for all-occasion spring … Continue reading →

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Young Children’s Birthday

Posted on 05/14/2015 by admin

Older children gift design is fairly simple.  Find their favorite TV/Movie character and build the gift around the brand.  Younger children present a larger challenge since the 2,3 or 4 year old has not developed a favorite brand or is … Continue reading →

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Over the Hill Birthday

Posted on 05/11/2015 by admin

Every gift shop should have a variety of gifts suitable for different ages and occasions.  The selection below is for the Over the Hill crowd who delight in taking birthdays with a grain of salt.

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Camp Gifts

Posted on 04/16/2015 by admin

Girls can enjoy a dressy summer camp surprise. It’s easy, economical, ships well, and takes just minutes to make.     Pack an assortment of girlish delights into the bottom of a small BoxCo gift box. For this kit, Fun … Continue reading →

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How do I compete?

Posted on 04/07/2015 by admin

  How can I compete with the lower priced baskets that are available at the discount stores?   A.The answer to that question comes down to quality. If you look at those baskets, the items included are usually low cost … Continue reading →

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Birthday in a Box

Posted on 03/09/2015 by admin

When you need a quick gift, enjoy this idea from James Hartier of Twisted Basket. Just a few treats can be tucked inside a box, wrapped in a ribbon and adorned with a message sticker. It is a super way … Continue reading →

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Birdhouse Gardening Basket

Posted on 02/02/2015 by admin

  How To Create: Step 1: Create height and support Baskets can be packed faster when a back support is used.  In this basket, the support doubles as theme-setting gift and also defines the finished height, which is one and … Continue reading →

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Duffer’s Delight

Posted on 01/22/2015 by admin

Betsy Shepard of Baskets by Betsy in Sebring, FL, markets golf theme baskets to the pro shops at her region’s many golf courses and to the chairmen of charity golf tournaments.

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