| Presentation is everything when it comes to a gift | | | | presentation of the baby gifts. The problem most |
| basket. If you choose to buy a ready to gift basket, | | | | people experience is in the arranging of the gifts in |
| you won't have to worry about how pleasing it looks - | | | | such a way that each gets equal importance. To get |
| most gift stores have professional gift wrappers who | | | | around this problem, use foam blocks of varying sizes, |
| do a great job of making sure all items in the basket | | | | and use these to prop up certain gifts. Make sure the |
| are displayed beautifully. | | | | smaller ones are placed in the front, and the larger |
| But if you choose to gift a personalized basket, you'll | | | | ones find a place at the back. For all those |
| need to take care of presentation on your own. Don't | | | | inconvenient spots where a gift just doesn't stand out |
| worry. It's not as hard as it appears, and no, you don't | | | | the way it should, use the blocks to manipulate the |
| have to be a Martha Stewart in the making to create | | | | heights. |
| a beautiful baby gift basket from scratch. | | | | Cellophane is a great choice for wrapping the basket. |
| First make sure you have the right container for your | | | | There are several varieties in the market, and you can |
| gifts. A Moses basket is fine, but think beyond. The | | | | choose between clear, colored, printed etc. Clear |
| point is to be creative and have your gift elicit oooohs | | | | works best since the beautiful gifts arranged artistically |
| and aaaahs of praise. Of course, they should also | | | | through the cellophane will provide enough drama to |
| make the Mom happy, and trust us, women love | | | | liven up the presentation. Complete the bow tying |
| anything that's packaged beautifully. | | | | procedure in one shot - don't try to arrange the |
| Think pails, or laundry hampers for a cute and funny | | | | cellophane, it should look perfectly casual. Cellophane is |
| touch. If you can find an unusual shaped wicker basket, | | | | a very handy wrapping material that looks great when |
| all the better. Or go one step further and splurge on a | | | | it's just tied into a knot without any fuss. |
| wrought iron basket. They look extremely "vintage" | | | | Finish with a bow, or a bauble attached to the knot. |
| and offer a break from the usual traditional gift | | | | Your baby gift basket is ready to take pride of place |
| baskets. | | | | at the baby shower favor table. |
| Now you have the basket out of the way, focus on | | | | |