So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Make A Good Looking Craft To Complete Any Celebrations With Champagne Gift Basket

By Martha Paisleycen


If it is time for you to welcome a celebration such as birthday celebration, New Year, Christmas, Thanksgiving, you might think about what gift you will present for your family members, spouse, friend, relative, or anyone else. Champagne might be the perfect choice to present warm ambiance for human relationships. It will be much better if you can present the champagne in a basket with your own design. They can feel special and appreciate you more.

If you'd like to produce your own champagne gift basket, we have some suggestions to take into consideration. Just read the following tips and then you will be able to make your unique basket with artistic and beautiful design. Besides giving special feeling, you can save money. Creating gift basket could be exciting activity to spend spare time.

First thing you should consider is the size of the basket before you begin creating the gift. Certainly, this will depend on how many bottles of champagne that will be in the basket. And also, if it is possible, put together the champagne along with other goods, sweets or other items that the recipients like. If you give a bottle of champagne with no other snacks, you could take an ice bucket. Select the nice looking one. It will be simple but meaningful.

Now it is time for you to assemble the gift basket. You could put packing peanuts or shredded paper in the base of the ice bucket or any containers you will use for the champagne gift basket. In case you like eco-friendly items, any recycled items like shredded papers might be a very good preference.

Then you can begin preparing the contents of your gift basket. If you like to present the champagne with chocolate or any other goodies, put the bottle of the champagne first. Then you can put the smaller items in front of it. You might use some tapes to keep the items firmly when you are creating the basket. Be sure that the arrangement is appealing to look at because the basket can show all of the things.

For the finishing, think about the arrangement with cellophane paper. With this option, we suggest that you take at least 5-6 inches longer than the height of the basket that you are using for the champagne. You may also get a cellophane bag from a craft store if you feel that it is far better and easier. Now you can wrap the basket with the cellophane.

You can even put some bow or ribbon to make it look more beautiful. Select the form and color based on the theme of the present. For Xmas, you may pick out the combination of red and green. If it is for New Year party, you can consider colorful motive with golden accent. As a birthday present, choose color that the recipients like. Don't forget to give a tag or small card with your own words. You may also design your personal card to give special sense for the gift you are about to present.

Those are some tips to make a do-it-yourself champagne gift basket. Use your own imagination in adorning the gift basket to give more attractive looking. Ensure that the recipients feel special with this gift that your relationship will stay for a long time. In addition, creating a gift by yourself offers a sense of sincerity that the recipients appreciate you more.




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