Ways to decorate fruit baskets
The purpose of any gift is to surprise, please a dear person, make a significant or ordinary day warm and memorable. Depending on who it is intended for, a gift will help express love, respect, reverence, gratitude, attention. A bright, fragrant basket filled with healthy fruits and pleasant surprises is one of the most spectacular ways to do this. Especially such a present will delight in winter.
Peculiarities
This gift has a number of advantages that distinguish it from others.
A fruit basket is an ideal gift for those who lead a healthy lifestyle, take care of their figure and prefer to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
A very nice holiday gift. A fruit basket will perfectly fit into any celebration and decorate the festive table.
It is convenient that it can be purchased ready-made. Experienced craftsmen will take care of a presentable appearance and filling according to your wishes. For those who like to do everything with their own hands, it is quite possible to make such a surprise on their own. Ideas can be taken from the Internet. And who has a well-developed imagination and artistic taste can create their own unique masterpiece.
For a loved one, it is logical to pick up his favorite treats. At the same time, a fruit basket is one of those gifts that will appeal to a person whose tastes and preferences are not known for certain, for example, a boss or teacher.
A fruit basket can serve as a kind of decor for a more expensive gift: elite alcohol, jewelry, a gift certificate.
A small bonus - after eating goodies on the farm, in addition to pleasant memories, the donee will have a basket, which, depending on the size and design, can decorate the interior, become a container for handicraft supplies and all sorts of little things.
What fruits are best to use?
Any fruit is suitable for a gift basket. The main criterion is freshness, ripeness, attractive appearance and aroma of fruits. Whole fruits will retain their appearance and appeal much longer than sliced ones.
The filling of the basket and the color scheme can be very different. The classic composition is made up of traditional fruits. Pineapple, tangerines, green and red apples, pears, oranges, bananas, grapes, pomegranates are fruits that everyone loves.
To surprise with something new or, on the contrary, to remind your loved one of the happy moments spent on vacation, a basket of exotic Thai fruits will help: guava, mini-pineapple, dragon fruit, longan, yellow and green mango, mangosteen, passion fruit.
A basket of vegetables will surprise you. A composition of broccoli, garlic, bell pepper, red hot pepper, cauliflower, corn, tomatoes, eggplant will be decorated with sprigs of rosemary, thyme. Solidity of the gift will give a set of spices, sauces, delicacies.
A small basket of berries will look simple and elegant: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants. Do not neglect nuts and dried fruits. Walnuts, peanuts, inshell hazelnuts, dates, dried figs are a storehouse of benefits and a great addition to decor.
How can you apply?
To make a gift with your own hands, the first thing you need to think about is the main idea. Then follow some simple steps.
In accordance with the idea, choose a basket. The easiest way is to buy ready-made. Can be replaced with an ordinary cardboard box, beautifully decorated. Beautifully put in it washed and dried fruits, other surprises.
How to decorate
Depending on the hero of the occasion and the occasion on which it is presented, the options for decorating a gift have their own nuances. Here are some tips.
Flowers and sprigs of plants will add beauty to a fruit basket for women. On the occasion of the holiday of March 8, tulips and mimosa will look great. Flower arrangements of luxurious roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, orchids are always in favor. Sweets, chocolate, sweets, tea, a bottle of light wine will be a nice addition. Beloved or close friend will be delighted to receive your favorite perfume or jewelry in such a basket.
Such a basket will be a welcome gift for the New Year. Decorated with coniferous twigs, cones, tinsel, fruits will harmoniously complement a bottle of champagne or vintage cognac. The aroma of citrus New Year's composition will perfectly complement the cinnamon sticks.
Put more sweets in the baby basket. And on the birthday of a baby or baby, in addition to treats, a toy will make happy: a teddy bear, a doll or a car.
A touching and tender gift for a girl will be a wicker basket with berries: raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, currants, decorated with elegant braid and a bow.
A basket full of fruits presented to the newlyweds will be an excellent wish for a rich and abundant life. And the envelope with the money inside will be an excellent confirmation of this.For a wedding, a basket is decorated with lace, rings, hearts, doves, figurines and other festive attributes that symbolize love and fidelity.
For men, it is better to do without frills. Flowers, bows and other similar decorative elements must be excluded. A classic set of fruits plus elite alcohol, high-quality coffee, a stylish diary, a pen - perfect for a boss. Bouquets of fruits and vegetables are gaining popularity. They cause no less delight and admiration than the usual bouquet of flowers.
This idea is easy to implement. Easily implemented at home with your own hands. For a simple composition, these are a few long wooden skewers, a rope, wrapping paper or a mesh that is used in floristry, decorations, a little creativity and inspiration.
Step by step it looks like this.
- Rinse fruits thoroughly and dry with a towel.
- Thread each fruit onto a separate skewer. Dense fruits are best suited for these purposes: apples, pears, citrus fruits. Softer ones, such as peaches, kiwi, berries, may not hold on skewers. Grape bunches are recommended to be strengthened by tying to a skewer with a ribbon or rope.
- Collect the skewers into a bouquet, trim the uneven ends and tie with a rope, like real flowers.
- Decoration.
See below for a master class on decorating a fruit basket.
Interesting examples
A large basket filled with exotic fruits will look good at a big solid celebration with numerous guests: an anniversary, a celebration. Or it can be presented to the women's team in gratitude for a decent job.
No less attractive is a small elegant basket of green fruits, decorated with yellow orchids.A very warm and tender gift for a dear person.
Classic fruit basket with roses. Simple and elegant.
Idea for a romantic date. In the basket: strawberries, champagne, chocolate and even glasses. The composition is completed by a rose and two heart-shaped lollipops.
Delicious ideas for bouquets that are easy to implement with your own hands.