Choosing Items to Include in a Fruit Basket
Fruit baskets are versatile kitchen accessories that can serve many functions in the home and office – as decorative centerpieces, snacks for backyard parties, thoughtful presents to encourage healthy eating habits and more. There is an assortment of basket styles and sizes available ranging from modern farmhouse to shabby chic that can add charm or be used simply to store utensils, canisters or cruets.
Consider your recipient’s interests and preferences when selecting items to go into a fruit basket. For instance, if they enjoy baking treats from scratch, choose an assortment of baking essentials in their fruit basket. Likewise, wine enthusiasts would likely appreciate receiving an assortment of their favorite wines along with all the accessories necessary for creating an exquisite cheese board experience.
Before selecting the appropriate types of fruits for your basket, it’s important to decide on its size and container. Wicker baskets are an ideal choice, though other attractive containers such as flower pots, pails, bowls, wooden boxes or gift bags could work just as well. Once you have found an attractive vessel that fits, fill it up with filler like shredded paper, plastic basket grass in fun colors or raffia strips before starting to arrange the fruits – remember sturdy fruits like apples and oranges are better choices as opposed to more delicate options like berries or grapes which could easily get damaged when arranging fruits like these arranged into arrangements!
Once your fruit has been arranged, you can decorate it further by adding bows or ribbons as decorations. For added special touches such as handwritten notes or cards containing special messages – or to send with as gifts – don’t forget the gift tag!
For those who prefer leaving all the details up to experts, there are numerous online retailers who provide edible gift baskets. Not only can you select from an extensive variety of fruits and nuts; many also take an additional step by noting their country or state of origin – some go even further by noting produce grown according to USDA organic standards!
No matter which fruit basket you select, it is always wise to factor in shipping and handling costs when purchasing fruit gifts. Without proper consideration given these additional expenses, baskets could end up more costly than expected, particularly when shipping perishable goods.
If you’re creating a fruit basket as an inexpensive homemade present, shopping at discount or craft stores and decorating it yourself could save money and effort. If the recipient lives nearby, this step could even be avoided and simply delivered it in person!