The Gift Basket Design Book: Everything You Need to Know to Create Beautiful, Professional-Looking Gift Baskets for All Occasions

Shirley has given good information for the person who wants to learn how to put gift baskets together for sale or for personal gifting.

If I could give this a 7 star I would this book is that good. Ms Frazier is an excellent designer and teacher and I can't wait to meet her at the next trade show in Reading, PA so that I can tell her so!

Shortly after starting a gift basket business, designers feel the need to come up new design ideas. Of course they had a few great ideas to start, but to keep their customers ever satisfied gift basket designers must continually introduce new ideas and themes. Shirley George Frazier, author of The Gift Basket Design Book, has solved this problem for even the most demanding designer. The Gift Basket Design Book is like opening a treasure chest and discovering new baubles at every turn. She presents over 30 design ideas with step-by-step assembly instructions, explaining the rationale for each step, and best of all, suggesting other product and containers along the way to spark your creativity. And that's just half of the book. As a gift basket designer for sixteen years I also appreciate the half of the book that recounts the history of gift baskets, identifies all the supplies, types of products and enhancements that professionals use. The part of this book that sets it apart from any would-be competitors, however, are the tips and facts that can save the unwary business owner discomfort and problems. One warning about spray painting unpainted containers outdoors while wearing gloves and goggles is simple, but not always apparent to designers. No one explains these tips as clearly as Shirley Frazier does. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, you can learn something new in The Gift Basket Design Book by Shirley George Frazier. And your customers will be happy you did.

I have read this book inside and out at least twice. Shirley Frazier shows you what you need and how to get started selling gift baskets. As a matter of fact the techniques shown in this book provides guidelines in making a professional looking gift basket. I have found that I can make a better gift basket than what you sometimes find at other specialty stores. In October of 2004, I started implementing the techniques she teaches and frankly have received successful results (meaning sales!) I have received orders online and from family and friends. This is a great book well worth the price. A must buy!

This book has become my bible of designing. I am a home business gift basket owner , and thanks to this book I can now design beautiful designs.