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| Introduction: Why I Began Making Gift Baskets | |
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| Design Basics | |
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| Humble Beginnings, Fabulous Future: Creating a Work of Art for Every Occasion | |
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| A Quick History Lesson | |
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| Why Gift Baskets Are Popular | |
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| Basic Supplies: Everything You Need to Design Beautiful Baskets | |
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| The Essentials | |
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| More Helpful Products | |
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| Where to Find Supplies | |
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| Preparing the Inner Basket: Two Simple Ways to Fill Your Container | |
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| Newspaper or Packing Paper | |
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| Floral Foam and Tissue Paper | |
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| Which Method Should You Choose? | |
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| Basket Filler Dos and Don'ts | |
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| Basic Building Techniques: Proper Placement of Snacks and Gifts | |
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| Paper Method | |
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| Skewer Method | |
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| Finishing Touches: Choosing Enhancements That Bring Your Design Together | |
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| Closing the Basket: Proper Wrapping for a Professional Look | |
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| Cellophane Closure | |
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| Basket Bag Closure | |
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| Shrink Wrap Closure | |
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| One Last Look at Finishing Touches | |
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| Baskets for Different Occasions | |
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| Popular Occasions: Making Memorable Everyday Baskets | |
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| Happy Birthday | |
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| Congratulations | |
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| Thank-You | |
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| Good Luck | |
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| Get Well | |
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| Special Themes: Expressive Designs for Good and Sad Times | |
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| Housewarming | |
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| Baby | |
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| Spa Treatment | |
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| Wedding | |
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| Bereavement | |
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| Celebrating the Holidays: Sharing Love, Laughter, and Tradition | |
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| New Year's Day | |
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| Valentine's Day | |
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| Mother's Day | |
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| Father's Day | |
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| July 4 | |
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| Christmas | |
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| Hanukkah | |
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| Kwanzaa | |
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| Think Out of the Basket: Alternative Containers Challenge Your Creativity | |
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| Fruit-Decorated Box | |
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| Thank-You Box | |
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| Thanksgiving Box | |
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| Black-and-White-Striped Box | |
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| Chocoholic Design | |
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| More Out-of-the-Basket Designs: Totes, Trunks, Towers, and More | |
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| Tote Bag | |
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| Trunk | |
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| Gourmet Tower | |
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| Latte Tower | |
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| Cup and Saucer | |
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| Mugs | |
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| Beyond the Basics | |
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| Quick Fixes: Don't Get Mad, Get Creative! | |
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| Supply Kit | |
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| Cellophane | |
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| Enhancements | |
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| Designers and Their Gift Baskets: Regional Pros Share Their Inspiration | |
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| Flora Brown: Gift Baskets by Flora, Anaheim, California | |
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| Elaine Essary: The Basket Bar, Calumet City, Illinois | |
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| Lise Schleicher: BasketWorks, Northbrook, Illinois | |
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| Marie Pessolano and Marian Donnelly: The Giving Basket, Randolph, New Jersey | |
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| Resource List | |
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| About the Author | |