Welcome to the official site for
The Gift Basket Design Book,
written by Shirley George Frazier, leading gift basket expert,
author, demonstrator, and professional speaker.
The book is the companion to How to Start a
Home-Based Gift Basket Business,
the industry's No. 1 book.
Chapter 1:
Humble Beginnings, Fabulous Future: Creating a Work of Art for
Every Occasion
Chapter 2:
Basic Supplies: Everything You Need to Design Beautiful Baskets
Chapter 3:
Preparing the Inner Basket: Two Simple Ways to Fill Your
Container
Chapter 4:
Basic Building Techniques: Proper Placement of Snacks and Gifts
Chapter 5:
Finishing Touches: Choosing Enhancements That Bring Your Design
Together
Chapter 6:
Closing the Basket: Proper Wrapping for a Professional Look
Chapter 7:
Popular Occasions: Making Memorable Everyday Baskets
Chapter 8:
Special Themes: Expressive Designs for Good and Sad Times
Chapter 9:
Celebrating Holidays: Sharing Love, Laughter, and Tradition
Chapter 10:
Think Out of the Basket: Alternative Containers Challenge Your
Creativity
Chapter 11:
More Out-of-the-Basket Designs: Totes, Trunks, Towers, and More
Chapter 12:
Quick Fixes: Don't Get Mad, Get Creative!
Chapter 13:
Designers and Their Gift Baskets, Regional Pros Share Their
Inspirations
Completed Basket Designs
Appendix: Resource List
About the Author
ABOUT SHIRLEY GEORGE
FRAZIER
Shirley entered the gift basket industry in 1990 when there
were no books, tutorials, or anything to get her started
except the desire to succeed with her own business.
She made lots of mistakes while
starting but persevered and created gift baskets for the
general public, entertainers, politicians, and corporations
worldwide.
Shirley's appeared
on CNBC, The Food Network, New York's Fox Channel 5, and New
Jersey Network, showing gift basket styles and providing
expert ideas to designers and aspiring gift basket makers.
She demonstrates techniques and shares
her wisdom at seminars at U.S. gift industry trade shows,
and her expert opinion is featured in trade and consumer
magazines.
