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Baskets are a traditional container for gifts and flowers. In the modern day, they offer an authentic feel to a present, hence the phrase ‘a basket of goodies‘.

There are countless types of basket types, such as woven, wicker and willow, along with basket contents, including fruit, gift and of course flower baskets.

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Guide to Gift Baskets and Flower Baskets

  • 1.1 - What are the traditional materials baskets are made out of?
  • 1.2 – What kind of baskets do online florists have on offer?
  • 1.3 – What are the best occasions to give baskets as presents?
  • 1.4 – How do I decorate my own floral basket?

    • 1.1 What are the traditional materials baskets are made out of?

    The 4 W’s make up the majority of basket types; woven, wicker, wire & willow. Oriental baskets tend to be made out of bamboo. Find out more about each basket below:

    • Woven Basket, Wicker Basket: These baskets are practically the same thing. Woven baskets are traditionally woven out of willow or wicker fibers. These baskets are common in second hand stores and reject stores. Home, lifestyle and garden shops will also stock them but may be pricier.
    • Wire Basket: Wire baskets aren’t typically seen as ideal materials, as they are hard, metal and industrial looking. They tend to be more practical oriented, but can be used to an interesting contemporary effect.
    • Willow Basket: Willow is a soft wood native to England. Willow baskets come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours and are the ideal basket for gifts and flowers.
    • Bamboo Basket: As bamboo is a highly flexible yet sturdy material, they make the ideal material for baskets as they can bend and shape a stylish basket to fill.

    1.2 What kind of baskets do online florists have on offer?

    Baskets have a lot of purposes, from laundry, picnic, to of course gift baskets. You can expect to see the following baskets on offer from Australia’s online florists:

    • Gift Basket: A gift basket can also be called a hamper, an assortment of food, alcohol, flowers and toys. These are often custom designed for specific themes or occasions, for instance a valentine’s day gift basket or hamper is likely to have romantic champagne and chocolate hearts.
    • Fruit Basket: When a new season comes around, particularly spring and summer, so does a new wave of fresh seasonal fruits. Fruit baskets are an excellent gift basket to bring to friends and family for whatever occasion.
    • Flower Basket: Flower baskets can look stunning, yet it must be kept in mind that soil, insects may cause litter. There is no practical space for water or soil either in a basket (unless you use a hanging flower basket), so flower baskets are best given with flowers wrapped up in bouquets, preserved flowers, or artificial flowers.

    1.3 What are the best occasions to give baskets as presents?

    While baskets for flowers and baskets for gifts make an interesting present for no occasion, there are occasions where baskets are commonly given or even traditional. These include, but are not limited to:

    • Get well soon basket: Baskets are the optimum container for get well soon gifts, as they can hold all the items and foods which bed-ridden people crave, such as chips, magazines, chocolates, cookies, flowers and fruit.
    • Birthday basket: When you see a basket being given to you as a present, you know it’s not the basket that’s important. You know that baskets carry goodies, and your sense of anticipation builds. Baskets make great birthday present holders.
    • Christmas basket: Just like a stocking or a sack, baskets can be used to carry and store Christmas gifts.
    • Easter basket: But of course! The easter bunny carries his trusty chocolate eggs and presents in his easter basket. Easter baskets are used to harbor easter ornaments or chocolates for the kids.

    1.4 How do I decorate my own floral basket?

    Unless you’re a basket weaver or a skilled craftsman, crafting a basket from scratch may be a bit too much effort and costly. Instead, it’s more much economical and equally as rewarding to decorate your own gift basket.

    If you wish to create your own floral gift basket with cheap materials, see this Tips for Modifying Baskets guide.