Gift Basket Design Book
Gift Basket Design Book

Author: Shirley Frazier

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2008-02-26

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0762752475

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When she published her first book about starting a home-based gift basket business, Shirley George Frazier blazed the trail for other home-based business owners coast to coast. She also tapped a growing demand for gift baskets, the all-occasion solution for personalized and memorable presents. Her business was such a phenomenon that Frazier turned her experiences into a book to instruct readers how to make these baskets themselves, combining the creative with the practical and even providing designs for those who wanted to start their own business! This all-new revised edition features: *distinctive holiday ideas *alternate containers for gift baskets *new gift baskets geared for: the techie, the college student, the pet lover, and more! Shirley George Frazier is also the author of MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE HOME-BASED BUSINESS (November “07) and HOW TO START A HOME-BASED GIFT BASKET BUSINESS, 4th edition. She is a business owner and marketing expert who appears at small-business workshops across the country, and is often featured on TV network shows as an expert on home-based businesses.

The Gift Basket Design Book
The Gift Basket Design Book

Author: Shirley George Frazier

Publisher: Globe Pequot

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762727957

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Gift baskets are an ideal small-scale business - but not all gift baskets are created equal. The Gift Basket Design Book shows you how to transform your creative ideas into polished professional-looking baskets to give as gifts or use in your own business. Shirley George Frazier, a successful gift basket entrepreneur, reveals basket-building and design techniques that yield expert results. Her easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and photos show you exactly how to craft delightful gift baskets for all occasions, from holidays to life's milestones to those everyday pick-me-ups. Inside you'll find: Guidance on selecting supplies, gifts, and foodstuff The best techniques for placing and anchoring contents The most effective ways to wrap your baskets Special design touches to complete your look Ideas for using unique containers, such as boxes, bags, teacups and more Color photos of more than thirty completed baskets Hundreds of detailed step-by-step photos that illustrate basket-building techniques A special chapter showcasing four professional gift basket designers and their most successful creations Create beautiful gift baskets for: Birthdays Thank-you Get well Good luck Congratulations New baby Spa treatment Housewarming Bereavement Wedding and much more

Basic Basket Making
Basic Basket Making

Author: Linda Franz

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 0811734889

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- Step-by-step instructions complete with detailed color photographs - Includes a chapter on dyeing reed at home - 4 basic basket projects for the beginning weaver The art of basket making is described in detail for the beginning or experienced weaver. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to weave reed, incorporate premade handles, finish basket rims, and a host of other basket-making techniques. It also contains a chapter on dyeing reed, a simple and cost-effective way to obtain desired colors and results. Complete instructions for making a Flared Bun Basket, Small Market Basket, Napkin Basket, and Easter Basket teach necessary skills.

Start & Run a Gift Basket Business
Start & Run a Gift Basket Business

Author: Mardi Foster-Walker

Publisher: Self-Counsel Press

Published: 2012-02-24

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1770407286

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With little more than some working space and a few basket-making items, an ambitious and creative person can cash in on the gift basket boom. The potential for unearthing new markets and finding motivated clients is unlimited in this easy-to-run small business.

The Basket Book
The Basket Book

Author: Lyn Siler

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780806968308

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There is nothing like the satisfaction of owning a beautiful handmade basket. They brighten any room, are useful around any home, and make cherished heirloom gifts. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets draws on the long, rich tradition of basketmaking and uses a variety of fascinating techniques and easy-to-find materials. In a matter of hours, you can proudly produce a handsome basket that will be admired for generations to come. You'll appreciate the step-by-step instructions, including over 400 illustrations, colorful full-page photos and helpful hints and suggestions. Gorgeous watercolors of baskets are interspersed throughout, making this book as beautiful as it is useful. Book jacket.

Gift Basket Business
Gift Basket Business

Author: Shirley George Frazier

Publisher:

Published: 2003-10

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780762727629

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Shirley George Frazier, a successful home-based gift basket entrepreneur, shows readers how to cultivate their creativity and employ savvy marketing techniques to run a thriving gift basket business.

Twill Basketry
Twill Basketry

Author: Shereen LaPlantz

Publisher: Lark Books (NC)

Published: 2002-03

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781887374705

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“At long last, here’s a book that will inspire beginners....[This] carefully constructed guidebook leads the novice...through the basic straight and bias basket weaving techniques needed.” —Decorating Ideas. “Highly recommended.”—NAEA News. “From the complex to the simple, the author seeks ways to make twill basketry interesting and possible.”—Arts & Activities.

Baskets from Nature's Bounty
Baskets from Nature's Bounty

Author: Elizabeth Jensen

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 9780934026697

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On identifying, collecting, and preparing hundreds of common plants, and clear, complete instructions for crafting them into woven, plaited, twined, and coiled baskets. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.