Should Gift Baskets Be Boxed And Wrapped?

This Christmas we have been asked by some of our customers how they go about wrapping their gift basket.  Some have asked for it to be boxed so that they can wrap their gift.  This raised the question of whether it was a good idea to add additional wrap to your gift basket before presenting it to the recipient.

Many may argue that this is because the contents can be seen in the gift basket and there is no surprise when handing the gift over if it is not boxed and wrapped with appropriate wrapping paper.  I suppose there is some sense in this, however as most gift baskets are already wrapped (albeit in clear cellophane) I do not feel there is any need for further wrapping.  It is very rare that you have a very clear view of everything in the basket, and I personally feel that boxing and wrapping a gift basket spoils the overall effect when presenting the gift to the recipient.

Most gift baskets are designed to impress whoever receives it with the layout and overall finish including the bow, and I feel that by boxing and wrapping a gift basket, you detract from the first impression of your gift.

I wondered about this when I handed over the gift baskets I had made for my grandchildren.  My first thought was, would they not bother with them because they could see most of what the basket contained.  I need not have worried,  They were so enthralled by the teasing of little bits of the inner gifts showing through, that they totally ignored the regular wrapped gifts and were intent at opening the basket to see all that it held.  With reluctance and a bit of encouragement from their mother they eventually went back to open their other presents, only to dive back into their gift baskets once this was done.

If a gift basket had this effect on young children, then what effect would it have on an adult.  So no I do not think that if a gift basket has been beautifully finished that it ever needs to be boxed and wrapped.

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