Gift Baskets Galore

One of the fastest growing businesses in the United States is the production and distribution of gift baskets, with literally hundreds of retail chains and catalog merchants out there willing to sell you a basket full of goodies for just about any gift-giving holiday or occasion. But why pay these companies good money when you can design a basket yourself that speaks from the heart? Hostess Juanita Lewis, who has appeared on HGTV, Discovery Channel, and Lifetime Television, shows viewers the basic components of a good gift basket, including how to select and place contents, measure clear wrap (and work around the basket handle--an often tricky endeavor), and create beautiful bows. Lewis offers step-by-step demonstrations for theme baskets--birthdays, wedding showers, bath indulgences, gardening, diva, welcome baby, bon appetit and housewarming--employing clear-cut instructions, while providing solid tips on how to budget your resources. Recommended. Also available at the same price: Beautiful Bows and Wrap It Up! Aud: P. (J. Asala)