How To Use Shrink Wrap For You Homemade Gift Baskets

Wrapping a gift basket in cellophane makes the basket look professorial and no one will know you made it yourself.

Shrink wrap looks like ordinary transparent cellophane that comes on a roll, but when you touch it, it feels a little bit thicker than the other gift basket cellophane. It's easy to use and makes the gifts in the basket more secure.

In the example below I have used a fresh fruit gift basket but it applies to any basket you wish to use for shrink wrapping. Just change the filler and the items to suite your theme. Make sure it says 'shrink wrap' on the roll other wise it will not work.

To cover a gift basket using shrink wrap follow the easy step by step instructions below.

How to Use Shrink Wrap

Method.

	Line the basket with some filler. I used 1 bag of (4oz/113.3g) of green crinkled paper. Pull the crinkled paper apart so it's light and airy. Arrange your chosen fruit, the heavy fruit in the middle. A good idea is to choose fruit a little under ripe because the fruit will not be eaten right away.
	Measure the shrink wrap all the way around the basket or container with a little extra and cut. Start wrapping the basket with the shrink wrap. Secure the shrink wrap underneath the basket with tape so it is not visible.
	Get your hair dryer and start blow drying the shrink wrap on the hot setting. As the shrink wrap gets hot you can see it starting to shrink, turn the basket round as you do this. Be careful not melt the cellophane.
	The end result should be a smooth looking cellophane. You can stick a bow to the basket or leave as is. This gift basket would make an excellent get well basket. Don't forget to add a card or gift tag to make the gift basket complete.

I hope this page makes it easy for you to understand how to use shrink wrap. Enjoy creating great gift baskets and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

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