How to make a fruit basket?

Fruit baskets are ideal gift options, as they are inexpensive and making them does not require a lot of effort and they add a personal touch too. Fruit baskets can be gifted for small parties such as a tea party or a house party. Fruits are nature’s gift to mankind. Apart from being a good source of health, they also come in different shapes and colors, which make them really attractive.

We must have all come across paintings or still life photography, which depict different kinds of fruit baskets. This just goes on to prove that fruit baskets have an aesthetic appeal. Now how can one make a fruit basket? The procedure is quite simple.

The obvious and main constituents of a fruit basket are fruits. Choosing fruits should be done carefully. It is best to choose fruits from a grocery store which stock the best quality produce. And such fruits do not have many bruises and cuts on their skin. The fruits chosen can be either common fruits such as apples and oranges or exotic ones such as strawberries, cherries etc. Along with fruits, the basket can also be filled with other things such as chocolates, nuts, confetti, beads, cheese or wine, depending on the need and the taste. The basket can also include a note if needed.

The basket used for making the fruit basket should be one that can hold the weight of the fruits. The basket can be either made of cane, glass or ceramic. Decoration of the basket takes enough importance. The basket can be decorated with satin ribbons, and the base can have a fine cloth stitched or stuck to it.

Once the materials are ready, the basket can first be filled with a layer of packaging grass. Upon that, hard, big fruits such as apples and oranges can be stacked symmetrically; then ripe, softer fruits can be arranged. The arrangement will take a shape depending on the shape of the fruit basket. In the end, the fruit basket can be covered with a neat cellophane paper to give that finished, look.

Some useful tips: Include a layer of packaging material between each layer of fruit, make sure there is no moisture, do not stuff the basket with too many fruits and make sure there are absolutely not single rotten fruit in the bunch. If you find it difficult to put it up together, you could always order a fruit basket online. Internet has revolutionized our lifestyle and there are host of orchards and fruit companies that have significant presence in this space and they even offer a wide range of assorted fruit baskets with premium accompaniments. It is all just a click away.