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There are many options when it comes to making baby girl gift baskets. It’s actually very easy and fun to make these types of baskets. Unless you want to buy a new baby gift basket, which can still be fun but it might not be as original. Depending on how old the baby is, you might want to focus more on the parents when it comes to what type of gifts you put inside. For example, if the baby is only an infant you don’t need to put toys and other items in for the baby because she won’t be able to enjoy them yet.

Instead, put things in there the parents will use like diapers and bottles and even formula. These things are very expensive and when you have a new infant it can seem as though there’s never enough of any of these items. Therefore, when making a baby girl gift basket, put anything in there you think will get used and don’t forget to make it pink.

It’s A Girl!

When shopping for items for the baby girl gift basket, you’ll come across a lot of items at the store that say “It’s a Girl!” on them. These are great for putting in the baby girl gift baskets. You can still put things in there the parents can use, but you can use these other girl items as fillers. A baby girl gift basket should have pink all over it and these items are perfect for dressing up your basket before you give it.

Important Items

There are many items that you want to put in the baby girl basket that are invaluable to any new parents. These items include baby formula, which the baby will go through quickly, baby bottles, which the more the parents have the less they have to wash between feedings, baby diapers, which are always in short supply with a new infant, baby food, which will come into play sooner or later, as well as bibs, baby clothes and rags and small blankets. Of course, you may be limited on the size of the basket but the more items like these you can fit in the basket the better the parents will feel and the more they’ll appreciate your baby girl gift basket.

Now all you need is the basket itself, some filler paper or grass, some plastic or wrapping paper to wrap it with and a big bow. That’s all it takes to make a baby girl gift basket. Just make sure you go all out on the pink because, after all, “It’s a Girl!”

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If you have an existing gift basket business, or are planning to start up a gift basket business or home based gift basket business or just add a sideline to a business you have now, one of the most important things to consider is the type of gift baskets you'll offer.

You can offer a wide range of gift baskets, focus on a unique specialty gift basket or do a combination of both. I recommend doing both.

For the newbie, start out with a focus on one type of gift basket, and then later add a strong line of gift baskets, after you get your foot in the door. This is often the best approach when you're new. You'll be tying up less money in inventory too.

Here are two possible specialty gift baskets to consider. The first is a gift basket for nurses. Make up a demo gift basket. I know marketing. For marketing your specialty gift basket you may have to get really creative. Take your demo to one of the local hospitals and wander though the cafeteria and set it down on a table while you have a beverage. People will assume you are delivering it to a patient.

Take plenty of business cards. Ask administration if you can post your business card on the hospital message board. Stop at the gift shop, show the demo gift basket and ask if they would take any on consignment. If they do and get enough orders, they'll probably start ordering regularly from you without consignment. If you know of any health professionals, show them your demo baskets or even give them one and ask for referrals in exchange.

Nurses don't have time to shop. They love to get and give gifts. They can't get out of the hospital for breaks or at lunchtime because it's usually against hospital policy to leave the premises. I know. I used to be a nurse. They are prime candidates for your baskets. You can have gift baskets that are full of nurse specialty and other medical items, a nurse's relaxation gift basket and so on. They like the medical theme baskets because they can use the items or give some of the items in the gift basket to other nurses and other health professionals they work with or know.

Once you get a few nurses buying you'll find they are good repeat customers. Plus they have plenty of associates they can recommend you to. Make sure you supply them with business cards. Fliers get lost or thrown away. Business cards are easier to keep track of. Business cards are cheap or you can make your own. They don't have to be fancy but make them a little appealing. Your business is going to be judged by your baskets though, not the cards.

Another idea would be to approach brew pub and tavern owners. You could provide an endless supply of gift baskets for them to use for their giveaways to customers. They usually have contests and various kinds of drawings for their customers. I know a lot of restaurant and tavern owners. I used to list and sell restaurants and taverns when I had my real estate company. I know how they think and work.

Just make up two or three or more good demos for them to choose from. Have different price ranges from less to more expensive and two or three differently filled baskets. Have two or three different types of containers if possible. Traditional wicker baskets are good. Try a totally different kind of USEABLE container if you can think of something appropriate.

For this crowd make your gift baskets humorous, not serious. Include things you think brewpub or tavern patrons might like. Specialty cheeses, crackers, pretzels, chips, nuts, other food items. Unfortunately they probably don't want healthy snacks. Maybe specialty beers, specialty coffees, hot chocolate mixes, t-shirts, baseball caps, coffee mugs, corkscrews, bar items, playing cards, auto-related items and small auto safety items. These are just a few of the items to consider.

Magic shop items will make your baskets unique and lots of FUN. Make sure you get some of these in every basket. Visit your local magic shop, usually found in the larger cities. If you don't have a magic shop try to find a magic catalog. You should be able to find some on the Internet. Even retail prices are usually cheap for these items if you can't arrange wholesale. You may not be buying enough wholesale in the beginning to warrant a wholesale account. Often minimum orders may be too high to make sense.

There are dozens of other specialty baskets you can make of course. But for the other gift baskets in your gift basket business you will want to focus on gourmet food gift baskets, fruit baskets if you come from an area that has plenty of fruit all year, corporate gift baskets which are real money-makers, but competitive, and bath and body gift baskets. Custom or personalized gift baskets are another option too.

With these tips, ideas and suggestions, you should be well on your way to choosing a specialty gift basket line for your new, existing, or work-at-home or home based gift basket business, gift shop or as a sideline to another business.