Fruit+basket can be an option for gifts for those around you. Apart from its beautiful appearance, the fruit parcels are also edible, giving them added value and benefits. Besides being consumable, it can also be used as a dining table decoration to make it look more attractive.

Usually, fruit parcels are given when visiting friends or relatives who are sick, for weddings, birthdays, or when visiting relatives who are far away. The cost you pay to make fruit parcels is not too expensive.

But before you decide to buy or assemble the parcel of fruit that you need, make sure you are getting fruit that is really fresh. The quality of the fruit you use for parcels is very important because it can have an impact on the satisfaction of the people you give.

If you are worried that parcel prices will soar as you approach celebrations such as Christmas and New Year, you should consider making your own parcel. For that, it is important for you to know what you need before deciding to arrange the fruit parcel.

Materials Needed to Make Fruit+Basket

The first thing you need to pay attention to is to choose fruit that is fresh and does not rot easily. You certainly don’t want the fruit that you have worked so hard to decompose when you are going to give it to your friend, right? Therefore, you must pay attention to the fruit expiration period carefully.

Do a little research to find out which fruit is right for the fruit basket so that it doesn’t rot easily. You can choose fruits that are durable at room temperatures, such as apples, guava, and dragon fruit. Besides being durable, the fruit also gives your basketball a fresh color.

Next, choose a basket shape that suits your needs, you also have to adjust the size according to the number and size of the fruit. Don’t make the parcel look too full or too empty which can result in an unattractive appearance.

Before you arrange the fruits into the basket, it’s a good idea to wash them first and dry them optimally. If the fruit does not dry evenly, there is a concern that it will rot faster than it should. Washing the fruit before arranging it will also make the fruit look prettier and cleaner.

In arranging baskets you should arrange them based on the size of the fruit. Don’t place large fruit on top. Try to keep the smaller fruit on top so that it doesn’t get damaged by being crushed.

Pay Attention to the Distribution of Colors and Add a Touch of Interest

It’s a good idea to pay attention to the combination of fruit color arrangements. Do not arrange fruit with matching colors in one place so that it doesn’t seem monotonous. You can combine dark fruit with lighter fruit to make it look more vibrant.

To add a festive and cheerful impression, you can give a touch of flowers to your fruit basket. The flowers most often used as accents for fruit parcels are roses. White, red, or pink roses can be an option to decorate your fruit parcel.

Apart from roses, lilies are also a flower that is commonly used to decorate basketball. Lily Casablanca’s purplish-pink color can enhance your appearance. But you can also choose white lilies to give it an elegant impression.

But keep in mind, before you decorate your parcel with flowers, you need to wrap the fruit that has been neatly arranged using a plastic wrapper to make it safer and not damaged. After the meeting is certain, you can arrange flowers on the outside to enhance the basket’s appearance.