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Even if Easter is through, you can still prepare some hand crafted baskets for the next occasions to come. There is still Halloween and Christmas time which you will still need some craft items to give away to your friends. Exchanging gifts with others is not daunting if you have lots of ideas in mind. Making edible gifts to wish good health so someone is so easy to do, you can also take along your kids to be able to come up with a nice outcome. Gift baskets that are edible are exciting and fascinating to make. You also don’t need to spend much money on it because afterwards they can be eaten. This type of craft making idea is best for kids. Mommies will not worry because even if their kids are variety of activities, they can still do some other house chores since their kids are working on safe and edible materials. Gift baskets can also be one of the best present you can give to someone during birthdays and anniversaries. Adding personal touch to a gift is not as hard as you think because there are lots of things you can attach there which you cannot do with those that can be bought readymade. Gift basket from dried apple slices is not so hard to do; it can also be given to people close to you during special occasion or even in an ordinary day. It can also be a well-wishers token for sick relatives and friends. Here’s how you can make this gift basket craft from apples: 1. Gather all materials needed. In this case, you will need: • At least 1 yards of ribbons • Dried apple slices • Embellishments • Basket • Glue or glue gun 2. Once you have completed the materials needed, you need to cut the apples in about ¼ inch slices. 3. Dip the slices you made in a lemon juice to preserve the colour. 4. Put them in a paper towel and cover them with another layer of paper towel in a plate. 5. Line a glass pie pan with layers of paper towels on it. 6. Place it inside an oven for not more than 3 minutes. 7. Now place the apples again on a dry paper towels and put it again inside the oven for about 2 minutes. 8. Let it dry inside the glass plate lined with paper and put it in a warm and dry place. 9. Changing the paper towels from time to time will make your chance of drying the apples easily. 10. While you are waiting for the apples to be done, you need to make the embellishments for the basket. 11. Put the ribbons and flowers on the rim of the basket to make it attractive. 12. Once you are done drying the apples, you can now place it anywhere in the basket. It’s up to you if you would like it to cover the entire basket. But you also need to make the fillings. It’s up to you if you prefer knick knacks for the fillings of the basket. It can also be different types of fruits.
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