How to Not Let Criticism Stop You from Making Gift Baskets
Arlene asks:
“Every time I make a gift basket someone insults it saying it doesn’t look good. What can I do to build my confidence?”
Every new designer goes through this rite of passage, including me when I started. Our minds tell us we’re not good artists. Combine that with friends and family members adding a dose of “you’re not talented,” and it’s enough to make you stop trying.
Here are some suggestions to prepare you for this long and rewarding profession.
1. Don’t listen to anyone’s critique unless they are a person who participates in the industry.
2. Make sure you understand and practice the art of gift basket making by watching and following instructions available through online videos and DVDs offered by mail.
3. Look at gift baskets for sale at local retailers and review their techniques, not to copy but to see similarities in their and your designs.
Take your time developing your gift basket making style, and very soon your confidence will be unshakable.
