Don't relegate the beauty of pears to your kitchen! We've developed beautiful home decorating projects that incorporate beautiful fresh pears.

Use pears in decorating for holidays, parties, weddings or any occasion where novel and beautiful fresh decor can be applied.

Learn how to make place cards, apply gold or silver leaf to pears, create centerpieces, wedding favors, topiaries, wreaths, gift baskets and more.

Use these activity sheets, or order your own Decorating with Pears brochure in the Special Offers section.

Holiday Decorating Projects

• Charming Potted Pear Centerpiece
• Elegant Holiday Wreaths
• Festive Ornaments Project
• Golden Pears Project
• Gold and White Centerpiece
• Harvest Cornucopia
• Holiday Garland Project
• Warm Winter Centerpiece
• Fall Bounty Centerpiece

Decorating Projects With Pears

• Perfect Pear Wedding Favors
• Gilded Pears
• Pear Flower Cone
• Pear Wreath
• Pears and Candles Centerpiece
• Pears Under Water
• Sugared Pears
• Pears and Flowers in Terra Cotta
• Tower of Pear Topiary

Pear Gift Baskets Suitable for Any Occasion

A pleasure to give and a delight to receive, a gourmet pear gift basket is an elegant and thoughtful gift that is remarkably quick and easy to make yourself.

Click here to download a print version of these easy-to-follow instructions!

Start by selecting the pears. Choose three or more based on your preference of size, flavor, and color from varieties of USA Pears like Green or Red Anjou, Yellow or Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, or Seckel. Select the other items you wish to include in your gift basket, then find a basket with a size and shape that will accommodate all of your gift items.

Cover the bottom of the basket with a layer of shredded paper.

Position the largest sized object in the basket and arrange pears and other items by size leaving the smallest sized items for last in order to fill in any gaps. As you work, fill space between items with shredded paper so that they fit snugly in the basket.

TIP: If you choose a deep basket, you may choose to use a box, newspaper, or extra shredded paper to help elevate your items to the top of the basket. Just cover with the decorative shredded paper and your basket will ‘rise to new heights!’

You may choose to decorate your finished gift basket with a bow made of ribbon or raffia. In addition, wrapping the entire basket in clear or tinted cellophane gift wrap will help to protect it while in transport. Place the basket in the center of a large piece of cellophane wrap (you may need two sheets), and pull all sides up to the top of the basket. Secure by tying snugly with a long ribbon.

Gourmet Combination Suggestions
Fresh USA Pears provide a versatile focal point that pair exceptionally well with a variety of cheeses, wines, and nuts. Experiment with your own gift basket combinations or try a variety of our gourmet chef recommended pairings provided below. Make the basket even more elaborate by adding items such as a cookbook, wine glasses, or a cheese board. There’s no limit to your creativity!

Comice and Bosc pears
Blue Cheese
Candied Nuts
Riesling or Pinot Gris Wine (optional)
Your favorite specialty crackers

Anjou Pears
Brie Cheese
Toasted Almonds
Sparkling wine or sparkling pear cider (optional)

Red Anjou Pears
Cheddar Cheese
Mixed nuts
Merlot Wine (optional)

Bosc Pears
Cheddar Cheese
Hazelnuts
Pinot Noir Wine (optional)
Your favorite specialty crackers

Red and Green Anjou Pears
Cheddar Cheese
Spiced Nuts
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine (optional)
Your favorite specialty crackers

Comice, Bosc, Red and Green Anjou Pears
Blue Cheese
Pistachio Nuts
Mixed Nuts
Chardonnay Wine or Pear Cider (optional)
Your favorite specialty crackers