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Finished Baskets - Part 2

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  • chris3349
    chris3349 Posts: 703 Forumite
    Sorry have tryed to quicky read all of this thread but its very big My OH wishes to make a basket for her mom but we can not find any baskets have looked in hobbycraft and could not find any other than some very small ones so posted on i wanna buy-it or do-it forum for some advice on were to get one millymolly ponted me here can anybody help my orginal post is linked below

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1306677

    Thanks

    p.s the baskets on here look fab
    If ive helped click thanks it will make me smile :D
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    chris3349 wrote: »
    Sorry have tryed to quicky read all of this thread but its very big My OH wishes to make a basket for her mom but we can not find any baskets have looked in hobbycraft and could not find any other than some very small ones so posted on i wanna buy-it or do-it forum for some advice on were to get one millymolly ponted me here can anybody help my orginal post is linked below

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1306677

    Thanks

    p.s the baskets on here look fab

    Hi
    Asda, instore, matalan, and wilkinsons all have baskets in at the moment in a range of different sizes and shapes.
    Just a tip - the square and oblong baskets are much easier to arrange stuff in than the round ones, and easier to wrap. Good luck:D
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • amyb_2
    amyb_2 Posts: 3,346 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hello;

    Mainly a lurker on this thread but thought I’d upload pics of the the hampers I’ve just made;

    After arranging i wrapped the baskets in cling film and then shrunk-wrapped them to keep everything in place.

    Made two of these for my sisters;
    All Boots Botanics products (body scrub; face wipes; face masque; body butter; sugar scrub; bath salts; shower gel; body lotion; self tan lotion; candles; and a loofah.)
    Total cost about £10 - products worth about £50. Basket was £1.99 from Wilkinson.

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    This one was for my step mum.
    From Boots - Ginger Dead Sea Source products (body butter; shower gel and shower puff) Was in a set reduced from £15 to 5 because the box was damaged. I bought the scrubby gloves for £1.50. . Basket from a local pound shop.

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    This was for my Mum.
    Santuary products got in boots on a 3 for 1 glitch. I paid £7.95 for £22 worth of stuff. Puff i had already from a S&G gift set last year. Basket from a local pound shop.


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    All wrapped up. (With a few other bits). Red tissue; holly print cellophane and green pull bows. All from flowerhour.

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    I don’t think they came out too bad for a first attempt???
    I'm so boring, my clothes wanna keep someone else warm, someone cooler
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    amyb they look fab!!! well done :D:D

    Well guys completely unrelated to finished baskets in any way shape or form ... but I am so excited .... It's been snowing!!!!! we have a nice blanket of snow over everything, I plan to get the children wrapped up and head out for some photos and see what my daughter thinks to snow! I feel all christmassy!!!
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
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    amyb they are fab! I love them:D

    rusty we have had snow too! OH took the boys out for a very quick walk this morning and took some photos! he then had to go out with ds1 and I have to get ready for ds2's party.
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • NemoToad
    NemoToad Posts: 172 Forumite
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    We have snow too in York! I woke up to a thin blanket of snow outside and a very cold house, so I think the heating will have to go on. Oooh it's so lovely and magical!
  • Ruth_honey
    Ruth_honey Posts: 2,831 Forumite
    We had snow, but now it's raining. But it did give me an idea for something to add to a hamper-place a bet for snow on Christmas day! Cheap and silly, but quite good, I thought.
    Cross Stitch Cafe Monthly Challenge Member #27
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  • junior_j
    junior_j Posts: 4,280 Forumite
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    AHH man i wish it was snowing here! But alas its not lol!

    Hoping to actually go out and get the baskets today lol! Always seems too be on my Genda but never gets done lol!

    Jess x
    NanMias - cyber granddaughter!
  • vickygriff
    vickygriff Posts: 86 Forumite
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    :rotfl:
    RustyFlange wrote: »
    Oooooh goody! What did you get? do you have anything I haven't?

    Oh and I am not strange thankyou very much :rotfl:

    Think she's talking about me - our sons have been friends since they were born - they're ten now..and even tho I moved 236 miles away we've managed to stay friends..(she's strange too mind!:rotfl: )

    Vicky
    x
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    sammr85 wrote: »
    hi

    I'm making 7 i think, my 2 sisters, SIL2B, 2 cousins, my mum and my sisters b'day (29th dec) also a xmas eve hamper for us all. Also 2 pots of gold for 2 sets of grandparents to share and mugs for DD1's teachers!

    U were all right about this being addictive, trying to restrain myself from doing OH one :o Hes an Arsenal fan and I after seeing Rusty's fab NUFC hamper i wanna make him an Arsenal one. I'm trying to restrain that one for his birthday in June though but our anniversary is the 6th Jan so i need ideas for that :rotfl:

    For your anniversay how abour a jar of love - things you love about your OH written on little pieces of paper and popped into the jar :D
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
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