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  • Funkyfarmgirl
    Funkyfarmgirl Posts: 1,140 Forumite
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    Thank u.........think im gonna give it a go.......where is the best place to get the baskets or containers? ebay or just shop around the stores and pick up when u c a bargain?
    Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out - but I can usually shut her up with cake!
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Not very good at putting links on but if you type in Bargains in the 'Search' part of the forum it will come up with 'what bargains have you got for 2008 baskets' (or something like that) - I remember various places being mentioned where people got baskets, prices and some tips for what to out in the baskets.

    Everyone has there own way of working out what to put in them I think. For MIL I've done everything in pink and white around a 'roses' theme, china mug with roses on it, covered coathangers with a tiny rose in the middle, etc.
    Ex foster girl I had is having everything in coffee and cream colours, but I'm also doing a mixture .............choice is yours really and there's some really good ideas that'll get you started.
    Good luck............its a lot of fun
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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  • Funkyfarmgirl
    Funkyfarmgirl Posts: 1,140 Forumite
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    I might just have a practice on a few and c how i get on ........nothing tried nothing gained......do u all make up your baskets/hampers for your family or do any of you do it to make money x
    Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out - but I can usually shut her up with cake!
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    I found the site too late last Christmas to do any and I'm just doing them for family and friends myself - birthdays and christmas, that sort of thing
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • earthmother
    earthmother Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    I just pick up containers as and when I see them - sales, discount codes, freebies even. The charity shops are good, as are Wilkinsons, Au naturele, and assorted poundshops.

    I've also used La Redoute and Vertbaudet for some containers - they can be a bit pricy at times, but if you can track down a good code you can get some real bargains, and something a little different to boot.


    So far all my hampers have been for presents, but I am wondering about trying to do one or two for school fundraisers - will all depend what I have gathered by the time in question.

    :)
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  • BabyKat
    BabyKat Posts: 416 Forumite
    i have been picking up baskets for 59p in nickle and dime they are plastic but they look okay once they are filled.
  • BabyKat
    BabyKat Posts: 416 Forumite
    i am thinking of doing one for my local cancer day centre to raise money for them
  • Funkyfarmgirl
    Funkyfarmgirl Posts: 1,140 Forumite
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    Thats a good idea.
    Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out - but I can usually shut her up with cake!
  • Discount-Diva_3
    Discount-Diva_3 Posts: 550 Forumite
    Here are a couple of Pictures of a hamper I have done for my Daughters' 21st

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    Have a few more to complete this week and hopefully i will remember to take pics before I wrap next time lol
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  • crystalclear
    crystalclear Posts: 250 Forumite
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    Discount-Diva wrote: »
    Here are a couple of Pictures of a hamper I have done for my Daughters' 21st

    ?action=view&current=hamper.jpg


    ?action=view&current=hamper1.jpg

    Have a few more to complete this week and hopefully i will remember to take pics before I wrap next time lol
    Thanks Discount Diva :T Please keep the photos coming as I have been thinking of doing one for ds g/f who is 21 in April. After seeing yours it has given me a few ideas & I am definately going to try now. I will post a photo
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