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  • Discount-Diva_3
    Discount-Diva_3 Posts: 550 Forumite
    I now need help with this one its for my Nephew who is going to be 13 next week, its a night in hamper with a small bottle of fizz thrown in for my Sister. My problem is I don't know how to wrap it, I have some black cellophane which will make it more mascaline but I can not top it off with a pull bow, he will think I have lost the plot :eek:

    Any idea's will be much appreciated TIA
    Proud to be dealing with my debts Sealed pot challenge 180 £2 coins £184 2008 £1 a day challenge£100+ Nectar 4809/Boots 1724 Focus for 2008 Clear £1777.00 CC, [strike]£1000 [/strike]overdraft Holiday [strike]£525[/strike]:j CC recovery£976 NO SMOKING WK7 £210
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    The black cellophane sounds brilliant and you could tie it with either a silver ribbon or a black one, just miss out the bow so its like a band round it.
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • passion8
    passion8 Posts: 2,937 Forumite
    Discount-Diva wrote: »
    I now need help with this one its for my Nephew who is going to be 13 next week, its a night in hamper with a small bottle of fizz thrown in for my Sister. My problem is I don't know how to wrap it, I have some black cellophane which will make it more mascaline but I can not top it off with a pull bow, he will think I have lost the plot :eek:

    Any idea's will be much appreciated TIA

    Hi D-D :) hi everyone :D

    Loads of posts to catch up on and loads of lovely hampers lol, but have you thought of a bow tie D-D? Even a joke shop one might do? If that makes sense :confused:;)

    Better still - a home made one?
    Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott
  • passion8
    passion8 Posts: 2,937 Forumite
    earthmother wrote: »
    Another little hamper from me - for my Grandma :)

    A seagrass container, with lid, containing Avon Lavender perfume, shower gel and liquid soap, Dove moisturiser, a honey/milk teddy bear soap and a bath scrunchie (thanks to a lovely MSE-er a while ago - was sent for another project but didn't make it in). The little voile bag is filled with Roses chocolates.

    And wrapped - Cost £4.40, rrp of over £16 :)

    Love it earthmother :T and you've given me a great idea of how to make the Avon that I bought (cheap lol) into a decent looking hamper - so thank you :)

    Love the mix and match tissue paper - finishes it all off really nicely doesn't it? :)
    Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott
  • passion8
    passion8 Posts: 2,937 Forumite
    Funkyfarmgirl wrote: »
    i just happened to stumble my way on this thread i was ment to look at the gardening one..........dont ask how i got here but have been busy reading and wot lovely baskets u have made up im really interested in tying to make a few up and c how i get on , any hints?? or is it just trail and error?

    It was trial and error for me too Funkyfarmgirl. After Christmas, I clean forgot how to make one up at all :eek: lol. But I like the themed ones that people do (like mary43 wth a colour theme and a rose theme) and like earthmother said - don't be too afraid as that cellophane is tough! :D

    I did a really lovely luxury hamper this week and it was pretty heavy, but once the cellophane's on you can just pick it up at the top and carry it around ;)

    Likewise, I did two that were in popcorn type containers, and I thought the bottom would fall out :o but once the cellophane's in place, it was never going to go anywhere ...except to the recipient :D

    Once you have an item you like, make that the focus and then put the bits and bobs together around it - then it can suit your pocket as well :)
    Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott
  • Discount-Diva_3
    Discount-Diva_3 Posts: 550 Forumite
    passion8 wrote: »
    Hi D-D :) hi everyone :D

    Loads of posts to catch up on and loads of lovely hampers lol, but have you thought of a bow tie D-D? Even a joke shop one might do? If that makes sense :confused:;)

    Better still - a home made one?

    What a fab idea, I may even have one somewhere as i have a habit of seeing how many I can aquire when I go to balls (Don't ask lol)
    Proud to be dealing with my debts Sealed pot challenge 180 £2 coins £184 2008 £1 a day challenge£100+ Nectar 4809/Boots 1724 Focus for 2008 Clear £1777.00 CC, [strike]£1000 [/strike]overdraft Holiday [strike]£525[/strike]:j CC recovery£976 NO SMOKING WK7 £210
  • passion8
    passion8 Posts: 2,937 Forumite
    Funkyfarmgirl wrote: »
    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

    Have a try Funky - you might be surprised ;)

    So far I've mainly done them for family & friends, but someone spotted one and asked me to make them one. I had the stuff in (c/o Boots lol), and some freebies, so that helped too, and the profit was minimal (like a few pence lol), but word gets around and I'm hoping that they'll be a hobby that makes a bit of pocket money :)
    Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott
  • passion8
    passion8 Posts: 2,937 Forumite
    Discount-Diva wrote: »
    What a fab idea, I may even have one somewhere as i have a habit of seeing how many I can aquire when I go to balls (Don't ask lol)

    Thanks :) I didn't have a camera to take pics of my Christmas ones, or I'd be able to help a bit more :o lol. But I remember doing one for a teenage lad, bit similar to yours, and I bought a football penant of their favourite footy team, and hung that round its neck ...so to speak :D

    Those are lovely hampers you've made there D-D, and I just know your daughter, especially, will be over the moon :) I would be ;)
    Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott
  • Discount-Diva_3
    Discount-Diva_3 Posts: 550 Forumite
    My Daughters hamper as she opened it today, I forgot to take a pic before wrapping
    Proud to be dealing with my debts Sealed pot challenge 180 £2 coins £184 2008 £1 a day challenge£100+ Nectar 4809/Boots 1724 Focus for 2008 Clear £1777.00 CC, [strike]£1000 [/strike]overdraft Holiday [strike]£525[/strike]:j CC recovery£976 NO SMOKING WK7 £210
  • *niptuckfan*
    *niptuckfan* Posts: 638 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    discount diva those are great where did you get the hangover tea bags?
    How people treat you is their Karma: how you react is yours


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