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Got some baskets today - now what!

astonsmummy
astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
Hi
I bought a few of these baskets today to make some hampers, thing is,they look bare and i wondered what i do next?
I was thinking get some material, but how do i make it stick to the basket?
Thnx x

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:j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
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  • victory
    victory Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    you could decorate them with xmas paper, inside and out,fill, then florist cellophane and a big bow, they will look fab xx
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  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Thnx victory, where would i get the cellophane on the cheap?! x
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • princess_leia_3
    princess_leia_3 Posts: 1,165 Forumite
    Not that I have made hampers for ages but you could just use that shredded tissue paper as a base or cotton wool balls depending on what type of hamper you are doing :confused: I suppose cotton wool could look like snow ;)

    I am still getting stuf for mine so will be interested in what else everyone else has to suggest :)
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  • bobsa1
    bobsa1 Posts: 1,947 Forumite
    astonsmummy, where did you get your baskets please?

    I'd scrunch up some xmas paper, or get some tissue paper and scrunch that, then put your bits in and wrap in florists cellophane. I've just got some of that off ebay for about £4 inc delivery for 10mtrs.

    Good luck, I bet they will look fab
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    I got them from wilkinsons, £1.99, they are a decent size too.
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • southwestmaid
    southwestmaid Posts: 309 Forumite
    Liddl's did have baskets like these a couple of weeks ago, several different shapes and sizes, sorry can't remember price but think roughly 1.99/2.99.
  • emg
    emg Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If youve got a shredder then just put any old paper through it and it makes nice packaging (I take coloured paper to work and use the shredder there!)
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    my sure a florist shop would sell you a few metres of cello for about £2
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    well if it was me i would
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    Also Ikea do throws in all colours for £2 each I cut them up for baskets and things I can get about 4 large baskets out of one.
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
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