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[MSE Jenny]

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[Wings of Ambition]

I've always found that, with other events through the year such as birthdays and leaving do's, it's handmade stuff that gets more appreciation. So get down somewhere like Hobbycraft and be creative for a day

[touch*my*food*feel*myfork]

Hi Jenny
Your 'cheapest perfume' clicky under the 12 saves of xmas thread goes through to store cards, as the info above the perfumes - do you have the correct link please?
Many thanks

[russellxena]

I've decided to make all my presents today! Sloe Gin, various chutneys & pickled onion! Nearer the big day Im going to make some truffles too!
Yummy, saving loads of money so dont have to worry too much about the kids presents!

[itsybitsygoth]

I like the idea of making the mugs filled with chocolates etc, I'm toying with the idea of doing a mini pamper kit- face mask, nail file, chocolates, minature bubble bath in a pretty mug.

Anyone know where I can get the cellophane to wrap them up in?

[salduck]

itsy try the hampers threads on th special occassions board loads and loads of ideas and details of where ppl get their cello etc
x

[RustyFlange]

Originally Posted by itsybitsygoth

I like the idea of making the mugs filled with chocolates etc, I'm toying with the idea of doing a mini pamper kit- face mask, nail file, chocolates, minature bubble bath in a pretty mug.

Anyone know where I can get the cellophane to wrap them up in?

itsybitsygoth, most people who make up the hampers use a company called flower hour - http://www.flowerhour.co.uk/

They also have an ebay store - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Flower-Hour


Hope this helps

[Passiflora Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by itsybitsygoth

I like the idea of making the mugs filled with chocolates etc, I'm toying with the idea of doing a mini pamper kit- face mask, nail file, chocolates, minature bubble bath in a pretty mug.

Anyone know where I can get the cellophane to wrap them up in?

You can buy cellophane in many designs from florists for about a quid a metre (my florist was even more generous as he'd never been asked before- though I dare say that will change now!)
P.s. Just to add that this cellophane is not recyclable- looks nice but horrible to the environment.

[Passiflora Polar Bear]

Our office is organising a £5 or £6 secret santa - gifts to be opened at our Christmas lunch (which also costs!!) All this is unwelcome expense especially as I've just started working there practically voluntarily. I can make felt jewelry for a woman, but has anyone had the experience of buying secret santas for guys they don't know at all well??

[rubydoiwannabee]

Originally Posted by Passiflora Polar Bear

Our office is organising a £5 or £6 secret santa - gifts to be opened at our Christmas lunch (which also costs!!) All this is unwelcome expense especially as I've just started working there practically voluntarily. I can make felt jewelry for a woman, but has anyone had the experience of buying secret santas for guys they don't know at all well??

I had to do this last year...ended up buy a mug with 'i would rather be in the pub' on it. Was pretty stumped otherwise.

HTH

[sandy2]

I hate 'secret Santa'

[rainmac]

How about a pot of gold for a bloke Secret Santa - a bowl filled with chocolate coins and a scratch card or two. I've made these for my sons teachers and a couple of people for little Xmas gifts. You can choose how much to spend on it by what bowl you buy, how many coins, scratch cards etc. There are some pics on the gifts for teachers thread and crafty for christmas. My bowls were deep so I shoved screwed up tissue paper in them to bump them up so I could use less chocolate coins.

HTH

[verity2]

Bluewater in Kent has a free Santa this year with Gift and you can book a slot on line so no 2 hour queue!!

[Aaagh]

Originally Posted by sandy2

I hate 'secret Santa'

Me too. I joined one for a baby club I was in on line, bought a gift (an Anne Geddes calendar, which I thought was nice and appropriate to the group), paid the postage to send it off (not recorded as I'm an MSE) and then got slated because she said it never arrived.

Never again.

[nuttywoman]

Originally Posted by Aaagh

Me too. I joined one for a baby club I was in on line, bought a gift (an Anne Geddes calendar, which I thought was nice and appropriate to the group), paid the postage to send it off (not recorded as I'm an MSE) and then got slated because she said it never arrived.

Never again.

How awful for you, and what a horrible woman!

[iturner2]

Originally Posted by Passiflora Polar Bear

You can buy cellophane in many designs from florists for about a quid a metre (my florist was even more generous as he'd never been asked before- though I dare say that will change now!)
P.s. Just to add that this cellophane is not recyclable- looks nice but horrible to the environment.

Cellophane is made from cellulose (wood etc) and is compostable, so put it in the compost and help your garden if you have one.