2008 Christmas Shoeboxes

Lizbeth

Yes, for Link Romania you wrap the whole box in one.

I've just called them and they've said marbles are ok as long as they're not too small. I suppose it's because they're a choking hazzard - whoops I've included small bits n bobs, but as they're family shoeboxes I'm assuming small children won't be opening the boxes alone.

angie_baby

Thank you. I was just looking at the website and the pictures from last year. Im such a soppy cow, makes me cry!!!

snoony2

angie_baby I'm just the same!

- went into partners today and they had felt tips and coloured pencils BOGOF. The felt tips and pencils are really quite cheap anyway - prices start at 49p for a pack of mini felt pens and around 80p for a pack of full size felt pens

- I only needed the mini felt pens as have put coloured pencils into my boxes already - thought 4 packs for a pound was a fab offer :T

I'm struggling to find small colouring books at a decent price though - has anyone seen any good offers?

Lizbeth

I've struggled with getting cheap cuddly toys (for under £1) and small colouring books - I'm going to print sheets off the internet. I'm sure in one of the shoebox threads someone mentioned cbeebies was good for that

snoony2

Thanks Lizbeth - think I'll look for some I can print off then.

I was really lucky with the cuddly toys I got for my boxes - just after Christmas last year Tesco reduced theirs from nearly £2 to about 30p each, Clintons also had a clearance sale last month and had gorgeous small soft toys reduced from around £5 to 50p each (there are none left in my store but might be worth a look in yours?). I've also picked up soft toys for £1 in Asda in the past (this was full price not sale price).
Hope this helps

RustyFlange

snoony2 wrote: »

angie_baby I'm just the same!

- went into partners today and they had felt tips and coloured pencils BOGOF. The felt tips and pencils are really quite cheap anyway - prices start at 49p for a pack of mini felt pens and around 80p for a pack of full size felt pens

- I only needed the mini felt pens as have put coloured pencils into my boxes already - thought 4 packs for a pound was a fab offer :T

I'm struggling to find small colouring books at a decent price though - has anyone seen any good offers?

Oooh that is a fab offer! Great find and would be perfect for any kiddies hampers anyone is doing.

Just quickly though if you have a home bargains near you I found a good quality colouring book in there which wasn't massive but also not tiny and it was about 39p so worth a look. Also have a look in poundstretcher as they sometimes have them although sometimes more expensive.

Failing that cbeebies has some great printables and you could get loads from there if you get stuck! I always used to print out loads for my son but at the moment he has hundreds of colouring books so haven't done it for a while!

RustyFlange

Lizbeth wrote: »

I've struggled with getting cheap cuddly toys (for under £1) and small colouring books - I'm going to print sheets off the internet. I'm sure in one of the shoebox threads someone mentioned cbeebies was good for that

If £1 is your limit on the teddies then have a look at asda on the toy aisle. I picked up some lovely ones which I use on my smaller nappy cakes and they are £1 each but sometimes on offer 3 for £2 etc.
Heres a couple of pics.

got-it-spend-it

I got colouring books for 25p each in Wilkos. They are about A4 size but fit into the shoe boxes fine.

I second the £1 toys in Asda, they are really cute and great for the price.

snoony2

- thanks - have a few more places to look for colouring books now - we have a Wilkos store opening up near us in about a week - yey!

Lizbeth

I got a set of 8 packs of metallic confetti for £1 in Poundland - I'm going to include a pack in each shoe box as both children and adults will love them!