Finished Baskets - Part 2

salduck

fabulous hampers on the PICTURE ONLY THREAD!!
Well done everyone!
xx

bunbun2

RustyFlange wrote: »

Thanks BunBun, yes I have ordered it, it was despatched on tuesday so should be here tomorrow maybe monday? I will let you know if it was worth the £3 or not :rotfl:

did you manage to find more marmite bits?

I haven't really looked - not been shopping since last Saturday! am trying to finish and wrap some of the things I already have before i buy more!
I might order the book anyway just to bulk the hamper out a bit!

ZLS1984

Lovely hampers every one and thanks for nice comments on mine.

jintyb

RustyFlange wrote: »

Another 2 cadburys boxes, the biggest for my OH and the smallest for my 2 children ... before anyone comments that the childrens still has space for more chocky there is a reason behind that ... so they are not sick! I am not cleaning it up on christmas day :rotfl:
Total price for both - £6.63
Contents (a mixture in both boxes)
Twirl x 7
Caramel x 7
Flake x 7
1 x box of fingers
wispa x 2
buttons x 3
magic elf x 1
boost x 1
3 x mini crunchie
2 x mini fudge
2 x mini dairy milk
1 x mini bubbly dairy milk
1 x big bar of fruit and nut.
Curly wurlys x 5
Think thats it (home bargains is my friend )

I want one of those choc boxes! They look really terrific! I love this thread, trouble is, you all have such good ideas that I end up wanting to make more!
Ive done my baskets but cant post photos as camera is in for repair. I feel like we're some secret society, I now look at all those gift sets in Boots ets and think, I could do that but better/cheaper. Well done everyone and thanks for the inspiration.

jintyb

mary43 wrote: »

rusty - those boxes........I can't get over how lovely they are..................:T

Super hampers everyone. Looked at my baskets again this morning........OH says they look ok but I don't..........used the wrong sort of ribbon for a start and clear cello (had it given me so was being cheapskate)..........thinking I might sneaking re-do them when OH is out of the way......got some lovely lilac cellophane with a bunch of flowers OH bought me yesterday - not big enough to do whole basket but would cover over the contents ok.........then pretty ribbon and job done ! (I hope)
Bit stuck till I get scratch cards and lottery tickets to pop in various jars I've done..........anyone know if you can get lottery tickets in advance for the Christmas draw ?

I would just use your clear cello, if you have your bow and curls it will be fine! Dont spend if you dont need to! The wrapping lasts two minutes anyway as whoever is lucky enough to receive your gift will be dying to get into it!

rainmac

vickygriff wrote: »

No I know exactly what you mean! I am stressing that I may have got caught up in the idea of hampers and have maybe spent loads! Must sit down and work it out so I can sleep at night!! I discovered my first Wilkinsons today! How fab!! Had waited two hours(!!!!) to see my neurologist (I have MS, and am not too well at the mo) so we missed our train home and had to waste two hours in Gloucester. So I treated myself to a load of lovely baskets (£1.99 up to £3) which OH then had to carry home in the rain! And Worcester was mad busy as we have the Victorin Fayre on this weekend! A looooong day! Also got a few nice bargains to go in hampers, like gorgeous coloured notepads, folders and pens for my little cousins.

Hi Vicky, I have MS too, bit of a bummer but I'm doing ok. Hope you're feeling much better soon Get that bunbun to make you something lovely to cheer you up

rainmac

Rusty, Went to Aldi today and they didn;t have any of your fab boxes but did get a set of round ones similar in design to yours and some other Xmasy square ones. They'll be fine but I really wanted ones like yours

Ikea sell 100g bars of milk and plain chocolate for 45p a bar and I think it's great for making things with (only tried it in Rocky Road so far but it is yummy). Melts brilliantly in the microwave too!

rainmac

jintyb wrote: »

I would just use your clear cello, if you have your bow and curls it will be fine! Dont spend if you dont need to! The wrapping lasts two minutes anyway as whoever is lucky enough to receive your gift will be dying to get into it!

I say the same, bet it looks great Mary! The recipient will be bowled over at all the effort you've gone to and what does soemone do as soon as they get handed a gift? Rip all the wrapping off Maybe try a bow or curls or both and leave it at that

rinroo

RustyFlange wrote: »

Rinroo I love the boxes, where did you get them?

[snipped] I got the boxes from Au Natural they were £5 but 3 for 2. I think Au natural only have stores up north, though not certain.

They do reindeer ones too, which i have for my dads hamper

RustyFlange

bunbun2 wrote: »

I haven't really looked - not been shopping since last Saturday! am trying to finish and wrap some of the things I already have before i buy more!
I might order the book anyway just to bulk the hamper out a bit!

Go for it Mine hasn't arrived today which peeved me a little still heres hoping I get to the posty in the morning before OH is up otherwise I can't have a look!