Finished Baskets - Part 2

sammr85

hi all

posted on sweet thread but thougvht I should also post here



this is the sweet boquet i've made my 'childish' OH lol

What du guys think?

junior_j

That is lovely! I am sure he will love it , looks really funky too! Was it mse bargain sweets or did you just spend normal amount on them. Things like refreshers/black jacks/marshmellows are best to buy in bulk you can get like 10 for a pound in some shops! Its the actual chocolate that adds up!
Jess x

JordanShannon

sammr85 wrote: »

this is the sweet boquet i've made my 'childish' OH lol

What du guys think?

Wow that's really pretty, :T :T
thinking about making a sweetie thing for my OH but i know i've left it too late to make a boquet so i will stick to my jar idea:rotfl:
Well done you:T
..xx

sammr85

junior_j wrote: »

That is lovely! I am sure he will love it , looks really funky too! Was it mse bargain sweets or did you just spend normal amount on them. Things like refreshers/black jacks/marshmellows are best to buy in bulk you can get like 10 for a pound in some shops! Its the actual chocolate that adds up!
Jess x

Didn't cost too much. Most sweets were from Wilkos like frosties, fruit salads and flumps (brought 2 but only 1 made it to the boquet ) each cost 10p. The refreshers, palma violets, love hearts and lollies came from a multibag which was £1. Curlywurlys from a pack of 5 and same for refreshers which were also £1 each. Theres also 2 packs of jaw breakers 25p (ish), 2 packs of blackjacks 25p each, 2 packets of millions 49p each, 2 sherbert fountains 49p each and a dip dab 25p. I think that was the prices anyway.

Could of been more MSE if i tried but i was in 'quick grabbit' mode :rotfl:

Kandipandi

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Mary, another one someone mentioned was to wrap up some batteries and label 'present not included'...

I love that idea!!!:T

sammr85

Here is my 17 yr old sis hamper.



Contains-
1 pair of PJ's - £6 (under crepe paper)
2 flannel cakes -50p
2 tealight holders - 58p
1/3 tin Quality street £1.66
4 tealights - 24p
FCUK lip plumper - £1.88
Elle travel minis in case - FREE!!
Tea tree face mask - 99p (100 boots pts bk so Free!)
2 Jemma Kidd Nail files - £4 (500 pts back so free!)
Nail Varnish - 50p (used boots points so free!)
Frizz eaze serum - free using boots coupon
sanctuary intensive salve - £1.88
Bath bomb - 25p
Body Puff - Free (already had unused)
Trevor Sorbie shampoo, conditioner and curl cream - all FREE using boots coupons

Total cost = £12.99!! (didnt add things that worked out free due to recieving boots points bk) - £7.01 underbudget
RRP - £57.87!!!!!

My 15 year old sisters is the same with different PJ's under the crepe paper. Will post a pic of both when they r wrapped in cello

JordanShannon

sammr85- That's brilliant, she wil love it, i know i would!!:beer:
:T :T Well Done you!!:T :T

mary43

bunbun - thanks............I'll let you know if I can't find the sort I want.

samm - lovely hamper and sweet pot.........well done:T

Well after much debating over how to wrap my baskets I've done one........didn't want everything to be seen prior to christmas so I've wrapped a sort of lining of silver paper inside the basket and covered whats inside then put the plain cellophane back on and tied with a silver ribbon. Looks ok.............sorry no piccys as don't have the right equipment so you'll have to imagine it................hope I've explained it ok.

Oh.........contents

Safe keeping jar................cost nothing as I had the jar & dried beans
Coffee bean tree ornament....................................................£.1.00
3 Candles that look like chocolates..........................................£ 1.50
Mug with fluffy sheep in it (sons girlfriend loves sheep)................£1.00
Chocolate bath stuff..................................................................50p
Notebook (hand made paper).......................................................50p
Flannel Yule Log..............(not sure how you price these)............£1.00
Necklace -just a cheapy one...................................................£1.00

Total cost.....................£6

Got all the bits and pieces from charity shop (unwanted gifts).

junior_j

All these hampers are sounding brilliant!!!

I am off to asdas need to pick up 2 pairs of socks ( dad , uncle) and i should also pick up some cups to fill with tea bags and wrap with cellophane!

Have a brilliant afternoon/evening all!! :money::money::money:
Jess x

thumperandbambi

Hi, Haven't been on for a few days, so have just managed to catch up, well done everyone :T fab baskets and gifts.

I have got a few things done over the weekend:

Pot of gold


Sweet bouquets for DH, and my two Brothers:

Unwrapped:



Seem to have missed taking a wrapped pic, but have basically wrapped them in tissue and slotted into a cellophane bag then twisted top and tied with ribbon!

SIL aged 17:


SIL aged 19:


These are identical apert from the design of mug and style of jewellery. They contain:

Basket - one of two from Tesco reduced to £3 for two, so £1.50
Teddy with mini bath bombs - Wilko - 99p
Necklace - reduced in last january sales - Matalan - £1
Earrings - reduced in last january sales - Matalan - £1
Tube of pink smarties - Asda - £1
Mug with matching Tin moneybox - £1.99 Buyrights
Half Bubble bar - Lush - £2 (cut one in half! It was huge) wrapped it seperatly in cellophane and printed and laminated my own label
Total cost - £9.48

52p under budget :j

This is a pic of my DS's room, all the finished pressies are on his bunkbeds...lucky he is still in a cot!!! (he will be 1 on christmas day )



Also wanted to ask if anyone has seen any cheap Jack daniels stuff anywhere? I am getting an alarm clock from ebay (hopefully if I can win one cheap enough!) and wanted to get a few other bits to make a basket from it, ebay seems quite expensive for some stuff though, I guess because it is collectable!

Am pretty much organised other than dh though, oh and still have to make up the snowman soups for DD's SEVEN!!!! Pre-school teachers! Lucky Snowman Soup is pretty Money Saving!!!

Hope you are well :beer:
Love
Katie