Finished Baskets - Part 2

wendywitch

Thank you all for the "computer back-up system" gift idea just the idea for my best friend's husband who's a computer teacher!! :rotfl:

bunbun2

mdhughes03 wrote: »

I had to read this post out loud to my OH who gave me a laminator for my birthday a fortnight ago lol!! I am going to test it out tomorrow as I'm doing a walking hamper for my mum and want to laminate some walks for her

I bought a laminator a few Christmas's ago and think it is brilliant... I think it is a fab birthday present!!

SDH

Pamper Hamper for Mum

SDH

Puzzle Book and Fruit tea Hamper for MIL




Wrapped

SDH

"Fence Judging" hamper for my horsey friend (we judge horses jumping cross country jumps....probably not useful for anyone elses ideasbut its perfect for her, LOL)


Wrapped

Cordy

vickygriff wrote: »

Serious ish I guess. Multiple Sclerosis...I'm in a wheelchair and stuff. But you just get on with it (esp when you have kids) and I try not to moan a lot lol!! My 89 yr old granny is healthier than me, but she does enough moaning for both of us lol!!

Your comment on being able to wear the highest heels you wanted made me smile:D
Good on you girl!! (Ps - I have a 71 year old mother who moans enough for the whole street!)

vickygriff

Cordy wrote: »

Your comment on being able to wear the highest heels you wanted made me smile:D
Good on you girl!! (Ps - I have a 71 year old mother who moans enough for the whole street!)

Sorry, I know this is off topic - but they were a bargain - I got a beautiful pair of bright pink glittery stilettos with a gold heel in Primark for £6!! Then I went to a concert at the London Palladium in them, and numerous famous people (Dawn French for example!) from the audience said they loved them! Very good for a girl's ego!! Now I won't say any more off topic stuff, promise!

Kandipandi

SDH wrote: »

"Fence Judging" hamper for my horsey friend (we judge horses jumping cross country jumps....probably not useful for anyone elses ideasbut its perfect for her, LOL)


Wrapped

That looks fab! Can I ask where the flask was from Im contemplating doing a fishing hamper for my Dh and want a thermos for that.

lilian1977

Finished a load of hampers this week, can't post pictures cause PC at home is broken but here are contents in case it helps anyone. Prices are all approx cause I've had them for ages...

Chinese theme
Wok (for basket) - Boots, £3 in last year's sale but could get cheap in Chinese supermarket
Chopsticks - 69p Chinese supermarket
Soy sauce, ginger sauce, oyster sauce - all 29p a bottle in QS
Noodles - 50p pack Chinese supermarket
Two dipping bowls - included in Boots wok pack
Fortune cookies - big bag for 99p in Chinese supermarket


Italian theme
Colander (for basket) - £2.99 in QS
Reindeer pasta - around £1 in Ikea
Spaghetti spoon and server - 20p in Ikea
Novelty knife (with garlic shaped handle) and peeler (with ginger shaped handle) - 69p QS
Pesto - 69p QS
Olive oil - £1.99 QS
Balsamic vinegar £1.99 QS
Sundried toms - 69p QS


Curry theme
Balti dish (for hamper) - already had brand new
Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible - £5 WH Smith sale with £5 off PDF voucher
Grow your own Indian herbs pack - £3 B&Q
Novelty knife (with garlic shaped handle) and peeler (with ginger shaped handle) - 69p QS
Jar mango chutney and pack of lime leaves - supermarket, can't remember price


Ice cream theme
Banana split set from Boots - £10, on 3 for 2.
Taken apart, added fan wafers -20p in Asda reduced section, and also added:
Novelty ice cream scoop with ice cream cone for handle - 69p QS


Sushi theme
All bought from chinese supermarket
Bamboo steamer (for basket) - £3
Chopsticks 69p
Sushi rolling mat 69p
Seaweed for wrapping
Wasabi paste
Sushi rice
Sushi vinegar
Best sushi recipes book: http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/212006/-/Product.html?searchstring=best+sushi&searchsource=0
Sushi ginger


That's all I can remember off the top of my head

Ruth_honey

lilian1977 wrote: »

Finished a load of hampers this week, can't post pictures cause PC at home is broken but here are contents in case it helps anyone. Prices are all approx cause I've had them for ages...

Italian theme
Colander (for basket) - £2.99 in QS
Reindeer pasta - around £1 in Ikea
Spaghetti spoon and server - 20p in Ikea
Novelty knife (with garlic shaped handle) and peeler (with ginger shaped handle) - 69p QS
Pesto - 69p QS
Olive oil - £1.99 QS
Balsamic vinegar £1.99 QS
Sundried toms - 69p QS

Love the sound of the reindeer pasta! Did you buy it recently? It is in the food shop after the till? This would be fab in my mum's christmas hamper.