Finished Baskets - Part 2

passion8

rainmac wrote: »

Oh my, I'd love to recieve this, it is beautiful passion, well done :T

Thanks rainmac (and rinroo ) Wrapping it was just as I remembered - a real 'mare lol. It took two of us over an hour, and about 6ft of cellophane that's only fit for packing purposes now :rotfl: Then I remembered that someone had mentioned doing a seperate strip for the sides, which solved the problem - just So a big thank you to whoever it was x

Rusty - Good to see that things are looking a bit more promising x (and poor mary43 having to take both yourself and rainmac in ) It'll look like Hobbycraft at her house :rotfl: )

For anyone wanting cheap and cheerful last-minute items, don't forget that Morrison's are selling off Lynx and Dove sets at £2 each (2 sets of each per person, so if you need more, take a friend )

passion8

tilly-roo wrote: »

Where is the best place to ask for suggestions for hamper contents for particular people? I don't want to start up a new thread and clutter up the board!

I think this thread's as good as anywhere tilly hth

vickygriff

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice on what to use to fill the bottom of hampers that are too deep, to bring the gifts up to the right level for wrapping?? I know some people include a towel in the gifts etc, and use that, but I'm not doing that and I'm stuuuuck!! I did wrap three for my little cousins last night using shredded cardboard at the bottom, but they leaked cardboard dust underneath through the wicker, so I won't be using that again! And shredded tissue is great for decoration, but hasn't got enough bulk! Rant over lol:rotfl:

CT19720

vickygriff wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice on what to use to fill the bottom of hampers that are too deep, to bring the gifts up to the right level for wrapping?? I know some people include a towel in the gifts etc, and use that, but I'm not doing that and I'm stuuuuck!! I did wrap three for my little cousins last night using shredded cardboard at the bottom, but they leaked cardboard dust underneath through the wicker, so I won't be using that again! And shredded tissue is great for decoration, but hasn't got enough bulk! Rant over lol:rotfl:

How about scrunched up newspaper wrapped up in tissue paper if you know what I mean - I have used this before and it brings up the height nicely, and gives you a base so the contents can be 'moulded' into the paper and it stops everything moving about.

HTH

vickygriff

CT19720 wrote: »

How about scrunched up newspaper wrapped up in tissue paper if you know what I mean - I have used this before and it brings up the height nicely, and gives you a base so the contents can be 'moulded' into the paper and it stops everything moving about.

HTH

That' a good idea - and a money saving one too! Jut have to use the right calibre of newspaper now lol.

sammr85

vickygriff wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice on what to use to fill the bottom of hampers that are too deep, to bring the gifts up to the right level for wrapping?? I know some people include a towel in the gifts etc, and use that, but I'm not doing that and I'm stuuuuck!! I did wrap three for my little cousins last night using shredded cardboard at the bottom, but they leaked cardboard dust underneath through the wicker, so I won't be using that again! And shredded tissue is great for decoration, but hasn't got enough bulk! Rant over lol:rotfl:

I have used brown packing paper to raise mine, just cheap stuff from wilkos

HTH

RustyFlange

Vicky in my OH's I used a towel out of the cupboard then placed tissue paper over the top

Cordy

mdhughes03 wrote: »

For anyone doing christmas foodie hampers, I made this chutney and it is GORGEOUS wish I had made more now!
http://happyfrugalchristmas.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-chutney-recipe.html

That's just what I was looking for - thanks! I have a Mexican friend who misses his genuine chillis, so I wanted to make a chilli chutney with home grown chillis, but couldn't find a recipe anywhere. This one says you can substitute half the cranberries with sultanas, so I'll try doing that with chillis! I could call it Christmas Chilli Chutney, and even if it's not the same as he could get at home, he certainly couldn't buy it here. I guess he's already tried all the ones he could buy here.

Miró

vickygriff wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice on what to use to fill the bottom of hampers that are too deep, to bring the gifts up to the right level for wrapping?? I know some people include a towel in the gifts etc, and use that, but I'm not doing that and I'm stuuuuck!! I did wrap three for my little cousins last night using shredded cardboard at the bottom, but they leaked cardboard dust underneath through the wicker, so I won't be using that again! And shredded tissue is great for decoration, but hasn't got enough bulk! Rant over lol:rotfl:

I've used bubble wrap before now...cut into strips/chunks.....looks especially
good if you can get coloured stuff

Popkins

Hello again - can anyone tell me how to upload photos to the Hampers Pictures thread - I'm a bit clueless!! Have put together my first hamper and apparently the cellaphane from flowerhour was dispatched today so should be able to complete it soon!! Best get on with the rest!