Finished Baskets - Part 2

cymrugirl

Could anyone suggest what I could line my hampers with? I found some jute bags and I'm putting in it some organic juice, fudge, shortbread and chocolates, and thought it might look a bit odd just putting it all in the bag. Should I try to pad it out with tissue paper or something like that, or, do you think it will look ok without it?

brookeslay

Morning all,

I did a coffee hamper for Oh its a male one added demera sugar cubes as he likes to dunk and accompany the coffee with a cognac. O whittard cigar aswell. I`m making some shortbread not not sure how long this keeps (??). A box of bendicks after dinner mints yummy !

You can get some nice coffee or expresso fudge too. A couple of coasters too. The list is endless also i think there is a little coffee book of tips aswell i`ll try and find a link.


Help needed I bought a penguin for Brother well i`ve adopted him for 12months what else can i put in the hamper. I`m going shopping Friday and this will be last day as i`m off to london to look after mother again !


thnak you so much keep up the good work.

bunbun2

passion8 wrote: »

Morning bunbun and all

There's a pic that I posted on th old thread of those sewing baskets (£1.99) if that's any good to anyone? Click here for pics: #5924 I didn't see any kits though.

Not sure if they still have any as the post is a bit dated now, but worth a look? hth

sorry passion8 - those were the baskets I was thinking of! I think it was mentioned a while ago on the HB thread about a sewing kit, so you could buy the 2 seperately.

passion8

cymrugirl wrote: »

Could anyone suggest what I could line my hampers with? I found some jute bags and I'm putting in it some organic juice, fudge, shortbread and chocolates, and thought it might look a bit odd just putting it all in the bag. Should I try to pad it out with tissue paper or something like that, or, do you think it will look ok without it?

Could you pack it with heaps of shredded paper/crumpled up bubble wrap and have a lucky dip type bag?

passion8

bunbun2 wrote: »

sorry passion8 - those were the baskets I was thinking of! I think it was mentioned a while ago on the HB thread about a sewing kit, so you could buy the 2 seperately.

Thanks bunbun I could do with a seperate kit to put in the basket :rotfl: so I'll have a look for those

jintyb

Oh the irony! Just been to Asda to get the items for my "Tea for Two" tray that Im doing(see previous posts) Well I was so pleased........I got Assam tea for £1, a lovely mini panettone for £1 and two mugs. I also got lots of chocs in the reduced bit, I'll wrap them up in nice cello and bows. Felt very smug, then got home and dropped the bl**y mugs on the path and broke them! Thought I'd givE you all a chuckle at that! So much for money saving!!
Also spotted Asda Smart Price wicker baskets, £8 for three, they're quite big, so I thought Id pass it on.

brookeslay

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Coffee-Tips-Books/dp/1904573339/ref=pd_sim_b_2
also on amazon I love coffee book look good

bunbun2

passion8 wrote: »

Thanks bunbun I could do with a seperate kit to put in the basket :rotfl: so I'll have a look for those

I only sew when I really have to and have my sewing stuff in a shoe box! I have just made a sock monkey (a real achievement for me!!!) and the box is all in a bit of a mess so i might invest in a sewing box!

bunbun2

jintyb wrote: »

Oh the irony! Just been to Asda to get the items for my "Tea for Two" tray that Im doing(see previous posts) Well I was so pleased........I got Assam tea for £1, a lovely mini panettone for £1 and two mugs. I also got lots of chocs in the reduced bit, I'll wrap them up in nice cello and bows. Felt very smug, then got home and dropped the bl**y mugs on the path and broke them! Thought I'd givE you all a chuckle at that! So much for money saving!!
Also spotted Asda Smart Price wicker baskets, £8 for three, they're quite big, so I thought Id pass it on.

awww poor you you got some fab things though and it sounds like it will look great all wrapped up.

bunbun2

popkins I have just been looking at your hampers on the pictures only thread. they are fantastic :T I love all the different containers and especially like the way you have done the one for your 16 year old nephew.