Finished Baskets - Part 2

Sian_the_Green

Hi Esther,

The other places I would look would be Instore (Poundstretcher), B&M (Au naturel), Home Bargains... Charity shops perhaps, Poundland sometimes has them

I have been reading a book about a sustainable, environmentally friendly Christmas and the woman in that had some great ideas, show boxes, wrapping things in plantpots, using tea towels as wrapping paper, using Newspaper and red ribbon, brown paper, I say scout around your house and you will probably find something suitable

EstherH

Thanks Sian, I'm off out to look at B&M's and Asda in a bit. Will keep in mind the boxes etc around the house. Liked the idea of baskets as they can keep and reuse afterwards. Will try the charity shops on the way in case.

Sian_the_Green

My baskets are from Ikea but I am guessing that isn't on anyone's way anywhere

SDH

I'm sure i saw some baskets in Asda yesterday. However I remember thinking to myself they weren't particularly cheap

mary43

The hampers sound lovely sian

Found the cellophane that went missing last week...................lol Enough to do ex foster girls hamper and thats baskets all done. The rest are odd presents I get for folk.
Think I went a bit over my budget with ex foster girl.......

Bath Towel, hand towel and flannel.......white with fringe...........£2.00
Jewellry box.......................................................................£1.00
Bath oils (one's an oil the other a body spray)..........................£3.00
Scrunchie loofah.................................................................£1.00
Cream candle holder with candle.................................................50p
Book about shoes (she's mad about them).....................................50p
4 chocolate candles.............................................................£1.00
Door hanger........................................................................£3.50
Safe keeping jar...................cost nothing...................................-
Cream lavender filled little cushions..........................................£1.00
Cream soap (gift wrapped with cream rose on top)..........................50p

Total...................................................................................£14.

All the stuff came from local charity shop except door hanger - bit way over my original budget of £5 per person...............still she's worth it.

Kzlnd

Kzlnd wrote: »

Sorry to ask an annoying question but can anyone recommend an ebay seller, I'm after some cellophane bags for homemade cookie Christmas gifts (not the 'cone' shape ones, I've bought those already ). Can anyone recommend a seller that dispatches quickly, I've left it a little late as the last posting date is tomorrow! :eek:

Well I've bought 20 cello bags from eBay seller: 'Paperbagsetc' for my hm Christmas cookies. Sent the seller a message to confirm they can send today - they are going to and by first class at no extra charge Very pleased! Shouldn't have any problems, my post has been fine so far *fingers crossed*. Hope this helps someone else too, if you're daft like me and have left it till last minute! :rotfl:

bunbun2

mary that sounds lovely!

junior_j

I finally finshed my dad off thanks for everyones ideas

His two main presents are

-Thermal Gloves
-A lovely heavy nice watch

Plus he has his stocking with guitar plectrums , shaving foam , hair gel , and body spray

If he is lucky i may just buy him one more pressie lol depends

I also brought my godsons parents a box of chocolate liquirs and another couple im friends with have chocolate liquors i dont see them much and have brought for this kids so hopefully they will like them x

got-it-spend-it

Just done what I hope will be my last hamper for this Christmas, although who knows....

It's for my Dad, step-Mum and brothers (14 & 17)- a family after-dinner hamper.

Cost is as follows:
Basket- £4 from The Pier :eek: . More than I usually spend on baskets but I really wanted a dark one and couldn't fine one anywhere else.
Port- free (unwanted gift last year)
After-dinner mints- £2.80
Coffee- free from work
Biscuits- £1.99
Snowman soups- £1.50ish each
Total= £11.79 which I'm happy with for the four of them.

With snowman soup stood up for pic-



Snowman soup laid down as it will be when wrapped-

bunbun2

here is my mum's hamper:



No 7 illuminated mirror........£5.00
muffin tray.......................£1.99
baking book......................99p
Ruby & Millie small mirror......£1.00
truffles.............................99p
sanctuary hand cream.........bought ages ago and can't remember the price!
sanctuary foot cream..........as above!
No7 bags with minis x 2........free
sanctuary body butters........free
muffin in a jar.....................89p for jar plus cost of ingredients...?
sock muffin........................£1.50
shoping list notepad............39p
twinnings hot choc..............99p