Finished Baskets - Part 2

KirstyonCloud9

JaneLiz wrote: »

It's a while away yet, but never too early to plan! My friend's birthday is in mid-April and she will be 15. I want to make her a basket but not sure what I could give her?

She's not really a girly girl so although I could include a few bath products it's not really her. She does like chocolate/sweets but not loads. She loves music and is constantly listening to it but has all the CDs etc she wants. She also enjoys drawing and watching anime, etc. Any ideas please?

Do you have a budget in mind JaneLiz? You could always do an art themed hamper - pencils (both coloured and plain lead), sketch pad, paints I'm sure like vicster said you can get how to draw anime books so you could always pop one in

jojo_sapphire

Hiya, just thought i would post a pic of the basket i have made for my Mum:




Contents:
Coffee
Rocky Biscuits
Flower Seeds
Roc Toner & Wipes
Lee Stafford leave in conditioner
Pair of Socks
Olay Sample
Honey

Total aprox £8 inc cello & ribbon

Does anyone have any tips on bows i'm not very happy with my bow!

Thanks

moneysavingmumofone

JaneLiz wrote: »

Thanks - I think that will work Maybe I'll get them some nice fluffy bed socks too. Cheers!

My local primark had throws for £1.96 today, nicely wrapped with a bow.

sunshinesquirrel

Hi

Re: Kirstyoncloud9 - Just really wanted to say the same as above. I finished my first hamper yesterday for my mother in law. It was supposed to be for christmas (started early!) but forgot it is her birthday tomorrow! So, hastily got a hold of some cellophane and a bow. She is 77 so I decided a nice nightdress, slippers, hankerchiefs, shower gel, body lotion, flannel, address book and pen, china mug (boxed) - all lavender coloured/scented. Do you think that sounds ok?

Thanks to everyone for their tips, ideas and pics. It's like hamper city in my house now - been doing lots of bargain hunting in the sales and I think I have Christmas nearly covered.

Just wish I could figure out how to put a pic on this to get some opinions on the first attempt!

Thanks again everyone

Gill x

JaneLiz

I've now bought everything for my parents anniversary present - just need to make a few things up then everything for it will be done

Still need a nice basket/box/etc for it - any ideas where I should look for one? I was going to put it all in a shoe box, wrap the shoe box etc to make it look pretty but now and I don't think it'll be the right size.

sunshinesquirrel

Hi

I got some nice lined baskets in my local Morrisons (3 of them - different sizes) for £8. I also saw quite a good selection in TK Maxx - but price-wise I'm not sure how competitive they are!

gill

sunshinesquirrel

Finally, I've got the photo uploading sussed!!!

These are pics of my first attempt

before wrapping:

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8904/dsc00018uzo.jpg

the finished product!:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2637/dsc00020k.jpg

Would be grateful for opinions before I bestow hamper gifts on everyone
gillx

JaneLiz

That looks gorgeous, sunshine! I love it and I'm sure whoever it is for will too!

sunshinesquirrel

Thank you JaneLiz. Will report back tomorrow when she has opened it!!

soblivion

jojo and sunshinesquirrel, fantastic hampers, recipients are going to be so chuffed with them. You've both done such a brill job of wrapping them too.