Finished Baskets - Part 2

Myrtle

aureol212 wrote: »

Hi Jane

yes, she likes anything Japanese, even if she doesn't really like the taste of it. :rotfl: A friend is teaching her Japanese and she loves the cartoon - the name escapes me with the Japanese characters well more CGI animation I think,. They have found a Japanese flag and are going to buy her a kimono dress, but trying to think of more things...

Do you mean Anime films? My kids and I love these. Ebay can be your friend. Something like this from the film Totoro would go down well: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Totoro-Cat-Coins-Bag-Purse_W0QQitemZ120388078544QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_AnimationCharacters_Anime_SM?hash=item120388078544&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1684|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
or how about one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Japanese-Lucky-Cat-beads-Maneki-Neko-Bracelet_W0QQitemZ310094254907QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL?hash=item310094254907&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14

Sorry about the massive links I don't know how to make them smaller. Both items are things I've bought my daughters japan-mad friends

Aesop

Thanks Myrtle. My internet just will not let me look at the site, but will try again tomorrow.

All ideas are VERY Welcome. xxxx

thevicster

Aureol212, just seen over on te grabbit board, that this site has a sale on, might be of some use to you

http://www.thejapaneseshop.co.uk/category/280/75_Off_Clearance

Aesop

awww thanks for that Vicster. Will pass this link onto my friend. Loving the bath salts but don't have a bath and meany landlord is refusing to put one in.

But great link, she can have a browse round and see what she wants for her daughter, sorry my friend can.

fedupandskint

All these hampers look so lovely! :T

I have been inspired by this board to do a hamper for my mum for mother's day. I bought a set of 4 baskets from Ikea for £5.89 (I know aren't the cheapest but nowhere else local sells any), some mother's day cello with pink and sage flower design from ebay of 3M and a matching ribbon for £3.05 (inc P+P).

Just waiting for it to arrive now and then make up the hamper of a cream pashmina, 2 DVD's, a book and cd. Then just a couple of bunches of daffies to finish off on the day.

Total price came in at £20 on gifts, £3 on cello and £1.50 on a basket

I'm really pleased at this as before I would have spent probably £35+ on flowers being delivered. I have made a card to accompany it and will be making lunch on that day too:j

I'm now making a little list of ideas for my brother's brithday present in the summer as he is a bit of a nightmare to buy for!

Then it's onto making lists and keeping an eye out for Christmas ones too!

This thread and board is very inspirational and helping me budget much better for christmas and buy more thoughful gifts :A

JaneLiz

Have finally finished my parents hamper! :T :j

Hope they're not members here!

I'm very pleased with it all if I'm honest. It's my first ever hamper! I admit my cello wrapping technique could definitely be improved but I think it's OK for my first attempt and it's DONE now - I refuse to fight with it for any longer!


Wrapped - http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4306/dscn7568.jpg

Hope you all like it. No negative comments please!

In case anyone's interested, it contains...
Handmade soap - £1.64
Radox Daily Elements shower gel - approx £1.80
Original Source shower gel - £1
Hugh Fearlessly Eats It All book - £2.75
100 Ways for a Cat to train it's Human book - £1.59
Slipper socks - £1
Photo frame - £1
Photo for in frame (tried to print myself but failed miserably) - 9p
Candle in tin - £1
Fruit smoothie face mask - 88p
Cucumber face mask - 97p
Bloomsberry chocolate Pick up bar (should have been two bars but I *accidentally* ate one!) - free

And then in the cello bag full of samples.. all free
Nivia young
Olay Total Effects
Moisturiser
Coffee bags
Coffee mate
Shower stuff x 2
More moisturiser x 2
Bee plant seeds
Carrot seeds

Plus a sample of Yorkshire Tea - free

Then I've worked out that the cello and ribbon cost approx £1.12 and the tissue paper approx 8p.

That brings the whole thing to £14.92 - under budget by 8p! :T and much more thoughtful that buying them some random junk I think.

Very pleased if I'm honest.

flourgirl

JaneLiz Well done:T :T thats a fabulous hamper, lots of goodies and under budget too. I would love that book " 100ways for a Cat "for my mums hamper. Her cat has her wrapped around it's little paw.

Be warned creating hampers is very addictive, I did my first one a couple of weeks ago and now I'm doing 5th & 6th. A mothers day one and a gardening one.

JaneLiz

Thanks I think I got 100 ways cat book from eBay - or maybe Amazon, I can't remember. It's also £3.59 in WHSmith at the moment - £3.99 in Waterstones.

Yep, I'm already thinking of more that I can do! It's been so fun I think!

Aesop

Well done Jane and Fedupandskint. Jane - basket looks fab wrapped. Fedupandskint - your basket sounds fab. Isn't it a lovely feeling when you do something like this and I bet you can't wait to see your Mum's face when you give it to her.

thevicster

Super basket JaneLiz! Bet they'll be well chuffed!