Finished Baskets - Part 2

savingholmes

Sophiesmum - your pressie looks gorgeous - I really liked the idea of using straw as a base. I think you've done the tops of the jars beautifully.

The vicster - another lovely hamper.

Whoever posted the gingerbread men - tempted to go and find my nearest store! They look lovely.

junior_j

im off to the market before the doctors , and i will look for more unique things for the old hampers

Jess x

RustyFlange

Nemotoad following on from savingholmes suggestion also look on cebeebies website as pingu is on there and there will be printables on there aswell

rainmac

NemoToad wrote: »

Thank you, that's really kind of you!

I have just thought that if all else fails the National Railway Museum has a Thomas gift-shop so I imagine they probably will sell one, but I bet it's over-priced!

I haven't seen any Thomas colouring books for ages, was looking for one for my wee one.

Thomas the Tank Engine colouring sheets here you can print off... http://www.thomasandfriends.com/uk/activities_coloring.asp

HTH

Pingu colouring pages too - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/pingu/colour/

NemoToad

Thanks for the ideas everyone! I never knew you could print off colouring sheets! Thats great! If I printed a few off and made them into a book that would probably be nicer anyway. What a help you've all been, I knew I could rely on youall

Angie100

Yesterday Boots had some of their Gorgeous Footcare range reduced heavily. It was on a rack at the end of an aisle. Might be nice for hampers. I got some of the mini creams for 37p each and a larger one with cotton socks in it for £1.49 each in a box.

CT19720

Chocolate centred basket for friend:

Basket – 80p (France)
Chocolate coloured face fannel - £1.00 (Tesco)
Box of Hotel Chocolates – free (unwanted gift)
Box of 4 Chocolate bath bombs – 99p (Wilkinson)
Set of 4 Chocolate bath/shower bottles - £2.49 (Wilkinson)
Bag of marshmellows- 69p (Tesco)
Green and Black Chocolate bars (small) 66p each (Tesco)
Mini Chocolate Fondue set – free (unwanted gift)

Total cost to me £7.29. Very happy with it and come in under my £10.00 budget.

laurawaite

hi girls, i haven't posted for a while but have the afternoon off so have enjoyed catching up on the goings on in the world of hampers! i am slowly coming to the end of my shopping now, just a few little 'filler' type bits to get. will post photos when done.

here are some bargains i have found today:

poundland:
passport cover and luggage tag set in pink, purple or black
travel manicure set in pink
eye mask and bed sock set in pink
plus lots of other pink gardening items/tools plus several other travel related items such as mutli tools.
childrens character cups with lids and straws - i got disney princess
disney princess heigh charts
few other disney princess stationery items
lots of calendars, cars, plants, pets, hunks, babes, girls aloud etc, some have diarys with them

the biggest bargain was a set of 3 pop up boxes, they had gold or burgandy, 1 medium size and 2 small in each pack and they come with gift tags and ribbon, they have a lid that kind of folds down on itself, very good for £1 and perfect if you are struggling to find a basket to suit, i will use one for my father in laws hamper.

lots of other xmas bits like decoartions, handmade gift tags, bags, cards etc including some where you put a photo in the front. Also giant santa sacks - good for putting those big hampers in!

card factory - lots of sets of xmas gift bags, all different sizes, most were £1, the amount you got depended on the size of the bag.
babys first xmas teddy bears, medium size in pink, blue or red - £1.99

hths

junior_j

Thanks for the ideas!

My latest idea

If you want to bulk out a childs hamper without sweets you can do this

Wilkinson plastic beaker 80p
Fill with

wilkinsons pack of 5 value felt pens (just take them out the wrapper and put them in the cup
Wilkinsons 5 pack value crays
Wilkisons 5 pack value colouring pencils!

That ways no extra sugar and cheaper then filling it with chocolate!

Jess x

got-it-spend-it

Got the last part of my niece's birthday present today- a talking Iggle Piggle! Here it all is:



It includes: Talking Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy Hat, Scarf and Gloves, Upsy Daisy Socks and In the Night Garden Colouring In Print Outs. Just got to decide what to put it all in now. Might just go with a nice gift bag if I can find one, or possible a pink bin or storage box. Off to lookin in Wilkos in a bit.

Also wanted to share these with you all:



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They're felt Christmas tree decs from Matalan- £1.50 for 12 and on 3 for 2 at the mo. I'm going to add them to gifts as extra tags. They're very nice in real life- not sure my pic does them justice! Also picked up a set of 8 Xmas gift bags for £3 also included in the 3 for 2 which I thought was pretty good value.

Sophiesmum- absolutely love that basket. I'd never have thought to put the whiskey in a box before adding it to the hamper but it looks lovely. Also love the decoration you've used on the jars.